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| Tagg || Sarah || Tagg || William || 19 Nov 1885 || 1 Mar 1886 || Wayne || Oct 1857 || George W 27, Isreal A 24, Olive 19, Millie 18, Nora 14, Mary 12 || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 82 || 153 || 101 || Injunction. Custody children to Sarah, alimony - the premises (defendant forever divested of all real estate) plus $300.00.
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| Taggart || E F || Taggart || Grace Viola Culvert Taggert || 2 Jun 1904 || 10 Sep 1905 || Wayne || 30 Dec 1890 || Charles Culver 9, Elmore Finley,Jr  6 || Gross neglect of duty, adultery, desertion || Common Pleas || Vol 116 || 183 || 119 || Court found defendant guilty.  Children awarded to plaintiff
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| Taggert ||  Mary A || Taggert || John M || 2 Oct 1895 || 27 Jan 1896 || Wayne || 28 Jun 1877 || Elsie 16, Lou 14 || Adultery with Jennie Boor and Ann Robison, extreme cruelty, gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 100 || 49 || 111 || Alimony $500.00
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| Taggert  || E F || Taggert  || Grace Viola Culvert Taggert || 24 Jun 1904 || 10 Sep 1905 || Wayne || 30 Dec 1890 || Charles 9, Elmore 6 || Extreme cruelty, gross neglect of duty, adultery || Common Pleas || Vol 116 || 183 || 119 || Cross petition dismissed
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| Tanner || Nora M || Tanner || Joseph H || 19 Mar 1915 17 May 1915 || 17 May 1915 || Wayne || 2 Feb 1885 || 4 all of age || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 126 || 100 || 124 || Plaintiff decreed all household and personal property, defendant not to interfere home or Nora
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| Tate || William M || Tate || Caroline Jane || 11 Sep 1886 || 8 Nov 1886 || Wayne || (9 Dec) Nov 1875 ||  || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 83 || 157 || 102 ||
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| Taylor || Elva || Taylor || George A || 12 Nov 1881 || 28 Nov 1881 || Wayne || 14 (8) May 1878 || Albert Luther 2, Lottie May 2 mos || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 73 || 42 || 96 || Elva custody of Lottie.  (Custody of Albert ?)
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| Taylor || Mary A || Taylor || Sanford S || 1 Aug 1902 || 25 Sep 1902 || Wayne || 27 May 1890 ||  || Willful absence, gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 112 || 33 || 117 || Restore name to Mary Ann Starner, alimony $100.00
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| Teitler || Mary || Teitler || William || 8 Jul 1843 ||  || Wayne || Jun 1835 || Mentions  there are children || Neglect and cruelty || Supreme Court Records || Vol 2 || 320 || 69 || Dismissed
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| Tetters || Christine || Tetters || Frank || 27 Mar 1884 || 4 Feb 1884 - 24 MayWayne || Wayne || 25 Feb 1881 || Bessie 2 || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 77 || 542 || 99 || Christine custody of child, alimony $500.00
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| Thomas || Catherine || Thomas ||  Ralph Moore || 25 Feb 1924 || 19 Apr 1924 || Wayne || 9 Nov 1921 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 134 || 297 || 128 || Catherine to have Lot 1458 in Wooster, restore name to Catherine Long, Ralph divested of dower
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| Thomas || Emma I || Thomas || Philo S || 23 Oct 1875 || 29 Nov 1875 || Wayne || 14 Aug 1867 || William C 6 || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 58 || 101 || 89 || Emma custody of William C
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| Thomen || Maude M || Thomen || Edward C || 13 Oct 1897 || 15 Jan 1898 || Wayne || 13 Oct 1887 ||  || Adultery with Mrs. Nell Miller, gross neglect of duty  || Common Pleas || Vol 103 || 138 || 112 || Restore name Maude M Parish, given personal property and real estate
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| Thomen || Edward C || Thomen || Nellie || 6 Mar 1902 || 21 Apr 1902 || Wayne || 7 Mar 1899 ||  || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 111 || 501 || 117 || Nellie's name restored to Mrs Nellie Miller
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| Thompson || Clara || Thompson || Franklin S and others || 14 Aug1896 || 2 Jan 1897 || Wayne || 3 Sep 1885 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 101 || 292 || 111 || Restore name to Clara Reese
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| Thompson || Margaret B || Thompson || Glen O  || 4 Jun 1910 || 22 Jun 1911 || Wayne || 4 Oct 1906 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 122 || 112 || 122 || Cross petition - same cause is denied - division of posessions done by parties.  Restore name to Margaret B Hutton
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| Thompson || Amelia L || Thompson || John Wesley || 14 Dec 1881 || 4 Feb1882 || Wayne || 8 Jan 1866 ||  || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 73 || 341 || 96 ||
