Richland Co., Ohio

 

Divorce Records, 1883-1884


 

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Rebecca BIGELOW petitions for a divorce from Isaac G. BIGELOW to whom she was married in 1867, alleging that he deserted her in 1876 and that his present whereabouts are unknown to her. [Ohio Liberal, 14 March 1883]  

Levi BLODGETT has been granted a divorce from Nellie BLODGETT.  [Ohio Liberal, 26 March 1884]

Rettie BORDORS, wife of Jacob Bordors, of Cass township, has filed a petition in Common Pleas Court to the effect that John F. Patrick is the father of her child which was born on the 11th. ult.  The plaintiff became Mrs. Bordors on the 19th. of last July.  At the preliminary examination before a Justice of the Peace in Cass township, a few days ago, the plaintiff was asked:  “What time intervened from the time you saw your husband before your marriage?”  She replied:  “I had not seen my husband for one year and six months previous to our marriage – saw him about twenty minutes before we were married.”  Patrick was bound over in the sum of $300 to appear at the coming term of Court to answer to the charge, the clearing up of which will probably disentangle a somewhat complicated domestic affair.  [Ohio Liberal, 05 December 1883]

Susie S. BOWERS has petitioned for a divorce from J. Frank Bowers.  [Ohio Liberal, 23 April 1884]

Elizabeth BRANDT asks for a divorce from John BRANDT, he having been guilty of willful absence for more than three years past.  [Ohio Liberal, 17 January 1883]

Mrs. Angie BRISTOW, wife of Perry B. BRISTOW, a farmer living two miles east of this city, has filed her petition for divorce and alimony, alleging neglect, cruelty and adultery on the part of the defendant.  The parties were married October 28th., 1879, and Bristow, according to his wife's statement, is worth $10,000.  [Ohio Liberal, 03 December 1884]

James P. BROWN, who alleges that he married the defendant at Cleveland in December, 1878, petitions for a divorce from Anna BROWN, alleging that she committed adultery in this city with one, Owen Buckley, on the 14th. inst.  Mrs. Anna Brown is more commonly known in this city as "Jumbo" Brown.  [Ohio Liberal, 20 August 1884, Vol. 12, No. 19]

Kate CALL petitions for a divorce from Charles Call, to whom she was married April 10th., 1880, alleging that for more than three years last past, the said defendant disregarding his duties as a husband, has been willfully absent from the plaintiff.  [Ohio Liberal, 26 September 1883]  

Belle M. CASTNER, who was married to William J. CASTNER, at Fredericktown, March 7th., 1872, petitions for divorce on account of the extreme cruelty, habitual drunkenness and adultery of her husband.   [Ohio Liberal, 14 November 1883]

Mary Agnes CLARK sets forth in her petition to Common Pleas Court that she was married to Isaac (alias Henry) CLARK, in Connecticut in 1865, and that for more than three years last past, her eyes have not been gladdened by the sight of her liege lord and master, nor is his present abiding place known to her.  On account of his failure to ante up with his matrimonial presence she seeks the unloosening of fetters hymeneal which failed to render the nuptial knot a Gordian knot. [Ohio Liberal, 21 February 1883]

Samantha L. DAVIS has filed her petition in Common Pleas Court, charging her husband, Thomas Davis, with various acts of adultery, and praying for divorce from said Thomas Davis and for the custody of her child.  [Ohio Liberal, 12 November 1884]

Martha G. FAIRBROTHER has been granted a divorce from William L. FAIRBROTHER.  [Ohio Liberal, 17 October 1883]

Ida FICKLE, in her petition to Common Pleas Court, asks to be divorced from John C. FICKLE, to whom she was married at Ashland on October 18, 1882.  As a cause for the separation Mrs. FICKLE states that at the date of said marriage the defendant had a former wife living, with whom he was then legally intermarried.  It would thus seem that while the plaintiff is fickle in name alone, the defendant is fickle both in name and action. [Ohio Liberal, 24 January 1883]  

