1866 Tutorship of Otis & Joseph W. Andrews, Union Parish Louisiana 

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1866 Tutorship of Otis & Joseph W. Andrews, Union Parish Louisiana 

Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book F, pp. 466 - 467
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
   I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and 
impartially give my advice touching the interest of 
the minors Otis and Joseph W. Andrews to the best of 
my judgment and understanding.  So help me god.
                              J. T. B. Andrews
                              W. D. M. Bruton
                              David McCoy
                              L. D. Baker
   Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 11th day 
of December AD 1866.
                              W. C. Smith, Recorder


State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
   Be it remembered that on this the 11th day of 
December AD one thousand eight hundred and sixty six 
pursuant to an order issued from the Honorable Judicial 
District Court in and for the said Parish and State 
and to me William C. Smith, Recorder &c in and for 
said Parish directed and authorizing me to convoke 
a family meeting composed of the following named 
citizens of said Parish, relatives and friends of 
the minors Otis and Joseph W. Andrews, to wit Joseph 
T. B. Andrews, Wm. D. M. Bruton, John B. Robinson, 
Sen., David McCoy and L. D. Baker convoked for the 
purpose of advising and recommending a suitable 
person to be appointed Tutor and one to be appointed 
Under Tutor of the above named minors, said members 
being first duly sworn by me proceeded to deliberate 
and advise on the subject matter as above stated and 
after mature deliberation, they advise and recommend 
that Mrs. Nancy F. A. Masterson, the mother of said 
minors be appointed Tutrix and her husband Wm. C. 
Masterson Co Tutor and that J. T. B. Andrews be 
appointed Under Tutor to said minors Otis and Joseph 
W. Andres on complying with the law in such cases 
made and provided.  Thus done and signed in the 
Parish of Union at the late residence of E. O. J. 
Andrews, Deceased in the presence of the undersigned 
lawful and competent witnesses called for the purpose 
and me Recorder the day and date above written.
ATTEST:
T. S. Cooper                     J. T. B. Andrews
G. T. White                      W. D. M. Bruton
                                 L. D. Baker
                                 David Mc Coy
                                 John B. Robinson



State of Louisiana            11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
   The premises considered, it is hereby ordered and 
decreed that Mrs. Mary F. Masterson be and she is 
hereby appointed Tutrix to her minor children Otis 
and J. W. Andrews upon her giving bond according to 
law and that her husband Wm. C. Masterson be and he 
is hereby appointed Co Tutor with her and that 
J. T. B. Andrews be and he is hereby appointed Under 
Tutor to the said minors.
   Done and signed in office this 12th day of 
December AD 1866.
                              J. W. Reid
                              Clerk, District Court


A true record, May 18th 1866.
                              Jas. T. Stokes
                              Deputy clerk


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