Just a guess, but could M.R. stand for medical record? Anne May Oregon -----Original Message----- From: Joy [mailto:beatsme@netins.net] Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 5:38 PM To: MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Need Civil War and Guardianship record help please I don't know about the initials, but I don't think women were given guardianship of minor children (even their own). Normally, a male of the family or good friend was charged with the well being of the children. Joy/MO beatsme@netins.net I know there are a couple of CW buffs on the list that I'm sure will help with your questions. Tracy Shepard wrote: > Hello all, > I am so confused, nothing new. I have located ggggrandfather David > K. Shepherd in Civil War records online. On his records it states the > usual items company, rank, enlisted date etc. At the bottom of card > it has a remarks section that contains the following: M.R. April 30, > 1862 died April 27, 1862 Tran. to 8th Regt. C. V. MSM Feb 4 1863. > For starters what does MR stand for? And does anyone else think that > its possible the death date and transfer date have gotten turned > around somehow? I have also found probate records for guardianship of > his son in Stone Co. in 1863, so this leads me to believe death was in > 1863. Strange thing about this guardianship was given to A gent named > William Kindle, who come to find out was the Captain of the > homeguards David was enlisted in. The mother of this child was still > alive at the time. Does anyone know if that was a common practice at > that time? Any input anyone has is greatly appreciated. > Thanks > Tracy > > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > To SUBSCRIBE to the Digest Mode of the mailing list send an email > message to: MOSTONE-D-request@rootsweb.com > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== To SUBSCRIBE to the Digest Mode of the mailing list send an email message to: MOSTONE-D-request@rootsweb.com