Henry F. FIGHTER, of Franklin township, petitions for a divorce from Mary C. Fighter, to whom he was married February 21, 1871, and alleges as grounds for said petition, that the defendant, since July, 1883 has been guilty of numerous acts of adultery with John McMullen, the hired man of plaintiff.  The plaintiff further asks that custody of his two children be decreed to him.  [Ohio Liberal, 27 February 1884]

Zorah C. FORD petitions for a divorce from Hammond H. Ford, to whom she was married in 1862, alleging that the defendant abandoned her in 1862, since which time he has been willfully absent without just cause or justification.  [Ohio Liberal, 08 August 1883]   Divorce Granted  [Ohio Liberal, 26 September 1883]

Mrs. Susan FOX, nee Tinkey, who went to New York after being granted a divorce from John Fox, murdered at Bellville last March, has returned to this city.  It will be remembered that at the last previous term of Common Pleas Court her right to dower in the estate of Fox was confirmed.  [Ohio Liberal, 02 January 1884]

Sarah M. FROST, petitions for a divorce from Walker S. Frost, to whom she was married in this county, January 10, 1882, alleging the adultery of the defendant as cause.  She further asks alimony and the custody of an infant daughter.  [Ohio Liberal, 08 October 1884]

Mary C. GIBSON petitions for a divorce from William W. Gibson, to whom she was married in Washington township in September, 1861, alleging the willful absence of the defendant for more than three years past.  [Ohio Liberal, 24 September 1884]

Jennie GLESSNER has filed her petition asking for a divorce from Ross A. Glessner, to whom she was married February 22d., 1874, and alleges that the defendant, at various times since January 9th., 1884, has been guilty of adultery with a woman unknown to the plaintiff, at the Olive House in Crestline.  The plaintiff further asks for reasonable alimony and the custody of a four-month old daughter.   [Ohio Liberal, 05 March 1884]

Hattie A. GODFREY, wife if William E. Godfrey, formerly travelling salesman for Purtell, Hartley & Black, has petitioned for a divorce from her husband whom she alleges to be guilty of adultery.  The parties were married at Davenport, Iowa, June 18th., 1881, and have a two-year-old son whose custody the plaintiff asks.  [Ohio Liberal, 24 September 1884]

John W. GRIBLING, whose residence is unknown, will take notice that on the 3d. day of December, A.D. 1884 Catharine E. GRIBLING filed her petition in the Court of Common Pleas, Richland County, Ohio, praying for a divorce from said John W. Gribling, on the ground of wilful absence for more than three years las past, and for alimony to be charged on defendant's real estate, custody of children, and change of name.  Said cause will be for hearing on and after the 15th. day of January, 1885.  [Ohio Liberal, 03 December 1884]

Mary J. HAYES, of Independence, petitions for a divorce from John Hayes, to whom she was married September 10th., 1864, alleging his extreme cruelty to her as a cause.  She further asks for the custody of their two daughters.  [Ohio Liberal, 19 March 1884]  Divorce Granted on Monday, May 12th., 1884. [Ohio Liberal, 14 May 1884] 

Lydia HAYNER petitions for a divorce from Martin HAYNER, to whom she was married in Columbus in 1878, because Martin struck out for parts unknown about four years ago and has failed to show up since that time. [Ohio Liberal, 25 July 1883]  Divorce Granted [Ohio Liberal, 24 October 1883]

Sarah HEATH petitions for a divorce from Cornelius HEATH, to whom she was married in Indiana in 1852, alleging as cause for the same the wilful absence and habitual drunkness of the defendant.  [Ohio Liberal, 30 July 1884]

Charles HEMMER, whose place of residence is unknown to the undersigned, will take notice that, on the 17th. day of February, A.D. 1883, Elizabeth HEMMER filed her petition against him in the Court of Common Pleas of Richland county, Ohio, praying for a divorce from him, alleging as cause therefore willful absence for more than three years last past, and extreme cruelty, and that said petition will be for hearing in said Court after six weeks from the 21st. day of February, A.D. 1883.  Elizabeth HEMMER.  By G.M. FRY, her atty.  [Ohio Liberal, 21 February 1883]  

