Divorce Notes, 1885

Parties Involved	Pub. Date	Notes
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Beal	03 Sept	Asa G. Beal vs. Mary Beal. BELLVILLE. .... Plaintiff obtained a decree on the ground of adultery. No alimony.
Cronenberger	24 Sept	Kate Cronenberger vs. Charles Cronenberger. The petition was filed last spring and the principal allegation was that of extreme cruelty. The evidence showed that at one time defendant struck his wife in the mouth at the breakfast table, causing it to bleed profusely, and at another time he dealt her a blow in the chest, making it black and blue for several days thereafter. Both parties reside in this city. John A. Connolly appeared as attorney for the plaintiff. Decision of the court was reserved.
Darling	22 Oct.	Mrs. Emma (Algire) Darling, through her attorneys, McCray & Bell, has filed a petition in common pleas court for alimony from her husband, Winfield Darling, on the grounds of abandonment and failure to provide. The petition asks only for reasonable alimony and includes no prayer for divorce. It sets forth that the parties were married in April, 1885, and that in July following Darling deserted his wife and has since neglected to support her. In September, 1884, a child was born to the plaintiff out of wedlock, of which Darling was the father. During the period of sickness which followed her confinement, Mrs. Darling was compelled to rely on the charity and kindness of friends and relations. The defendant has departed the State, and his present place of residence is not known. It was conjectured that he has gone away to escape the penalty of his misdemeanors, and possibly to contract another matrimonial alliance, notwithstanding his existing marriage relation here.
Dickson	05 Nov.	Mary C. Dickson, through W.L. Sewell, her attorney, has filed a petition in common pleas court for divorce from her husband, George Dickson, on the ground of extreme cruelty, failure to provide and the calling of opprobrious names. The papers state that the parties, who reside in Mansfield, were married April 3d., 1879, and that the fruit of this marriage was two children named Bernice (aged 6 years) and Francis (aged three years). More about this case appears in the actual newspaper account.
Dill	03 Sept	Kate Dill vs. Peter J. Dill. In this case the action was originally brought on the ground of extreme cruelty. Subsequently another petition was filed, and the divorce was granted on the ground of adultery. The custody of one child was granted the plaintiff, and a house and lot in Sandusky County were set off to her as alimony. The parties reside in Washington Township.
Fighter	25 June	An action for divorce is now going on in Common Pleas Court between Henry F. Fighter, plaintiff, and Mary C. Fighter, defendant. The attorneys are McBride & McBride for the plaintiff and Donnell & Marriott for defendant. The parties are residents of Richland County, and were married on the 21st. of February, 1871, at Mansfield. They have three children named as follows: Alice E. Fighter, John W. Fighter and Charles S. Fighter. The plaintiff charges his wife with committing adultery with one John McMullen at his residence in Franklin Township on or about the 15th. of July, 1883. McMullen was at that time employed as the hired hand of Henry Fighter. The petition states that defendant did at divers times and places commit adultery with John McMullen. Mrs. Fighter in her answer, denies each and every allegation contained in her husband's petition, and charges him with frequently leaving her alone to take care of small children, and with committing various acts of adultery with lewd women.
Glessner	15 Oct	Lucy A. Glessner, through her attorney J.T. McCray, has filed a petition in common pleas court against Curtis Glessner, praying for a divorce from defendant, and custody of her child, reasonable alimony and such other relief as in equity she is entitled to, on the ground of willful absence for three years last past and failure to provide. The parties were married at Ashland on the 1st. day of January, 1880, and plaintiff avers she has ever since the marriage conducted herself toward her husband as a faithful and obedient wife.
Gloyd	02 July	Through her attorneys, McCray & Bell, Lucy Gloyd, of Plymouth, has filed her petition for divorce from Scott Gloyd, of Ashland. They were married at Ashland, on the 23d. of June, 1877. She charges her husband with neglect of his marital duties, habitual drunkenness and adultery with unknown lewd women, inmates of brothels.
	10 Sept	Lucy Gloyd vs. Scott Gloyd. ... commenced in June. The parties were married in this county, and afterward resided at Ashland. Divorce was granted on the ground of habitual drunkenness, willful absence and adultery. The plaintiff was restored to her maiden name.
Greer	10 Sept	W.W. Greer vs. Lydia Greer. .... brought in April. The parties were married in this county, and the defendant now resides in Coshocton County. The divorce was granted on the ground of willful absence in the defendant. The custody of one child was allowed her.
Irwin	30 July	Henrietta Irwin, through her attorneys, Bradford & Moorhouse, has filed a petition with the County Clerk for a divorce from her husband, George W. Irwin, to whom she was married at Ashland in April, 1862.
