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.
Located on the Newport road where the road leading from George Eckert's mill to New Holland crosses the same.
Catherine Sides is widow of Samuel Sides who was murdered about six years ago by a certain [ ] Smith for which he was tried and convicted.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Joel Lightner, [Sr.], Joel Lightner, Nathaniel Lightner, David Witmer, Jr., John Witmer, Jacob Eakert, Jo Lefever, Theophilus Shertz, Michael Musselman, Henry Brackbill, Samuel Houston, Samuel Watson, Isaac Smoker, George Eckert, Jr., [name in German], John Lightner, George Spies, Moses Sharp, Jacob Stauffer, Abraham Gerhart, John Brisben, David Brisben, [unknown signature], J. W. Bair, John Light, Benjamin Vernor, John Stauffer.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Two photos taped together. Top photo: baseball banquet. Ralph (Pete) Flick mgr Midgets, Joe Machlan coach of Legion team, George Eckert mgr Legion team, Paul (Gus) Mulheisen president of Legion League, Clyde Groff sec of Local 285, Harry Goodhart speaker, Paul Shaub president of Local 285, Rev. Holt pastor of St. Luke's Reformed Church, Charles Siegel mgr. Bottom photo: women showing off empty pots and pans at banquet.
