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.
Hand Family Reunion on south porch of Rock Ford on Saturday, June 28, 1980.
From left to right: Front Row, Joanne Dodge, Scott R. Nixon, Roger W. Nixon, Andrew Johnson, James M. Rodgers III, and William R. Dehazo.
Second Row (seated on the porch except for two standing):'Kelly D. Nixon held by her father, M. Alan Nixon, Donna H. Nixon, George P. Dodge (standing), Anne D. Harrison, Patricia H. Jordan, Patricia F. Medert, Vicky G. Hand, Anna C. Hand, F. Atlee Dodge (standing), Janet W. Rogers, and Alan R. Johnston.
Third Row (seated on bench): Elizabeth A. DeShazo, Nancy C. Craig, Michael W. Craig, Kimberly C. Craig, and Scott C. Craig.
Fourth Row (standing): John C. De Shazo III, William A. Nixon, Virginia K. Nixon, Frank T. Bennett (column), Margaret B. Rodgers, James M. Rodgers Sr., Florence F. Nixon, Holcomb R. Nixon, Sarah N. De Shazo, J. Copeland DeShazo Jr., David R. Medert, David M. Johnston, Alan H. Johnston, Diana Medert, David V. Medert (column), Mrs. Edward B. Rogers, Jr., Edward B. Rogers, Jr., Edward B. Rogers III and Mrs. Edward B. Rogers III.
Participants not Pictured: Patrick H. MacAuley, Susan R. MacAuley, Lorien E. MacAuley, Lacy K. MacAuley, Gillies P. Rodgers, Karen K. Rodgers, Joyce O. Rodgers and Harry C. Powell, Jr.
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.