Divorces I-L - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

 

Source: Crawfordsville Review 12 Oct 1911 p 1

The first suit is by Minnie G. Watts seeking divorce from Foster Watts. She alleges they were married Nov 4, 1908 and had one child and were separated in November of 1917. Temporary allowance, custody of the child, a divorce and all other proper relief is sought. Cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide are the grounds set forth. Thomas, Foley & Lindley represent her.

Zella May Jenkins avers her husband was cruel and inhuman, that he abused her by striking her, calling her profane names and falsely accusing her of improper relations with other men. That he also failed to provide a suitable living for her is also alleged in the complain drawn up by Caldwell & SImms. Temporary allowance, a divorce an dother proper relief is asked.

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 17 May 1895

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 13 May 1892 p 3

This was divorce day in the circuit court but for some reason or other it didn’t pan out as well as expected from a numerical standpoint. A good many didn’t show up having concluded to try connublial bliss another whirl before sundering the ties forever.  The first case before the court was that of Mrs. Willis Canary against Willis. Jere West was master of ceremonies and Judge Sellar and Editor Coffman looked most beneficient as they swore that they knew the lady to be a resident of the town. Mrs. Canary said she wished to retain her bird like name but wanted a divorce from Willis just the same. Willis was awfully rough and rude while he lived with her and took especial delight in gadding about town with such frivolous and giddy creatures as Nancy Lightcap. He also was almost tickeled to death with circumstances were such that he could kick the wife of his bosom about the floor in imitation of the college boys whom he had seen playing foot ball on the campus. He  also liked to swear at her and choker her for the purpose of changing his luck when the pop corn trade was dull.  
“You have a child, have you not, Mrs. Canary? Asked Mr. West – yes, sir.  “What is its name?”  Jimmie Blaine Canary was the fond mamma’s response.  “Is it a boy or a girl?” asked West. But the laugh drowned the response and the divorce was decreed.
Mrs. Rosalie Kenney is quite pretty and she wanted a divorce from harry Kenny who skipped and left her after one month of bliss. She has not heard from him since and the court granted the decree to the joy of Mrs. Kenny (sic) who took her maiden name of Coombs.

The case of AJ Henderson against Phronia Henderson was continued until next term.
The case of Rose Thomas against Frank Thomas was about to be dismissed as the plaintiff had failed of service, but on learning that eight days still remained to get it she went her way rejoicing and unting for the wicked defended.

The case of Alice Shotts against Wesley Shotts was dropped from the docket as the parties had patched up their difficulties.
The case of James Endicott vs. Cora Endicott was called and it was proved conclusively that the worthy Jim was a much abused young man. Cora is beyond question wholly unworthy of his loving kindness and husbandly affection, She before she so cruelly deserted him a year ago used to pass her time swearing at him until he shed great bring tears as big as spring peas.  She is now living in Lafayette and as she is in rather shady business the court granted the divorce.

The star case of the day was the suit of Lulu Keesee again Frank Keesee, who until July 9 last, drove the wagon for Hadley & King for $9 a week and very generously lavished $2 of that sum on the sup0port of his wife and four children. He skipped last July and it is supposed left these parts with Mrs. Julia Ashley of Homer, Ill. This Mrs. Ashley was very much infatuated with the altogether adonis like Keesee and several of her amorous letters were read by JR Hanna to the delight and edification of all present. The court actually blushed and finally called a halt in the reading which was rather lively to say the least. The following is one of the choice passages upon which the court found a verdict for the plaintiff: “Oh you sweet-faced Frank!  How glad I am when you come so that I can meet you at the door and you can take me in your arms and hug me and kiss me and I can say bless your sweet mouth.” This is one of the tame passages and the letters all pictured Frank as being ravishingly beautiful and captivating. Perhaps he was but as such he was never appreciated in these parts for some strange reason.  

The divorce suit of Mary J. Kelly vs. Maury Kelly is set for trial on next Saturday. The counter plea filed by Maura Kelly has been withdrawn.  

 

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 21 February 1891

The first was the suit of Susan Wilhite against Wm. Wilhite, the popular coal oil vendor. She proved by many witnesses that Will was a great man to destroy liquor and while under the influence of the same to apply pet names to her not in keeping with the character of a Christian gentleman. Will has frequently beaten her too, and upon one occasion drew a knife and threatened to "let his life blood out upon the new carpet" The twain were married on January 3, 1873, and on January 3, 1891 they celebrated the anniversary by parting company. As William did not appear the divorce was granted.

