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.
Signers of petition: James Hutchson, George Herline, John LaRue, A. B. Brenneman, John Habecker Jr., Christian Ohmit, John R. Watkins, Jacob Stoler, Henry Dabler, Daniel Will, James Conner, Peter Williamson, Henry Lybrant.
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Signers of petition: D. F. Young, H. Alleman, Israel Brenner, Peter Williamson, Jacob Stoler, James Conner, Abraham H. Wissler, A. B. Brenneman, Abraham Hess, Amor D. Kendig, Edward E. Davis, John Else.
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Signers of petition: James Hutchson, William Campbell, George Herline, Horace Alleman, John R. Watkins, A. B. Brenneman, A. H. Wissler, Peter Williamson, Daniel Will, Henry Dehler, Israel Brenner, Jacob Stoler, James Conner.
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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.
Signers of petition: Richard Campbell, Edward E. Davis, James Hutchson, Charles K. Hudgins, Peter Williamson, Jacob Stoler, Amor G. Kendig, James Conner, John Kolp, George P. Whipple, Horace [Nauman], Reuben Kendig, A. B. Breneman.
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Signers of Petition: James Conner, William Campbell, James [Duper], Edward Hess, D. G. Young, James Hutchson, Richard Campbell, Charles A. Engle, Israel Brenner, Elies Lindeman, M. R. Sourbeer, Peter Williamson.
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Signers of Petition: Abraham Hess, D. F. Young, Henry Lybrand, John Else, Israel Brenner, Peter Williamson, Amor D. Kendig, A. B. Brenneman, Horace Alleman, Edward E. Davis, John R. Watkins, James Hutchson.
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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.
