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Guardian record for Celia C. Crawford, daughter of Nelson G. Crawford, deceased, of Warren County, Indiana.

Warren County Indiana

Probate File 29
Martha Crawford gdn Celia A. Crawford

The State of Indiana
Warren County. SS

The undersigned applicant for Letters of Guardianship on the persons and estates of
Celia C. Crawford, aged 16 years December 10, 1864
minor heirs of Nelson G Crawford, late of Warren County
Indiana; said minors reside in Warren County, in the State of Indiana
Said ward’s
own personal property of the probably value of two thousand dollars
Martha Crawford

The State of Indiana, Warren County, SS:
Martha Crawford being duly sworn, says that the material
facts contained in the above statement and application for Letters of Guardianship
on the persons and estates of the persons therein named, are correct and true, as he
verily believes; and further saith not.
Martha Crawford
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 27 day of Oct 1868
Wm Smith Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas of warren County

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Guardian’s Inventory
An inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to Celia C
Crawford
minor heir
of Nelson G Crawford, deceased, made by
Martha Crawford, Guardian of said minors,
this 28 day of December, 1868

1868
Dec 28 To amt received of James
Crawford on account
of said ward $2083.00

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We Martha Crawford, James H. Crawford and Elisha V Briggs
are bound unto the State of Indiana, in the sum of
Four thousand dollars, for the payment of which, we bind ourselves, jointly
and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed and dated this 27th day of
Oct 1868
If the above bound Martha Crawford will faithfully discharge her duties as
Guardian of the person and property of Celia C Crawford
minor heir of Nelson G Crawford deceased, then the above
obligation is to be void, else to remain in force.
Martha Crawford
James H Crawford
Elisha V Briggs
Approved, by me
the 27 day of Oct 1868
Wm C Smith Clerk
C.C.P. of Warren County

State of Indiana, Warren County, ss.
I, Martha Crawford swear that I will honestly and faithfully discharge
the duties of my trust as Guardian of Celia C. Crawford
minor heirs of Nelson G Crawford deceased, according to law, so help me God
Martha Crawford
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 day of Oct 1868
Wm C Smith Clerk
C.C.P. of Warren County

State of Indiana, Warren County, ss.
I, James H. Crawford swear that I am worth, over and above my
indebtedness, in realty four thousand dollars, as I believe, so help me God.
James H Crawford
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 27 day of Oct 1868.
Wm C Smith Clerk
C.C.P. of Warren County

State of Indiana, Warren County, ss.
I, Elisha V. Briggs swear that I am worth, over and above my
indebtedness in realty two thousand dollars, as I believe, so help me God
Elisha V Briggs
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 27 day of Oct 1868
Wm C Smith Clerk
C.C.P. of Warren County