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.
Oval backing board with collage of photos of the members of the City Cornet Band of Lancaster PA, organized Septermber 1, 1863. Identified from top right are: George Rote, Henry Killheffer, Leo Letzman, Jacob Killheffer, Joseph M. Cogley, George Martin, Jacob Adams, F. Weber, E. Ermentrout, David Martin, Joseph Cogley, F. Bruderley, E. D. Breckenridge, Jacob Norbeck, F. Wettig, J. Z. Mylin, A. C. Gast. Pen and ink drawing around photographs may have been done by Frailey.
Provenance
Presented by James W. Leonard, 235 North Mary Street, Lancaster, grandson of Joseph M. Cogley and nephew of Joseph Cogley, April 20, 1933.
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.
