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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: Lewis Frederick Levering, Evan Bricker, Daniel Bentz, Benjamin Mooney, Jacob Lupold, Jacob Miller, John Hornberger, [signature in German], John Zartman, William Fausset, Charles Fausset, Samuel H. Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Snyder, Christian Brubacher, Samuel Shank, Martin Weidman, William Weidman, David Weidman, Peter Martin Jr., Moses Fulton, Samuel Eberly, Elias Wechter, Henry Romig Jr., John Elser.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of Petition: Joseph Gingrich, Jacob Miller, Jesse McMullian, Daniel Bentz, Christian Erb, Isaac Diehm, [signature in German], John Miller, Abraham Eby, [signature in German], Jacob Zeller, Samuel H. Miller, Jacob Brubacher, Christian Brubacher, George Elser, Samuel Shank, Jacob Peter, John Pannibacker, Samuel Illig, John [Bricker], Evan Bricker, Samuel Leedom, Isaac Bricker, Samuel Buffenmyer, Thomas Callihar, Benjamin F. Groff.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
