18 October 2010

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Kerr (John)


John J. Kerr v Elizabeth Wright Kerr (Journal 5 p137 - 14 Oct 1857; Roll 11 case number 135 - June 1858)

By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 2010)

The couple was married in Wms Co on 11 Jan 1857 (Marriage V2 p174).  John stated that Elizabeth from 1 Aug - 29 Aug 1857 refused to sleep and cohabit with him; she stated she never would.  On 29 Aug 1857 she abandoned him and was guilty of extreme cruelty.  John wanted a divorce.

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