Mary Jane HEPPARD has filed her petition for divorce from Frank Heppard.  The plaintiff says that she intermarried with the defendant, who was an unwilling groom, January 3d., 1881, has since been a faithful and obedient wife and that of said marriage was born to her one child, now three years of age.  The plaintiff further avers that at the time of said marriage, or shortly thereafter, the defendant left the companionship of plaintiff and said:  "I'll be back in a few minutes."  As the defendant has failed to show up since that time, and has never contributed to the support of the plaintiff or her child, divorce is asked.  [Ohio Liberal, 18 June 1884]

Sarah E. HERRING sets forth in a petition to Common Pleas Court that at Newville, July 3d., 1870, she married Jonathan Herring and bought the furniture with which they went to housekeeping.  She further alleges that the principal burden of supporting their family has since then been borne chiefly by herself, but that not withstanding all this faithful action on her part, Jonathan has been guilty of extreme cruelty to her at divers times, specific instances of which she states, occurred August 5th., 1883, and March 8th., 1884, when Jonathan struck her with his clenched hand and used violent and abusive language.  The plaintiff therefore asks for a divorce and the restoration of her maiden name, that of Sarah E. Barron.  [Ohio Liberal, 16 April 1884]

On August 28, 1883, in Mt. Vernon, Rachel A. Kobb linked her fortunes with James W. HISKEY of Lexington, but James has proved himself a faithless spouse, according to the petition for divorce filed by his wife, who alleges that he has been guilty of numerous acts of adultery.  [Ohio Liberal, 12 December 1883]

Margaret HUSTON vs. Alexander HUSTON, married October 15th., 1878.  Wilful absence and failure to support.  Plaintiff wants her maiden name of Margaret COATS. [Ohio Liberal, 28 February 1883]

Emma L. JENNINGS, resident of Richland county, files her petition by Donnell & Marriott, her attorneys, charging her husband, Robert (Albert) R. JENNINGS, with cruelty and neglect, and praying for divorce from said Robert J. JENNINGS and for the custody of their three children.  [Ohio Liberal, 26 November 1884]  The couple was married at New Brighton, Pa., in 1871, and that his extreme cruelty and neglect entitle her to a decree of divorce.  [Ohio Liberal, 17 December 1884]

Michael KABLE, in a petition to Common Pleas Court, alleges that he was married to Margaret BRUMOND in this city, June 23d., 1880, but that at the time of said marriage she had a husband living from whom she was not divorced.  The plaintiff therefore asks that he may be divorced from the defendant and that she may be injoined from disposing of any of their household goods.  The plaintiff further asks the custody of their three children.  [Ohio Liberal, 27 August 1884]

Anna KASH has filed a petition for divorce from John KASH, to whom she was married at Shelby last April, alleging the defendant's adultery with one, Alice A. Neal of Shelby.  [Ohio Liberal, 17 December 1884]

According to the affidavit of his wife, Mary A. KING, now on file in Common Pleas Court, Charles C. King, of Shelby, is a brute in human form.  The plaintiff, whose maiden name was Mary A. Brealey, was married to the defendant in January, 1882, and soon thereafter he began a course of ill treatment and cruelty most inhuman, frequently striking, beating and kicking plaintiff in a manner which disfigured her face, bruised her body and lamed her limbs for weeks at a time.  The plaintiff alleges that the defendant is possessed of considerable property, real and personal, and therefore in addition to divorce asks that the defendant  may be restrained from disposing of any of this property pending the hearing of this case at the December term of Court.  [Ohio Liberal 10 October 1883]

Mary J. KLOPP has filed her petition for a divorce from William T. KLOPP, to whom she was married in Holmes County in 1864.  The plaintiff alleges, as grounds for a desired separation, adultery, cruelty and failure to provide on the part of the defendant.   [Ohio Liberal, 31 January 1883]

Charles E. LAND , whose whereabouts is unknown, will take notice that Mary B. LAND filed her petition against him in the Clerk's office of the Court of Common Pleas of Richland county, Ohio, on May 13th., 1884, praying for a divorce from him on the ground of gross neglect of duty and that said petition will be for hearing in said Court at the September term thereof, 1884.  -- ANDREW STEVENSON, Atty. for Plaintiff.  Mansfield, O., May 14, 1884  [Ohio Liberal, 14 May 1884]

