Other Court: Hamilton K. Beatty, 1870: Armstrong County, PA

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The following was a petition filed by Hamilton Kelly Beatty upon the
death of his father, William W. Beatty, son of William and Isabella.

The petition follows:
To the Honorable the judges of the orphans court of Armstrong County
The Petition of Hamilton K. Beatty, guardian of Isabella, Mary Ann and
William W. Beatty, minor children of William W. Beatty, late of
Manorville Borough in Armstrong County deceased respectfully shows. That
your petitioner was heretofore to wit on the eighth day of September A.
D. 1870 appointed by this honorable court the guardian of said minors
and as such has acted until the present time.  That by reason of your
petitioners professional and other engagements it has become
inconvenient for him now to properly attend to and manage the estates of
said minors.  That two of said minors to wit Isabella and Mary Ann are
now above the age of fourteen years.  That your petitioner herewith
presents a full and entire account of the money, chattels and property
of said minors that have come into his hands or possession as such
guardian and prays your honors that he may be discharged from the duties
of said appointment and that your honors will appoint some suitable
person to take charge of the person and estate of the said William W.
Beatty minor child under the age of fourteen years of said William W.
Beatty deceased and will permit the said Isabella and Mary Ann Beatty to
make choice of some suitable person to take charge of their respective
persons and estates. signed H. K. Beatty

We the undersignes minor children of William W. Beatty late of
Manorville Borough deceased each of us now being above the age of
fourteen years do appear and unite in the foregoing petition and further
pray your honors to permit us to make choice of some suitable person or
persons to take charge of our several persons and estates and as in duty.

Isabella Beatty
Mary A. Beatty