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.
Lefever family on steps of Martin Lefever homestead near Lampeter. Front row, left to right: Jacob Mylin, Mary Seitz, Martin Lefever, Verna Lefever, Florence Lefever and Abram Mylin. Second row, left to right: Martha Mylin holding Robert Mylin, Martin Lefever holding Irene Mylin, Aldus Lefever, Amanda Lefever holding Marjorie Lefever. Back row, left to right: Frank Mylin, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Martha Trout, Edna Lefever Wimer, Harry Lefever, John Lefever, Mary Lefever, George Lefever.
Family sitting on front porch of home. Note from back of picture: "Location Martin Lefever Homestead near Lampeter. Front row: Jacob Mylin, Mary Seitz, Martin Lefever, Verna Lefever, Florence Lefever, Abram Mylin. Second Row: Martha Mylin holding Robert Mylin, Martin Lefever holding Irene Mylin, Aldos Lefever, Amanda Lefever holding Marjorie Lefever. Back Row: Frank Mylin, Minnie Lefever Harnish, Martha Tout, Edna Lefever Wimer, Harry Lefever, John Lefever, Mary and George Lefever (husband and wife)"
Studio mounted photograph of Mennonite couple. She is wearing glasses, and traditional clothing with headcovering. He is wearing a suit and sitting in a chair. Back of photograph identifies them as George and Mary Lefever.
Family group outside in yard. Front row, from left: Verna Lefever Shimp, Martha Lefever Mylin, Jacob Mylin, Mary B. Lefever, Mary Kreider, Irene Mylin Herr, Florence Lefever Dagen. Second row: Martin Lefever and Aldus Lefever. Third row, from left: John Buch Kreider, Harry Lefever, John Lefever, Frank Mylin, George Lefever.
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.