Cathy For that time period that is a very large amount ---- That would be considered by todays standards 50-70 thousand maybe more. Yes guardianship was assigned if not stated clearly in will and so were adminstr. if no will Betty -----Original Message----- From: GStove9999@aol.com [SMTP:GStove9999@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 1:55 PM To: TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Guardianship Hello, Have guardianship papers for a girl whose father died in Memphis in 1874. Though her mother was still alive the girl had a guardian appointed to manage her inheritance. The amt. of money involved seems to have been small; only $11,000. Was it the norm to assign a guardian to manage a child's finances after the father died? Thank You Cathy