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.
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.
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.
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.
Note: The Commissioners' Order marked #041 is actually just a piece that was separated from the document #040. The two numbers have been combined here as #040, 1 item, 2 pieces.
Gallacher, Widow. Mother of Gallacher, Mathew, age 11; Gallacher, John, age 8.
Tatcher, Widow. Mother of Tatcher, Mathew, age 9; Tatcher, William, age 7.
Moore, Thomas [mason]. Father of Moore, John, age 11; Moore, Susan, age 9; Moore, THomas, age 8.
Robison, Widow. Mother of Robison, John, age 8.
Dickson, Widow. Mother of Dickson, Thomas, age 10. Stepmother of Lewis, Catharine, age 10.
Morgan, WIdow. Mother of Morgan, Barbara, age 9; Morgan, CHrist, age 7.
Moore, Adam. Father of Moore, Thomas, age 11.
Cowhack, Daniel. Father of Cowhack, Samuel, age 11. Lame boy.
Bell, John. Father of Bell, James, age 10; Bell, Adam, age 8; Bell, William, age 6.
Wright, Robert. Father of Wright, Margaretta, age 11; Wright, Robert, age 9; Wright, David, age 7.
Geltmacher, Jacob. Father of Geltmacher, Aaron,age 8; Stepfather of Snyder, Henry, age 8.
Baumgartner, Samuel. Father of Baumgartner, Elizabeth, age 10.
Eisaberger, Martin. Father of Eisaberger, Martin, age 10.
Eavins, John. Father of Eavins, Hannah, age 7.
Inhoff, Jacob. Father of Inhoff, Joseph, age 9.
McGragor, James. Father of McGragor, Denes, age 7; McGragor, George, age 5.
Hallowall, Widow. Mother of Hallowall, Joel, age 8; Hallowall, Peter, age 6.
Clarck, Luis. Father of Clarck, Rachal, age 10; Clarck, Dabran, age 8; Clarck, Mary, age 11.
Young, Samuel. Father of Young, Samuel, age 7.
Morfa, Sam. Father of Morfa, Elisabeth, age 10.
Mayer, Frederick. Father of Mayer, _____, age 10; Mayer, John, age 8.
Druckmillar, Frederick. Father of Druckmillar, Madalina, age 10; Druckmillar, Margred, age 8; Druckmillar, Emanual, age 7.
Wiland, Henry, age 9.
What, Catharina. Widow. Mother of What, John, age 10.
Minnig, Widow. Mother of Minnig, Elisabeth, age 8; Minnig, David, age 10.
Flauar, Jacob. Father of Flauar, Barbara, age 10; Flauar, Mary, age 8.
Todd, James. Father of Todd, Thomas, age 9; Todd, John, age 7.
Wellauar, Joseph. Father of Wellauar, Elisabeth, age 7.
Shaffer, Widow. Mother of Shaffer, Gabarill, age 7.
Bayer, Widow. Mother of Bayer, Margrad, age 9.
Marden, John. Father of Marden, Morgan, age 11; Marden, Jacob F., age 9; Marden, Christophal, age 7.
Sarver, Henry. Age 10.
Russel, WIlliam. Father of Russel, Marean, age 8; Russel, Rebacka, age 7.
Roand, John. Father of Roand, Batte, age 9; twins: Roand, Joseph, age 7; Roand, Mary, age 7.
1 item. 2 pieces.
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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.
Note: The Commissioners' Order marked #041 is actually just a piece that was separated from the document #040. The two have been combined as #040 (1 item, 2 pieces).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
List of poor children from the township's tax lists.
Alton, Jacob Broom M. Father of Alton, Henry, age 8; Alton, Mary, age 10.
Albright, George. Father of Albright, Caroline, age 7; Albright, John, age 11.
Arms, Jacob Cutter S. Father of Arms, John, age 6; Arms, Henry, age 10; Arms, Samuel, age 8.
Bennet, Abraham. Father of Bennet, James, age 9; Bennet, John, age 7.
Boyers, Jesse. Father of Boyers, George, age 11; Boyers, Hariett, age 5; Boyers, James, age 7.
