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.
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.
Bagle, James. Drowned by accident in Susquehanna River.
Thomas Wentz, Coroner.
Bauman, Abraham. Died by drowning in Witmer Mill Dam, May 1821
Boon, Samuel. Died by drowning in the Susquehanna River near Donegal, May 1821.
Calwell, James. Died by a visitation of God, May 1821.
Caseber, Jacob. Died by drowning in the Susquehanna River, August 1821.
Dern, Elizabeth. Died by Accidental Drowning in Donegal Township, October 1821.
Dolly, Conrad. Hung himself from a fence. Lancaster. August 1819.
Elliot, Charly. Found dead beside the turnpike near Leamon, Strasburg Township, October 1821.
Hamilton, Andrew. Shot by Ase Worthington. January 1820.
Harris, Jonathan. African American. Died in jail. Shot in the right thigh, passing to his left, for attempting to break into a still in Donegal Twp. March 1821.
Heerotte, Henry. Drowned by accident. Donegal Township. October 1821.
Henderson, David. African American. Died in jail by the visitation of God. November 1820.
Lutz, Henry. Township Hung himself in his father's garret. East Hempfield Twp. April 1821.
Peirsell, Ann. Killed by a shot from a gun fired by Hamilton. Marietta. January 1821.
Peters, Adam. Found dead lying in the wood of Christian Winger. Rapho Twp. April 1821.
Sisco, Sarah. African American child. Drowned by accident in Benjamin Hares Mill Dam. Manor Twp. May 1821.
Unknown child. Found dead in a draw well of H. Kender's. Leacock Twp. September 1821.
Williams, Robert. Died while in jail from convultions, fits, and visitation of God. July 1821.
Zitzter, John. Killed by accident in blowing racks. Earl Twp. November 1820.
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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.