Lucinda A. LEECH petitions for a divorce from Joseph LEECH on the ground of the defendant's extreme cruelty.  [Ohio Liberal, 17 December 1884]

Sarah LONGSHORE has filed her petition for a divorce from Oscar Longshore to whom she was married in Holmes county in 1878, alleging as grounds for the same the cruelty of the defendant.  She also asks for the restoration of her maiden name that of Sarah Henry.  [Ohio Liberal, 02 May 1883]  

John LOWERY, in his petition to Common Pleas Court, says that he was married to Fannie Lowery on January 1st., 1867, in the county of Tyrone, Ireland.  The plaintiff now asks for a divorce, alleging that his wife has been guilty of adultery with one, William Doran, at various times during the months of December, 1882, and January, 1883, at the Dominion Hotel in the Province of Canada.  The plaintiff and defendant are at present residents of this city and are the parents of five children, the custody of whom the plaintiff asks.  [Ohio Liberal, 14 May 1884]

May McGUIRE asks for a divorce from John C. McGuire, to whom she was married on April 1st. 1880 at Shelby, on the grounds that the defendant has not only failed to provide for her and been guilty of cruelty even to the point of threatening her life, but has also committed sundry acts of adultery and that his present mode of living in Ottawa county gives no promises of reformation in that respect.  [Ohio Liberal, 19 September 1883]  Divorce Granted  [Ohio Liberal, 07 November 1883]

John METZGER petitions for a divorce from Bessie METZGER to whom he was married in Septemer, 1881, alleging the street-walking, numerous acts of adultery and the drunkenness of the defendant as cause.  He also asks the custody of their three-year-old son.  [Ohio Liberal, 03 September 1884]

Albert MILLER petitions for a divorce from Laura Miller, to whom he was married in 1878, alleging the wilful absence of the defendant for more than three years past.  [Ohio Liberal, 23 July 1884]

Elizabeth MONN petitions for a divorce from Abraham Monn, alleging that Abraham has neglected to ante up with his matrimonial presence, and has been guilty of general neglect.  This unhappy couple live at Shelby. [Ohio Liberal, 18 July 1883]  In Common Pleas Court on Saturday (May 10th., 1884) Elizabeth Monn, pending suit for divorce from Abraham Monn, was decreed $200 alimony from the defendant and the case was continued.  [Ohio Liberal, 14 May 1884] 

The defendant, Zachariah OREM, residing at Montreal, Canada, will take notice that on the 26th. day of December, A.D., 1883, the plaintiff, Catharine A. OREM, filed her petition in the Court of Common Pleas, Richland County, Ohio, being cause number 1748, praying for a divorce from said Zachariah Orem, on the ground of willful absence from said plaintiff for more than three years past, in disregard of his matrimonial duties, that she may be restored to her maiden name, that she may be decreed to have the custody of said Bessie Orem and such other relief as is proper, and that said cause will be for hearing on and after February 1st., 1884.  – CATHARINE A. OREM.  Donnell & Marriott, her Att’ys.   [Ohio Liberal, 26 December 1883]  Later in same issue it is stated that this couple was married in 1856.

During the December term of Common Pleas Court, Mary D. OSBUN brought suit for alimony against Ezra Osbun and was awarded $5,000.  She has now filed a petition for divorce, and asks that the matrimonial knot, tied at Pittsburgh, December 3d., 1878, be loosed and that she be restored to her widowhood name, that of Mary D. Roasberry.  The plaintiff bases her cause for divorce on the refusal of the defendant to live with her, his willful absence and his failure to provide for her.  The case will be heard at the approaching term of Court.  [Ohio Liberal, 05 March 1884]  Mary D. OSBUN was granted a divorce from Ezra Osbun on Saturday (April 19th.).  The refusal of the defendant to live with the plaintiff made valid her claim for divorce  [Ohio Liberal, 23 April 1884]

Susan PATRICK petitions Common Pleas Court for a divorce from William F. Patrick, alleging his willful absence for more than three years last past.   [Ohio Liberal, 20 June 1883]  Divorce Granted  [Ohio Liberal, 26 September 1883]