Butcher, John. Father of Butcher, Maryann, age 6.
Brown, John. Father of Brown, Frederick, age 11; Brown, John G., age 9; Brown, Rebecca, age 7; Brown, Westly, age 5.
Brooks, Mathias. Father of Brooks, Catty, age 7; Brooks, Jane, age 9; Brooks, Mathias, age 11; Brooks, Susan, age 10.
Bothoff, Henry. Father of Bothoff, Amos, age 8; Bothoff, John, age 10. [Possible third child: Bothhoff, Elizabeth.]
Bogle, George. Father of Bogle, George, age 11.
Beaver, John. Father of Beaver, George, age 10; Beaver, Elizabeth, age 8; Beaver, Fredrick, age 7. John Beaver has money at interest in the hands of her brother John McDrum.
Clouse, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Clouse, Emely, age 8; Clouse, George, age 11; Clouse, Mary, age 6.
Clinton, Joseph. Father of Clinton, Joseph, age 6.
Curry, Martin. Father of Curry, Lorenzo, age 5; Curry, Rebecca, age 7.
Conklin, Nicholas. Father of Conklin, John, age 7; Conklin, Samuel, age 8; Conklin, Susanna, age 5.
Conklin, Joseph. Father of Conklin, John, age 6.
Creamer, Christian. Father of Creamer, Henry, age 9; Creamer, Jacob, age 8.
Cohick, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Cohick, Daniel, age 5; Cohick, Susan, age 10.
Duck, George. Father of Duck, Elizabeth, age 10; Duck, Fanny, age 8; Duck, Soloman, age 9.
Detwiler, Christian. Father of Detwiler, Eliza, age 7; Detwiler, Joseph, age 5.
Dickey, Wiliam. Orphan. Age 11.
Engle, Moses. Father of Engle, Hiram, age 8; Engle, Mary, age 9; Engle, Susan, age 11.
Eberly, George. Orphan. Age 7.
Fight, Ann. Widow. Mother of Fight, Emanuel , age 8; Fight, John, age 5; Fight, Lewis, age 11.
Findley, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Findley, Urias, age 8.
Fisher, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Fisher, George, age 11.
Gallecher, Daniel. Father of Gallecher, Henry, age 7; Gallecher, John, age 10; Gallecher, Mary, age 9.
Greesinger, Stephan. Father of Greesinger, Nancy, age 10.
Hauss, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hauss, Christian, age 8; Hauss, Jacob, age 6.
Hughes, James. Father of Hughes, Harriet, age 5; Hughes, James, age 8; Hughes, Josiah, age 10.
Hummel, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hummel, Catharine, age 9; Hummel, Elizabeth, age 6.
Hutton, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Hutton, Enos, age 7; Hutton, Lideann, age 5.
Hauntch, William. Father of Hauntch, Margaret, age 6; Hauntch, William, age 5.
Howard, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Howard, Angeline, age 7.
Houston, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Houston, Samuel, age 6.
Isenberger, Abraham. Father of Isenberger, Christian, age 10; Isenberger, Henry, age 7.
Kame, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Kame, Catherine, age 11.
Keller, Michael. Father of Keller, Amos, age 6; Keller, Iva, age 9; Keller, Leonard, age 4.
Lockard, _____ Mrs., Widow. Mother of Lockard, Charles, age 7; Lockard, Hannah, age 5; Lockard, Samuel, age 9; Lockard, Sophia, age 10.
Leibhart, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Leibhart, Eliza, age 9; Leibhart, Martha, age 7.
Lightiser, Jacob. Father of Lightiser, John, age 7; Lightiser, Wayne, age 11.
Lewis, Joseph. Father of Lewis, Joseph, age 11; Lewis, Sarah, age 5.
Mellinger, John. Father of Mellinger, Nancy, age 7; Mellinger, Susan, age 10.
Maxton, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Maxton, Ann, age 8; Maxton, George, age 10; Maxton, Samuel, age 7.
McCardle, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of McCardle, age 7.
Moon, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Moon, Ann, age 8; Moon, Catty, age 10; Moon, Samuel, age 7.
McCartney, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of McCartney, Joseph, age 7.
