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.
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.
Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Charlestown.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Leaman, Abraham Brubaker, John Hess, Joseph Shenk, Jacob M. Mayer, Benjamin Gochnauer, John Peoples, Thomas Groff, John Mayer, Henry Grafft, John Winter, Daniel Lefever Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the road from Lancaster to Charlestown and about 11 miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Simon Coughnour, Joseph Winter, William Reed, Abraham Brubaker, Benjamin Gochnauer, Joseph Leman, John Peoples, Samuel Broom, David Mowrer, Thomas Grofft, John Hess, Christian Lyan.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on road leading from Lancaster to the Unicorn tavern.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: James L. Griffith, David [Mower], John Hess, Christopher Winter, Benjamin Gochnauer, Samuel Broom, Robert Scott, John Lines, William Reed, Joseph Graft Sr., Joseph Leman Jr., Abraham Groff, Daniel Eckman, John Peoples.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on public road leading from Lancaster to Charleston and about eleven miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Job Reynolds, Jacob Eshleman, Joseph Leman, Samuel Brown, John Hess, John Groff, John Hersh, John Winters, Henry Mowrer, John Peoples, Henry Graff, Robert Scott, Joseph C. Shenk, Christian Eberly.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the road from Lancaster to Charlestown and about 11 miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Eckman, David Mowery, Jacob M. Mayer, Joseph Leaman, Samuel Broom, George Mowrer, John Hess, Henry Groff, [signature in German], Jacob Graft, Adam Stonerod, Thomas Graft, David Snavely.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Charlestown.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: William Reed, Benjamin Gochnauer, John Winters, Henry Groff, Christopher Winter, Joseph Leman Jr., Adam Stonerod, John Hess, John Groff, John Peoples, John Shaub, Jacob Blicher.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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