Susan B. PHILLIPS alleges as cause for her desiring a divorce from Emanuel Phillips that the said Emanuel for more than three years last past has failed to provide plaintiff with the common necessaries of life, and that he is idle, profligant, dissipated and cruel.  [Ohio Liberal, 01 August 1883]

Helen PHILO, in a petition to Common Pleas Court asking for a divorce from William PHILO, to whom she was married December 7th., 1881, makes a wholesale charge of adultery against the defendant, citing no less than seven instances in which to her knowledge he has been guilty of adultery with various women, to her unknown, at the Bergin House, Mt. Vernon.  She further alleges his extreme cruelty and asks alimony and the restoration of her maiden name, that of Helen GOSS. [Ohio Liberal, 21 March 1883]  Divorce Granted.  [Ohio Liberal, 31 October 1883]

Charles W. PLUCK petitions for a divorce from Addie A. PLUCK to whom he was married in 1879, claiming that the defendant has been guilty of adultery.   [Ohio Liberal, 22 August 1883]  Divorce Granted.  [Ohio Liberal, 24 October 1883]

Rosella RAYMOND asks for a divorce from Lawrence RAYMOND, to whom she was married at Crestline in November, 1881.  Wilful absence.  [Ohio Liberal, 03 December 1884]  Case #2073.  [Ohio Liberal, 10 December 1884]

Mary E. RICHEY petitions for a divorce from John P. RICHEY, to whom she was married in 1864, alleging that the defendant abandoned her in May, 1880.  [Ohio Liberal, 09 April 1884]

Priscilla ROBINSON, who took William Robinson “for better or for worse”, to be her lawfully wedded husband, at Shelby, October 28, 1873, finding him to be “worse” asks for a divorce on the ground that William has been willfully absent for about five years past.  She also asks the custody of their two children.  [Ohio Liberal, 12 March 1884]  Priscilla Robinson was granted a divorce from William Robinson last Wednesday (May 7, 1884).  Defendant had failed to put in appearance for more than three years last past.  [Ohio Liberal, 14 May 1884]

Mattie J. ROOSE petitions for a divorce from Jacob Roose and alleges the cruelty of the defendant as cause for action.  The specific act of cruelty was committed on Saturday last, when the defendant struck the plaintiff in the face with his fist and threatened to kill her because she interfered with him while he was ill-treating and abusing the plaintiff’s child, a boy fourteen years of age. [Ohio Liberal, 01 August 1883]

Mrs. Mary SAMS, nee Markward, who took John W. Sams for better or worse, Oct. 12, 1878, now things it was for worse and asks for legal severence of their matrimonial ties, charging the defendant with neglect to provide for her sustenance and with adultery.  [Ohio Liberal, 22 October 1884]

Lana SHAUP, who became the wife of Jacob Shaup, March 23, 1881, desires a divorce because Jacob has been guilty of extreme cruelty to her, has neglected to provide for her sustenance, and further, skipped for his former home in the Fatherland, in December, 1882, since which time he has utterly ignored her existence.   [Ohio Liberal, 13 February 1884]

George F. SICKINGER, of Washington Twp., has petitioned for a divorce from his wife, alleging her gross neglect of duty and willful absence.  George, it will be remembered, brought suit some months ago, against Thomas Bottomly and wife, the parents of his wife, seeking to recover heavy damages on the grounds that they had induced his wife to leave him and had alienated her affections from him.  The jury failed to award Sickinger damages, the evidence going to show that his wife had abundant cause to leave him, he being far from a model husband.  [Ohio Liberal, 23 May 1883]

Edwin SNEDIKER has filed a petition for divorce from Sarah SNEDIKER, to whom he was married in Washington township, October 14th., 1882, alleging that Sarah is guilty of adultery.  [Ohio Liberal, 02 July 1884] 

Mollie E. STREIT has filed a petition for divorce from John G. STREIT, to whom she was married at Lima, May 22nd., 1883, alleging the extreme cruelty of the defendant as cause.  She further asks that she may be decreed reasonable alimony out of the estate of the defendant who she says is worth about $25,000.  The parties live at Plymouth.  [Ohio Liberal, 08 October 1884]

