THE DeKALB COUNTY, INDIANA GENWEB PROJECT

DIVORCE RECORDS 1908 - 1909

Copies of the original documents can be obtained from the Clerk’s Office at the DeKalb County Court House if the reference is to the Order Book. Copies of the newspaper articles can be obtained by contacting Lynn Kaiser lkaiser@epl.lib.in.us at the Willennar Genealogy Center.

Auburn Courier Order Book 43	April 5, 1909   March Term 1909, Page 242	Abrams, Charlotte	Abrams, Jas.	Page 242 Notice filed to the defendant in the Auburn Dispatch on January 28, 1909. Defendant in default. Divorce granted to Plaintiff and she is to resume the name of Charlotte G. Gillis. Plaintiff to pay all costs. In DeKalb Marriages there is a marriage for a James W. Abrams, age 21 born in Noble County to Cornelius & Elisabeth (Stewart) Abrams. James was a grocer, he married Charlotte P. Gillis , age 19 born in Battle Creek Michigan to William H. & Alice (Palmer) Gillis. They were married January 16, 1895 in Garrett, IN.
Order Book 43	May Term 1909 Page 399, 449, 450, 463	Ames, Vesta	Ames, Charles	Case 8371 Ordered off the docket until called up. Page 449 Plaintiff asks for case to be reinstated and that defendant be attached for contempt of court. Writ of attachment issued for the defendant Charles Ames to the Sheriff of Elkhart County for the arrest of defendant. Page 450 Defendant brought to the DeKalb Circuit Court and fined $5. and costs, sentenced to jail for a period of 60 days and when all costs and all amounts due for support of his children, he is to be released from jail. Page 463 Defendant met all requirements and is released from jail.
Order Book 43 Auburn Courier	May Term 1909 Page 523 September 2, 1909	Baker, Alice A.	Baker Aaron S.	Divorce, alimony, restraining Order and Allowance. Case 8612. Summons issued for Defendant. Alice A. Baker has brought suit in the circuit court by her attorney. D. D. Moody, against Aaron S. Baker. Cruel conduct is alleged. She asks alimony and petitions the court for a restraining order to prevent hi from disposing of his property before the hearing of the suit. Mr. Baker is a farmer and the complaint has property in the sum of $7,000?
Auburn Courier	August 16, 1909		Bridgeman, Harry	As an outcome of the contempt charges brought to bear upon Harry Bridgeman, the Fort Wayne musical instrument agent, in the DeKalb circuit court. Bridgman was ordered to pay $30 to his wife, within that many days and to continue to pay her that sum monthly.
Auburn Courier	August 23, 1909	Brogan, Edna M.	Brogan, Frank J.	Mountz & Brinkerhoff of Garrett as attorneys for the plaintiff have begun suit in the circuit court asking that their client, Edna M. Brogan be given a divorce from Frank J. Brogan, who was formerly in the employ of the B. & O. railroad at Garrett. They were married on April 25, 1906 and lived together until March of 1908, when the defendant left her and since that he has contributed nothing toward her support. During the time they were living together, she says, he failed to provide for the necessities of home, was cruel and inhuman in his conduct toward her, and associated with lewd women. He was in the habit she said in her complaint, of taking a woman of immoral character from Garrett to Chicago and living with her there, procuring passes over the B. O. railroad to that city in the plaintiff’ name. The conflict on his part became so notorious, she said that in February of 190? he was discharge d by the company Since her husband left her, the plaintiffs says she has been living with her father in Garrett. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a Frank P? Brogan age 25 born at Dellat?, MI to John & Ella (Wilkenson) Brogan. He married Edna M. Quince age 20 born in Garret, IN to Ad. & Dray (Hathaway) Quince. They were married April 25,1906 in Auburn, IN.
