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.
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.
Signers of petition: John Sherk, William Barnett, William W. Fry, J. B. Garber, Jacob Eshelman, Jacob Nolt, John Moak, Joseph Sherk, Michael Segrist, Samuel Harnish, John Fridy, D. W. Wtimer, Jacob Will, John Karns, [signature in German], J. M. Culp, Henry Mouk, A. K. Rohrer, Abraham M. Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: Abraham Zook, J. B. Garber, Jacob Forney, Joseph Detwiler, Jacob Shallenberger, Daniel Shallenberger, Michael Kauffman, William Roberts, A. K. Rohrer, Jacob Myers, D. W. Witmer, Amos W. House, Daniel Peart.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on the Lancaster and Columbia turnpike road.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Myers, John Develin, Henry Neff, William Gabel, Jacob Bletz, Abraham Newcomer Jr., J. M. Culp, John Fridy, Amos W. House, D. W. Witmer, George Bolman, Michael Sneath, A. K. Rohrer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of petition: William Hippey, [signature in German], Abraham Stibgen, Samuel Farmer, John Mouk, Henry Mouk, Joseph Sherk, John Sherk, [unknown signature], Jacob Shollerberger, Henry Wertz, Charles Lockart, John Shollerberger.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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: Hershey, Barbara; Hershey, Simon A.; Hershey, Amos B.; Mayer, Frances M.; Herr, Rebecca A.; Garber, Emma S.; Herr, Mary E.; Frey, Martha J.
Administrators: Mayer, H. M.; Herr, Hebron M.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
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.