Henrietta SWOVELAND, in a petition to Common Pleas Court which sets fourth the extreme cruelty of the defendant and narrates conduct on his part which is unfit for publication, asks for a divorce from Martin L. SWOVELAND, to whom she was married in this city in 1877.  The plaintiff also asks for alimony, the defendant being a substantial farmer of Mifflin township.  [Ohio Liberal, 20 August 1884]

Anderson THOMPSON, in a petition for divorce from Mary E. THOMPSON, states that they were married in Marion county in 1870 and lived together happily until September 25th., 1883, at which time the plaintiff, in Delaware, Ohio, was guilty of adultery with George Conley at his house, and that from such time until the present, she has been living in adultery with Conley.  [Ohio Liberal, 17 December 1884]

Anna M. TROOP vs. George E. TROOPDivorce Granted  [Ohio Liberal, 26 September 1883]

Lydia "Libbie" S. TRUMBULL petitions for a divorce from Edward B. Trumbull to whom she was married in 1875, alleging that the defendant has been willfully absent for more than three years and has neglected to supply her with the common necessaries of life.   [Ohio Liberal, 29 August 1882]  Divorce Granted.  [Ohio Liberal, 24 October 1883]

Margaret E. VANGAN petitions for a divorce from Jacob C. Vangan, to whom she was married in Baltimore, Md., April 18th., 1876, alleging that the defendant has been guilty of adultery with one, Mag Piper, near Lexington, and with other lewd women at divers times and places, and that he has also failed to provide for or sustain her and has abandoned her.  [Ohio Liberal, 23 July 1884]

Mary E. WARD vs. Pressly WARD, married at Mansfield on October 5th., 1876.  First cause of action:  Defendant had a former wife living with whom he was legally intermarried at the time of his marriage to plaintiff.  Second cause of action:  For the past five years defendant has been continuously criminally intimate with one, Laura RAYLAND, of Ashland County.  Plaintiff asks to be restored to her maiden name of Mary E. McGARVEY.   [Ohio Liberal, 28 February 1883]  

Frances M. WELLS thinks the willful absence for more than three years last past, and the habitual drunkenness of Milton D. Wells sufficient cause for granting of her a divorce.   [Ohio Liberal, 01 August 1883]  Divorce Granted.  [Ohio Liberal, 31 October 1883]

August Wentland, residence unknown will take notice that on the 11th. day of December, A.D., 1883, Caroline WENTLAND, plaintiff, filed her petition in the Court of Common Pleas, Richland county, Ohio, being cause number 1739, praying a divorce from said August Wentland, on the ground of willful absence from said plaintiff for more than three years last past, and for reasonable alimony, and for such other relief as is proper, and that said cause will be for hearing on and after January 18th., 1884. – CAROLINE WENTLAND.  Per Donnell & Marriott, her Atty’s. Couple was married in Starmeal, Germany on April 1st., 1864.  [Ohio Liberal, 12 December 1883]

Emma WIKIDOL has filed her petition in Common Pleas Court asking for a divorce from William A. Wikidoll to whom she was married in this city (Mansfield), December 22, 1869.  The plaintiff alleges the habitual drunkenness of the defendant as cause for action, and asks alimony, the custody of her three children. [Ohio Liberal, 21 May 1884]

Mary A. WISE, through her attorneys, Dirlam & Leyman, has entered suit for alimony against Philip Wise, to whom she was married at Akron, February 6th., 1882.  The plaintiff alleges that since December 1st., 1882, the defendant has refused to live with her or to provide for her support, although he is a man of means.  Plaintiff alleges that she is destitute of means to prosecute her suit and therefore prays that the defendant may be immediately compelled to pay her reasonable alimony, pendents lite, and that on final hearing she may be decreed reasonable alimony and such other and further relief as equity may require.  [Ohio Liberal, 14 May 1884]

Harriet A. WRIGHT vs. Benjamin WRIGHT, married in Wayne County August 22nd., 1872.  Habitual drunkenness.   [Ohio Liberal, 28 February 1883]  



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