Order Book 43             Waterloo Press	December Term 1908, Page 19, 86, March Term 1909, Page 192, 287, 288       Thursday, January 21, 1909                                         April 22, 1909	Camp, Luella	Camp, Frank M.	Summons issued for defendant. Plaintiff files for an allowance. Page 86 Defendant appears with his attorney. Page 192 case continued. See also Order Book 42 for Auburn article. Page 287-288 Court finds for the Plaintiff and she is to receive alimony and to resume her former name of Luella Rempis. States alimony to be $300.   Luella Camp, who is a teacher in the schools at Angola, has begun suit in the circuit court here, through her attorneys, Powers & Yeagley, of Angola, for a divorce from her husband, Frank M. Camp, an employee of the Lake Shore Railroad company at Waterloo. She also asks alimony in the sum of $1,000. In the complaint it is alleged that the parties were married on September 26, 1905, and that immediately thereafter they went to the home of the defendant’s mother to live. The complaint says that the actions of the mother were such that she could not reside there. Then complainant took apartments of her own elsewhere, but except to occasionally visit her, the defendant remained at the home of his mother. She says that he became so that he did not provide for her wants and was cruel and neglectful, so much so that she was compelled to resume her former occupation of a teacher, and she took a position as such in the schools at Angola. The divorce case of Luella Camp vs. Frank M. Camp of Waterloo was set for trial Friday, and witnesses were summoned into court for that day. The plaintiff’s attorney and the defendant’s attorneys, with the principals in the case, had a long consultation and finally agreed on a settlement of their differences, and Judge Bratton granted the decree and $200 alimony was given the plaintiff by agreement the terms of which were that $100 is to be paid within ten days and $10 per month on the 15th of each month until the balance is paid, in addition to the court costs. Mrs. Camp was given her maiden name, Luella Rempis. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a Frank M. Camp, age 38 born in Middlebury, IN to Charles Barton & Margaret (Cas—dy) Camp. He was a station agent. He married Laura Luella Rempis, age 32 born in Waterloo, IN to Henry & Sophia (French) Rempis. They were married September 26, 1905 in Waterloo, IN.
Order Book 43	May Term 1909 Page 422	Chapman, Viola M.	Chapman, Earl R.	Goes to court for trial and the court finds for the plaintiff. Plaintiff to resume her former names Viola M. Smith. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a Earl R. Chapman, age 25 born in Butler, IN to George & Mary E. (Bell) Chapman. He was a farmer. He married Viola May Smith, age 19 born in Fort Wayne, IN to John & Delia A. (Wright) Smith. They were married March 4, 1908 in Auburn.
Order Book 43	March Term 1909, Page 152, 153	Clark, Sarah O.	Clark, John W.	Prosecuting Attorney appears for the defendant. Divorce granted to the Plaintiff with the Plaintiff to pay the costs. See also Order Book 42 In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a John W. Clark, age 26 born in Muncie, IN. to A. F. & Margret (Hart) Clark. He was a blacksmith. He married Sarah C. Tomlinson, age 25 born in Butler, In to Charles & Ella (Saunders) Tomlinson. They were married November 22, 1902 at the Lutheran Parsonage.
Auburn Courier           Order Book 43     See also Order Book 42   Waterloo Press	March 11, 1909. March 15, 1909 March 18, 1909       March Term 1909, Page 159, 160, 164, 165, 169, 170, 172, 178, 181           March 25, 1909	Collett, Jonathan	Collett, Margaret	Continuation of case, which was in Order Book 42. News seems to be about the same as previously mentioned. Another long article hits the front page of this paper. Taking up 3 ½ columns. Two more columns appear on page 3. Front page 1 column ½ with two columns on page 3 Habeas Corpus. Depositions ordered published. Page 160 case continued. Page 164 more depositions ordered. Page 165 Case continued. Page 169 Case continued. Page 170 Evidence continued. Page 172 Evidence continued. Page 178 Evidence continued. Page 181 Court rules for the defendant. And the plaintiff takes nothing from the case. In the habeas corpus case of Dr. Collett vs. his wife, the court decided that the Mrs. Collett should have the custody of the two children. This is the ending of the long fought legal battle for the two children. Many phases of their domestic life were given publicity that would be humiliating to any home, and it took away much of the publicity that would be humiliating to any home, and it took away much of the sweetness that was at one time supposed to have existed.
Order Book 43	March Term 1909, Page 139	Courtney, James O.	Courtney, Estella	Notice to non-resident in the Garrett Clipper. Court dismisses the case because Plaintiff failed to show residence.