McCannon, William. Orphan. Age 5.
Miller, James. Father of Miller, Martha Jane, age 5; Miller, Maryann, age 7.
Mason, Isaac. Father of Mason, Ann, age 10; Mason, William, age 6.
McFadden, Robert. Father of McFadden, Hetty, age 10.
Miller, Philip. Father of Miller, Ann, age 11; Miller, Eve, age 7; Miller, Polly, age 9.
May, Peter. Poor man. Father of May, Elizabeth, age 6; May, Margaret, age 7.
Onetto, Joseph. Father of Onetto, Henry, age 5.
Pearson, Mary Jane, age 8; Pearson, William, age 10.
Poor, Samuel. Father of Poor, Elizabeth, age 9; Poor, Mary, age 11.
Robinson, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Robinson, Barbery, age 9.
Road, John. Father of Road, Fanny, age 8.
Snyder, Henry. Father of Snyder, Henry, age 9.
Shrader, John. Father of Shrader, Catherine, age 10; Shrader, Fredrick, age 7.
Stillenger, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Stillinger, Nancy, age 8.
Strawbridge, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Strawbrdge, George, age 6.
Sanders, Hugh. Father of Sanders, Catherine, age 11; Sanders, Sally, age 10.
Seckel, Jacob A. Father of Seckel, Lewis, age 9; Seckel, Decorine, age 6.
Smith, Henry. Son of a poor widow. Age 8.
Trainer, Patrick. Father of Trainer, Ann, age 8; Trainer, Rosana, age 11.
Tarbed, David. Father of Tarbed, David. age 10; Tarbed, John, age 8.
Taylor, Charles. Father of Taylor, Hannah, age 7.
Wade, James. Father of Wade, Elizabeth, age 6.
Roth, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Watts, Westley, age 7; Walsh, Henry. Father of Walsh, David, age 5; Walsh, Maryann, age 11.
Watts, William, age 11.
Wright, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wright, Aniliza, age 6.
Wolf, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Wolf, Charles, age 6; Wolf, Henry,age 10; Wolf, Mary, age 11; Wolf, Napoleon, age 5.
Welsh, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Welsh, Mary, age 7; Welsh, Thomas, age 5; Welsh, William, age 9.
Way, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Way, George, age 8; Way, John, age 10.
Witty, Walton. Orphan. Age 7.
Xanders, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Xanders, Elizabeth, age 11; Xanders, Mary, age 9.
Delham, Michael. African American. Father of Delham, James, age 8.
Davis, Henry. African American. Father of Davis, Nathaniel, age 6.
Delham, Charles. African American. Father of Delham, Hannah, age 6; Delham, Nancy, age 10.
Gooden, _____ Mrs. Widow. African American. Mother of Gooden, William, age 9.
Green, Walter. African American. Father of Green, Sarah, age 8; Green, Walter, age 6.
Green, James. African American. Father of Green, Casa, age 6.
Hollingsworth, James. African American. Father of Hollingsworth, George, age 8.
Harden, _____ Mrs. Widow. African American. Mother of Harden, Elizabeth, age 8.
Harris, John. African American. Father of Harris, Stephan, age 5; Harris, Susan, age 7.
Jackson, Elizabeth. African American. Age 10. Daughter of a widow.
Leoney, Benjamin. African American. Father of Leoney, James, age 7.
Miller, Edward. African American. Father of Miller, Elizabeth, age 6; Miller, Margaret, age 8.
Randall, Benjamin. African American. Father of Randall, James, age 10; Randall, John, age 7.
Snively, Mary. African American. Age 6. Daughter of a widow.
Stokes, Daniel. African American. Father of Stokes, Peter, age 8.
Thomas, Elizabeth. African American. Age 9; Thomas, Hetty, age 7. Children of a widow.
Wilson, James. African American. Age 6. Son of a widow.
Wilson, Elizabeth. African American. Age 6; Wilson, Rebecca, age 5. Daughters of a widow.
Elexander, Soney. African American. Father of Elexander, Elizabeth, age 8; Elexander, William, age 9.
Wheelen, Jarret. African American. Father of Wheelen, Mary, age 9.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
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.
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.
