Shelby  County,  Indiana
Probate Records


Guardianship of Allen C. Girton

Box 834

 G.D. 5 –75 F.B. 13 – 440

Jacob W. Girton Guardian


Filed October 7th 1914     
    Otto L. Coyle Clerk

Disposed of October Term 1918 Box 73

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Bond


Circuit Court
Guardian’s Additional Bond And Oath with Sureties
Jacob W. Girton  Guardian of  Allen C. Girton  minor heir of  Carrie F. Girton  deceased
Filed October 9, 1914

State of Indiana Shelby County:
            I, W. P. Fately, swear that I am worth, over and above my indebtedness, Two Thousand Dollars, as I believe, so help me God.             W. P. Fately
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the 9th day of October 1914
Thomas H. Campbell     Notary Public My Com. Exp. Dec 3d 1916

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State of Indiana, Shelby County:
            I, Warren Fately, swear that I am worth, over and above my indebtedness, Two Thousand Dollars, as I believe, so help me God.                Warren Fately
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the 9th day of October 1914
Thomas H. Campbell     Notary Public My Com. Exp. Dec 3d 1916

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Guardian’s Additional Bond No. 343
            We, Jacob W. Girton, Warren Fateley and W.P. Fateley are bound unto the State of Indiana, in the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars for the payment of which we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
            Sealed and dated this the 9th day of October 1914.
Whereas, The above bound Jacob W. Girton has obtained from the Circuit Court of Shelby County, at the September Term 1914, an order to sell the real estate belonging to said minor Allen C. Girton. Minor heir of Carrie F. Girton, deceased.
            If the above bound Jacob W. Girton will faithfully discharge his duties as Guardian of the persons and property of the above named minors, and render a faithful account of all moneys realized from the sale of said real estate, then said obligation is to be void, else to remain in full force.
Jacob W. Girton     W. P. Fateley     Warren Fateley     (SEAL)    
            Approved the 9th day of October 1914 
Alonzo Blair Judge C.C. of Shelby County


State of Indiana Shelby County, SS:
I, Jacob W. Girton, swear that I will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of my trust as Guardian of Allen C. Girton minor heir of Carrie F. Girton, deceased according to law, So help me God.
Jacob W. Girton        
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 89th day of October 1914.
Thomas H. Campbell Notary Public My Com. Ex. Dec 3d 1916

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Inventory


Heirs of Carrie F. Girton, deceased
Jacob W. Girton, Guardian
Approved October 31, 1914 Alonzo Blair Judge Circuit Court

The State of Indiana, Shelby County, SS:
            I, Jacob W. Girton, Guardian of the minor above named, swear that the foregoing is a true and complete Inventory of all the Estate belonging to said minor which has come to my knowledge.
Jacob W. Girton        

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of October, 1914
Thomas H. Campbell     Notary Public     My Commission expires December 3d, 1916

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Guardian’s Inventory


            An Inventory and Appraisement of the Property belonging to Allen C. Girton minor, of Carrie F. Girton, deceased, made by Jacob W. Girton, Guardian of said minor this 9th day of October 1914.

Oct 9, 1914         Cash received from the estate of David A. Fateley      
Out of personal estate $ 342.70
Oct 9, 1914 Received from sale of wards real estate upon
Order of Court      740.74
Total personal estate $1,083.44

            That said ward has no other property of any kind or character, and nothing from any estate, that he owns no real estate of any kind.
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Petition  to  Sell  Wards  Real  Estate

State of Indiana In The Shelby Circuit Court
County of Shelby                                                          September Term 1914

In the matter of the Guardianship of Allen C. Girton a minor
Jacob W. Girton, Guardian

            Comes now Jacob W. Girton guardian of Allen C. Girton a minor and represents and shows to the Court that said ward has a personal estate of probably $300.00 which is in the hands of  Warren Fateley  as administrator of the estate of  David A. Fateley  grandfather of said ward, and that the same will be turned over to this guardian in a short time.
            That the rental value of said wards real estate is of the probable value yearly of $37.50, that he has received no rents from said wards real estate up to this time. That said ward resides with his father this guardian at his home on Washington township in Shelby County Indiana.
            Said petitioner further represents and shows to the Court that his said ward is the owner in fee simple of the undivided Two Twenty Sevenths (2/27) part in value of the following described real estate, situate in Shelby county Indiana, towit:

The East half of the North West quarter of Section Thirty (30) in township Eleven (11) North in range Seven (7) East, containing Eighty (80) acres more or less. That said wards interest in said real estate is of the probable value of $700.00; that said ward became the owner of said real estate as follows; That his Grandfather David A. Fateley died intestate in Shelby County Indiana, leaving his widow and three children, that this wards mother Carrie F. Girton was one of the daughters of the deceased, that his said mother died intestate in Shelby county Indiana, leaving a husband, widower Jacob W. Girton and two sons and that his said ward Allen C. Girton is one of said sons, whereby he became and is the owner of the undivided 2/27 part in value of said real estate.
            Said petitioner shows to the Court that all of the other owners of said real estate are selling their interest in said real estate, and he believes it will be to the best advantage of his said ward for him to join with said owners in selling said real estate, and he further believes that it will be better for his wards interest and estate to loan said money for said ward, which he intends to do if said petition be granted as prayed for.
            Said petitioner further shows to the Court that he believes said real estate can be sold at a better advantage for his ward at private sale without notice for cash.
He therefore prays the Court for an order directing him to sell said real estate, at private sale, without notice, for not less that the full appraised value thereof and for all cash on the day of sale, and he asks for such other orders as the Court may deem proper in the premises.
Jacob W. Girton
            Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of October A.D. 1914.
            My Commission expires December 3d, 1916             Thomas H. Campbell Notary Public

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Guardian’s Appraisement of Real Estate

State of Indiana, Shelby County, SS:
            Before me the undersigned Notary Public personally came Albert F. Wray and A.G. Miller who being first duly sworn say that they will honestly and impartially appraise the Real Estate of Allen C. Girton minor which may be exhibited to them.
            My Com. Exp Dec 3d 1916             Thomas H. Campbell Notary Public
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            An inventory of the Real Estate belonging to Allen C. Girton minor heir of Carrie F. Girton deceased daughter of David A. Fateley deceased, and described as follows, to wit:
                            The undivided Two Twenty sevenths (2/27) part in value of the following described real estate towit: The East half of the North West quarter of Section Thirty (30) in township Eleven (11) North in range Seven (7) east containing 80 acres more or less.
Albert F. Wray     A. G. Miller     Appraisers        

Subscribed and acknowledged to by said appraisers, this 9th day of October A.D. 1914.
Thomas H. Campbell   Notary Public    


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Report  of  Sale  of  Real  Estate


In the Guardianship of Allen C. Girton minor
Jacob W. Girton, Gdr.
Filed Oct 9, 1914 Wray & Campbell Attorneys
State of Indiana In The Shelby Circuit Court
County of Shelby                                                          September Term 1914

            Comes now Jacob W. Girton guardian of Allen C. Girton a minor and respectfully shows to the Court that he has pursuant to the order of Court made at its September Term 1914, and for Seven Hundred and Forty and Seventy four hundredths dollars, sold to Warren Fateley the following described real estate situate in Shelby County Indiana, towit: The undivided Two Twenty sevenths (2/27) part in value of the following Viz: The east half of the North West quarter of Section Thirty (30) in township Eleven (11) North in range Seven (7) East, Containing 80 acres more or less, that he sold said real estate for more than the full appraised value thereof and for the highest and best bid he was able to obtain, said guardian agreed to pay the 2/27 part of fall taxes payable in fall 1914, that he made said sale for all cash and sold it in all thing in compliance with the order of said Court. Said guardian reserves 2/27 of ½ of the growing corn on said real estate. 
            He reports the sale of said real estate and for all cash and he asks the Court to approve said sale and for the order and direction for him to prepare and report a deed conveying said real estate to said purchaser and he prays for such other orders as the Court may deem proper.
Jacob W. Girton

            Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of October 1914.
            My Commission expires December 3d, 1916                 Thomas H. Campbell Notary Public

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Final Report

In the Guardianship of Allen C. Girton a minor
Jacob W. Girton Guardian
Guardian Approved & Discharged Oct 11, 1918
Alonzo Blair Judge
Filed Aug 8, 1918 Gordon Thurston Clerk Shelby Circuit Court
Wray & Sullivan Attys for Guardian

State of Indiana In The Shelby Circuit Court
County of Shelby, SS:                                       October Term 1918


            The undersigned Jacob W. Girton as the guardian of Allen C. Girton minor heir of Carrie F. Girton deceased, respectfully submits the following as his final report and settlement of his said ward.
            He shows that by his last report in said trust dated March 13th, 1917, he is chargeable with the balance of said ward’s funds and assets on hand in the sum of $1335.77
He now charges himself wit the amount of interest and dividends received on said balance since his last report from the Flat Rock Building Association, all of which funds of said ward were invested in Shares of stock in said Association,
in the sum of

    146.74

Total amount Chargeable $1482.51
            Guardian asks credit for the following amounts by him paid out in behalf of said trust as evidenced by vouchers filed herewith, to-wit:
#1. Paid S. A. Brown, Treasurer, taxes $ 900
#2. Paid S. A. Brown, Treasurer, taxes 8 64
#3. Paid S. A. Brown, Treasurer, taxes 7 04
#4. Paid S. A. Brown, Treasurer, taxes 15 75
#5. Paid S. A. Brown, Treasurer, taxes 1 25
#6. Paid Wray & Sullivan, Attorney’s fees 5 00
                                  Total Credits asked for

$   46

 68
Leaving a balance due said ward in the sum of   $143568
Said guardian shows that said ward became 21 years of age on the 23 day of August 1918. That said ward is his own son and that he makes no charge for his services as guardian in said trust. That he has this day had a full and final settlement with said ward and has paid over to him the above balance in Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps and other securities and cash, which said ward has accepted in settlement, and he has taken said ward’s receipt for said balance which is attached hereto.
            Said Guardian therefore asks that this his final report in said trust be approved and that he be finally discharged from his said trust.
Respectfully submitted,      
Jacob W. Girton, Guardian

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of August 1918.
Commission Expires March 12, 1920                         Albert F. Wray Notary Public        


Voucher No. 1
            I, Allen C. Girton, the ward named in the above and foregoing report say that I arrived at the age of twenty-one years on the 23” day of August 1918; that I have examined the above and foregoing final report of my said guardian and I believe the same to be true and correct and the balance shown to be due me in said report is the correct amount due me; that my said Guardian has this day turned over to me said above balance of $1435.83 in Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps and other Securities which I have accepted as cash and in full and final settlement of the amount due me from my said guardian, and I respectfully ask that the above and foregoing Final Report of my said Guardian be accepted and approved by the Court and that he be discharged from further duties in said trust.  Dated this 24th day of August 1918
Allen Girton                        
Attest: M. O. Sullivan                                                 Wray & Sullivan Attorneys for Guardian

Transcribed by Barb Huff

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