Written on back: "Old house of John Bowman, 1st settler at Strasburg Twp. original log house now clapboard and remodeled and enlarged property of Ira Book of Strasburg Pa. built on the original tract of John Bowman and remodeled by Chas. Knagy formerly of Strasburg and now of Rittman, Ohio".
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.