Guardianship v. Mathews

This is an appeal by the mother of Gerald Mathews, a minor, from an order appointing one Warren A. Rouse guardian of his person and estate. The minor was born January 28, 1906, and has been in the family of Warren A. Rouse and his wife, Carrie E. Rouse, for over seven years. It is not questioned that the Rouses are in all respects competent to properly care for him, or that he is being given a comfortable home with them and being raised as one of their own children. The application of Rouse for appointment alleged that the father of said minor is either dead or has abandoned the child, and…