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| Tobias || Rebecca || Tobias || R D || 29 Jul 1901 || 13 Sep 1901 || Wayne || 16 Oct 1899 ||  || Extreme cruelty, gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 110 || 599 || 116 || Restore name to Rebecca Walmer, alimony $800.00
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| Topper || George || Topper || Christena || 6 May 1855 || 7 Apr 1856 || Wayne || 6 Sep 1835 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 32 || 55 || 76 || Alimony $150.00 to Christina
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| Townsend || Mary A || Townsend || Samuel || 21 Jan 1871 || 27 Feb 1871 || Wayne || 16 Dec 1860 ||  || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 51 || 266 || 85 || Restore name to Mary A Simpson
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| Tracy  || Eathen F || Tracy  || Erma S || 27 Jun 1913 || 16 Aug 1913 || Wayne || 17 Feb 1904 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 124 || 246 || 123 || Restore name to Erma S Wile
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| Trautmann || Theodore || Trautmann || Elizabeth || 26 Feb 1906 || 31 Mar 1908 || Wayne || 31 May 1902 || Carl 2 || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 118 || 298 || 120 || Custody Carl to Theodore
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| Treece || Harvey || Treece || Elsie || 11 May 1914 || 6 Jul 1914 || Wayne || 26 Nov 1902 || Esat 12, Arline 10, Clarence 8, Hazel 3 || Adultery with Levi Flickinger || Common Pleas || Vol 125 || 192 || 123 ||
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| Treece || Harvey || Treece || Elsie || 29 Jun 1914 || 6 Jul 1914 ||  ||  ||  || Gross neglect of duty, willfully absent, habitual drunkard || Common Pleas || Vol 125 || 192 || 123 || Cross petition true, defendant to have the title of Lot 31 in Blachleville and cannot sell it, custody of the children and $12.50/mo for their support
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| Treese || Harmey || Treese || Elsie || 26 Jul 1911 || 31 Oct 1911 || Wayne || 26 Nov 1902 || 4 children: oldest past 7 & youngest 3 mo. || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 122 || 328 || 122 || Petition and cross petition both dismissed. Read all.
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| Troutman || Guy O || Troutman || Charlotte || 22 Sep 1909 || 13 Nov 1909 || Wayne || 27 Feb 1906 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 120 || 293 || 121 || Charlotte divested of all dower
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| Tschofen || Catharine || Tschofen || Anthony || 21 July 1882 || 28 Aug 1882 || Wayne || 12 Aug 1879 ||  || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 74 || 142 || 97 || Restored to all possession of her property, restore name to Catharine Holm, alimony $300.00
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| Tucker || Chauncey G || Tucker || Addie || 1 Jun 1897 || 20 Jul 1897 || Wayne || 30 May 1884 || Lyman 11, Eunice May 5 || Adultery with Otto Hartel, willful absence || Common Pleas || Vol 102 || 257 || 112 || Lyman in care of Addie, Eunice in care of the William Millers
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| Turner || John || Turner || Sally || 20 Oct 1821 || 7 Jun 1824 || Wayne || 1812 ||  || Desertion 1818, adultery || Supreme Court Records || Vol 1 || 409 || 69 || Petition Dismissed
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| Turner || Judson L || Turner || Mary J || 13 Aug 1881 || 27 Aug 1883 || Wayne || 11 Feb 1858 || Jennie Estella Beaver, Lewis Augustus 19, Willis 8  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 76 || 179 || 98 ||
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| Turner || Ephraim || Turner || Susan || 3 Aug 1881 || 22 Aug 1881 || Wayne || 8 Jan 1874 ||  || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 72 || 143 || 96 ||
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| Tyler || Sarah || Tyler || John || 22 Jun 1836 || 7 Sep 1837 || Wayne || 9 Mar 1813 || Henrietta, Sarah || Desertion, adultry, habitial drunkard || Supreme Court Records || Vol 2 || 46 || 69 ||
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| Tyler || Lonzo C || Tyler || Odessa || 21 Apr 1921 || 4 Jun 1921 || Wayne || Oct 1888 || 2 of age, William F 8 || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 130 || 506 || 126 || Seperation 16 Apr 1921 - parties made contract 
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| Underwood || Christina || Underwood || Samuel || 19 May 1886 || 13 Aug 1886 || Wayne || 3 Jan 1882 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 83 || 185 || 102 ||
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| Underwood || Paul  || Underwood || Nellie || 9 Nov 1912 || 12 Apr 1913 || Wayne || Sep 1908 ||  || Willfully absent, neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 124 || 93 || 123 || Lived together 4 months
