Allen County OhArchives ..... Divorce Petitions and Decrees - 1905 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Woerner judyw0113@yahoo.com February 9, 2006 ************************************************ From the Lima Times Democrat Divorce Petitions and Decrees 1905 July 10, 1905 Mrs. Achah Stettler vs. Jeffrey Stettler. Divorce granted on the grounds of gross neglect of duty. The defendant husband made no defense. July 18, 1905 Sarah E. Blelefeld vs. Charles Bielefeld. Divorce granted. They were married at Wapakoneta in the fall of 1903, and the wife alleged gross neglect of duty, in the way of non-support. The husband made no defense but was in the court room, and was subpoenaed by the wife and placed on the stand. He virtually he stated he had done nothing in the way of providing a home, but had lived with her parents. The wife was restored to her maiden name of Sarah E. Fay. August 8, 1905 Barbara A. Blaine vs. Jesse R. Blaine. Mrs. Blaine, through her attorneys Prophet and Eastman, brought an action for divorce today against her husband. Plaintiff recites she was married to defendant on February 17, 1877, in Old Virginia. That from the said union, fourteen children were born, ten of whom are still living, and four of whom are minors who need her care and custody. She alleges defendant has been an habitual drunkard for more than three years and has been guilty of extreme cruelty, under which cause she alleges that on the night of the 22nd day of July last, he appeared in a drunken condition at their farm home, struck plaintiff, and threw her out of the house, compelling her to go to neighbors a half mile distant in her night-clothes, bare-footed, in order to seek shelter. She asks for custody of the children ranging from four to ten years of age, for alimony and divorce. Judge Mathers at the hearing for alimony and temporary injunction restraining defendant from disposing or encumbering certain chattels, allowed plaintiff $50 pending the suit and granted the injunction. The plaintiff, Mrs. Blaine, is now but 43 years of age. August 29, 1905 Mary L. Dixon vs Thomas L. Dixon. The parties were married twenty years ago this month, near Mendon, Mercer county, and raised a family of four children. Over three years ago the husband walked away and the wife brings her action for divorce on grounds of willful absence, never having since heard from him, and service being forced by publication. She also asks custody of the children. October 5, 1905 Mrs. Miller vs. William A. Miller. Judge Cunningham made quick work of the sensational divorce case involving William A. Miller, the well known oil producer and his wife which was called in court today. But three witnesses were introduced, and neither principal had been required to go on the stand, when the court called a halt, and stated he had heard sufficient to grant a decree in favor of the wife on the grounds of extreme cruelty. On the matter of alimony a continuance until the 17th was granted to allow time for investigation into the defendant's holdings in the eastern oil fields and other places. Porter Ramsey vs. Nellie Ramsey. In his petition for divorce he alleges abandonment, and names as a co-respondent, Samuel Thompson, designating him as the former proprietor of the Home restaurant. The husband charges gross neglect of duty and infidelity. November 11, 1905 John Bright vs. May Bright. A contested action. The allegations of the plaintiff were infidelity and cruelty and he proved his charge of infidelity while on the other hand, defendant proved that plaintiff condoned the offenses in this connection. The decree was granted to the husband, who also acquired custody of the three oldest children, while the wife was awarded the custody of the youngest child and alimony in the sum of $250, of which amount $200 was to be paid at once. Pearl V. Brown vs. Wm. C. Brown. They were married in Sidney, September 8, 1901, and plaintiff alleges she was deserted on October 30, 1902. She asks a decree on the grounds of three years willful absence. November 28, 1905 Ilona Fetter vs. William H. Fetter. Divorce granted on the ground of gross neglect. Plaintiff also awarded custody of her four minor children. December 11, 1905 Katie Clevenger vs. George M. Clevenger. Legal Notice. George M. Clevenger, whose place of residence is unknown, late of Allen County, Ohio, will take notice that on the 6th day of December, 1905, in the court of common pleas of Allen County, Ohio, where the action is now pending, being cause No. 12538, the undersigned Katie Clevenger, filed her petition against said George M. Clevenger praying for a divorce from him, and the custody of their minor child, Maria Clevenger, whose age is seven years. The said George M. Clevenger is required to answer the said petition in said action not later than six weeks after the 8th day of December, 1905, the date of the first publication of this notice, or such divorce and custody of said child may be granted. PROPHET & EASTMAN, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Mrs. Kikendall vs. Charles Kikendall. Mrs. Kikendall has brought suit for divorce against her husband, Charles, whom she married August 19, 1901. The wife after alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect, states that she separated from her husband in 1901, but on his promise to do better, she returned to him and they lived in Wapakoneta three months. She makes the startling allegation that because she refused to keep engagements made by him for her with other men, that he again beat her and chastised her, and she seeks custody of two minor children, divorce and restoration to her maiden name. John W. Randall vs. Isa Virginia Randall. Petition from the offices of Adkins and Armstrong was placed on file in the common pleas court this morning. It is a suit for divorce filed by John W. Randall, who has before made complaints in the court against his wife. This time the petition recites that his dusky bride has been cruel to his daughters and finally deserted his home in Sept. of 1905, and is now residing in a home of her own, in which plaintiff alleges she has been guilty of infidelity and names "Snow" Dixon as co-respondent. The couple married March 5, 1903. December 19, 1905 William L. Douglass vs. Carrie Douglass. Legal Notice. Carrie Douglass, whose place of residence is unknown, will take notice that on the 18th day of December, 1905, William Douglas filed his petition in the court of common pleas of Allen county, Ohio, being case No. 12542, praying a divorce from said Carrie Douglas on the ground of gross neglect of duty, and that said cause will be for hearing on and after February 5th, 1906. That said Carrie Douglass is required to answer the said petition in said action not later than six weeks after the 25th day of December, 1905, the date of the first publication of this notice, or such divorce may be granted. PROPHET & EASTMAN, Atty for Plaintiff. December 29, 1905 Cora Franklin vs. Roy Franklin. Divorce granted today but will not be recorded for the stipulated thirty days for uncontested cases. Her husband about two years ago deserted her and their two children leaving not a morsel of food in the house. She easily proved gross neglect.