Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
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.
Signers of Petition: Thomas [Lloyd], Jacob Forney, [signature in German], Henry Martin, Robert Barber, Peter Levengood, John Brown, Thomas Little, Richard Derrick, George C. Lloyd, David Fondersmith.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Signers of Petition: Casper Peters, James Clyde, Israel Lloyd, John Haldeman, Christian Haldeman, Henry Brubacher, John R. Ralster, Philip Gossler, C. Evans, John Mathiot, John Evans, James Wright, John Wilson, W. Miller, Samuel Miller.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Located on northwest side of Locust Street, between Second and Third Steets.
Formerly occupied by Henry Withers.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Peter Levergood, James Sweeney, John Brumfield, Jacob Forrey, John Wilson, James Clyde, Peter Epley, John Barber, Michael Elder, Christian Haldeman, John Haldeman, C. Breneman, Jacob Strickler, Joseph Jefferies, Philip Gossler and 1 other.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
