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.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Johnson, John Mouk, Christian Sherk, John Hertzler Jr., H. R. Musser, Peter Bendy, [signature in German], Joseph Hougentoble, John Kelley, David Johnson, John Furgusan, Jacob Scheidler.
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Signers of petition: William Webb, William Hutton, John Hawk, Lea P. Brown, Benjamin F. Sides, P. W. Housekeeper, Benjamin Broks, Thomas Towson, John A. Boyd, James Barnett, S. L. Gregg, Fleming McSparran.
Bond: Samuel Boyd, Thomas Towson.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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: from injuries received January 22nd, 1889, (while on duty) on Pennsylvania Railroad about two miles east of Columbia, having been crushed between Gondola car and Cabin No. 267 of his train by engine No. 1265., William Rogers, Engineer, crashing into Cabin No.267, William Rogers, Engineer, being asleep at his post, until too late to avert the accident.
Deputy Coroner: Hershey, H. S.
Coroner's Physician: Craig, Alexander.
Jurors: Bockius, S. Atlee; Gable, Z. Taylor; Boyd, Samuel H.; Allison, James A.; Young, George W.; Myers, Henry.
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Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
