ADELIA WING IS MADE A WARD OF THE STATE Now it is August of 1856 and Amy Wing, grandmother to Adelia Wing is appointed guardianship of Adelia because Adelia has no guardian. This is approximately a month after Rebecca Davis Wing, Adelia's mother, marries for the 2nd time to Jacob T. Cheek. It appears from all of the documents that Byron Wing was allowed to remain with his Uncle Stephen but that Rebecca wavered considerably when it came to Adelia. This document mentions an "estate" that was left to Adelia. At this writing it is unknown who might have left her anything. It may just be "legalesse" for a trust fund that was set up for her. For now it remains a mystery.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS The People of the State of Illinois

PIKE COUNTY

To Amy Wing of the County and State aforesaid - Greeting:

Whereas, it has been represented to us that Adelia Wing

who was born on the 20th day of June A.D 1850, and

________________who was born on the ______day of

___________________A.D., 18 _____, ___________

minor heir of Joseph Wing of the County of

Pike and State aforesaid has no Guardian; and whereas, it

appears that the said Adelia Wing

minor, heir as aforesaid, has an Estate which requires to be protected and preserved

for her use and benefit, when such minor shall be thereunto entitled:

NOW THEREFORE, we do by these presents, from the special trust and confidence

we repose in you, DEPUTE, CONSTITUTE, and APPOINT you the aforesaid Amy

Wing Guardian of the aforesaid

minor; to do and perform all lawful acts relative to the Estate of the aforesaid minor

until she shall arrive at the age of fourteen years.

WITNESS Austin Barber Clerk of the

County Court of Pike County, Illinois and the seal of said

Court being herunto affixed, at PITTSFIELD, the fifth

day of August in the year of our Lord, One

thousand eight hundred and fifty six.

Austin Barber clerk