Auburn Courier	July 8, 1909	Davidson, Emma	Davidson, Harvey O	Emma Davidson, who resides at Garrett, has brought suit in the circuit court asking that she be given a divorce from Harvey O. Davidson, of the same place, and the custody of their two children Gladys aged twelve and Madge aged nine. In her complaint she says they were married June 29, 1899, and that they lived together until July 3 of this year, when they separated. She charges that during the last two years he has contributed nothing toward the support of herself and children. To provide for the wants of the family she has been compelled to go out at housework and also to take in sewing and washing. The defendant, she say, on being refused by her spending money for himself, has abstracted from her purse at times for his own use, money that she earned herself. She represents that he is perfectly able to work and does not do so. All the grocery bills and clothing bills for the children and herself, she says, have been aid with money earned by herself. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a Harvey Davidson age 22 born in DeKalb Co to Joseph & Rachel (Gentleapire) Davidson. He had 1 previous marriage and worked on the B. & O as a laborer. He married Emma Sallenberger, age 22 born in Indian to Jacob & Mary (Brumbalgh) Sallenberger. They were married June 28, 1896 at K. F. Fairs, Residence.
Order Book 43	May Term 1909 Page 509, 516, 520	Davis, Clarence J.	Davis, Flossie E.	Case 8590 Defendant prays for an allowance. Page 516 Plaintiff to pay $40 for defendant’s attorney. Page 520 each party granted authority and privilege to withdraw pleadings from files of the Court.
Order Book 43             Auburn Courier	December Term 1908, Page 14 (January 18, 1909), March Term 1909, Page 189, 218     Thursday, January 21, 1909	Edyvean, Grace	Edyvean, William	Non-residency of defendant. Page 189 Notice to defendant was filed in the DeKalb County Herald and his is in default. Page 218 Divorce granted to Plaintiff and the custody of William H. Edyvean, aged 2 ½ years.           "E. B. Dunten of Butler, as attorney for the plaintiff, Mrs. Grace Edyvean, has begun a somewhat sensational divorce suit in the circuit court, the complaint having been filed Monday, The defendant in the case is William Edyvean, and formerly he was a supply pastor at the Methodist church in Butler. It was at that time he became acquainted with and married the plaintiff. This marriage took place on November 25, 1905, and they lived together until February 16,1908. "The grounds upon which the divorce is asked is adultery. The plaintiff, Mrs. Edyvean, who was formerly Grace Whitman, in her complaint charges that this adultery was committed on February 2, 1908, with one Blanche Anderson, and then the complaint continues. ‘The tow having been caught in the commission of the act by the plaintiff. Immediately thereafter the plaintiff left the defendant and since then she has never seen or heard of him.’ "The plaintiff alleges that defendant did not contribute to her support. One child was born to them and the plaintiff asks that she be given the custody of this child. "The defendant, Wm. Edyvean, came to Butler from Fort Wayne. He went there to temporarily supply the pastorate in the Methodist church. When he left Butler he went to Michigan, it being said, with the woman whose guilty act was the cause of the divorce suit being brought." In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a William H. Edyvean age 30 born in St. Johns, Newfoundland, living in Mt. Pleasant, MI. He was Clergyman. His parents were William H. & Mary (Pemeas) Edyvean. He married Grace Whitman age 21 born in Butler to Peter &Ella (Gunsenhouser) Whitman. They were married November 27, 1905 in Butler, IN.
Auburn Courier	Monday, April 12, 1909	Flickinger, Mabel	Flickinger, Clyde	Mrs. Mabel Flickinger, formerly of Larwill, who now resides at Pierceton, has filed a suit for divorce from her husband, Clyde Flickinger, who lives at Auburn/. She was formerly Mabel Wynant and charges non-support. Gates & Whiteleather, of this city (Columbia City), filed the complaint for her – Columbia City Post
Order Book 43	May Term 1909 Page 499	Ford, Josie	Ford, Fred	Defendant in default. Case 8578. Plaintiff granted divorce and to resume her former name of Josie Everett. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a Fred Ford, age 23, born in Paulding Co. Ohio, 1 previous marriage, He was born to Willis & Kate (Kingley) Ford. He married Jose Everitt, age 21, born in Steuben Co. In (1 previous marriage) to Jasper & Rosa Dirrim Everitt. They were married September 8, 1909 in Hamilton, IN. (Could it be that they remarried)
Order Book 43	March Term 1909, Page 153	Forsythe, Franics S.	Forsythe, Charles S.	Dismissed for want of prosecution.
Order Book 43	December Term 1908 Page 12, May Term 1909 Page 403	Francis, Nathaniel	Francis, Elizabeth	See also Book 42. Case continued. Page 403 Cause is dismissed by the Plaintiff.
