Sarah Margaret Springer Fees v Jacob P. Fees (Journal 10 p227/232 - 5 Jul 1879; p320 - 10 Dec 1879; Roll 33 case number 580 - Nov 1879)
By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 22 December 2021)
The couple was married on 13 July 1867 in Jefferson Twp, Wms Co (Marriage V3 p697). Sarah was recorded as Mrs. Margaret Springer so if this is accurate, her maiden name is currently unknown. I believe this was a mistake at the courthouse.
She charged Jacob with gross neglect and failure to provide food and clothing for her and their son William Franklin Fees, 9 years old. Sarah said that on 1 July 1875 and 15 May 1877 he was extremely cruel, flashing a sharp knife and threatening to kill her. He beat her so hard that her whole face was swollen. According to Sarah her husband did no work in Mar 1876 and on 15 Sept 1877 he left their home. Jacob had bad credit and was a thief, serving some time in jail. For the last two years she had resided with Mary Hendricks Springer, who came to court to verify this. Mary was 76Y and a resident of NW Twp. I believe Mary was Sarah’s mother.
In the 1860 Washington, Hancock Co, OH federal census p283 the Levi Springer household was enumerated as Levi 53 OH, Mary 54 OH, Mary J 20, William 18 OH, and Sarah M 9 OH. In the 1870 Jefferson Twp federal census, p29, this Springer family was enumerated as Levi 62 MD, Mary 65 MD, Mary J, 30 OH, and Willis F 6 OH. In the West Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson Twp there was a burial for William Springer d 2 June 1864 @21Y 4M 3D, who was Sarah's brother and the son of this Mary Springer whom Sarah lived with. Levi Springer died in 1872 and his wife, Mary, died in 1892. In the 1880 NW Twp, Williams Co, OH Mary Springer 76 MD was listed with grandson William 15 OH and 13 granddaughter Hilda Miller. I am speculating that daughter Sarah M Springer Fees has another residence and perhaps another husband.
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