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.
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: David Landis, John Sener, Christian Kindig, Christian Sterneman, John Hess, Abraham Hess, Jonas Harnish, Benjamin Hess, John H. Harman, Benjamin Conrad, Rudolph Herr, Jacob Haverstick, Tobias Stehman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Benjamin Hess, Abraham Kindig, John Barr, Christian B. Mylin, Benjamin Snavely, George Werfel, Benjamin Good, Christian E. Miller, John Hess, Benjamin Conrad, Nathaniel Harnish, [unknown signature], Christian Kindig.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: John H. Harman, Samuel Harnish, Benjamin Conrad, Abraham Haverstick, Jacob Haverstick, John Herr, Amos Miller, Isaac H. Shenk, Isaac Stoner, John Brenneman, Jacob Kreider, Daniel Wishenk.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Abraham Haverstick, Benjamin Snavely, John Sener, Tobias Stehman, Jacob Bair, John Hess, Benjamin Conrad, Nathaniel Harnish, Ruben Brady, Henry Funk, Abraham Myer, John Harnish, Benjamin Hess.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.