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Notice of Divorce -- Andrew M'Casland vs. Ruth M'Casland

Charging desertion, Frank McClure filed suit in Montgomery Circuit Court Tuesday morning against his wife, Viola B. McClure.  Mr. and Mrs. McClure have no children, the complaint states.  

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana Saturday, January 29, 1927, page 1

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 10 Dec 1892 p 5

McDANIEL, William - Adalaide
Source: Weekly Argus News Oct 2, 1897 p 1

McKINSEY, ELizabeth - George
Source: Crawfordsville Record, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana 10 May 1834

           

McLAIN, Myrtle - Charles
Source: Crawfordsville Review Friday, May 12, 1916

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 12-8-1899 Waveland Independent Oda Marshall and wife had been married just two weeks last Friday, but it was long enough for them to decide that marriage was a failure. The wife wanted to go to Crawfordsville to see her folks, and made a requisition upon her lord and master for the necessary funds. As they were not forthcoming, at the desired time, she came down town to find him, but instead of finding him she found that he had skipped out. Enraged at this treatment, she went to a drug store and on the pretense of having a severe toothache she bought a couple ounces of laundanum, walked down to the Midland Railroad and swallowed the stuff. Then she went to George Moore's and told what she had done. For a long time she steadily refused to swallow any antidote for the poison but finally a physician was called and after a good deal of hard work the effects of the laundanum were overcome and her life was saved. The gallant young husband returned that night, it is reported but was refused admission to the house and again took his departure.  - kbz

Source: Crawfordsville Review, 3 June 1899

Luly Martin was granted a divorce in the circuit court this morning from Marion F. Martin. She was given $50 alimony and her maiden name of Luly Cavin was restored to her. The parties are from Wayne township. - thanks so much to Kim H

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 2 June 1899

Last Saturday in the circuit court, Judge West opened up his heart and granted Luly Martin a divorce from Marion Martin. The parties live near Waynetown. - kbz

Alleging his wife abandoned his home Sept 25, 1913 and that prior to that time he had in every way tried to please her, Fred Mason filed a complaint for divorce from Emma Mason yesterday in the circuit court. It is stated that they were married May 18, 1909. The husband says that no cause he assigned for Mrs. Mason departing. He is represented by Johnston & Johnston - kbz

JJ Mathes vs. Myrtle Mathes. Defendant makes motion for temporary alimony.  

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 24 Sept 1897 p 3

Jere J. Mathes has filed suit for divorce from Myrtle Mathes and in his complain tells a tale of woe. Jere and Myrtle were married in 1888 and lived as happily and harmoniously as a couple of pet pigeons for several years. Along toward the fag end of 1893, however, Myrtle went to the World’s Fair at Chicago. She saw the streets of Cairo, the naughty dances and all the other “purties” to be seen. What else she saw the virtuous Jere doesn’t know but when she came home she was a changed woman. The World’s Fair had turned her head and instead of being happy and contented as she used to be before she heard the maddening music of the merry Midway, she was sullen and morose. She abused Jere and called him vile and vicious name in the presence of their two children. Finally last year she ran away and left him. He has not been able to induce her to return so he desires a dissolution of their marital relations.

Source: Indiana State Journal 10 June 1896

CRAWFORDSVILLE Ind. June 3.—An Interesting: case of kidnapping came to light in this city today. About nine years ago Katie Mayhew, six-year-old daughter of Frank Mayhew, disappeared, and no trace of her could be found. Mayhew was a painter, and married Alice Hardee, sister of  W. B. Hardee, a prominent merchant. The couple was finally divorced, Mayhew going to New York and Mrs. Mayhew kept the child under a decree of the court.

Nine years ago, however, Katie suddenly disappeared. She had gone out on  the street to play, and not returning on time, search for her began. She was not found, and no tidings were heard until today, when W. B. Hardee received a letter from her, The letter was written in New York and stated that she had been kidnapped while at play by Mayhew's people, who had taken her to California where they remained two years.

Later they returned to New York and kept her there until about two weeks ago, when she escaped from them. She at once embraced the first opportunity she had in all these years to write to her people here. She desired greatly to come to them, and Mr. Hardee lost no time In forwarding her transportation. Her mother, who has given up all hope of seeing her child again, is married again, being the wife of Frank Neff, of Danville, Ill. She will be in the city tomorrow to welcome her long lost child.

(thanks to Genealogy Trails)

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The divorce suit of Mrs. Mary Maxwell is going on trial in the circuit court. The defendant is not adverse to the separation it seems, but is resisting the claim for $1,000 alimony. The testimony concerning their marriage relations, which existed from last May until sometime in January are rather spicy as related by the plaintiff and her kin folks is anything but complementary to Scott. He is accused of neglect, cruel treatment and credited with all kinds of didos. As a sample the plaintiff related that when their child was born she suggested Harold Theodore as a suitable name, whereupon the defendant flew into a passion and advanced suggestions, high sacrilegious to say the least. – transcribed by kbz

Source: Crawfordsville, Indiana Dailey News-Review March 14, 1901 p1 Mrs. Ida May Maxwell has been granted a divorce from James H. Maxwell on statutory grounds.  - kbz

Mrs. Jennie Middleton has been given a judicial quiet claim to her husband, Robert Middleton. Her petition was based on the ground of cruel treatment and the claim was supported to the satisfaction of the court.

