York really is the center of the universe, especially when you consider its place in historical events. Local historian June Lloyd looks at how things have converged on our hometown, past and present.
1830 William Wagner watercolor of the York County Almshouse.
Most of you probably cringe along with me when you see some of the figures we spend as a county today. I’m sure the reaction was the same in 1838 when York Countians read the published report for the year before.
By Pennsylvania Law each county had to publish their budget for the year just completed in the local newspapers. Let's look at a few figures from 1837.
Continue reading York County Commissioners Paid $324 a Year.