Emma Pine next appeared and said that David, her husband wasn't worth shucks. He appeared pretty good timber when she took him but after two days of married life the provoking old thing packed up his duds and left the ranch. He has not shown up there since and the court got even with him by setting the coy Emma free.

Rosa Platt said that Thomas Platt was a regular dead beat. The wretch had utterly failed to provide for her as he had promised when first their troth was plighted in the shadows outside the electric light. Although Tom was released from the county jail Monday where he had spent a season for his prized fight escapade, the fellow did not appear to deny Rosa's statement and she was released from the odious bonds.

Francis Thebus, of Sugar Creek township, told the court that her husband, George Washington Thebus was a hard drinking, hard swearing and hard hitting old lout and that she was the victim of all three of his acquirement's. George was not on hand and the divorce was promptly granted by the sympathetic judge.

Augusta Larsh, of Ladoga, complained to Judge Snyder that her husband Carl had run off after abiding with her a year and was now feeding in pastures new. She got her divorce.

Another Ladoga lady came up smiling in the person of Nannie Myers. She was married with due pomp and solemnity to Jim Myers, who after two months of wedded life grew careless like and wandered away never to return. Nannie got a release.

Ben Condon is evidently a mighty mean man. Sarah his wife stood up in open court and accused him of drunkenness, profanity and also of choking her. Ben said this was all true and moreover said Sarah had failed to provide for him during the last two years and he was willing she should have a divorce. It was given with a smile.

The Horn case did not come up although Mr. Anderson labored assiduously to bring it to a focus. -- thanks to Kim H

Mrs. Mollie Lawton secured a divorce last Monday from William.  Rumor has it that she began preparations at once to again embark in the matrimonial field, this time with horizontal Bill Morrison, of Garfield, who has also had a like experience. - kbz

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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 5 April 1901 p2

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Source: Crawfordsville Review 12 Oct 1911 p 1

In the divorce case, of Isaac Lindamood against Letha Lindamood Judge West entered an order Thursday to the effect that the plaintiff shall pay the defendant $10 for attorney’s fees and $2 a week until the suit is settled.

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Mrs. Mabel Newton Little, the daughter of the late Horace Newton, has filed suit in the circuit court for a divorce from her husband, Thomas F. Little.  The complaint, which was filed by her attorney, Tom Stillwell, sets up that Mr. and Mrs. Little were married in June 1897, and have been separated nearly that period of time.  The defendant proved a matrimonial fizzle and in all his duties fell lamentably short of what he should have been.  He failed to provide and frequently swore at the plaintiff in a most violent and abusive manner causing her much mental pain and suffering.  She also charges that he sustained criminal relations with other women.  Little is not now a resident of the state and it is not likely that he will appear to make a defence. – thanks to Ki H for all of these

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal , 3 November 1899

Mable Newton Little vs. Thomas F. Little. Divorce.  Defendant makes default and after hearing evidence the court finds for plaintiff, granting her divorce.

Mable Newton Little was divorced Wednesday afternoon from Thomas F. Little and that evening was married by Squire Buck to Charles F. Foster, Mr. Foster is a brick mason and has been employed on the Crawfords hotel.  He recently came to Crawfordsville.

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Review 12 Feb 1898

Married in Danville Oct 27, 1897 – divorce application filed Feb 2, 1898 at Crawfordsville. That is the brief matrimonial start and finish to Emma Lucas of Waynetown Indiana.  In the Crawfordsville court she will probably supply the happenings between these dates that will entitle her to release papers.  Francis M. Lucas and Emma Cramer were married in Danville by Judge Thompson on October 27 last in the presence of high heaven, WH Trimble and JW Blackstock – Danville Commercial.

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Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 27 December 1894

This afternoon Mrs. Harriet Lydick filed suit for divorce from Robert Lydick. alleging ermd and inhumane treatment. This suit is a sequel to the sensational habeas corpus proceedings mentioned in another column. The Lydick vs. Todd habeas corpus case came up before Judge Harney this morning and took a rather unexpected turn. The Lydicks’ side of the story pictures by the elder Mr. Lydick’s statement which The Journal published yesterday, represented the Todds in a pretty bad light but today they rather turned the tables. Ab Jones served the writ on them yesterday at Waveland and today they were in court, with Mrs. Lydick and the infant. Lydick and his father were also present.