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George Miles of New Market has filed suit for divorce from Maggie Miles, his wife and if the story of George is true, Maggie must be a nice, neighborly sort of a customer. He says that during their married life of two years he has been patient, provident and prayerful while she has been pugnacious, prodigal and precipitate. He has filled the larder, but she has refused to cook what he has provided and often when there was plenty of good food in the house he has been obliged to go elsewhere for his meals, as Maggie has been derelict in her duty at the cook stove.,   Many a time and of the has been obliged to go to the sanctuary on Sunday arrayed in a soiled shirt, all because Maggie refused to do the washing.  Not only is she held up as an example of laziness and perservseness but she is represented as being actually dangerous. She drove his children by a former wife away from home and would often strike the plaintiff. On one occasion she drew a revolver and popped away at his head. The revolver was loaded with powder and leaden ball and if Maggie’s aim had been commensurate with her intentions, George would now have a good steady job pushing clouds and twanging a harp.

Mrs. Mildred Miles was granted a divorce from Robert L. Miles by Judge Edgar A. Rice Saturday morning in the Montgomery circuit court. The couple was married June 28, 1938 and separted in February of this year. Mrs. Miles was granted the custody of a child and the father was ordered to make weekly payments for its support. - kbz

The divorce docket is growing in proportions.  This week Nannie Myers seeks a legal separation from William Myers and Elwin Miller says that if the court will relieve him of the care of Virginia Miller he will try going it alone for awhile.

Wants loose – Mamie E. Miller has found married life not at all a dream, and asks the court to sever the cords which bind her to Thomas Miller. - kbz

Homer Harriman wants a divorce from Bertha Harriman, charging her with adultery with Joe Lowery. Two months ago she had a divorce suit against him but the case was dismissed. ..... Philip Miller has sued for a divorce from his wife, Lovina Miller. He says they were married in April 1887 and about two years ago they separated and divided their property. That afterwards he took her back and soon she began to show her old disposition and charged him with going with other women and refused to sleep with him, cursing and abusing him. - kbz

The divorce grind in the Montgomery County Circuit Court was continued today. After hearing evidence in four cases of matrimonial unhappiness Saturday, Judge West was kept busy this morning along the same line. One divorce was tried this morning while another one, that was called was postponed until after the election.

The divorce case held over until after the election for trial was that of Mrs. Mary L. Duncan vs. Rev. DB Duncan, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. This was continued until after the election at the request of the attorneys, some of whom are busily engaged in politics. Mrs. Duncan is represented by Crane & McCabe and Thomas & Foley, while Whittington & Williams are looking after Mr. Duncan's interests.

Birdie Grider was granted a divorce this morning from her husband Charles M. Grider. The parties formerly lived at New Market. Mr. Grider, however, was given the custody of the children.

Saturday afternoon Judge West granted Mary Alice Mitchell a divorce from her husband, Charles G. Mitchell.

The divorce for which Mrs. George Warren was asking was granted. The Judge announced this morning after considering the case fully, he had decided to set aside the marriage of Drucilla and Joseph Humbert. The grounds for setting it aside were that Joseph had married her fraudently in order to get her money and that he didn't intend to live with her. Drucilla had sued him for divorce. -- kbz

Three suits for divorce were filed in the Montgomery Circuit Court on Monday. In two of the cases the plaintiffs were men and cruel and inhuman treatment was the chief charge in all complaints.

The first suit was that of Glenna F. Moody vs. Oscar N. Moody. The couple were married Dec 15, 1923 and separated Oct 7, 1924.

The second suit was filed by Russell L. Fowler against Maude E. Fowler. According to the complaint the couple were married July 25, 1919 and lived together until Dec 30, 1924.

William Elkins was the third plaintiff to file for divorce on Monday. The plaintiff states the couple were married Sept 30, 1902 and separated in December, 1924. - kbz

Florence Morgan has been given a divorce from James Morgan and her maiden name Watson restored unto her by the court. - thanks to Kim H

Yesterday in the circuit court Effie Morrison was granted a divorce from Taylor Morrison, given $500 alimony and her maiden name of Effie Wilkinson restored to her. he complaint alleged abandonment and adultery. - thanks to Kim H

Mrs. Etta Mote has been granted a divorce from Ambrose Mote, cruel treatment and abandonment were the charges - kbz

Clara MUIR vs. James K. Muir, divorce.  Plaintiff’s prayer granted and her maiden name Clara Stout restored. Further ordered that she recover her costs.

The time of the circuit court Tuesday was occupied in trying the divorce cases which came up. There were 17 on the docket, but not all of them came up.

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