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.
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.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in 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.
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: Isaac Bricker, [signature in German], John Bright, Samuel Illig, Samuel Buffenmyer, Samuel H. Miller, Daniel Weidman, William Zartman, John Brubacher, Samuel Schenk, John Steiner, William Peter, J. McCausland.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Henry B. Erb, Augustus [Boyd], J. R. Evans, John Sherk, Isaac Bricker, John Steiner, Martin Weidman, Peter Martin, Samuel H. Miller, David Hauck, H. S. Eberly, J. H. McCausland, Jacob Miller, John Schnerer, Samuel Nissly.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Henry B. Erb, Augustus Boyd, J. R. Evans, John Shenk, Isaac Bricker, John Steiner, Martin Weidman, Peter Martin, Samuel H. Miller, David Hauck, H. S. Eberly, J. H. McCausland, Jacob Miller, John Schnerer, Samuel Nissly.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Godfried Zahm, James C. Dysart, [R. F.] Rauch, J. M. Long, Watson H. Miller, George Keller, Jacob G. Getz, John Sehner, Frederick Sener, Benjamin P. Miller, William B. Fahnestock, Daniel A. Altick, James L. Reynolds.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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