Auburn Courier	September 9, 1909	Gengler, Sarah L.	Gengler, Peter A.	Sharpless & Atkinson of Garrett, as attorneys for the plaintiff have begun a suit in the circuit court asking that Sarah L. Gengler be given a divorce from her husband Peter A. Gengler. The charge upon which the complaint is founded is habitual drunkenness.
Auburn Courier             Auburn Courier           Order Book 43	Thursday, February 8, 1909             April 12, 1909             March Term 1909, Page 260	Grimes, Ethelyn	Grimes, Arthur J.	"Hartman & Borst as attorneys for Ethelyn Grimes have begun a action in the circuit court asking that their client may be given a divorce from her husband, Arthur J. Grimes. The complaint alleges that they were married in 1902 and only lived together for a short time when they were separated, he leaving her, and they have not since lived together. He left her, she alleges, without cause. The defendant is a traveling man. Late Tuesday afternoon the divorce case of Ethelyn Grimes vs. Arthur J. Grimes was called up in the circuit court and Judge Bratton granted the plaintiff the divorce. The parties were married in March of 1902 and the ground for the divorce was alleged to be abandonment. The defendant is a traveling salesman. Page 260 Notice filed in the Auburn Dispatch on February 11, 18 and 21 1909. Defendant in default. Divorce granted.
Order Book 43       Waterloo Press Auburn Courier	March Term 1909, Page 142, 143     March 11, 1909   August 16, 1909	Grimes, Nancy L.             Grimes, Mary L.	Grimes, William             Grimes, William I.	See also Order Book 42. Case 8449. Defendant asks and is granted the request of a change of Venue to Noble County Circuit Court. Page 143 Plaintiff asks for dismissal of case 8452. This was one of the sensational divorce suits awaiting trial. It is dismissed. Note: These two may not be the same?? In the matter of Mary L. Grimes v. William I. Grimes the court found for the plaintiff who will be awarded a lien upon real estate as mentioned in the complaint, to the sum of $1? To be paid to the plaintiff within thirty days.
Order book 43 Auburn Courier	May Term 1909 Page 500 July 26,1909	Grubaugh, Catherine	Grubaugh, Ephraim	Case 8579 Judgment and Alimony. Defendant in default. Plaintiff dismisses the case. Frank A. Brink, attorney of Butler, has brought suit in the circuit court asking that his client, Catherine Grubaugh, may be given a divorce from Ephraim Grubaugh. She also asks alimony in the sum of $1,000. She alleges that defendant has real estate in Fort Wayne, a home and lot, worth $4,000 and considerable personal property. The complaint says that the parties were married on May 2, 1894 and lived together until June 15, 1909 when Defendant left plaintiff. The cause for divorce alleges is failure to support. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for an Ephraim Grubaugh, age 67, born in Richland Co. Ohio (1 previous marriage) to Joseph & Jane Vanzile Grubaugh. He married Catharine Zachee, age 65, born in Cumberland Co. Pa (1 previous marriage Farver) to William H. & Lydia A. Klonepeter Zachee. They were married May 2, 1905 in Auburn, In.
Auburn Courier	September 20, 1909	Hart, Roy	Hart, Ida M.	Roy Hart, by his attorney, Charles O. Borst, has begun an action in the circuit court, asking that he be given a divorce from Ida M. Hart. He alleges they were married at Defiance O on September 1, 1898 and lived together until Feb. 15, 1906, when without good cause she left him, and although he has endeavored to have her return she has not done so. He says she was untrue to her duties as a wife and mother, and treated him with disrespect, and also neglected the proper care of their son.
Auburn Courier	September 13, 1909	Hevel, Earl	Hevel, Margerite	Earl Hevel has begun suit in the circuit court against Margerite Hevel for divorce. They wee married on December 8, 1908 and on December 23 of he same year defendant abandoned plaintiff. The complaint charges this and cruel and inhuman treatment as reasons for the divorce.
Order Book 43 Auburn Courier	May Term 1909 Page 354, Page 401 May 27, 1909	Hollenbaugh, Luella M.	Hollenbaugh, Edward C.	Case 8550 Summons ordered to the Sheriff of Clark County, IN for the defendant. Page 401 Defendant in default. Court takes case under advisement. Luella Hollenbaugh resides in Ashley. The allegation she makes in her complaint is that the defendant, her husband, has been convicted in the courts of grand larceny.
