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of Twenty one years and upwards at the time of
making said will, and that he was of sound mind and
fully capable of making his said will; It
therefore seems to the Court that said application should
be granted. It is therefore ordered, adjudged and
decreed by the Court that said Will of said A.H.
Weaver, deceased, be recieved and the same is hereby
declared to be duly proven as the last will and
testament of said decedent, and as such admitted to
probate, and ordered to be recorded, together with the
proof thereof and all other papers on file relating to this
proceeding. It is further ordered that P.L. Weaver
said petitioner pay the costs of this proceeding, for
which let execution issue.
D.R. M^cMillan
Judge of Probate

{Booth Charley M} The State of Alabama, } In Probate Court
{a Minor Est of} Shelby County } Regular Term Sept 6^th 1897

In the matter of the appointment of a Guardian
{Order apptg Guardian} for Charley M. Boothe, a minor,

On this day comes Mary L. Harris and
presents to the Court her petition, in writing, under
oath, praying that John Harris may be appointed
Guardian of the person and Estate of Charley M. Booth
minor heir of [blank space] Booth deceased; and it appearing
to the Court from the allegations contained in said
petition, that the said Charley M. Booth is a minor
as represented, resident of this County and possession
in his own right of an estate in this State, which
estate is estimated to be worth about Fifty and 00/100
Dollars, and has no father living, or other legal
Guardian of this State, and it further appearing that
the said John Harris is the step-father of the said
minor, and a fit person to have the management
of said minors estate; it is therefore ordered that the
said petition be granted, provided the said John
Harris first file in this Court his bond as such
Guardian in the penal sum of One hundred and 00/100
Dollars, conditioned and payable as required by
law, and with such security or securities as
shall be approved by the Court. And now
again comes John Harris and presents to the
Court his bond in form as required by law, with
J.G. Bennett, H.N. Howard and W.R. Weaver as
securities thereon; and the Court being now
sufficiently advised concerning said security