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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #368
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Shissler, Daniel
Morris, William
Nissley, Peter
Coleman, William
Search Terms
West Donegal Twp.
Coroners' Inquests
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #368
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 22, 2002.
Additional Notes
Coroners' Inquests.
Shissler, Daniel. Coroner.
Morris, William. Deceased. Nissley, Peter. Owned the property where found.
Coleman, William. Deceased.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1890 F001 N
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0095
People
Nissley, Peter
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
East Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1890 F001 N
Box Number
095
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1869 F003 N
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1869
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0094
People
Nissley, Peter B.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1869 F003 N
Box Number
094
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Excerpts of Peter Nissley's travels from 1823 to 1886

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13677
Author
Nissley, Peter.
Call Number
905.748 MFH v. 12 (Oct. 1993)
Responsibility
Contributed by John Malm.
Author
Nissley, Peter.
Physical Description
p. 164 - 166.
Notes
Mennonite Family History, v. 12 (October 1993).
Subjects
Nissley family.
Nissley, Peter.
Additional Author
Malm, John.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 MFH v. 12 (Oct. 1993)
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1901 F101
Date Range
1901
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1901
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1901
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0020
People
Risser, Maria R.
Nissley, Peter R.
Nissley, Sarah R.
Nissley, Clayton L.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
East Donegal Twp.
Place
East Donegal Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1901 F101
Box Number
020
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Nissley, Peter R.; Nissley, Sarah R.
Administrator: Nissley, Clayton L.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1828 F043
Date Range
1828
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1828
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1828
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Lehn, Abraham
Lehn, Barbara
Nissley, Peter
Lane, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1828 F043
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Lehn, Barbara.
Administrators: Nissley, Peter; Lehn, Abraham.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1869 F038
Date Range
1869
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
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.
Date Range
1869
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1869
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Nissley, Peter
Nissley, Elizabeth
Hoffer, Jacob
Nissley, Daniel B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
West Donegal Twp.
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1869 F038
Box Number
009
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Nissley, Elizabeth.
Administrators: Hoffer, Jacob; Nissley, Daniel B.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1870 F003 N
Date Range
1870
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1870
Year
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0291
People
Nissley, Peter B.
Hoffer, Jacob
Nissley, Daniel B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1870 F003 N
Box Number
291
Additional Notes
Hoffer, Jacob; Nissley, Daniel B. Administrators.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1875 F009 N
Date Range
1875
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1875
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0292
People
Nissley, Peter B.
Garber, John S.
Nissley, Amanda
Risser, Amanda
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1875 F009 N
Box Number
292
Additional Notes
Garber, John S. Guardian of Amanda Risser. Formerly Amanda Nissley.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1877 F004 N
Date Range
1877
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1877
Year
1877
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0292
People
Nissley, Peter B.
Garber, John S.
Heisey, Martha
Nissley, Martha
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1877 F004 N
Box Number
292
Additional Notes
Garber, John S. Guardian of Martha Heisey. Formerly Martha Nissley.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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