UPSON COUNTY, GA - Court - Apprenticeship McCarthy Children to James H. McMichael Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: LisaGraham32@aol.com Lisa Graham Indenture of apprenticeship Recorded in Book H page 62 Aug. 15, 1890 J.C. Williams, Ordinary Georgia, Upson County This Indenture made and entered into the 28th day of July 1890 between James H. McMichael and J. C. Williams, Ordinary. All of said County witnesses that the said J. C. Williams Ordinary as aforesaid binds and apprentices to the said James H. McMichael. Thomas E. aged 13 years, William F. aged 10 years, Buryl aged 8 years and Emma B. McCarthy aged 6 years, until they are each 21 years old upon the following conditions. Said James H. McMichael agrees to take into his Custody said, Thomas E., William F., Buryl and Emma B. McCarthy, teach them the business of husbandry, furnish them with protection, wholesome food, suitable clothing, necessary medicine and medical attendance, teach them habits of industry and morality, cause them to be taught the elementary principal of mathematics and to read English and shall govern them saith humanity, using only the same degree of force to compel them obedience as a father may use onto his own minor child. In consideration of all of which said, James H. McMichael is to be entitled to the services of said Thomas E., William F., Buryl and Emma B. McCarthy .