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 Marietta and Lancaster turnpike road.
Lately occupied by John Hogentobler.
Owned by John Hertzler.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Henry Musselman, [name in German], Christian Rohrer, Jacob Gamber, Jacob Heistand, [name in German], Martin Greider, John Hertzler.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on the Marietta turnpike about 9 miles from Lancaster.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: [signature in German], Jacob Sangree, Elijah Russell, Thomas Dickey Jr., Andrew Noble, Samuel Houston, Colin Cooke, Aaron B. Grosh, Christian Sherk, Benjamin P. Cummingham, Joseph Hougentobler, John Gamber, [signature in German], Daniel Hamacher, William Hambright.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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