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.
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 Downingtown, Ephrata, Harrisburg turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: John Hibshman, Peter Elser, Joseph Snyder, [signature in German], John Elser, George Weidman, John Lowry, Samuel Schenk, Samuel Buffameyer, Hiram Erb, [signature in German], Isaac Bricker, Harrison Elser, Jacob Illig, Jacob Carpenter.
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Signers of petition: Augustus Boyd, Jacob Hartronft, George Weidman, Samuel Illig, Peter Elser, [signature in German], Harrison Elser, John Elser, Leonard German, George Weachter, Christian Bentz, William Peter, Jonas Laber.
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Signers of petition: John B. Erb, Samuel Nissly, Henry Romig, John Elser Jr., Samuel Schenk, David Hauck, Jonas Laber, John B. Eberly, Peter Martin, Martin Weidman, John Weidman, Jacob Romig, [signature in German], Peter Risser, Jacob Illig.
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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 Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike road.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Eberly, John Eberle Sr., [signature in German], George [Fieler], Isaac Erb, Martin Weidman, John Yundt, Samuel Kline, Owen Bruner Jr., George Bentz, Jesse Pennabecker, Peter Feidler.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Leonard Miller, Jacob Yundt, Jesse Pannabecker, Moses Fulton, Jacob Hoffman, George Carpenter, Christian Bentz, Daniel Bentz, Martin Weidman, Samuel Eberly, Samuel Shank, J. H. McCausland, Jacob Martin.
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Located on the Downingtown, Ephrata and Harrisburg turnpike road.
Lately occupied by Jacob Diffenderfer.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John [Shnierer], John Roth, Peter Weidman, George Fiestine, Hery Abbele, Jacob Wissler, Peter Martin, George Weidman, John Erb, Martin Manderbash, John Weidman, Henry Nissly, [signature in German].
1 Item, 1 Piece
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