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Exhibits are evidence of the historical significance of 

Peter Studebaker
Exhibit D

The tax list evidence declares Peter Jr. and his father were wagon-makers.  This tax list is the earliest record of Studebakers making wagons.
According to Erskin, the president of Studebaker Corporation in 1918, he states, “The tax list of York County, Pennsylvania in 1798-9 showed among the taxable were Peter Studebaker, Sr. and Peter Studebaker, Jr. wagon-makers, which trade later became the foundation of the family fortune and the corporation which now bears his name.” (document to your left)

Below is a portion of the 1798-99 Huntington Township, Pennsylvania, tax list. 


Peter Junior inherited his father's property and had learned the family business from his father. 
Peter Junior inherited property from Peter Senior (who had died in the 1750's) and this tax list was prepared upon Peter Juniors death.

The Shoemaker purchase Deed (Exhibit F) confirms Peter Studebaker Junior was a resident of Westmorland County, Pennsylvania.

Below, please find the deed that established Peter Studebaker, Jr. as living in Westmorland, Pennsylvania in 1783.

Peter Junior was born in Bakers Lookout, and upon his father, Peter Studebaker Senior's death, Peter Junior expanded the family wagon-making business, west. 
to what is currently known as Westmorland Pennsylvania.

Then, the whole state of Pennsylvania was called York. Today York is a county east of Adams County. Today the former Huntington Township region is called Westmorland County, Pennsylvania. Westmorland Pennsylvania is just east of the city of Pittsburg. (See below historic Westmorland Pennsylvania map and a current day map).
 
Please continue to scroll down, to e-mail certified by York County Archives. The York County Archives also provides a digital explanation of the above statements.

Subject: Tax Record Request

 

Mr. Brown,

 

Thank you for your request. We have checked the Huntington Township records for Peter Studebaker for the years 1788 -1789 and 1798-1799. We were unable to find the

name on the 1788 or 1789 tax rolls. The tax books for 1798 are not complete. We did not find Peter listed, however this does not mean that he did not pay taxes for that year in

Huntington Township.

 

We were able to find Peter listed on the Huntington Twp tax lists for 1799. A copy of this record is $1.50. Payment can be made by check, money order or credit card. Checks should be made payable to York County and sent to the York County Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Road, York PA 17402. For credit card payment, please click on the link below. If you choose this option your control number is 5558.

 

We must receive payment prior to sending copies for requests totaling over $10.00.

Thank you. Good luck with your research.

 

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Please click on the credit card link provided. The archives are a 'local payment.' After that you'll select 'PA' as the state and your entity will be 'York, County of (Archives).' You will then be prompted to enter the amount and your personal information. The payment site accepts MasterCard and Discover credit cards, as well as Visa debit cards. Please let us know if you have any problems.

York County Archives

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Comments: tax records Peter Studebaker Huntingdon twp. York county pa. 1788-89 and 1798-99

 

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Subject:         RE:·Tax Record Request

From:                         Department, Archives

To:                  'Roger Brown'

Date:              04/25/12 03:16 PM

 

Mr. Brown,

Attached please find the 1799 Huntington Township tax record. If you have not

already paid, payment information is listed in the previous e-mail. The total due

is $1.50.

 

York County Archives

150 Pleasant Acres Road

York, PA 17402

 

-----Original Message-----

From:              Roger Brown [mailto:aaarv@usa.com]

 

Sent:                Wednesday, April 25, 2012 2:47 PM

To:                  Department, Archives

Subject:           Tax Record Request

Yes I do want the form. tax record

 

Thank you,

 

Roger Brown

 

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Sent: 04/25/12 02:29 PM

To: 'aaarv@usa.com'

 

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Subject:         Tax Record Request

From:                         Department, Archives

To:                  'aaarv@usa.com'

Date:              04/25/12 02:29 PM

 

Mr. Brown,

Thank you for your request. We have checked the Huntington Township records for Peter Studebaker for the years 1788 -1789 and 1798-1799. We were unable to find the name on the 1788 or 1789 tax rolls. The tax books for 1798 are not complete. We did not find Peter listed, however this does not mean that he did not pay taxes for that year in Huntington Township.

 

We were able to find Peter listed on the Huntington Twp tax lists for 1799. A copy of this record is $1.50.

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Payment can be made by check, money order or credit card. Checks should be made payable to York County and sent to the York County Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Road, York PA 17402. For credit card payment, please click on the link below. If you choose this option your control number is 5558.

 

We must receive payment prior to sending copies for requests totaling over $10.00.

 

Thank you. Good luck with your research.

Credit Card Link - click below

 

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1658979535&body=pc step2 amount body.jsp

 

Please click on the credit card link provided. The archives are a 'local payment.' After that you'll select 'PA' as the state and your entity will be 'York, County of (Archives). ' You will then be prompted to enter the amount and your personal information. The payment siteaccepts MasterCard and Discover credit cards, as well as Visa debit cards. Please let us know if you have any problems.

 

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Subject: Tax Record Request

 

Mr. Brown,

 

Thank you for your request. We have checked the Huntington Township records for

Peter Studebaker for the years 1788 -1789 and 1798-1799. We were unable to find

the name on the 1788 or 1789 tax rolls. The tax books for 1798 are not complete.

We did not find Peter listed, however this does not mean that he did not pay taxes

for that year in Huntington Township.

 

We were able to find Peter listed on the Huntington Twp tax lists for 1799. A copy

of this record is $1.50.

 

Payment can be made by check, money order or credit card. Checks should be made

payable to York County and sent to the York County Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres

Road, York PA 17402. For credit card payment, please click on the link below. If

you choose this option your control number is 5558.

 

We must receive payment prior to sending copies for requests totaling over $10.00.

 

Thank you. Good luck with your research.

 

Credit Card Link - click below

 

https: i iww'rJ. officialpayments. comipc -cempla-ces-candard.-jsp?

JSESSIONID=BvoTLVIlVIYyTcM!396044377!-1658979535&body=pc step2 amount body.-jsp

 

Please click on the credit card link provided. The archives are a 'local payment.'

After that you'll select 'PA' as the state and your entity will be 'York, County

of (Archives).' You will then be prompted to enter the amount and your personal

information. The payment site accepts MasterCard and Discover credit cards, as

well as Visa debit cards. Please let us know if you have any problems.

 

York County Archives

150 Pleasant Acres Road

York, PA 17402

 

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