Allen County OhArchives ..... Divorce Petitions and Decrees, Allen Co., 1905-1906

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From the Daily Herald, Delphos Ohio
Divorce Petitions and Decrees
Allen and Van Wert Counties and Surrounding Areas
 
January 1, 1898
 
Van Wert County.  Alice M. Richards against Abner B. Richards, action of 
divorce.  Order of injunction also filed against defendant disposing his 
property.  Glenn & Robinson attorneys for plaintiff.
 
February 7, 1898
 
Allen County.  Rebecca Coffman was granted a divorce from her husband, John 
Coffman, at Lima, Friday, and shortly after the decree was granted by the court, 
Rush Cooper secured a license and married the woman.  The bride is said to be a 
daughter of ex-commissioner Bice.  The parties live in Amanda township.
 
February 10, 1898
 
Van Wert County.  Mary B. Long has been granted a divorce from Charles W. Long.
 
September 8, 1898
 
Allen County.  At Lima, Friday, Judge Robb granted a divorce to Elizabeth 
Wurstner from her husband Alois Wurstner.  Mrs. Wurstner was given custody of 
the minor child.
 
December 6, 1898
 
Allen County.  Minnie Shultz, of Lima, was granted a divorce from her husband, 
who deserted her after six weeks.  She was 14 and he 18 years of age when they 
were married.
 
December 28, 1898
 
Allen County.  Divorced three times.  Will. Hoffrichter has been granted a 
divorce from his wife, Elizabeth F. Hoffrichter.  He charged her with gross 
neglect of duty and unfaithfulness.  The parties are Delphos people and the 
matrimonial knot was untied at Lima, Tuesday.  This is the third time the 
defendant has been divorced.
 
February 10, 1899
 
Mrs. Genevra Johnstone-Bishop has been granted a divorce by the courts of Marion 
from her husband, Dr. Rufus Bishop.  She is a native of Van Wert, and has sang 
before Delphos audiences.
 
February 20, 1899
 
James Seitz has commenced divorce proceedings against his wife, Clara Seitz, on 
the ground of willful absence.  They live in Washington township, a few miles 
west of Delphos.
 
March 25, 1899
 
Mary Keis has been granted a divorce from Oliver Keis on the charge of 
drunkenness.  They live in Spencerville.
 
April 20, 1899
 
Jesse G. Zimmerman, ex-Mayor of Willshire, is the defendant in a divorce suit.  
His wife charges adultery.
 
August 8, 1899
 
"Lima Times":  Joseph T. Rippey, of Delphos, was to-day granted a decree of 
divorce by Judge Robb from E. Grace Rippey on the ground of willful absence for 
more than a year.
 
November 17, 1899
 
Divorce Suit.  Lester G. Baxter and Miss Bertha Satterthwaite were married on 
February 19, 1895.  Now, Mr. Baxter is seeking a legal separation from Bertha, 
on the grounds of neglect of duties and desertion.  Plaintiff is at present 
postmaster at Wetsel, Van Wert county.  The defendant formerly lived in Delphos, 
and both are well known here.
 
 
May 28, 1900
 
LOUISA BOUR VS. JOSEPH BOUR.  Mrs. Louisa Bour has been granted a divorce from 
Joseph Bour, but the court has not yet decided as to the amount of alimony.
 
June 19, 1900
 
AMELIA BUTLER VS. NEWTON BUTLER.  Legal Notice.  Newton Butler, whose place of 
residence is unknown, will take notice that on the 4th day of May A.D. 1900, 
Amelia Butler filed her petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Allen county, 
Ohio, against him praying for a divorce from said Newton Butler on the ground of 
gross neglect of duty, and to be restored to her name of Amelia Lybarger before 
marriage to him the said Newton Butler and for other proper relief.  Said cause 
will be for hearing after the expiration of six weeks from the 5th day of May 
A.D. 1900.                                      AMELIA BUTLER, Plaintiff
   B. J. Brotherton, her Attorney.
   Delphos, Ohio, May 5th, 1900.
 
June 23, 1900
 
ENFIELD STIRNS VS. JACOB STIRNS.  Jacob Stirns' wife, Mrs. Enfield Stirns, is 
suing him for divorce, on the grounds of cruelty and non-support.  They live in 
the Fourth ward.
 
AMELIA BUTLER VS. NEWTON BUTLER.  Delphos woman granted divorce.  "Lima Times-
Democrat":  Judge Cunningham held another session of court in his private office 
yesterday and granted a divorce to Mrs. Amelia Butler, of Delphos.  Several 
charges were preferred against the husband, Newton Butler, chief among which was 
that he had failed to furnish the necessary support.  Judge Cunningham, at the 
conclusion of the case stated that the plaintiff would be awarded a decree on 
general principles.
 
August 24, 1900
 
Silas Cordell vs. Nancy Cordell; divorce.  Petition says they were married 
August 14, 1894, at Van Wert.  There were no children to this union.  Plaintiff 
says he has always been a good and loving husband, but that August 6th last 
defendant left him without justification and started a house of prostitution.  
He says further that she had left him on numerous occasions, remaining away from 
home for weeks at a time; that she has used vile and abusive language towards 
him.  Nancy lives in Delphos.

