A guardian was appointed when a person was
unable to act for himself or was a minor
(under the age of 21 years). The parents
may or may not have been living. At the age of 14, a minor could choose his own
guardian with the approval of the county court. If under the age of 14, the
court appointed the guardian. In 1848 Union County, the appointment of a
guardian was recorded in Guardian Bond Book 1848 - 1853 as well as in the
County Court Orders Vol. E, 1845 - 1855. Both books are available on
FamilySearch.org. The notation in brackets at the end of each entry refers to
the Court Order book and page number. For example, E:152 refers to Court Orders
E, page 152.
William
Greathouse, orphan of Isaac Greathouse, made choice of Phillip Johnson as his
guardian. Surety: Alexander M. Henry. 20
Mar 1848. [E:152]
James Benson
was appointed guardian of Willis B. Benson and Dolly Benson, orphans of Elizabeth
Benson dec'd. Surety: Enoch B. Benson. 20
Mar 1848. [E:153]
Leonard L. Robertson was appointed guardian of Susan E.
Robertson, Mary A. Robertson, Martha Jane Robertson, Thomas D. Robertson and
Leonard E. Robertson, orphans of Sarah Robertson dec'd. Surety: Enoch B.
Benson. 20 Mar 1848. [E:154]
Hardy F.
Holeman, orphan of John Holeman Jr. dec'd, made choice of William F. Holeman as
his guardian. Sureties: William T. Vaughn & Robert S. Hill. 20 Mar 1848. [E:154]
Elisha J.
Durbin was appointed guardian of Mary C. Kane, infant orphan of James Kane
dec'd. Surety: Hillory J. Rapier. 17
Jul 1848. [E:180]
Thomas H.
Barker was appointed guardian of Ira H. Barker, orphan of Thomas Barker dec'd.
Sureties: Edward Yates & Edward Brady.
18 Sep 1848. [E:186]
John B.
Buckman was appointed guardian of his son, Thomas C. Buckman. Surety: Charles
N. Buckman. 18 Sep 1848. [E:189]
Leroy Thomas
was appointed guardian of Leroy Thomas, Napoleon Thomas, Amanda Thomas &
Eliza Thomas, orphans of Eliza Thomas.
Surety: John S. Wilson. 20 Nov
1848. [E:194]
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