Signers of petition: Adam Diller, John Diller, Michael Bard, Daniel Buchwalter, Adam Diller, Dores Eby, Abraham Reiter, William Shaffer, Jacob Becher, Solomon Sheafer, John Ebey, Amos Rhoads, Jacob Murr, John Dague, Benjamin Davis.
Signers of petition: Adam Diller, John Diller, Michael Bard, Daniel Buchwalter, Adam Diller, Dores Eby, Jacob Becker, Abraham Reiter, Solomon Sheafer, John Ebey, Amos Rhoads, Jacob Murr, John Dague, Benjamin Davis.
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Signers of Petition: Roland Diller, Henry Holl, Jospeh Jones, Isaac Ellmaker, Henry Shirk Jr., Henry Roland, Samuel Ringwalt, F. Henman Jr., Adam Diller, [signature in German], [unknown signature], Charles Montetius.
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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.
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.
Coroners' Inquests are inquests conducted by six men, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, into the cause of a person's death. Inquests include: municipality; name of coroner; signatures of the six jurors; name of decedent; date of inquest; reason for death; name of coroner's physician, and names of witnesses to the inquest. Handwritten on printed form.
Cause of death: by being caught by an upright shaft in Goods mill, formerly Daniel Oberholser's, death resulting from fractured skull, broken arm (left) and leg (left); Mary Anne Stauffer was 10 years, 9 months, 13 days old.
Deputy Coroner: Cook, Isaac.
Coroner's Physician: Harner, D. W.
Jurors: Gehr, E. B.; Showalter, S. W.; Taylor, G. W.; Sensenig, John; Sauder, Isaac; Coldren, Israel.
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