I received my Poinset Cty History Book. It says children were "auctioned off" when orphaned. My grandfather, William M. Hooper's father Charley died when he was 6 or 7. He lived with several families until he was taken by the Throwers. I have heard women had no rights to children or any property and these records are in the Probate Court minutes books but many counties had Guardianship books. QUESTIONS: Does anyone know if "auctioned off" is the same thing? What did Poinsett County do. Would there be records and where would they be? Peggy Hooper Ahern