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Guardianship papers for the minor children of Joshua Dunnuck

Probably died April of 1839 (guardianship papers begin May 14, 1839)

At the time of Joshua's death he was a widower; his second wife Phebe having died ca. 1833-1834 in Fayette Co. OH. He had just moved his family from Ohio to Indiana. Family lore has him dying a few months after his arrival in the fall of 1838. The surviving children by his first wife were: ..Phebe, age 25 wife to Absolom Ashbrook -- remained in OH, ..John W. age 23 just married (Oct. 1838) Presumably before their arrival in IND. in Fall of 1838 ..Benjamin T. age 20 (in 1840 became guardian of Thomas - Thomas was still with him in 1850 - the returned to OH) ..Elizabeth. age 16 (not listed guardianship papers - remained or returned to OH - married in 1843 in OH The surviving children by his second wife were: ..Dinah Ann age about 13 ---- Married 1847 - age about 21 ..George B. age about 11 ---- died age 19 - living in 1847 ..Thomas age about 9 ..Sarah "Ruth" age about 7 --- Married 1849 - age about 17 Benjamin Blue becomes the Guardian of the minor children.

Open Court, Kosciusko County, Indiana, May 15, 1839  (Benjamin Blue, friend & neighbor of Joshua, becomes guardian of four Dunnuck children) Know all men by these presents that we Benjamin Blue and Daniel Underhill of Kosciusko County, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the sum of sixteen hundred dollars for the payment of which well & truly to be make and done we bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents: Sealed with ourselves and dated this 15th day of May AD 1839. The condition of the above obligation is such, that of the above bond Benjamin Blue will truly and faithfully discharge the duties and faithfully perform the trusts submitted to him as guardian of the persons and estates of Benjamin T. Dunnuck, George B. Dunnuck, Dinah Ann Dunnuck, Thas. J. Dunnuck and Sarah Ruth Dunnuck infant heirs of Joshua Dunnuck deceased, during the minority of the said infant heirs - and render to this court a just and true account of his said Guardianship, when -- shall be thereunto be required --then the above obligation to be null and void - otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law- _____ a sealed in __es__ a of & approved by the court __esty R.H. Lausdale, Clerk

November 10, 1840 (Benjamin T. DUNNUCK comes of age and assumes guardianship of his half brother George) Know all men by these presents that we Benjamin Dunnuck, Henry L. Farmer and Ludlow Nye are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the sum of four hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administratiors jointly severaly firmly by these presents sealed with our Seals and dated this 10th day of November A.D. 1840 - The condition of the above obligation is Such that if the above bound Benjamin Dunnuck will truly and faithfully discharge the duties and perform the trusts committed to him as a guardian of the person and estate of George B. Dunnuck infant heir of Joshua Dunnuck deceased during the minority of the said George B. Dunnuck and render to this Court a just and true account of his said guardianship when he shall be thereunto required then the above obligation is to be void and of none effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law signed sealed and delivered in presence of W. C. Graves. Signed Benjamin T. Dunnuck, Henry L. Farmer, and Ludlow Nye. (all with seals)

Funds became insufficent - request sale of land - unimproved Nov. 10, 1846 - Filed in open court Feby 8, 1847 To the honorable John R?ergen's, Judge of the Probate Court of Kosciusko County, Indiana The memorials of Benjamin T. Dunnuck, and Benjamin Blue Guardians of the persons and estate of George B. and Dinah Ann Dunnuck. Thomas S? Dunnick and Ruth Dunuck respectfully Sherwith that the personal Estae of the said above mentioned haved which as come to the hands of your Memmorialists is insufficent for their Sustenance and Education. that the undivided half of the East half of the north East Quarter of Section Twenty One in Township thirty two Ranges East in Kosciusko County Indiana containing forty acres is the real Estate of the said George B. Dunuck, Dinah Ann Dunnuck, Thomas J. Dunnuck and Ruth Dunnuck that said land is unimproved and inencumbered by taxes which you canot be discharged by the availl of the personal Estate your memorialist therefore prays that you honor moved make an order for the appraisment and private sale of the said prenaies and that the avails of the same. after discharging the and incumbrencees may be made a fund in the hands of you Memmonialist for the sustenance and Educaton of the Said above mentioned wards during their Minority and you memonalist ___ name ? , J.C Sworn statement: signed Benjamin T. Dunnuck, and Benjamin Blue. -----

Land appraised This land was appraised at $110.00 by James Bowman and Mr. Bybee

Money received from Real Estate Sale February 8, 1847 Know all men by these present that we Benjamin T. Dunick, Benjamin Blue and John Dunnuck and Washington Bybee of the County of Kosciusko in the State of Indiana are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the fund sum of two hundred t__enty Dollars for the payment where of well and truly to be made we bond ourselves ___ _____ executors and administrator jointly and severally; by these present: Sealed with our seals and dated this 10 day of November 1846. The condition of the above obligation is such that if _h_ a___ connel Benjamin F. Dunick and Benjamin Blue will truly and faithfull discharge the duties and preform the trust committed to him as Guardian of the Person and Estate of George B. Dunnuck, Dinah Ann dunich, Ruth Dunnuck, Thomas J. Dunnick and will faithfully apply the moneys arising from the sale of the Real Estate of said Heirs under and according to the direction of the Probate Court of the County aforesaid, and render a just account thereof according to Law than the above obligation is to be void and of none effect. otherwise to be adn remain in full force and Virtue. (signed and sealed) Benjamin Blue, Benj T. Dunnuck, J. W. Dunnuck, W. Bybee

Land Sold Kosciusko Probate Court, August (1847) The undersigned guardians of the persons and estate of Georg B. Dunnuck, Dinah Ann Dunnick, Thomas J. Dunick and Sarah Ruth Dunick would respectfully report to this court that they have sold the real Estate of Said Marcy as ordered by this court to Acquilla Hoff for the full acct of the appraisment to ____ p One hundred and ten Dollars in cash all of shich is respectrully submitted. August 19, 1847 (signed B. Blue and B.T. Dunnuck)