Thanks Sandi. It would be very interesting to get more information about guardianship as so many of our ancestors had these types of legal arrangements, especially after the death of the husband. I've run across many records in my family where an older adult brother was made guardian (1882), not the surviving mother. Or my great grandfather was made guardian of his wife's children after her husband had passed (1877). All very interesting and if we knew the legal reasons, I'm sure it would yield some clues. Phyllis -----Original Message----- It may be that they were left property. Later when Lena remarried the two boys had other guardians until they reached 21.

Correction to my last post. It should have read " Or my great grandfather was made guardian of his wife's sister's children after her husband had passed (1877)." Phyllis -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [OHHAMILT] Guardianship records Or my great grandfather was made guardian of his wife's children after her husband had passed (1877).