Order Book 43	May Term 1909 Page 326 476, 477	Hentoon, Laura A	Hentoon, Orley Co.	Defendant files a plea in abatement. (Name could be Huntoon) Case 8532 Page 476, 477 Defendant files a cross-complaint. Cause submitted to Court. Court finds against Plaintiff in her filing for a divorce. Court finds for the Defendant in his cross-complaint that he is entitled to a divorce from the Plaintiff.
Order Book 43           Auburn Courier	March Term 1909, Page 149, May Term Page 329, 337       March 8, 1909	Hinson, Mattie	Hinson, Spencer	Case 8503. Notice of non-resident of Defendant Page 329 most of document destroyed by fire. Defendant in default.. Page 337 Divorce is granted and plaintiff to have custody of Elwin Hinson age 4 years Nov. 28, 1908.     Through her attorneys, Mountz & Brinkerhoff, of Garret, Mattie M. Hinson has file in the DeKalb Circuit Court a complaint asking that she be given a divorce from her husband, Spencer M. Hinson. They were married March 1, 1894 and lived together until March 2, 1907. The have one son, aged four years and she asks for his custody. The complaint alleges habitual drunkenness on the part of the defendant and says that he is now an habitual drunkard. It also contains allegations of cruelty and neglect and failure to support, saying that defendant called plaintiff vile names and beat and struck her.
Auburn Courier       Order Book 43	February 25, 1909       May Term 1909 Page 328	Kline, Ruth A.	Kline, Earl E.	In the DeKalb Circuit Court, February 23 term, 1909 Earl E. Kline, I hereby notify that an action has been commenced against you in said Court by Ruth A. Kline, for divorce and that the same will be heard and determined on the 17th day of May 1909. Notice to non-resident. Defendant in default. Divorce is granted and Plaintiff to have custody of Genevieve Kline age 2 years. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage record for an Earl E. Kline, age 25 born in Defiance County, Ohio worked as a drug clerk. His parents were Frank A. & Maggie Peterson Kline. He married Ruth A. Borst, age 20 born in Auburn, In to Frank O & Ida Miller Borst. They were married August 25, 1905 in Auburn. IN.
Order Book 43	March Term 1909, Page 193	Kraft, Sarah E.	Kraft, Frank	Divorce and Alimony. Divorce granted to plaintiff and she is to resume her maiden name of Sarah E. Smith. She is also to recover $300 in Alimony.
Auburn Courier         Order Book 43	April 5, 1909           May Term 1909 Page 350	McClure, Fredericca	McClure, Henry	They were married on February 28, 1903 and lived together until January 1, 1907, when the plaintiff left the defendant and has not since lived with him She sates in her complaint that he was an habitual drunkard and the life with him was unendurable. She alleges that she does to know his present whereabouts. Defendant in default. Divorce granted and she is entitled to resume her former name of Frederica Peters. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a Henry A. McClure, age 24 born in DeKalb County worked as a lineman d. His parents were Timothy & D Conkey McClure. He married Frederica Peters age 23, born in Garrett, In to Charles & Gusta Sodtman Peters. They were married March 28, 1903 at the Lutheran Parsonage. Notice date is March not February.
Order Book 43	May Term 1909 Page 388, Page 410, 416	Mills, Anna W.	Mills, John	Divorce and custody of children Case 8354 Page 410 Defendant three times called and is in default. Page 416 Court finds for the Plaintiff. She is to have custody of Andrew mills aged 5 years and Georgia Mills aged 3 years.
Order Book 43 Auburn Courier	May Term 1909 Page 363, 410 May 31, 1909	Neidig, Goldie	Neidig Dennis	Page 410 Plaintiff dismisses the case.   Goldie Neidig is a resident of Fairfield Township. She sues for divorce and alimony, alleging cruelty and neglect. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for an E. Dennis Neidig age 23, born in Fairfield Township and worked as a carpenter. His parents were Christ & Sarah Camp Neidig He married Golda Fern Boren, age 17 born in DeKalb County. Her parents were Frank & Maggie Walker Boren. They were married April 5, 1908 at Sedan, IN.
Order Book 43	May Term 1909 Page 399, page 410, 469	Platter, Estella Ann	Platter, Alexander	Ordered off the docket until called up. Page 410 Cause is dismissed by plaintiff. Page 469 Plaintiff files for an allowance. Court orders that the defendant be and is hereby enjoined and restrained from selling, mortgaging or otherwise encumbering his real estate and is ordered to Pay $25 for Plaintiff attorney and $25 to Plaintiff.
