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.
Five gentlemen and one woman placing a wreath at James Buchanan's tomb at Woodward Hill Cemetery. Memorial Day, 1928. On back of original photo: "To George Willson, Memorial Day 1928".
Framed carte de visite of James Buchanan. Typed note taped to back of frame: "President James Buchanan photographed by Charles W. Eberman from a painting ca 1865. Buchanan's age depicted in painting about 35 yrs. old while serving in the Penna. Legislature."
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.