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| Urban || Jonas || Urban || Eliza || 16 Mar 1887 || 7 Mar 1887 || Wayne || 1 Nov 1854 || 5 children, youngest over age 25 || Willfully absent, denied by Eliza || Common Pleas || Vol 84 || 497 || 103 || Petition dismissed
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| Vallandingham || George C || Vallandingham || Jane || 21 Jun1854 || Sep 1854 || Wayne || 6 Jul1848 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 29 || 331 || 75 || Restore name to Jane Spink
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| Van Dervort || Frances E || Van Dervort || Horace C || 2 Nov 1900 || 12 Jun 1901 || Wayne || 17 Oct 1893  ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 109 || 487 || 115 || Guilty of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty, defendant pay susanna $500.00
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| Van Dervort || Frances E || Van Dervort || Horace C || 21 Dec 1900 || 12 Jun 1901 || Wayne || 17 Oct 1893  ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 109 || 487 || 115 || Cross petition - true
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| Vandergriff || Harland || Vandergriff || Harriet E || 6 Oct 1862 || 24 Nov 1862 || Wayne || 18 Dec 1838 ||  || Adultery with Andrew H Crawford || Common Pleas || Vol 43 || 130 || 81 ||
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| Vangilder || Isaac || Vangilder || Elizabeth || yes, no date || Apr 1856 || Wayne || as said in petition || Anna Eliza 10, John Williamson 4, Isaac Newton 2 || Adultery || C of Courts Journal || Vol 19  || 492 || 8 || Custody of children to Isaac with no interference by Elizabeth although she may see them at times.  Isaac to pay Elizabeth $250.00 in installments.
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| Vangilder || Isaac || Vangilder || Elizabeth || 21 Jul 1854 || 4 Dec 1855 || Wayne || 13 Jun 1842 || Ann Eliza b. 1845, John W b.1857, Isaac N b. 1853, (x3 of age) || Gross neglect of duty, extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 29 || 573 || 75 || Defendant says all is untrue, that the Plaintiff is guilty of abuse.  Case dismissed.
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| Vangilder || Elizabeth || Vangilder || Isaac || yes, no date || Dec 1854 || Wayne ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
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| Vangilder || Isaac || Vangilder || Elizabeth || yes, no date || Dec 1854 || Wayne ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
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| Vangilder || Elizabeth || Vangilder || Isaac || yes, no date || Apr 1855 || Wayne ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
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| Vangilder || Isaac || Vangilder || Elizabeth || yes, no date || Dec 1855 || Wayne ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
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| VanMeter || Ann Isabella || VanMeter || James || 28 May 1873 || 8 Mar 1875 || Wayne || 14 May 1863 || John S 7 || Contacted Syphilis, extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 56 || 157 || 88 || Petitioner custody of John, right to separate property, alimony $600.00
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| VanNostran || Anna || VanNostran || John W || 4 Mar 1893 || 27 May 1893 || Wayne || 4 Jul 1889 ||  || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 96 || 244 || 109 || Alimony $500.00
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| Vanover || Mary M || Vanover || David || 5 Jun 1902 || 21 Aug 1902 || Wayne || 7 May 1899 ||  || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 111 || 543 || 117 || Restore name to Mary M Bonewit
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| Vaughn || Priscilla S || Vaughn || David O || 31 Oct 1904 || 31 Dec 1904 || Wayne || 3 Jun 1886 ||  || Willful absence || Common Pleas || Vol 114 || 95 || 118 ||
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| Vitallo || Jerry || Vitallo || Martha || 4 May 1901 || 9 Sep 1901 || Wayne || 24 Feb 1900 ||  || Adultery with Emidio Schinene || Common Pleas || Vol 110 || 498 || 116 ||
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| Voirol || George || Voirol || Henrietta || 7 Dec 1905 || 10 aug 1906 || Wayne || 18 Aug 1870 || 6 children, youngest is 22 || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas  || Vol 117 || 80 || 119 || Division per parties approved by court
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| Wacker || William || Wacker || Ida || 27 Dec 1905 || 2 Jan 1906 || Wayne || 20 Sep 1885  || Deceased, Roy 16, Harry 12 || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 116 || 506 || 119 || Boys confided to William
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| Wagner || Melissa A || Wagner || John Abbott || 26 Sep 1885 || 13 Nov 1885 || Wayne || 10 Apr 1882 || William Boyd || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 81 || 102 || 100 || Custody William to Melissa, alimony $500.00
