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.
Photographs originally housed in LCHS MG-245 The Albert Glassley Collection. This collection is comprised of photographs of the family of Albert Glassley, Sr. and his wife, Amanda Siegler Glassley. Information regarding the family can be found in the Glassley family file in the library.
Carte de visite. Asian man in traditional dress. Written on back: "Ah You, Jan. 26, 1885." A newspaper article in the December 23, 1885 Lancaster Intelligencer newspaper identifies him as Der Do You. He was born in Canton, China, in 1857 and first came to the United States in 1876. He returned to China that same year, but came back to the United States in 1877. He arrived in Lancaster in 1882.
Photograph- Cabinet card. John P. McCaskey. Written on back: " 'Glorious indeed is the world around us, but more glorious is the world of God within us.' Longfellow 6/20/89 Very truly yours, J. P. McCaskey".
Photograph- Cabinet card. John P. McCaskey. Written on back: " 'Glorious indeed is the world around us, but more glorious is the world of God within us.' Longfellow 6/20/89 Very truly yours, J. P. McCaskey".
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Cabinet card. John P. McCaskey. Written on back: " 'Glorious indeed is the world around us, but more glorious is the world of God within us.' Longfellow 6/20/89 Very truly yours, J. P. McCaskey".
Photograph- Cabinet card. Judge Davis Watson Patterson, admitted to practice in Lancaster County courts in 1842. Elected judge of the courts in 1874. Reelected in 1884, died February 21, 1892.
Photograph- Cabinet card. Judge Davis Watson Patterson, admitted to practice in Lancaster County courts in 1842. Elected judge of the courts in 1874. Reelected in 1884, died February 21, 1892.
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Cabinet card. Judge Davis Watson Patterson, admitted to practice in Lancaster County courts in 1842. Elected judge of the courts in 1874. Reelected in 1884, died February 21, 1892.
