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.
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.
Anderson, William. Father of Anderson, Isaac. Age 9.
Aron, John. Father of Aron, Christiana, age 10; Aron, Susannah, age 9.
Aufritzie, Elizabeth. Orphan. Age 9.
Bair, Catharine. Widow. Mother of Bair, Magdalenah, age 10.
Beck, Jacob. Father of Beck, Amos, age 11.
Bender, Sarah. Mother of Wartman, Levi, age 11.
Blair, John. Orphan. Age 9.
Brison, Jesse. Father of Brison, John, age 10.
Caffery, James. Orphan. Age 6.
Corl, Henry. Father of Corl, Uriah, age 7; Corl, Peter, age 5.
Fellenbaum, Daniel. Father of Fellenbaum, Susannah, age 8; Fellenbaum, Sarah, age 7.
Fink, Jacob. Father of Fink, Israel, age 10.
Fritz, Elizabeth. Orphan, Age 8.
Goodyear, Mathias. Father of Goodyear, Nancy, age 9; Goodyear, Eliza, age 6.
Griffith, Widow. Mother of Griffith, Jacob K., age 9.
Hamilton, Elizabeth. Widow. Mother of Hamilton, William, age 11; Hamilton, Elizabeth, age 7. Harman, John. Father of Harmon, Catharine, age 6; Harman, Elizabeth, age 9.
Harsh, Joseph. Father of Harsh, Charlotte, age 8; Harsh, Catharine, age 6.
Hasson, Mary. Widow. Mother of Hasson, Samuel, age 11; Hasson, William, age 7.
Hedler, Frederick. Father of Heidler, Ricka, age 6.
Hilleman, Mary. Mother of McClintick, Deborah, age 7.
Hoar, Jonathan. Father of Hoar, Caroline Diana, age 7.
Hoover, Philip. Father of Hoover, Jacob, age 6.
Hummel, Rudolph. Orphan. Age 8.
Irvin, John. Father of Irvin, Henry, age 8; Irvin, Lovina, age 7.
Kurn, Nathan. Father of Kurn, Abraham, age 5.
Libely, Frederick. Father of Libely, Mary, age 6.
Lutz, Mary. Widow. Mother of Lutz, David, age 9; Lutz, Elizabeth, age 7; Lutz, Henry, age 5. [Henry's name is crossed out. Deceased?]
Maust, John. Father of Maust, Jacob, age 10; Maust, John, age 8.
McCanna, John. Father of McCanna, Eliza, age 7; McCanna, William, age 10.
McCarty, John. Father of McCarty, Abel, age 7; McCarty, Isaiah, age 6.
McCullough, Hugh. Father of McCullough, Maria, age 6.
McHarry, William. Father of McHarry, Jane, age 8; McHarry, age 6.
McKellips, John. Father of McKellips, Ellen, age 6; McKellips, John, age 10.
McMichael, Robert. Father of McMichael, Eliza Jane, age 6; McMichael, James, age 9.
McNeal, Archibald. Father of McNeal, Daniel, age 10; McNeal, Samuel. Age 8.
Meixell, John. Father of Meixell, Eli, age 9; Meixell, Margan, age 8.Mellinger, Charlse. Father of Mellinger, William, age 9; Mellinger, Charlse, age 7.
Miller, Jacob. Father of Miller, Mary, age 9; Miller, Rachael, age 6.
Miller, Mary. Mother of Miller, Josiah, age 5.
Mimm, John. Father of Mimm, John, age 6.
Moyer, Jacob. Father of Moyer, Nancy, age 8.
Muckle, Benjamin. Father of Muckle, Eliza, age 6; Muckle, Lovina, age 8.
Parmer, Emanuel. Father of Parmer, Eliza, age 11; Parmer, Rebecca, age 8.
Parmer, Solomon. Father of Parmer, Jonathan, age 8; Parmer, Nancy, age 11.
Reinderkneight, John V. Father of Reinderkneight, Elizabeth, age11.
Ranck, Samuel. Father of Ranck, David, age 10; Ranck, Mary Ann, age 8.
Reider, Abraham. Father of Reider, Abraham, age 7; Reider, Henry, age 8.
Royer, John. Orphan. Age 11.
Rutter, Joseph. Father of Rutter, Margarette, age 9; Rutter, Subze, age 6.
Seemiller, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Seemiller, Elizabeth, age 8.
Seidle, Barbara. Mother of Seidle, Elizabeth, age 8.
Seidle, Jacob F. Father of Seidle, Conrad, age 8.
Sellers, George. Father of Sellers, Leah, age 8; Sellers, Rebecca, age 10.
Sharp, Joel. Father of Sharp, Charles, age 7.
Sheaffer, Jacob. Father of Sheaffer, Eliza, age 8; Sheaffer, John, age 9.
Shippen, Samson. Father of Shippen, Amos, age 7; Shippen, Samuel, age 9.
Simmons, Jehu. Father of Simmons, Jonathan, age 9.
Skiles, John . Father of Skiles, Margarette, age 10; Skiles, Mary, age 8.
Slack, Anna. Widow. Mother of Slack, Thomas, age 11.
Smith, Jane. Widow. Mother of Smith, William, age 6.
Spindler, Michael. Father of Spindler, Mary, age 8; Spindler, Susannah, age 10.
Strohm, Catherine. Age 8.
Strohm, John. Age 7.
Watson, Isaac. Father of Watson, Enoch, age 7; Watson, Thornton, age 5.
Weaver, George. Father of Weaver, John, age 7; Weaver, Susannah, age 6.
Werntz, Daniel. Father of Werntz, Daniel, age 8.
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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.
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.
Bagle, James. Drowned by accident in Susquehanna River.
Thomas Wentz, Coroner.
Bauman, Abraham. Died by drowning in Witmer Mill Dam, May 1821
Boon, Samuel. Died by drowning in the Susquehanna River near Donegal, May 1821.
Calwell, James. Died by a visitation of God, May 1821.
Caseber, Jacob. Died by drowning in the Susquehanna River, August 1821.
Dern, Elizabeth. Died by Accidental Drowning in Donegal Township, October 1821.
Dolly, Conrad. Hung himself from a fence. Lancaster. August 1819.
Elliot, Charly. Found dead beside the turnpike near Leamon, Strasburg Township, October 1821.
Hamilton, Andrew. Shot by Ase Worthington. January 1820.
Harris, Jonathan. African American. Died in jail. Shot in the right thigh, passing to his left, for attempting to break into a still in Donegal Twp. March 1821.
Heerotte, Henry. Drowned by accident. Donegal Township. October 1821.
Henderson, David. African American. Died in jail by the visitation of God. November 1820.
Lutz, Henry. Township Hung himself in his father's garret. East Hempfield Twp. April 1821.
Peirsell, Ann. Killed by a shot from a gun fired by Hamilton. Marietta. January 1821.
Peters, Adam. Found dead lying in the wood of Christian Winger. Rapho Twp. April 1821.
Sisco, Sarah. African American child. Drowned by accident in Benjamin Hares Mill Dam. Manor Twp. May 1821.
Unknown child. Found dead in a draw well of H. Kender's. Leacock Twp. September 1821.
Williams, Robert. Died while in jail from convultions, fits, and visitation of God. July 1821.
Zitzter, John. Killed by accident in blowing racks. Earl Twp. November 1820.
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