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| Waidman || Benjamin F || Waidman || Emma S || 16 Feb 1878 || 4 Mar 1878 || Wayne || 4 Sep 1872 || Nellie 3 || Adultery with F J Hurt || Common Pleas || Vol 63 || 298 || 91 || Benjamin custody of Nellie
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| Walters || Martha || Walters || Joseph || 9 Jul 1883 || 3 Dec 1883 || Wayne || 8 Nov 1850 || William 31, Salinda J Neff 27, Laura Ellen Mellinger 19, Maggie L 14 || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 76 || 444 || 98 || 13 Sep 1883 - defendant denies all allegations, alimony for Martha - all personal property and residence of her 5 acres of land.
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| Walters || Mary Viola || Walters || Peter Jackson || 13 May 1892 || 15 Nov 1892 || Wayne || 23 Dec 1876 || Clara Lucelia 14, Danford Carlos 8, Myrtle Gladis 4, Hazel 19 mo. || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 94 || 568 || 108 || Petition not clear who has custody of children
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| Wandel || Margaretta || Wandel || William || 3 Sep 1864 || 25 Feb 1865 || Wayne || 24 May 1856 || George 10, Margaretta 9, Frederick 6, David 3 || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 45 || 178 || 82 || Consent of parties - case dismissed.
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| Ward || Margaret A || Ward || John L || 14 Jan 1888 || 27 Nov 1888 || Wayne || 23 Feb 1886 || Daugter 1 || Extreme cruelty, adultery with Mina Harpster || Common Pleas || Vol 88 || 39 || 104 || Restore name to Margaret A Warner, custody of daughter
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| Ward || Nora M || Ward || Arthur J || 9 Apr 1915 || 3 Jun 1915 || Wayne || 18 Feb 1907 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 126 || 167 || 124 || Restore name to Nora Petit
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| Warfel || John A || Warfel || Frances H || 1 Sep 1915 || 1 Nov 1915 || Wayne || 1 Nov 1914 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 126 || 247 || 124 || Restore name to Frances H Landis, each divested of the others dower
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| Warner || Sue M || Warner || Wm J || 21 Mar 1894 || 1 Oct 1894 || Wayne || 31 Dec 1891 || Helen McCay 1 || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 99 || 77 || 110 || Custody Helen to plaintiff, alimony $2500.00
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| Wayne || Sarah J || Wayne || John || 28 Aug 1886 || 7 Mar 1887 || Wayne || 16 Apr 1874 || Walter S 11 || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 84 || 315 || 102 ||
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| Weatherholt || George || Weatherholt || Emma || 5 May 1915 || 2 Jul 1915 || Wayne || sep 1900 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Commmon Pleas || Vol 126 || 175 || 124 ||
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| Weaver || Catharine || Weaver || John || 27 Jul 1855 || 24 Sep 1855 || Wayne || 26 May 1846 || William 6, Francis 4 || Gross neglect of duty, adultery, imprisonment || Common Pleas || Vol 30 || 425 || 75 || Custody of children, alimony $300.00
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| Weber || Albert S || Weber || Lucy  || 12 Mar 1914 || 5 May 1914 || Wayne || 30 Mar 1912 ||  || Gross neglect of duty, adultery || Common Pleas || Vol 125 || 69 || 123 ||
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| Webster || J C || Webster || Louretta || 28 Nov 1892 || 15 Mar 1893 || Wayne || 6 Mar 1890 ||  || Willful absence by plaintiff || Common Pleas || Vol 96 || 345 || 109 || Cross petition by defendant and petition dissmissed, defendant restore name to Louetta Manson, alimony $1000.00
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| Wegman || John || Wegman || Martha || 19 Jun 1873 || 4 Aug 1873 || Wayne || 25 Nov 1869 ||  || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 54 || 97 || 87 ||
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| Weiker || Martha || Weiker || William || 7 Jun 1862 || 8 Sep 1862 || Wayne || 28 Dec 1852 || Emeline 18, Ella 5, Ida Jane 3, Lizzie 5 months || Adultery with Rachel Yergin || Common Pleas || Vol 42 || 345 || 81 || Custody of children, lot Whitmoreno. 511 in Wooster, Wm's personal property, 1 cow
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| Weldy || Andrew J || Weldy || Sarah || 8 Oct1894 || 11 Feb 1895 || Wayne || 6 Oct 1892 ||  || Gross neglect of duty, abandoned || Common Pleas || Vol 99 || 315 || 110 ||
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| Weltmer || Lavenia E || Weltmer || Henry || 27 Jul 1881 || 1 Dec 1884 || Wayne || 9 (6) Mar 1881 ||  || Extreme cruelty to defendant, Lavenia adultery with Neal Carlin || Common Pleas || Vol 78 || 405 || 99 || Cross petition by defendant 24 Dec 1883, on motion of plaintiff said petition dismissed.
