The intention of the law
regarding guardians was to protect the rights of children who were orphans or
not old enough to care for their own business. If an underage child inherited
property, a guardian was often appointed to protect his interests. A guardian
might also be appointed to represent the child in a law suit (guardian ad
litem). At the age of 14 years, a child was allowed to choose his own guardian,
but with the county court’s approval. If under age 14, the county court had the
responsibility of appointing the guardian for the child. The following entries
have been abstracted from County Court Order Book 3 (1861-1868), Crittenden
County Clerk’s Office, Marion, Kentucky. The letter and numbers at the end of
the entries refers to the County Court Order Book and page number.For example,
3/199 refers to Order Book 3, page 199.
P.C. Barnett was
appointed guardian for Wm. T. Threlkeld, John Duncan Threlkeld, Richard Gordon
Threlkeld, Lucy Ellen Threlkeld, infants and heirs of W.N. Threlkeld dec'd, the
first named being over the age of 14. 9
Jan 1865. [3/199]
Robt. A. Dowell was
appointed guardian for Cynthia Garrison and James Garrison, infants of J.S.
Garrison dec'd, being over the age of 14. 9 Jan 1865. [3/200]
P.M. Sisco was
appointed guardian for Mary Chadwick, infant.
13 Feb 1865. [3/205]
H.W. Stewart was
appointed guardian for Nancy M. Stone, a minor.
13 Feb 1865 [3/205]
J.B. Franks was
appointed guardian for Wm. Kimsey, Ellen Kimsey, Jesse Kimsey, infant and heirs
of D.W. Kimsey dec'd. 3 Mar 1865. [3/211]
John McConnel
appointed guardian for Sarah McDowell, John McDowell and Daniel McDowell,
infants of Daniel McDowell dec'd. 13 Mar
1865. [3/213]
S.S. Matthews was
appointed guardian for Rebecca Julia Matthews, infant heir of Z.C. Matthews
dec'd. 13 Mar 1865. [3/213]
J.A. Yandell was
appointed guardian for J.N. Matthews, infant heir of Z.C. Matthews. 13 Mar 1865.
[3/214]
W.J. Cain, who is
over the age of 14, made choice of Allen Walker as his guardian. 16 Mar
1865. [3/215]
John C. Akers and
F.B. Akers, infants of Claborn Akers dec'd, made choice of Mrs. Pernecia A.
Davis as their guardian. 16 Mar
1865. [3/215]
Joseph A. Deboe was
appointed guardian for Philip H. Deboe, Alexander A. Deboe, Dicy J. Deboe and
Sarah A. Deboe, the first three being over the age of 14. 25 Mar 1865.
[3/216]
John A. Carter
filed evidence of his appointment as guardian for Elisabeth Tally in the county
court of Pope County, Illinois. 10 Apr
1865. [3/218]
George B. Bush was
appointed guardian for James Bussell, infant heir of Silas Bussell dec'd, who
made the appointment in his last Will and Testament.[1] 18 Apr 1865.
[3/224]
Elizabeth Carmical
was appointed guardian for Margaret Elizabeth Watson, infant and heir of Aaron
Watson dec'd. 15 Jun 1865. [3/238]
S. Hodge was
appointed guardian ad litem for Wm. H. Pulley and R.N. Pully, infant defendants
in a case of M.J. Pulley against M.J. Pulley Heirs & Creditors, defendants.
11 Sep 1865. [3/250]
R.F. Haynes was appointed
guardian ad litem for Juliett E. Marvel, John R. Marvel and Leonidas Marvel,
infant defendants in a case of John McKinley against S. Marvel &c. 11 Sep
1865. [3/251]
W.K. Brown was
appointed guardian for Prissa Jane Brown, Sandford Duncan Brown, Joseph M.
Brown, Margaret M. Brown, John C. Brown and Daniel J. Brown, infant heirs of
sd. W.K. Brown. 11 Sep 1865. [3/252]
Gillis Susan McElroy,
being over age 14, made choice of John Crown as her guardian. 19 Oct 1865. [3/265]
Elizabeth McMican
chosen as guardian for James C.B. McMican, who is over age 14 and the infant heir
of J.J. McMican dec'd. 22 Nov 1865. [3/266]
W.J. Myers
appointed guardian for Marietta Winders and Susan Adaline Winders, infants
and heirs of Richard Winders dec'd. 22 Nov 1865.
[3/266]
William Clark was
appointed guardian for Nancy J. Tosh and Lauretta Tosh, infant heirs of Samuel
Tosh dec'd. 11 Dec 1865. [3/270]
Martin Hall was
appointed guardian for Louisa Jane Rushing and Ellen J. Rushing, infant heirs
of T.B. Rushing dec'd. 11 Dec 1865. [3/273]
[1]
Will of Silas Bussell, Crittenden County, Kentucky Will Book 1, p. 94, dated 8
Aug 1863 and recorded 1 October 1863.
Published 6 April 2017, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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