Lutz	05 Nov.	Through W.L. Sewell, attorney, Izara C. Lutz has filed a petition in common pleas court for divorce from her husband, Jacob Lutz, on the ground of willful absence for three years last past and failure to provide. The parties were married in February, 1885, in this county, where Mrs. Lutz at present claims a bona fide residence. Plaintiff asks for divorce, restoration to her maiden name, reasonable alimony and such other relief as in equity she is entitled to.
Matthes	18 June	Louis Matthes, through his attorneys, Cummings & McBride, has filled a petition in Common Pleas Court against Maria Matthes, praying divorce on the ground of total disregard of marital duties. The petition alleges that defendant has been in the habit of becoming intoxicated; that she has wholly neglected to perform her duties; and that for more than a year has been in the habit of associating with lewd women and of bringing prostitutes into plaintiff's house against his constant objection and protest. Plaintiff says that the defendant has without cause abandoned him, and is now willfully absent from him. They have one child of which he asks the custody.
Mills	25 June	Eliza Mills, through her attorneys, McCray & Bell, has filed a petition in Common Pleas Court against Thomas Mills praying divorce from defendant on the grounds of habitual drunkenness, extreme cruelty and failure to provide. The parties were married on the 24th. of March, 1880, at Lankenshire, England [sic.]. They have three children of whom she asks the custody. The petition states that the defendant never was present during the birth of any of the children, or during any of the time of his wife's sickness, and that he refused to pay any of the doctor bills for herself or her children. She further charges her husband with having frequently used vile and unbecoming language to her and with having assaulted her person. The parties are residents of Richland County, and the children are named as follows: Ester A. Mills, Mary M. Mills and John W. Mills.
Reid	19 Nov	James P. Reid, of John's addition, has filed a petition in common pleas court for a divorce from his wife, Julet E. Reid, on the ground of adultery. The parties were married on the 11th. of May, 1872, in Morgan County, Indiana. Two children were born of the marriage, named Frank and Eva, aged respectively twelve and ten years. Plaintiff asserts that his wife, in disregard of her marital duties, has been willfully absent from him for more than three years last past.
Richey	24 Sept	Mary E. Richey vs. John P. Richey. The Richey case was commenced in April, 1884, and the petition alleged willful absence on the part of defendant from April 11, 1880. The plaintiff was restored to her maiden name, Mary Seeman, and was granted the custody of her youngest child, Jessie. No alimony was allowed her, however, and she is compelled to pay the costs. The testimony, as adduced in court, developed the fact that during the three years of the husband and wife's separation the former contributed nothing toward the support of his family and was even in the habit of lifting the wages of the oldest son, Howard, who is employed as a farm hand near the city. At one time plaintiff addressed a letter to her husband requesting an allowance of five dollars a week for the maintenance of herself and child, but received no answer. The parties were married in this city in 1864 and are both residents of Mansfield at the present time. They have a daughter who is married. The attorney in the case was Henry C. Hedges. Divorce granted the plaintiff on the ground of willful absence.
Robinson	24 Sept	A petition for a new divorce case was filed in common pleas court Saturday evening. Addie H. Robinson, through her attorneys, Jenner, Tracy & Lacer, prays for a divorce from her husband, Joseph H. Robinson. The papers allege habitual drunkenness on the part of the defendant for three years last past, extreme cruelty on the 1st. of January, 1883, and for some time previous to that date, the calling of opprobrious names tending to impugn her chastity, and the committing of adultery with one Eliza Walters in December, 1884, at Elkhart, Ind., and with divers other women at sundry places. The petition states that Robinson is employed by the Lake Shore Railroad Company as a timekeeper and has never received less than $60 per month as salary. Plaintiff asks for divorce, reasonable alimony, restoration to her maiden name and such other relief as in equity she is entitled. The parties were married at Adrian, Mich., December 24, 1878, and plaintiff claims a bona fide residence in Richland County.
Smith	03 Sept	Mary A. Smith vs. Charles J. Smith. BELLVILLE. The decree in ... was granted on the ground of extreme cruelty, gross neglect of duty, and willful absence on the part of the defendant. The custody of the children, George and Bruce Smith, was granted to the mother. Defendant to pay the costs but no alimony allowed the plaintiff.
Stoner	12 Nov	Through Burns & Day, his attorneys, Lawrence K. Stoner has filed a petition for divorce from his wife, Marion Stoner, on the ground of adultery. The parties were married July 7th., 1883, at Hillsdale, Mich. Stoner alleges that in June, 1885, defendant committed adultery at his home in Galion, and again in July at the residence of Rebecca Harding in the same town, with one "Buch" Wood. The plaintiff therefore asks for divorce and such other relief as in equity he is entitled to. The couple have no children.

Richland Co., Ohio
Divorce Records
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Divorce Notes, 1885
Extracted from newspapers of the day

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