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 Lancaster and Marietta Turnpike about five miles from Lancaster.
Formerly the property of Benjamin Bear.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Lewis Mouse, [signature in German], John Stipge, John Feasig, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Gamber, Jacob Shertzer, Henry Coughenour, [signature in German], Henry Bear, George Shmaling.
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Family and dog seated on porch of Christ Huber homestead southeast of Lampeter. Front row, from left: unknown child, Annie Huber Keeports, Katie Huber Bear, Jacob Mylin, Martha Lefever Mylin, Abram Mylin, Lizzie Lefever Huber, Daisy Huber Fenstermaker, Varna Lefever Shimp, Amanda Mylin Lefever and Iren Mylin Herr. Back row, from left: Harry L. Huber, Benjamin Bear, Frank Mylin, John Houser, Christian Huber and Martin Lefever.
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.
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.
