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.
Safe Harbor School, 1928. First row: Harold Good, Earl Cramer, Jiles Good, Mervin Stekervetz, Paul Groff, Bob Stekervetz, Chet Cramer. Second row: Chet Stekervetz, John Burkman, Emma Stekervetz, Ada Stekervetz, ?, Jane Witmer, Ben Stekervetz. Third row: Jim Gantz, Esther Huber, Viola Gantz, Mary Gantz, Catherine Rineer, Roy Lefever, Phares Cramer, Jim Groff. Fourth row: Helen Rohrer (teacher), Mary Warfel, Dorothy Burkman, Carl Kneisley, Mildred Brady, Frank Warfel, Belva Neff, Mabel Gantz, Ray Warfel, Edward Kneisley.
Provenance
Digital image only. Original owned by Conestoga Area Historical Society.
