Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Renouncers: Rutter, Sarah M.; Hobart, William; Hobart, T. D.; Royer, John W. Jr.; Royer, Royer, Henrietta H.; Smith, Sarah W.; Royer, J. W.; Royer, Elsie H.
Administrator: Smith, William Rudolph.
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Signers of petition: Nathaniel Evans, [ ] Thomas, William Brown, Robert Hamilton, John Emrey, Reuben Mullison, Henry R. Eagle, James Gross, [ ] Mahon, J. Ziegler, John Cassel, E. Raub, B. Young.
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Signers of petition: Evan Green, Joseph J. Strickler, Peter Haldeman, Robert H. Spear, Henry Brimmer, [unknown signature], N. S. Ault, J. W. Cottrell, Michael Wisler, Robert Chalfant, William Cooper, H. Owings, Henry Wislar.
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Signers of petition: John [Haines], John McFall, John W. Shuman, Francis Bradley, John F. Craig, John Wolf, Frederick Seibert, Thomas Groom, Robert Spear, Peter Haldeman, J. W. Cottrell, Lewis Wislar, Daniel Zahm, John McLaughlin, James Long, John B. Edwards.
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Signers of petition: John Clark, [ ] Wolf, Daniel Peart, Isaac Hinkle, John Lowrey, Henry Myers Sr., John Fry, D. McGriffith, J. Christian Smith, Benjamin Young, Joshua Vaughen, James Collins, Henry F. Brooks, Charles B. Barnitz.
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Signers of petition: John Vaughen, Daniel Zahm, Benjamin Young, Reuben Mullison, John Lightner, Charles Barnitz, John Evans, R. E. Cochran, George Wolf, James Patton, John Felix, James Vaughn Charles Evans, [James Haughey].
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Signers of petition: Paul Hamilton, Frederick S. Gossler, George Weaver, Thomas Collins, [J. Haughey], Charles Barnitz, [J. Klinedinct], Reuben Mullison, W. F. Caruthers, Joshua Vaughen, William Power, Henry Gryer, N. S. Auble, E. S. Brodhead, Daniel Zahm.
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Signers of petition: Thomas Collins, Hanson E. Atkins, Samuel B. Young, James Conden, Robert Hamilton, John Simpson, Thomas A. Scott, A. M. Haines, J. H. [Hunter], John Ziegler, J. W. Cottrell, Jonas Rumple, [ ] McMahon.
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
