Pequea Valley School. Teacher, Al Thomas. Students identifed, front row from left: Harry McMichael, Faith Eshleman, Christ Hershock, Florence Dagen, unknown, unknown, Susie Good, Edgar Hershock. Second row, from left: Eli Mylin, Florence Hershock, unknown, Barbara Eshleman, unknown, unknown, unknown, Charles Graeff, unknown, Elsie Hershock. Third row, from left: Al Thomas, Howard Eshleman, Grace Eshleman, Hettie Eshleman, Hettie Hess, Jacob Graeff, Jacob Eshleman, unknown, unknown, unknown, Alice Mylin. Also on the photo, but not identified are Susie Graeff, Charles Mowrey and Susie Mowrey.
Signers of petition: Peter Reed, John Getz, George M. Steinman, Daniel Rhoads, A. J. Kuhn, Lewis Urban, Edward Steward, Jacob Leibley, David Lebkicher, John Steigerwalt, [signature in German], Philip Fitzpatrick, William Taylor, Martin Harnish.
1 item, 1 piece
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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.
Located at fourth lock of the Conestoga Navigation.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Miller, John Resh, Henry Brooke, John Stehman, Martin Light, Christian Kindig, Isaac Stoner, Henry Bear, Benjamin Hess, Edward Calwell, George Wier, Joseph Hess, Samuel Light, John Cowder, James McAlargin, Samuel H. Hess.
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The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
