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 Lancaster and Harrisburg turnpike, 4 miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Bassler, John Hernly, John Getz Jr., John Hoffman, George Getz, John Landis, Benjamin Pickel, Jacob Hershey, Daniel Rohrer, John Shenk, Henry S. Shenck, Andrew [Holtsworth], John Swar.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Frederick Sener, Jacob Neff, Benjamin Hershey, Jacob Bausman, Jacob Seitz, Adam S. Dietrich, Benjamin Landis, Christian H. Charles, John Rutt, Jacob S. Mann, Jacob Landis, Rudolph Gamber, Jacob K. Shenk, Abraham Denlinger.
Notice.
Depositions: Abraham Rohrer, Jacob C. Kready, Jacob N. Metzger, Rudolph Gamber, John Killheffer, Adam S. Dietrich, Henry Gamber.
3 items, 5 pieces
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Signers of Petition: John Getz, Jacob Miller, John Kindig, Jacob Schwar, Reuben Bowman, David Snavely, Jacob Bassler, Jacob Hershey, John J. Kauffman, Frederick Hoffman, George Sweigart, Jacob K. Minich, John Kauffman, John Miller.
1 item, 1 piece
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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.
Photograph- South side of West King Street, showing Jacob S. Kauffman's Lamb Hotel, P. N. Fisher's saddle, harness, trunk, collar and valise manufactory, and Stein and Harnish's Dry Goods Store. The Lamb Hotel, 38 - 40 West King Street, is where General John F. Reynolds and his brother William Reynolds were born.
Photograph- South side of West King Street, showing Jacob S. Kauffman's Lamb Hotel, P. N. Fisher's saddle, harness, trunk, collar and valise manufactory, and Stein and Harnish's Dry Goods Store. The Lamb Hotel, 38 - 40 West King Street, is where General John F. Reynolds and his brother William Reynolds were born.
Description
South side of West King Street, showing Jacob S. Kauffman's Lamb Hotel, P. N. Fisher's saddle, harness, trunk, collar and valise manufactory, and Stein and Harnish's Dry Goods Store. The Lamb Hotel, 38 - 40 West King Street, is where General John F. Reynolds and his brother William Reynolds were born.
Photograph- Black Horse Hotel, owned by Jacob S. Kauffman, 58 West King Street. Demolished in 1869. Later site of Rhodes' Jewelry Store and Randall Music Store in 1979. Photograph of a photograph.
Photograph- Black Horse Hotel, owned by Jacob S. Kauffman, 58 West King Street. Demolished in 1869. Later site of Rhodes' Jewelry Store and Randall Music Store in 1979. Photograph of a photograph.
Description
Black Horse Hotel, owned by Jacob S. Kauffman, 58 West King Street. Demolished in 1869. Later site of Rhodes' Jewelry Store and Randall Music Store in 1979. Photograph of a photograph.
List of contributors to the new stand of colors presented to the 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers
Description
Copy of the list of contributors to the new stand of colors presented to the 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
"We, the undersigned agree to pay the sums set opposite our names ($1. each) for the purpose of purchasing a stand of colors for the 79th Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) Regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Col. Henry A. Hambright--to be presented as a testimonial of the high regard and esteem in which they are held by their fellow-citizens at home, for their admirable discipline and unflinching bravery at Chaplin Hills and Chattanooga."
The names have been recorded in the copy, they are not the original signatures and may not be accurate.
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