Order Book 43         Auburn Courier	December Term 1908, Page 64 March Term 1909, Page 241     April 5, 1909	Poper, Dessie	Poper, Casper	Plaintiff files affidavit of non-residency of Defendant. Page 241 Divorce and custody of child. Notice was filed in the DeKalb County Herald. January 29th, 1909. Defendant in default. Plaintiff granted divorce and custody of Marie aged 5 years of age.   Divorce granted Dessie Poper from Carp E. Poper. The plaintiff resides at Butler and E. H. Dunten appeared as her attorney, the Prosecutor Chas. E. Smith representing the defendant, who was not in court. The testimony showed that the parties were married in September of 1901 and lived together until in 1908, when on account of the defendant’s cruelty and neglect, the wife left him. There was one child born to them, a girl named Marie and the mother was given the custody.
Waterloo Press                     Order Book 43	March 11, 1909                       March Term 1909 Page 262, 276	Ritter, ? Name appears on page 276 of Order Book 43) as Maude	Ritter, Bert	The first of the indictments returned by the grand jury was against Bert Ritter, who came here a short time ago form Ohio to work in the McIntyre auto works. Ritter was informed Thursday that his wife had filed a charge against him for wife desertion and fearing that he would be taken into custody he left the city ad went to Angola. When the grand jury returned the indictment Sheriff Thomas went to Angola and brought him back to Auburn to answer to the charge. He was released under bonds of $300. The couple had been married but a short time and neither is of legal age. Case 2261 part of document missing. Goes to a jury trial. Jury finds that defendant is a male person 21 years of age. He is to be imprisoned in the state prison not less than 1 year and not more than 3. The jury recommended the suspension of the sentence Page 276 sentence suspended upon good behavior and he is to pay his wife Maude Ritter the sum of $2 (Auburn paper states $3.00 per week) for each week of each year for a period of three yeas.
Order Book 43         Auburn Courier             Butler Record	December Term 1908, Page 65         February 4, 1909               February 5, 1909	Sawyer, Mary R.	Sawyer, Conant R. W.	Marriage granted to the Plaintiff. She is to receive $2000. in cash. And all temporary alimony. That she is the owner of all household goods, produce on hand, land, canned goods, except that the defendant shall have a port of the dishes and bedding and the furniture said defendant received by inheritance or legacy. In the circuit court a few days ago Judge Bratton granted Mary R. Sawyer of Butler a divorce from C. R. W. Sawyer, of the same place, and allowed her alimony in the sum of $2,000 and gave her the household goods. Mr. Sawyer was in the city Tuesday and at the clerk’s office paid over to County Clerk Austin the full amount of he alimony. It was in clean cash. Mary R. Sawyer of Butler was granted a divorce late yesterday afternoon from her husband, C. R. W. Sawyer, one of Butler’s prominent citizens. The divorce was a very tame disposition of the case considering the very severe allegations she made in her complaint. There was not a struggle from the defendant-it was just as formal as possible to make it. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a Conant R. W. Sawyer, age 20 born in Indiana to Isaac & Anna (Goer) Sawyer. He was a farmer. He married Mary Rebecca Cahill age 21 born in Ohio to William & Mary Nelson Cahill. They were married November 1, 1882 in Newville Twp. Then again in November 7, 1909 at Auburn, In a Conant R. Sawyer Age 43 born in Butler with 1 previous marriage. He was a farmer and his parents were Isaac & Anna Goer Sawyer. He married Mary R. Cahill, age 48? born in Tuscarawas Co. Ohio with a previous marriage to a Sawyer. They were married November 7, 1909 in Auburn, In.
Order Book 43 Auburn Courier	May Term 1909 Page 325 April 19, 1909	Shirley, Agnes	Shirley George	Defendant appears with his attorneys and files peal in abatement. C. S. Smith an attorney for Agnes Shirley, has filed suit in the circuit court asking that his client may be given a divorce from her husband, George Shirley. The parties were married in 1897 and lived together until July of 1908. Cruelty, etc., are the causes alleged. The parties reside at Garrett, the defendant being a brakeman on the B. & O railroad. The wife asks for alimony, alleging that the defendant earns as wages $100 a month.
