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From the Lima Times Democrat
Divorce Petitions and Decree
1909
 
				January 14, 1909
 
Hazel Skellinger vs. Audrey Skellinger.  The petition alleges adultery at Toledo, Bowling Green, 
Detroit and Windsor, Canada.  The couple were married August 1, 1907.  Divorce granted with 
$500 alimony.
 
Mary Kachenmeister vs. John Kachenmeister.  The petition for divorce states they were married 
November 21, 1894, and that two children were born to the union.  She alleges that on November 
12, 1908, the defendant struck and beat her and threatened to kill her, without any provocation, 
with the further charge of habitual drunkenness.  She asks for a decree and custody of the children 
and reasonable alimony.
 
				January 15, 1909
 
Anna Morrison vs. Charles Morrison.  Divorce granted on the grounds of extreme cruelty and gross 
neglect of duty.
 
Ida M. Rubart vs. Robert W. Rubart.  Divorce granted on the grounds of extreme cruelty and gross 
neglect of duty.
 
				January 16, 1909
 
Emma Knapp vs. Frank Knapp.  Divorce granted on the grounds of gross neglect of duty and 
restored her to her maiden name, Emma Staudt.
 
Martha Hale vs. Albert D. Hale.  The motion to dismiss the petition was sustained and injunction 
dissolved.
 
				March 8, 1909
 
Julia Whipfler vs. John Whipfler.  Petition filed.  Plaintiff states that they were married Novembr 
28, 1891 and that three children, now 16, 14 and 12 years of age respectively, were born to the 
union.  She alleges that the defendant has been willfully absent since March 1, 1903, and asks for a 
degree and custody of the youngest child.
 
Mona Fay VanPelt vs. AdrianVanPelt.  Petition filed.  Plaintiff states that they were married 
December 8, 1907, and that one child, now one year of age, was born to the union.  She alleges that 
the husband is guilty of gross neglect of duty, and deserted her four days after the child was born.  
She asks for a degree and alimony.
 
				March 13, 1909
 
Ella Duff vs. George Duff.  Divorce granted on the grounds of willful absence.
 
				April 16, 1909
 
Martha E. Hale vs. Albert E. Hale.  Divorce granted on the grounds of gross neglect of duty.  The 
defendant was ordered to pay $2.50 per week for the support of the child until he is 17 years of age.
 
Elizabeth Radala vs. Henry Albert Radala.  Divorce granted on the grounds of extreme cruelty.  
Plaintiff awarded custody of the minor child.
 
				May 5, 1909
 
Catherine Phalen vs. James Phalen.  Petition recites that they were married November 4, 1896, and 
that one child, now 11 years of age, was born to the union.  She asks for temporary and permanent 
alimony and for custody of the child as well as a decree in divorce.  Allegations:  (1) Plaintiff 
charges extreme cruelty and alleges that defendant struck her on divers occasions with his fist and 
that on November 1, 1908, he chocked her, and called her vile and abusive names.  (2)  She states 
that when they were married she had one son by a former marriage and that the defendant drove the 
lad from her home, while his children from a former marriage made their home with her.  (3)  She 
claims that she was been an industrious wife and has helped defendant in harvesting and in the corn 
fields, and that for the past six months he has refused to give her any money to purchase clothing.  
She alleges further that he has often ordered her to leave the house and that on May 1, he put her 
out of the house and locked the door.  (4)  She alleges that defendant was the owner of 60 acres of 
land in Perry township, which was sold to Gus Kalb for the consideration of $4,500, and that at first 
she refused to sign the deed, but that later her signature was obtained through fraudulent 
representations by her husband and Gus Kalb to-wit:  That the purchase price would be deposited in 
the building and loan in the name of the plaintiff and her husband, when in fact it was placed in the 
name of the husband alone, and that the object of selling the farm was to bar whatever right she 
might have had in the premises.  (5)  She alleges that the defendant is now the owner of inlot 5994, 
5710, 5715 and 6343 in the city of Lima, as well as considerable personal property and asked an 
injunction to restrain the defendant from incumbering or disposing of the same, ending the hearing 
of cause.
 
