Oct. 11
- John Neff, orphan of John, over 14, chose Barbara Neff as guardian.
- Catherine Neff, orphan of John, over 14, chose Barbara Neff as guardian.
Oct. 12
- Overseer of Poor, dist. #1 bind Morton, a free boy of color to Benjamin Hawkins to learn farming. He is 10 years old.
- Anna Hess, orphan of William, chose Jacob Culp as guardian.
Nov. 8
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind John Henry Forry to Henry Disinger to learn the trade of tanner. He is 10 yrs old July last. ( see May, 1823)
- Henry Balthis, orphan of William chose Leonard Balthis as guardian.
- Isaac Ludholtz, orphan of George, chose Jonathan Crabill as guardian.
- Overseer of Poor vs. Samuel Overholzer for support of a base born child of Elizabeth Crabill. He is to reimburse the parish 75 dolalrs.
- David Knicely is appointed guardian to Elizabeth Murdock, orphan of James.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 to bind James Smith, a base born child, 16 yrs of age the 21st July last, & Harrison Smith a base born child age 13 yrs Apr. 30 last to Robert Carder to learn the shoemakers trade.
Nov. 10
- Overseer of the Poor Dist. #1 to bind Julius Legrand Monroe Carter, a base born child of Susan Sagent, late Susan Kiding to Jacob Summers to learn the trade of a tanner. ( no age given)
Dec. 13
- Lydia Clem, orphan of John, over 14 chose Simon Clem as her guardian.
- James Green is appointed guardian to Frances Elizabeth Green, Sarah Catherine Green, John P.H. Green, Francis M. Green and Nelson Green, orphans of Nelson Green all under 14 years of age.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind Milly Allington, a base born child of Polly Waddleston, to Anna Rinker(widow). She is 17 yrs old Aug 11, past.
- Lawrence Swartz, orphan of Peter Swartz, over 14, chose Elizabeth Swartz as his guardian.
1831
Jan. 10
- Overseer of the Poor Dist. #1 is to bind William Hunter, a free colored boy, cons of Mary Hunter, to William D. Eyster to learn the trade of a tanner. He is 12 years old June 12, last.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 is to bind William Cook, a free boy of color to John Williams to learn farming. He is 9 yrs old Dec. 15, 1830.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 is to bind John Johnston, af ree bouy of color to Charles Dovel to learn farming. He is 15 years old.
- John Koontz is appointed guardian to Reuben Painter and Eli Painter, orphans of Jacob Painter, under 14 years of age.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind Rachel Orndorff, daughter of Isaac Orndorff to Martin Brill to learn sewing, spinning, cooking, etc. She is 9 yrs old Mar. 17, 1830
Feb. 7
- Overseer of Poor vs. Mary Holeman. It is ordered that the Overseersr of the Poor find suitable places for the children of Mary Holeman. The said Mary has the privelege of choosing places for her children subject to the approval of the Overseers of the Poor.
- Overseer so Poor vs. Jonathan Crabill for support of a base born child of Flora Lutz. Said Crabill is to indemnify the parish 80 dollars.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind Margaret Ann, a free girl of color to Jacob Shryock to learn sewing, spinning, etc. She is 7 yrs old July 15, last.
- Alexander Holler, orphan of Augustine, chose Joshua Foltz as his guardian.
- John Koontz is appointed guardian to Samuel Miller orphan of George.
Mar. 7
- Overseer of Poor vs. Samuel Nease for support of a base born child of Barbara Weaver. Said Neese is to indemnify the parish 100 dollars.
- David Coffman, orphan of Jacob, chose Michael Spiggle as guardian.
- Patrick Brittan, orphan of George, chose Thomas Birttan as guardian.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 is to bind Polly Cyrus, a free girl of color to James Lawrey to learn spinning etc. She is 6 yrs old Mar. 8, 1831.
- Washington Hupp, orphan of Abr. Chose Abraham Hupp, his brother as gdn.
- George McWilliams is to be summoned to show why his children should not be taken from him. It is alleged he is not bringing them up proper.
- Henry Kern, orphan of Henry Kern chose Rachel Kern as his guardian.
- John Kern, orphan of Henry Kern chose Rachel Kern as his guardian.
- Rachel Kern is appointed guardian to Samuel Kern, orphan of Henry.
- Overseer of the Poor Dist. #1 to bind Emily Henry, daughter of Frances Henry, a poor person, to David Swartz to learn spinning, knitting, etc. She is 13 yrs old Feb. 9, last.
- Same to bind Delila Amanda Henry, daughter of Frances Henry to David Bushong to learn spinning, knitting etc. She is 11 yrs old Dec. 18 last.
Apr. 11
- William K Eyster is appointed guardian to Elizabeth Mary Samuels, orphan of Isaac, under 14 years of age.
- Green B. Samuels, is appointed guardian to George Green Samuels, orphan of Isaac Samuels, under 14 years of age.
- Mary Wright, orphan of Isaac Wright chose Jonas Keller as guardian.
- Andrew Bushong is appointed guardian to Mary Ann Dunivan, orphan of Thos.
- Joshua Foltz Jr. guardian of Alexander Holler, orphan of Augustine, is to bind his ward to George Grandstaff to learn the trade of blacksmith. ( no age given. Also see Feb. 1831)
May 9
- Eliza Schmucker, orphan of Ferndinand, over 14, chose Jacob Gochenour as gdn.
May 10
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind William Fletcher, a base born child of Polly Fletcher to Christian Adams to learn the trade of a roller. He is 14 yers. Old this month.
June 13
- Philip Haas is appointed guardian to Rebecca Sheetz, Joseph Sheetz, William Sheetz, Elizabeth Sheetz, and Catherine Sheetz, orphans of Matthias Sheetz all under 14 years of age.
May 10
- John Walton is appointed guardian to Sarah Rinker, orphan of Henry.
June 13
- Henry Artz is appointed guardian to Elizabeth Riddleberger, orphan of Rebecca Bowman, under 14 years of age. ( see Feb. 1830)
- Overseer of the Poor Dist. #1 is to bind Rebecca Coffman, a poor child to John Rupert to learn spinning, knitting, cooking, etc. She is one year old Mar. 20 last.
There is a general index at the Shenandoah County Court House covering all Court Minutes form July 1831 to 1863