Auburn Courier	September 30, 1909	Spurgeon, Floss	Spurgeon, Orson S.	A new case has been filed in the Steuben Circuit court by Attorney Homer C. Underwood entitled "Floss Spurgeon vs. Orson S. Spurgeon et al in which the plaintiff asks for a divorce from her husband, Orson S. Spurgeon and for restraining orders Summons were issued to the Sheriff of Allen County for Spurgeon to the Sheriff of DeKalb County for the Garrett Banking Company, and to the Sheriff of Steuben county for Steuben County bank, all returnable on the first day of the November term of court. Also the defendant is restrained from visiting, threatening or injuring plaintiff and requested to pay into court $6 per week for the support of the plaintiff and her child until the case is heard and determined.
Order Book 43                 Auburn Courier	December Term 1908, Page 19, 23, 89, March Term 172, 183, 184           March 22, 1909	Sweeney, Catherine	Sweeney, Michael	Deposition ordered published. Page 23 Defendant ordered to pay $40 before January 26, 1909 f use of the Plaintiff with which to assist in procuring counsel and preparing for the trial. Page 89 Depositions of Sarah and Agnus Sweeney ordered published. Page 173 Bill of exceptions to be filed by defendant. Page 183. On account of temporary illness of the regular Judge, the attorney of Steuben Circuit Court is appointed as special judge, D. R. Best is appointed as judge to try the case. Page 184 Plaintiff and defendant dismiss the case. One of the sensational trials that was to have been heard at the present time of the circuit court was the Sweeney divorce case in which Michael J. Sweeny, the yardmaster for the B. & O railroad at Garrett, and a well known resident, was one of the parties The case was set down for Thursday and a large number of residents and been summoned. The trail it was expected would have many interesting features and be hotly contested and a great crowd of spectators would have been present to hear the evidence. The case, whoever will not be tried. It has been settled out of court and dismissed from the court docket, and the parties will live together again. The parties met Wednesday evening ant the results as that they "kissed and made up.: and agreed to live together again. On Thursday morning the lawyer on both sides, were notified of their reconciliation and on Thursday forenoon the case was stricken for the court docket.
Auburn Courier	August 16, 1909	Swihart, Milton	Swihart, May	Milton Swihart was granted a divorce by the court Monday, as a result of the proceedings bought by him against his wife, May Swihart
Order Book 43	May Term 1909 Page 399	Thompson, Edith	Thompson, Jay	Case 8730 to modify decree. Ordered off the docket until called up. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a Jay W. Thompson, age 22 born in Pleasant Lake, In, He was a laborer. His parents were Walter W. & Electa Boyer Thompson. He married Edyth Stonebraker, age 19 born in Auburn to George & Rose Galemore Stonebraker. They were married November 25, 1903 in Butler, IN.
Auburn Courier	April 29, 1909	Vaughn	Vaughn	The record of a marriage license made Tuesday in the county clerk’s office brings out quite an interesting story. The parties are Clarence Vaughn, of Kendallville, and engineer at the power house of the T. & C. interurban there and Mrs. Mattie Vaughn, of Waterloo, the daughter of Dr. J.W. Hughes. The parties wee married to each other once before and lived together for some years. They have four children. For causes which the court thought sufficient in July of 1908 they were granted a divorce. Lately they concluded to get married again, the children probably being one of the reasons that brought about this termination. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage record for a Clarence Vernie Vaughn, age 38 born in Indiana 1 previous marriage. He worked as a fireman. His parents were George W. & Almira Pierson Vaughn. He married Katie Hughes age 35 born in Waterloo, In 1 previous marriage to a Vaughn. Here parents were Weller & Katie Booth Hughes.
Order Book 43	May Term 1909 Page 481	Vaughn, Alwilda	Vaughn, Andrew H.	Plaintiff files publication in the St. Joe News on May 27, June 3 and June 10. Defendant in default. Divorce granted and Plaintiff to resume her name of Alwilda Crouse.