James Tyler vs. Daisy Tyler.  Petition for divorce states that they were married June 18, 1898, and 
that one child, now eight years of age, was born to the union.  Plaintiff alleges that he has been 
informed and believes that the defendant has been guilty of illegal co-habitation with men to him 
unknown, at divers times, and charges that on March 29, 1909, the defendant entered a plea of 
guilty to the charge of co-habitation.  He charges that the defendant is not a fit person to have 
custody of their child, and asks that the child be placed in the custody of his mother, Rachel J. 
Tyler, pending the final hearing of the case, and that he be granted a decree in divorce and custody 
of the child.
 
May 12, 1909
 
Mary J. Lego vs. Abraham R. Lego.  Petition for divorce recites that they were married at 
Wapakonea, Ohio, September 26, 1898, and that no children were born to the union.  She alleges 
that on September 27, 1908, and since 1898 the defendant has been guilty of extreme cruelty, 
displaying a violent temper upon the slightest provocation, and would kick and wound her.  She 
claims that the abuse became unbearable on September 27, 1908, and she was compelled to leave 
the defendant and earn her own living by sewing and keeping boarders, and that defendant called 
upon her and ordered the boarders to leave the premises and accused the plaintiff of conducting a 
house for immoral purposes, and further accused her of adultery, which she denies  She further 
alleges that on May 1, 1908, the defendant drew a revolver and threatened her life, and has since 
threatened desperate things if she refuses to live with him.  She alleges that defendant is the owner 
of $300 in stock of a creamery company at North Vernon, Indiana, and asks that he be enjoined 
from disposing of the same, and that she be granted a decree of divorce, temporary and permanent 
alimony, and that he be enjoined from interfering with her in any manner.  E. G. Dempster is the 
plaintiff's attorney.
 
Lula Shopp vs. Lawrence E. Shopp.  Suit for divorce states that they were married at Sidney, Ohio, 
June 17, 1897, and that four children were born to the union, now ranging from the ages of 1 to 10 
years.  She alleges that the defendant has been guilty of gross neglect of duty and that on 
September 17, 1908, he left his home in this city and remained away without writing or 
contributing to ________ and that since his return he has remained out late at night and has 
contributed nothing toward their support and that on April 20, 1909, he stated he would not live 
with her any longer, and departure, since which time she has not seen or heard of him.  She asks for 
temporary alimony, a decree, custody of the children and that the court fix an amount to be paid by 
the defendant for the support of the children.



From the Lima Daily News
Divorce Petitions and Decrees
1909
 
				October 8, 1909
 
Julia A. Bond vs. William Bond.  Mrs. Julia A. Bond this morning filed a 
petition for divorce 
against her husband, William S. Bond.  The plaintiff avers that the defendant 
has for a time of more 
than two years refused and neglected to provide food and clothing for the 
plaintiff and for more 
than two years they have lived separate and apart and that defendant refused 
association and 
companionship with plaintiff, and that she has been forced to support herself 
from her own 
earnings.  Wherefore the plaintiff prays the Court that she may be divorced from 
the defendant and 
that she may be granted temporary and permanent alimony, be restored to her 
maiden name of Julia 
A. Bundy.
 
				November 11, 1909
 
Chas. Haver vs. Elizabeth Haver.  Judge Klinger has rendered his decision in the 
Haver divorce 
case, which was tried yesterday, in which the defendant, Elizabeth Haver was 
asking for custody of 
the child.  Chas. Haver was granted a divorce on October 16th from the 
defendant, the defendant not 
appearing, and the plaintiff was given custody of the child.  Yesterday the 
defendant asked the 
judge to reconsider his decision and give her the custody of the child.  After 
the court heard all of 
the evidence and had taken the matter under advisement, he gave a decision to 
which both parties 
agreed  that the plaintiff, Chas. Haver, is to have custody of the child for 
two months every year 
and then the defendant is to have the child the remainder of the year, which 
will be ten months.  
The court also granted the defendant $25 alimony.

