Guardianship  of

Sarah Ann,  James R.  and
Lafayette F. Means 

Probate Order Book 1
Common Pleas


County Clerk Shelbyville, IN  46176
Shelby County Courthouse Probate Order Book 1 (1853-1855)
June Term 1853
Page 76
Court of Common Pleas of Shelby County Indiana


John Means
   
Guardian of the heirs of
    Alexander Means dec’d

Now comes the said guardian and files an Inventory herein which reads in the words and figures following to wit; (here insert it) And said guardian also files the receipt of Eliza J. Means and her husband James L. Copeland for the sum of Eighty one dollars and thirty four cents, in full for amount in the hands of said guardian due to his said ward, and asks the court to decree a settlement of said guardianship as to the said Eliza J. Means, now Eliza J. Copeland, and the premises being seen. It is ordered and decreed by the court that said receipt be and the same is hereby taken as and for a final settlement and discharge of said guardianship herein as to the said Eliza I. Copeland, and as to the said residue of said heris, this cause is continued



John Means
   
Guardian of the Heirs of
    Robert Means Jr decd

Now comes the said guardian and files an Inventory herein which reads in the words and figures following to wit; (here insert it) and on motion this cause is continued



Page 118

John Means
   
Guardian of
    Sarah Ann Means James R. Means
   
and Lafayette Means
Now comes the said John Means and tenders to the court his resignation as such guardian herein, which is accepted by the court. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the letters of guardianship heretofore granted and issued to the said  John Means  be and the same are hereby set aside avoided and forever held for nought.
 
Joseph Means
   
Guardian of
    Sarah Ann Means James R. Means & Lafayette Means

Now comes Joseph Means and on motion he is appointed guardian of the persons and Estates of said  Sarah Ann Means  James R Means  and  Lafayette Means  minor heirs of  Robert Means Jr decd, who executes bond with John Means as his security and took the oath prescribed by law, and thereupon letters were granted to him in due form of law which reads as follows (herein __) And the Court adjourns till Eight Oclock tomorrow morning
James M Sleeth



Page 254
March Term 1854

John Means
   
Guardian of the Heirs of
    Robert Means
deceased

Now comes the said guardian and files an Exhibit of his said guardianship herein which reads in the words and figures following to wit (here insert it) And the said John Means moves the court to take up his said Exhibit and the vouchers here now filed and decree a final settlement of his said guardianship, and thereupon the court took up said Exhibit and vouchers, and the same being carefully examined and compared, are in all things fully approved and allowed by the court, and it appearing to the court that there is in the hands of said John Means of the moneys belonging to said heirs the sum of fifty eight dollars and seventy nine cents, which said sum he is ordered to pay over to the present guardian of said heirs and file his receipt therefor with the Clerk of this court, which when done will constitute a final settlement of the guardianship of said John Means for said heirs




Page 255
March Term A.D. 1854

John Means
   
Guardian of
    Alfred Means
Now comes the said guardian and files the Receipt of his said ward, which reads in the words and figures following to wit: ~ “London Feb 15, 1854, “Recd of John Means my guardian the sum of ninety three dollars and 2/100cts Eighty one dollars and 32 cents, being my distributive share of the Estate of Alexander Means est (deceased) and the balance of rents and profits
(signed) Alfred Means
Which said receipt is taken as read for a final settlement of said guardianship as to the said Alfred Means.



Transcribed by Jeri Corbitt

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