Now occupied by Jacob Breneman, formerly by John McMel.
Bond: Abraham Collins, M. W. Smith.
Receipt.
Signers of petition: J. Foreman, Abraham Smith, Frederick Smith, Jacob Haldeman, John Myers, Michael [Malchor], Samuel Hachenberger, John Haldeman, Robert H. Jones, [Smith & Kurtz], John H. Smith, Adam Smith.
Signers of petition: J. Foreman, Frederick Smith, [Smith & Kurtz], C. S. Erb, J. S. Breneman, John Haldeman, John H. Smith, Michael [Malhorn], H. West, Abraham Collins, S. Hachenberger, Robert H. Jones.
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Signers of petition: M. W. Smith, J. W. Bauman, Frederick Smith, C. S. Erb, Henry Nophsker, John Horst, Leander J. Lindemuth, Adam Denison, John D. Hefft, J. Foreman, Samuel A. Shroff, Joseph R. Metzler, Jacob Nophsker.
Bond: M. W. Smith, G. H. Fettenberger.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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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.
Coroners' Inquests are inquests conducted by six men, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, into the cause of a person's death. Inquests include: municipality; name of coroner; signatures of the six jurors; name of decedent; date of inquest; reason for death; name of coroner's physician, and names of witnesses to the inquest. Handwritten on printed form.
Cause of death: by drowning, autopsy revealed asphyxia. He was found in the Pennsylvania Canal in the morning of December 25th, inst., and last seen in the evening of December 24th in the store at Collins Station.
Deputy Coroner: Smith, M. W.
Coroner's Physician: Weseman, George T.
Jurors: Kauffman, J. B.; Good, Ephraim; Welty, Frederick; Rutherford, David; Orendorf, John; Weseman, George T.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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