Signers of Petition: James B. Small, John Welsh, John Voorhees, Bernard Valtz, [C. Steinmetz], Johnathan Cutler, John Miler, John Burk, Paul Sheffer, Jefferson Donly, John C. Kline, John B. [Ehrman], John H. Atkins, D. Gibson, John Erwin.
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Signers of Petition: John Meyers, [unknown signature], Jonathan [Culter], Joseph Dibeler, Isaac Etter, Michael [Fertig], Henry Minnich, William Coil, Benjamin Ebersol, David Kinsey, John Horst, John Miller, John Ebersol.
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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.
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.
Cause of death: from being struck by Engine No.[435], at Kinzer station on the 24th of December 1889, Pennsylvania Railroad Company is exonerated form all blame.