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| Weltmer || Elizabeth || Weltmer || William || 19 Aug 1912 || 24 Feb 1913 || Wayne || 11 Oct 1907 || Elvy Charles 1, 1 deceased || Gross neglect of duty, cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 124 || 249 || 123 || Dismissed, cross petition 18 Sep 1912 for abandonment, dismissed
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| Wembridge || Hester || Wembridge || George || 28 Dec 1897 || 18 Jun1898 || Wayne || 22 Apr 1889 || Harrry 6 || Willfully absent, gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 104 || 146 || 113 || Hester custody of Harry, George may visit
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| Wench || Mary L || Wench || William H || 17 Aug 1907 || 20 Jan 1908 || Wayne || 15 Jun 1905 || Dorothy Ellen 1 || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 118 || 358 || 120 || Dorothy confided to Mary, alimony $1000.00
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| Wending || Mary M || Wending || George || 24 Jan 1919 || 19 Apr 1919 || Wayne || 18 Feb 1892 || 5, 4 living, Alvine & Arthur 17 || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 128 || 285 || 125 || Cross petition, Mary given the divorce, alimony $2027.50
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| Wendling || Mary M || Wendling || George || 3 Sep 1918 || 19 Apr 1919 || Wayne || 18 Feb 1892 || 5, 4 living, Arvine & Arthur 17 || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 128 || 285 || 125 ||
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| Wenger || Samuel || Wenger || Harriet C || 3 Feb 1880 || 22 Aug 1881 || Wayne || 30 Mar 1879 ||  || Gross neglect of duty, cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 71 || 525 || 95 || Cross petition by Harriet found Samuel guilty of same. Harriet: restore name to Pryor and receive alimony $350.00
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| Wertz || Lucy  || Wertz || George || 1 Jul1896 || 9 Jan 1897 || Wayne || 15 Dec 1888 (30 Dec 1886) || Minnie 8, Howard 6, Emma 1 || Gross neglect of duty, extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 101 || 276 || 111 || Restore name to Lucy Wahley
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| Wertz || Melvin A || Wertz || Nora B || 26 Sep 1903 || 21 Nov 1903 || Wayne || 6 Nov 1890 ||  || Willful absence || Common Pleas || Vol 113 || 401 || 118 || Restore name to Nora B Berkley
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| West || Ida I || West || William || 8 Jun 1914 || 26 Feb 1914 || Wayne || 24 May 1909 ||  || Willful absence || Common Pleas || Vol 124 || 558 || 123 || Restore name to Ida I Ray
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| Westcott || James E || Westcott || Golda Wells || 5 Apr 1915 || 29 May 1915 || Wayne || not recorded ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 126 || 147 || 124 || Plaintiff to pay defendant $200.00
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| Wetter || Nancy || Wetter || Frederick || 3 Jan 1901, ||  25 Feb 1901 || Wayne || 28 Jul 1882 || Lizzie May 15, Orpha 10 || Willful absence, gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 109 || 230 || 115 || Plaintiff to hold real estate
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| Weuthrick || Elizabeth || Weuthrick || Emil || 5 Dec 1914 || 30 Jan 1915 || Wayne || 30 Dec 1904 || Fred C, Elmer E, Alvin W, Helen Margaret || Gross neglect of duty, wilfull absence || Common Pleas || Vol 125 || 494 || 124 ||
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| Whealock || Sally Ann || Whealock || Samuel || 17 Oct 1865 || 20 Feb 1866 || Wayne || 30 Aug 1856 ||  || Willfully absent, neglect of duty || Common Pleas  || Vol 46 || 23 || 82 ||
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| Wheels || Josephine || Wheels || William || 10 Jan 1884 || 25 Aug 1884 || Wayne || 31 Aug 1882 ||  || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 78 || 140 || 99 || Restore name to Josephine Smith
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| White || Mary || White || George Holt || 22 Apr 1856 || 1 Dec 1856 || Wayne || 26 Mar 1839 || Henry G 15, Martha 14, William C 9 || Gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty || Commom Pleas || Vol 33 || 20 || 76 || Dismissed
