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.
Located on the great road from Lancaster to Reading.
Formerly occupied by Peter Groff.
Petition allowed.
Signers of the Petition: C. Zimmerman, Michael Gring, Nicholas Schwartz, George Gensemer, Jacob Rupp, George Kintzel, Johannes Luintz, Johannes Risser, John Holl and four German names.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Located on road leading from Lancaster to Reading.
Petition disallowed at first, then reconsidered and allowed.
Signers of Petition: Christian Sneider, Michael Kagerrise, Peter Weidner, Nicolas Schwartz, Jacob Graurd, Philip Young, John Gross, Jacob Zell, Jacob Rimmell, John Forney and several others.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Dr. Henry E. Muhlenberg, former mayor of Lancaster, born January 18, 1850, died June 17, 1907. Note with photograph: Presented to MRE by Miss Davis, daughter of Dr. Davis of North Prince St. Doctor Muhlenberg Dr. at birth of M. R. Evans Dec 3/1885 - Mayor of Lancaster.
