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 on the turnpike road leading from Lancaster to Columbia.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Klug, William Gabel, Michael Eshbach, H. B. Klugh, John Allen, J. Harlacher, John Develin, [J. M. Culp], John Martin, Jacob Will, D. W. Witmer, John Fridy, A. K. Rohrer.
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Located on the turnpike leading from Lancaster to Marietta.place where general and other elections are held.
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob G. Hiestand, George Berntheisel, John Road, John Hippey, Joseph Reitzel, Henry [Sanich], William Berntheisel, John Davis, John Bartle Jr., Samuel Wakefield, Andrew Metzger, Joseph Hougentobler, Samuel Way, Daniel Kline, Henry May, [signature in German], [unknown signature], George Kline, John M. Greider, Henry Bruckart, John W. Bard, Isaac Heinaman, [unknown signature], Jacob Heinaman, Peter Mumma, John Kame, John Fisher, Henry S. Snyder, Henry Weller, Christian S. Snyder, [signature in German], John Mummah, Jacob [Hagindaler], John Smith, Abraham Lanich, Jacob A. Hougendobler, Jacob N. Metzger, Fredich Muma, Daniel Will, [signature in German], George Hofmaster, [signature in German], Samuel Bruckart, John S. Dellinger, John G. Hiestand, Samuel Rigel, Gideon Smith Jr., Tobias B. Stehman, Emanuel Will, [signature in German], Henry Snyder, [signature in German], Henry A. Hougendobler, Micheal Eshbach, James Pearson, John Beaver, Martin Beaver, Peter Stibgen, Jacob Minnich, Thomas Meldrum, John M. Weller, Samuel Eisebberger, [ ] Mummah, Charles Lockard, John Shallenberger, Joseph Reitzel Sr., Levi [Heider], Jacob Shellenberger, Isaac Hougendobler, Frederick Mumma, John [Schram], John R. Albright, John Haugendobler, John Kline, John Froelich, Abraham [Guigan], Jacob Houghendobler, Jacob Lutz, John Fridy, J. M. Culp, D. W. Witmer, Henry Snyder, Jacob Will, Abraham Zook, A. K. Rohrer, Joseph Heinaman, Peter Bradley, Frederick Weller, J. D. Heistand, [signature in German], Jacob Muma, Henry Eisenbarger, S. C. Hougendobler, [signature in German], John Shallenbarger, Henry Wolf, Christian M. Grider, Jacob Jons, John B. Reitzel, John Mellinger, William J. Pearson, [ ] Shellenberger, John M. Conklin, Lawrence McGill, John Uplinger, Joseph Mosser, Henry Copenhefer, John Ferguson, Jacob Sneider, J. W. Berntheisel, J. B. Copenhefer, Samuel Moore, William Walker, John W. Watson, Abraham Gram, Jacob Hogentogler, Jacob Forrey, Christian Newcomer, [signature in German], Joseph Feltenberger, John Forry, William McClure, Francis [Sorigninger, Thomas [Gorder], Jacob Waller, Henry Beard, John W. Eby, Jacob Gram, Benjamin Eckman, Hugh E. Dougherty, [signature in German], John Mouk, Henry Zeamer, David Eshleman, John Sharter, Jacob Metzger, Joseph Bard, John B. Hertzler, Tobias Kauffman, Samuel Miller, Samuel B. Musselman.
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Signers of petition: Andrew Metzger, Peter Mumma, Jacob G. Hiestand, Henry Bruckart, Henry Zeamer, Joseph [Hougendobler], Jacob Greider, Jacob Mayer, Michael Segrist, Michael Musser, John Greider, John Bower.
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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.
Located on the Lancaster and Columbia turnpike six miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: William P. Michael, Henry Wolf, Jacob Minnick, John Fridy, Michael Eshbach, Henry Greenawalt, John Develin, Jacob Rich, John Kauffman, Jacob Myers, Benjamin Kauffman, Edwin Cowles, Ira [W ], Joseph Rietzel, Jacob Klug.
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Located on the north side of the Lancaster and Columbia turnpike, 6 miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Rich, Michael Eshbach, John Bartel, [signature in German], Robert Sneath, Henry Greenawalt, William P. Michael, John [Fridy], John Hoover, Henry May, John [Haba], John Froelich, Jacob Minnick, Benjamin Wolf, Jacob Kauffman, Christian Hoffman Jr., John Allen, D. W. Wittmer, Jacob [Kling].
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