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| White  || Eleanor M || White  || Madison H || Jun 1851 || 27 Oct 1851 || Wayne || 25 Mar 1832 || Porter Franklin18, Madison Bunyan 17, Louisa 16, Lucretia 13 James 7, Ezra Eli 4 Sarah 2 || Extreme Curelty || Common Pleas || Vol 22 || 551 || 72 || Eleanor to receive a deed of quit claim on a quarter of land described in the petition plus 1 cow, 11 sheep plus alimony of $500.00and custody of all minor children
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| Whiteside || James || Whiteside || Mary || 13 Jul 1842 || 18 Sep 1843 || Wayne || 1 Jun 1832, approx ||  || Desertion || Supreme Court Records || Vol 2 || 317 || 69 ||
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| Whitmore || Eleanor || Whitmore || Abraham || 5 Jul 1862 || 27 Nov 1862 || Wayne || Oct 1836 || Martha Alice 6, Edwin S. J. 4, William 1 || Adultery with Jane || Common Pleas || Vol 43 || 57 || 81 || Custody of children, alimony $300.00
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| Widgeon || Mattie (Martha)  || Widgeon || Charles H || 12 Sep 1879 || 18 Aug 1879 || Wayne || 24 Jun 1877 || Henrietta || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 67 || 247 || 93 || Custody of child to Mattie
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| Widmer || Louisa || Widmer || Andreas || 9 Jun 1887 || 28 Nov 1887 || Wayne || Dec 1864 || Henry 19, Lena 17, Emma 13, Adolph 12 || Extreme cruelty, habitual drunkenness, neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 85 || 498 || 103 || Children custody of mother
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| Wiley || Anne || Wiley || Cleve S || 31 Dec 1889 || 3 Mar 1890 || Wayne || 9 Mar 1884 || Sylvia 4 || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 90 || 519 || 105 || Mother custody of Sylvia
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| Wilgus || Cora || Wilgus || Edward L || 16 Jul 1895 || 18 Mar 1896 || Wayne || 22 Aug 1889 || Bertie 4, Florence 2 || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 100 || 248 || 111 || Facts stated in defendant's answer are untrue, alimony $1000.00
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| Wilhelm || Isabel G || Wilhelm || Charles D E & Theodore D, Exc || 13 Jul 1887 || 12 Sep 1887 || Wayne || 26 May 1875 || Ella 11 || Adultery with Miss Ireland, gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 85 || 131 || 103 || Plaintiff dismissed her action against Theodore, custody of Ella to Isabel - defendant may visit, alimony payment of $200.00 has been made
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| Wilhelm || Irvin K || Wilhelm || Louise || 8 Dec 1914 || 12 Feb 1915 || Wayne || 17 Dec 1902 ||  || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 125 || 467 || 124 ||
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| Wilkinson || Anna M Leise || Wilkinson || John Orrville || 29 Jul 1915 || 22 Oct 1915 || Wayne || 13 Jun 1896 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 126 || 242 || 124 || Restore name to Anna M Leise, each release the other of dower rights
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| Willaman || Jacob || Willaman || Elizabeth || 12 Mar 1879 ||                                            14 May1879 || Wayne || 8 Aug 1875 ||  || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 66 || 467 || 93 ||
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| Willard || Lucy Eleanor || Willard || DeForest || 5 Oct 1858 || 7 Mar 1859 || Wayne || 14 Jan 1852 || Charles C || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 37 || 187 || 78 || Lucy custody of Charles
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| Williams || Sarah || Williams || McCarty || 28 Jan 1878 || 19 Aug 11878 || Wayne || 19 Apr 1873 || James Dudley 4 || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 64 || 285 || 92 || Custody James to Sarah, restore name to Sarah Dye
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| Williner || John Fred || Williner || Ida B || 15 Aug 1921 || 27 Sep 1921 || Wayne || 9 Mar 1909 || Homer 11, Grace 10, Elmer 5, || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 131 || 78 || 126 || 21 Oct 1921 - custody children to Mennonite Orphans Home, West Liberty, OH, John to contribute to children's support
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| Wilson || Sarah || Wilson || Joseph || 1 May 1861 || 9 Sep 1861 || Wayne || 7 Jan 1858 ||  || Adultry with Martha Ann Britton || Common Pleas || Vol 41 || 231 || 80 || Restore name to Forbes. Alimony $900.00.
