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.
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.
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.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Saylor, Joseph Hilbert, Jacob Neff, William Poist, David Jones, Conrad A. Wolf, Jacob Urban, William Reese, George Bietz, George G. Brush, E. T. Houltshous, John Habecker, A. S. Herr, Jacob Habecker, Benjamin Kauffman, George J. Gross.
Second sheet: George Bietz, George Fry, Henry M. Hines, Abraham Bitner, George G. Brush, Benjamin Kauffman, Jacob Urban, E. T. Houltshous, John Habecker, George Mann, Lewis Urban, Abraham Bitner, William Poist, John Hougentobler.
2 items, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: George G. Brush, Lewis Urban, Abraham Hoober, Christian Mayer, Washington Righter, Jacob Urban, George Frey, Benjamin Kauffman, William Poist, John Hougendobler, Jacob Neff, J. Keely, Jacob Steiner, Joseph Cramer, George Bietz, George J. Gross.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: George Bietz, Henry Stine, George Kaley, John G. Jones, George Mann, George G. Brush, Joseph Cramer, Jacob Saylor, John W. Engle, G. J. Gross, William W. Lewis, Samuel D. Jones, Andrew Kaufman, Benjamin Kauffman, John Mayweg, John Stauffer, Abraham Bitner Jr., Edward T. Houltshous, A. S. Herr, [George Withers].
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: John Hoover, James Douglas, Frederick Mayer, Hnery Kise, John [McKilbrick], Jervis Green, D. R. Saylor, John Evans, J. E. Gehr, Hiram Ward, Benjamin Green, Amos Neidig, Jacob [Kise], John Kise, Abram Kinard, Washington Kise, Christian Mayer.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of Petition: Andrew Kaufman, Jacob Saylor, William Poist, George J. Gross, Jacob Urban, Abraham Stahl, Benjamin Kauffman, Michael Otstatt, Christian Baughman, B. McNeil, Thomas Roberts, Joshua Keely, Abraham Bitner, A. S. Herr, Daniel Roberts, John McKitterick.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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