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: Emanuel Shober, Emanuel P. Keller, Joseph W. Brennen, Martin K. Musser, Ephraim Stauffer, Benjamin Meyers, Daniel Andrews, John L. Sharp, Paul Black, Jonathan Sprecher, David Mayer, [signature in German], Adam Keller, [signature in German], Daniel S. Royer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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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.
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: John Flory, A. S. Keller, John Swinehart, Abraham Eberly, Henry Bomberger, Emanuel Sailor, Jacob Hiestand, John Neff, William Whitcraft, Daniel Dietrich, Henry Nickel, Martin F. Andrews, William [Swift], Conrad [Weahl], Jacob L. Landis.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
