Adoption Record

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF IOWA IN AND FOR ______ COUNTY

March Term A.D. 1945
In the matter of the adoption of Patricia Bickford
By Charles Jennings ______ & Ila ______, husband and wife
AND NOW TO WIT, on this 6th day of June, 1945, this matter coming on for hearing, the petition
and other pleadings and report of the County Attorney appointed to investigate said petition and all the
evidence having been considered, and being fully advised in the premises, it is found that the Petitioners
Charles Jennings_______ and Ila _______ of lawful age and able to properly rear and educate said Patricia
Bickford, a child two years of age, whose parents names not known to these parties. That said child was by
the District Court committed to the American Home Finding Association of Ottumwa, Iowa, which home
has signed a written consent to the adoption of said child by the petitioners, said child having been in the
home of the petitioners since May 29th, 1944, the Court is satisfied and the Court also finds that the County
Attorney of _________ County, Iowa has filed his report herein and that the same is favorable to the adoption of
said child by the petitioners.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND DECREED that from the date hereof, the above mentioned child
shall be the child of the petitioners and the name under which the child shall hereafter be known is
PATRICIA ELLEN _________
NOW THEREFORE, the Clerk of this Court shall deliver to the foster parents, Charles _________ and
Ila __________, a certified copy of this decree.
Dated at ________, IOWA
This 6th day of June A.D. 1945
Geo. A Johnston, Judge
THIRD Judicial District of Iowa