Know all men By these presents, that we, John Schneider Adam Schneider and George B. Creston of the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio, are held and bound unto the State of Ohio, in the Sum of Two Hundred Dollars for the payment of which we jointly and severally bind ourselves. Sealed with our Seals and dated the 7th day of February A.D. 1860.
The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named John Schneider Guardian for Mary Catharine Courtright aged 14 years November 17th 1859, of the County and State aforesaid minor and orphan of Abraham V.C. Courtright late of the County and State aforesaid deceased. Shall discharge with fidelity the trust reposed in him as Guardian as aforesaid and Shall render an accurate Statement of his transactions as such Guardian with a Just account of the profits arising and accruing from the real or personal Estate of his ward, and Shall deliver up the Same to the Court when thereunto required then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law.
Signed in presence of Jesse Leohner Probate Judge
John Schneider
Adam Schneider
George B Creston
[It is curious that Mary is listed here as an "orphan" in Feb. 1860, but was in the census with her mother in Jun 1860]
