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.
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.
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.
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Signers of petition: Samuel Ringwalt, Isaac Holl, William Barstler, Solomon Weaver, Daniel Buchwalter, Elias Glauser, Amos D. Smoker, Lewis Richwine, Samuel Holl, Elias Stoner, [ ] Groff, Abraham Reiter, Peter Ream.
Signers of petition: S. K. Groff, Peter Ream, William Barstler, Samuel Ringwalt, Amos D. Smoker, Daniel Groff, Adam Z. Ringwalt, Philip Brubaker, Amos Diller, J. R. Brubaker, Lewis Richwine, James Dorrow, Anthony Carpenter.
Signers of letter of recommendation: S. K. Groff, Peter Ream, Samuel Ringwalt, Adam Z. Ringwalt, David Bender, William Barstler, Samuel Holl, Amos Diller, Edwin Weigand, David Stone, Isaac Witwer, O. Eckert, Christian Hurst, Elias Glauser, Philip Brubaker, Elias Stone, Solomon Weaver, W. Seeger Darrow, William Mentzer, Levi Hull, Amos D. Smoker, William M. Smith, Jacob P. Holl, Albert G. Sutton, Leonard Keiser, Peter Ranck, John Varnz, Amos Rhoads, Daniel Diller, Simon M. Nagel, James Dorrow, William Rannels, Lewis Richwine, John Houser, Abraham Reiter Jr., Jeremiah H. Rutter, Abraham Houser, John Nolt, Adam Overly, Samuel Steffy, Isaac Sprecher.
5 items, 5 pieces
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Signers of petition: Amos Rhoads, Benjamin Sprecher, Anthoney Carpenter, George W. Smith, Philip Brubaker, Jacob Bowers, [J. M. Johns], Solomon Martin, D. Richwine, Lewis Richwine, Samuel E. Weaver, Samuel Holl, Peter Shirk, Christian Sailor, David Stone.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Myers Hoover, Jacob Geist, John Myers, Jacob Murr, Isaac Sprecher, Philip Sheaffer, David Bender, John N. Musselman, Amos Smoker, Jacob Mentzer, William Barstler, Adam Diller, William M. Smith, Amos Rhoads, Michael Bard, William [U. Custer], L. T. Custer.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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