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.
Signers of petition: Uriah Bitzer, Henry Hurst, John S. Hurst, Joseph [Kennel], Daniel M. Eaby, John L. Lightner, John V. Hurst, Isaac Bitzer, John B. Newhouser, Robert Tagert, Benjamin Hoover, John R. Krider.
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Signers of petition: Jacob K. Eckert, Henry Lechler, George H. Skiles, John Rutter, John Miller, Joseph Shnavely, Peter Smoker, Joseph Slack, John Beiler, Benjamin Hoover, John Reed, John L. Lightner, Isaac Bair, Moses Eaby.
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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. 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.
Signers of petition: James Graham, Joseph Potts, George Werntz, Amos E. Cochran, Samuel Spielman, John Gyger, William Steacy, Jacob Weitzel, Jacob Potts, Robert [Cray], John Rehm, John Kilburn, William Black.
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Signers of petition: John Gyger, Jesse Gyger, John McCallister, Joseph Potts, Jacob Potts, Amos E. Cochran, David Herr, Alexander Shultz, Jacob Keneagy, William Black Jr., Samuel Fondersmith, John Weitzel, Daniel Rosch.
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Signers of petition: Joseph Potts, Asa Jones, William Echternoch, John Lieb, Rudolph Shaub, John Rehm, Robert Evans, Robert Downey, John Rehm, John Shaub, James Warren, Stephan Gertersen, Amos E. Cochran, John Werntz, Thomas Eagar.
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Signers of petition: John Werntz, Samuel Spielman, Robert Evans, Daniel Rosch, Joseph Potts, Jacob Rehm, William S. Warren Jr., David Herr, John Gyger, Amos E. Cochran, William Echternoch, William Steacy, James Dougherty.
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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.
Signers of petition: John Hurst, John Bitzer, John S. Hurst, William Bitzer, Robert Tagert, Henry Hurst, Henry Lechler, John L. Lightner, John Sheaffer, Isaac Bitzer, Moses Eaby, Martin Herr, George H. Skiles, John Reed.
1 item, 1 piece
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