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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #482
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Mathiot, John
Buchanan, John
Peeler, Jacob
Ranck, Peter
Hibsman, John
Hoffman, George
Smith, John
Henderson, William
Hibsman, Jacob
Callwell, Timothy
Zell, Jacob L.
Wentz, Joseph
Patterson, Robert
Jackson, Samuel
Ask, Pheneas
Pennell, Benjamin
John, Stephen A.
Fogle, Adam
Johns, John
Steiner, Jacob
Meyers, Jacob
Eggert, Christian
Rohrer, John
Mehaffy, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Courthouses
Elections
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #482
Box Number
006
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to return judges for expenses of the General Election of the county, Tuesday, October 10, 1826.
List of return judges:
Mathiot, John Esq. Lancaster city.
Buchanan, John Esq. Drumore Twp.
Peeler, Jacob Esq. Elizabethtown.
Ranck, Peter New Holland.
Hibsman, John. Erbs (Winters).
Hoffman, George Esq. Strasburg.
Smith, John. Manheim Town.
Henderson, William Esq. Salisbury.
Hibsman, Jacob Esq. Reamstown.
Callwell, Timothy. Maytown.
Zell, Jacob L. Esq. Churchtown.
Wentz, Joseph Esq. Martic.
Patterson, Robert. Bart.
Jackson, Samuel. Colerain.
Ask, Pheneas. Little Britain.
Pennell, Benjamin Esq. Lititz.
John, Stephen A. Marietta.
Lloyd, Thomas. Columbia.
Fogle, Adam. Sadsbury.
Johns, John. Leacock.
Steiner, Jacob. Brecknock.
Meyers, Jacob. Mount Joy Schoolhouse.
Eggert, Christian Esq. Petersburg.
Rohrer, John Esq. Lampeter.
Mehaffy, Hugh. Conestoga.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #011A
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Ankrim, James
Bryson, John
Carter, D. Alexander
Clinger, John
Culbertson
Dougherty, James
Gibson, John
Graham, Alexander
Hathaway, Clement
Henderson, William
Lemon, Isaac
Paxton, Jacob
Rash, Garrison
Roberts, John
Thornton, Jesse
Townsley, Robert
Walker, John
Walker, William
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Tax exonerations
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #011A
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Mar 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exoneration
Ankrim, James. Poor.
Bryson, John. Poor.
Carter, D. Alexander. Paid in Martic.
Clinger, John. Not found.
Culbertson. No land owned in the township by a person of that name.
Dougherty, James. Old and poor.
Gibson, John. Not found.
Graham, Alexander. Not found.
Hathaway, Clement. Not found.
Henderson, William. Can't be found.
Lemon, Isaac. Poor.
Paxton, Jacob. Poor.
Rash, Garrison. Not found.
Roberts, John. Absconded.
Thornton, Jesse. Not found.
Townsley, Robert. Not found.
Walker, John. Dead.
Walker, William. Heirs. Not found.
Wilson, John. Poor.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
John D. Denney, Jr. Photograph Collection
Object ID
JD-02-03-56
Date Range
December 17, 1894
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
John D. Denney, Jr. Photograph Collection
Description
Copy of photograph of construction and engineering department of the Pennsylvania Traction Company. Left to right: William Harkins, masonry inspector; Harry McGinnis, chainman; H. D. Hatzfeld, levelman; W. O. Groff, transitman; William Henderson, principal assistant engineer; S. R. Slaymaker, chief engineer; Frank T. Weiler, assistant engineer; John Dickey, transitman; John Eby, draughtsman; Frederick Unger, rodman; Milton Hartman, tie inspector; John Huffnagle, axeman; William Rathfon, tie inspector.
Provenance
From folder labeled "C. T. Co. County Lines Photos"
Date Range
December 17, 1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harkins, William
McGinnis, Harry
Hatzfeld, H. D.
Groff, W. O.
Henderson, William
Slaymaker, S. R.
Weiler, Frank T.
Dickey, John
Eby, John
Unger, Frederick
Hartman, Milton
Huffnagle, John
Rathfon, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
JD-02-03-56
Images
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1885 F044
Date Range
1885
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1885
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1885
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Henderson, Amos S.
Henderson, Anne E.
Nauman, L. H.
Henderson, William
Gilbert, Harriet Henderson
Henderson, H. L.
Skiles, John D.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1885 F044
Box Number
013
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Henderson, Anne E.; Nauman, L. H.; Henderson, William; Gilbert, Harriet Henderson; Henderson, H. L.
Administrator: Skiles, John D.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail