Arthur Woods Adoption

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We, Joshua L. Hayes, Daniel D, Wm. Crook are bound unto the State of Indiana, in the sum of One Hundred and Twenty dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, Sealed and dated this, the 23^rd day of April, 1892.

If the above bound Joshua L. Hayes will faithfully discharge his duties as guardian of the person and property of Arthur Wood minor heirs of Albert Woods deceased, then the above obligation is to be void, else to remain in force.

                                                Signed: Joshua L. Hayes

Signed: Wm. Crook

Signed: __________

Approved in the 23^rd day of March, 1892.

J. H. McCoy Clerk of the C.C. of Parke County.

By______________Deputy.

State Of Indiana,

   ss.

Parke County

I, Joshua L. Hayes, swear that I will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of my trust as guardian of Arthur Woods,  minor heirs of Albert Woods deceased, acccording to law, So help me God.

Signed: Joshua L. Hayes

Subscribed and sworn to before me , this 2^nd  day of April, 1892.

J. H.  McCoy, Clerk of C.C. of Parke County.

By______________Deputy.

State Of Indiana,

ss.

Parke County

I, J. H. M. Coy , Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, certify that Joshua L. Hayes of said county, has been appointed guardian of the persons and property of Arthur Woods Minor heirs of Albert Woods late of said county, deceased, and has qualified as such.

In Testimony Whereof, I have set my hand and the seal of said Court, the 2^nd  day of March, 1892.

J. H.  McCoy Clerk

By________________Deputy.

From Xerox copy page 497 Parke County Adoptions Parke County Clerks Office, May 2008.

Transcribed by Mike Woods 9-10-08