Rec'd two replies privately.... thought others might be interested in these examples: Lynn wrote: > > Just checked my records and the latest incidence I find of this > happening was March, 1856. At this time, the court DID still appoint > guardianship of the minor children and (in this case) to their > mother. > > I will be interested to see what others have to say on this subject. > BTW this was Highland County, but don't think it matters. > The other reply from Martha: > > I don't know when such happened but in 1865 my gg-grandfather died in the > Civil War, and his children in Auglaize County, Ohio were appointed a > guardian. My gg-grandmother was still living at the time. > Martha didn't say if her gg-grandmother was appointed the guardian.