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.
Located on road leading from Strasburg in this county to Elkton, in Maryland.
Formerly occupied by Capt. William McComsey.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Samson Davis, James McGinness, [H. Deffinkauf Jr.], [unknown signature], Alexander Morrison, Robert Pennington, William Mackey, Samuel Baughman, Boltzer Droucker.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: [Samuel] B. Moore, Samuel Smith, Jacob Stoner, Hugh Anderson, John Anderson, James Calwell, [Thomas] Harris, William Miller, William Moore, Isaac Moore Jr., Jacob Thomas.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of Petition: Andrew Carman, William W. Steele, George Trimble, Jacob McCullough, William Moore, Samuel Ankrim, John Miccue, Philip Housekeeper, James Johnson.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Eighth Ward Kid Baseball League. The Braves. First row, left to right: Joe Yerger (outfield), Tim Marley (outfield), Charles Rieker (infield), Ed Goodhart (manager), Ed Goodhart, Jr. (mascot), William Maney (infield), Charles Dittman (infield), Frank Schwartz (infield). Back row, left to right: Edward Einolf (outfield), Carl Draude (outfield), Charles (Tod) Kirchner (infield), Charles Reinfried (infield), Ed Gable (pitcher), Walter Stockbauer (outfield), John Kirchner (outfield). Not pictured: William McComsey (catcher).
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.