Waterloo Press                 Order Book 43	May 13, 1909                   May Term 1909 Page 351, 352	Wareham, Eugene	Wareham, Mabel A	Eugene Wareham of Waterloo, who is in the employ of the Lakeshore railroad company, has begun suit in the circuit court asking for a divorce from Mabel A. Wareham, alleging cruelty, etc. They were married November 27, 1907, and separated in April. He says she make him cook his own meals and on different occasions has thrown sticks firewood at him. At one time she attacked him with a butcher knife and drove him out of the house. . George W. Crooks is attorney for he plaintiff. Page 351, 352 Shows name Gene Wareham vs. Mable Wareham. "After hearing evidence the court finds for the defendant upon Plaintiffs complaint and finding for the defendant Mabel A. Wareham against Plaintiff on defendants cross complaint that the defendant is entitled to be divorced from the Plaintiff. Defendant is entitled to have custody of Neva Vera Wareham born April 8, 1908. And the Plaintiff should pay the sum of $6.00 a month until child reaches 16 years of age. And for said unborn child
Order Book 43	March Term 1909, Page 207	Wells, Albert S	Wells, Amanda E.	Case 8508. Defendant in default. Divorce is granted.
Order Book 43	December Term 1908, Page 128, 136	Wilcox, Pres V.	Wilcox, Edith Ray	Case 8501 Page 136 Divorce is granted and Pres. V. Wilcox is given custody of P. M. Wyllis Wilcox. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a Press Wilcox, age 22 born in Ohio. He was a musician. His parents were E. W. & Ellen (McGlam) Wilcox. He married to Edith Rickel age 19 born in Indiana to Willis & Ellen Rickel.
Order Book 43	March Term 1909, Page 147	Wilhelm, Bertha	Wilhelm, Charles	Divorce and Alimony. Plaintiff failed to appear. Case dismissed. Case 8241 In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a Charles T. Wilhelm age 25 born in Plymouth, In. He worked as a Brakeman. His parents were Hiram & Martha (McClentic?) Wilhelm. He married Bertha Lee Cramer, age 20 born in Albion. In to Simon & Mary Mulholland Cramer. They were Married November 1, 1906 in Auburn. IN>
Order Book 43	May Term 1909 Page 421	Wood, Effie B.	Wood, Phonso S.	D. D. Moody appears for the defendant. Goes to Court for trial. Plaintiff is granted a divorce and entitled to care and custody of minor children, Mary Ruth Wood 16 years of age, Freeman Frederick Wood 11 years of age.
Order Book 43                 Auburn Courier	December Term 1908, Page 72, 73               February 1, 1909	Woods, Birda B. ?	Woods, John D.	Divorce and custody of Children Plus Alimony. Part of document destroyed by the 1913 fire.. Court finds for the Plaintiff that she is to receive $300 alimony. Custody of Gilbert H. Woods, age 9 and Burgess Woods age 6 should be given to John P. Hornberger, father of the Plaintiff. Defendant to pay $12 a month to John P. Hornberger for the support of the oldest child until he reaches 17 years of age and $12 for the youngest until the ages of $17. In the Circuit curt late Friday afternoon Judge Bratton granted Birda B. Woods a divorce from John P. Woods. She was given alimony in the sum of $300 and the custody of the two children, Gilbert, aged 9 and Burgess aged 6 was given to plaintiff’s father J. P. Hornberger. The complaint filed alleged that the parties wee married May 20, 1899 and lived together as man and wife until January 26, 1909, when they separated. It gave cruel and inhuman treatment as the causes and mentioned the fact that the husband accused he wife of improper conduct. The parties t the suit, are well known. Mrs. Woods is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hornberger, Mr. Woods is a painter in the employ of the automobile works in this city. In DeKalb County Marriages there is a marriage for a John D. Woods, age 26, born in Wilmington Twp to James D. & Martha (Kiser) Woods. He was a farmer. He married Birdie Hornberger, age 19, born in Union Twp to John P & Laura Meeks Hornberger. They were married May 20, 1899 in Waterloo. IN
Auburn Courier                             Order Book 43	February 25, 1909                             May Term 1909 Page 327	Zeigler, Cora	Zeigler, Charles.	In the DeKalb Circuit Court May Term 1909, Charles Zeigler, I hereby notify that an action has been commenced against you in said Court by Cora Zeigler for divorce and that the same will be heard and determined on the 17th day of May 1909.—Notice to non-resident. "Cora Zeigler has begun an action by her Attorney in the circuit court asking for a divorce from Charles Zeigler. They were married November 18,1908 and because of the cruelty of the husband the wife left him on December 1st of the same years. Since them he has not contributed to her support. She asks for a divorce and a restoration of her maiden name, Cora Street. His present address is Edgerton, Ohio." Defendant called and in default. Divorce granted and plaintiff to resume her former name of Cora Street.

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