Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Inventories of estates show name of decedent and township, date filed, itemized list of possessions and assets, appraised valuation, and signatures and affidavit of appraisers and administrators.
Two documents: top - civil case about debt owed to Jasper Slaymaker, James Buchanan was attorney, 1820. bottom: list of improvements to the farm, no date?
Photograph- Three images: 1.) placing wreath at statue of James Buchanan during unveiling ceremony on June 1, 1928. 2.) Justice John Hay Brown. 3.) Unite of 28th Division, PA National Guard.
Photograph- Three images: 1.) placing wreath at statue of James Buchanan during unveiling ceremony on June 1, 1928. 2.) Justice John Hay Brown. 3.) Unite of 28th Division, PA National Guard.
Description
Three images: 1.) placing wreath at statue of James Buchanan during unveiling ceremony on June 1, 1928. 2.) Justice John Hay Brown. 3.) Unit of 28th Division, PA National Guard.
Shad Choir Club. First outing at "Upland Lawn", Tues. June 22, 1909. Two identical photos. Front row, left to right: H. Moyer, Dr. Lincoln, Alfred Moyer, John Hetrick, W. Scott Leinbach, T. Wilson Dubbs, Frank Faesig, Frank W. Fondersmith, Rev. E. E. Meister, A. C. Kepler, George K. Hoffmeier. Middle row, left to right: Godfried Rhoades, William S. Gleim, Charles f. Hoffmeier, Dr. George Rohrer, James Buchanan, John J. Bair, Walter Miller, Rev. Stewart Creamer, Augustus Rhoades, C. H. Metzger. Back row, left to right: Edward Sayres, Hugh Fulton, Charles Schuberth, Dr. Harry Baer, Albert McConomy, Walter A. Heinitsh, W. F. Carey, Rev. Edward Harring, Walter Franklin, L. W. Keplinger, H. S. Williamson, W. Hambright.
Photograph of a framed, hand tinted collage of photographs of people and scenes around Lancaster County including James Buchanan, Wheatland, curbside market at East King Street, Donegal Presbyterian Church, Witmer's Bridge, a covered bridge, Conestoga Wagon, John Wise's balloon ascension from Penn Square and old City Hall.