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| Wilson || Ida || Wilson || James D || 13 Apr 1909 || 8 Jun 1909 || Wayne || 31 Jan 1907 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 119 || 409 || 121 || Restore name to Ida Lewis
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| Windell || William || Windell || Jane || 5 Aug 1850 || 27 Oct 1851 || Wayne || 10 Jan 1834 || William, Charles, Mary, Elizabeth Saloma ,James, Sarah deceased, Martin 3 months || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 22 || 559 || 72 || Petition dismissed
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| Winkler || David || Winkler || Rose || 7 Jul 1910 || 30 Dec 1910 || Wayne || 1901 || 3 children of age || Cruelty, gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 121 || 199 || 121 || Remaried 11 Oct 1902, after divorce defendant to vacate land
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| Winkler || George || Winkler || Julia Ann || 16 Dec1850 || 2 Jun 1851 || Wayne || May 1831 || Robert S, Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary, George Jr, Thomas || Wilful absence, adultry || Common Pleas || Vol 22 || 285 || 72 || Adultry with Smith Brown.  George - custody of all children, Pay alimony to Julia $25.00
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| Winkler  || David || Winkler  || Rosa || 30 Jul 1901 || 26 Nov 1901 || Wayne || 10 Oct 1867 || 3 children all of age || Extreme cruelty, gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 111 || 1 || 116 || Cross petition - Rosa to vacate property, alimony $880.00
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| Winkler  || David || Winkler  || Rosa || 22 Jul 1901 || 26 Nov 1901 || Wayne || 10 Oct 1867 || 3 children all of age || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 111 || 1 || 116 || Dismissed, real estate restored to David
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| Wise || Mary || Wise || Ziler || 7 Jan 1911 || 11 Mar 1911 || Wayne || 13 Mar 1908 || Carl Bennet 2 || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 121 || 345 || 122 || Custody of Carl to Mary, Ziler to pay Mary $10.00 /Mo
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| Wise || Peter A || Wise || Malinda || 8 Oct 1900 || 20 Dec 1900 || Wayne ||  3 Jul 1879 || Harry 20, Frank 15, Anna 9 || Wilfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 108 || 514 || 115 || Custody to plaintiff & defendant may visit
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| Wise || Sophrona || Wise || Andrew || 20 Sep 1873 || 9 Mar 1874 || Wayne || 2 Oct 1862 || Jeremiah 10 || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 54 || 467 || 87 || Custody of Jeremiah to Sophrona
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| Witzigman || Anna || Witzigman || Joseph || 9 Oct 1882 || 1 Dec 1884 || Wayne || June 1865 || Jennie 13, and children from her previous marriage || Adultery with Margaret Windle || Common Pleas || Vol 78 || 439 || 99 || 31 Oct 1882 defendant denies allegations (petition stands), Anna custody of Jennie
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| Wood || Anna || Wood || David || 10 Feb 1892 || 20 June 1892 || Wayne || 16 May 1886 || Pearl 5 || Willful absence || Common Pleas || Vol 94 || 365 || 107 || Custody Pearl to plaintiff
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| Worst || Ellen || Worst || John W || 9 Jan 1905 || 31 Mar 1905  || Wayne || 18 Dec 1877 || Jennie 26, Curtis 23, || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 115  || 261 || 119 || Client's are barred from each others real estate, defendant to vacate plaintiff's property
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| Wright || Minne || Wright || Carl C || 26 Jul 1889 || 13 Sep 1889 || Wayne || 21 Nov 1888 || Helen infant in arms || Extreme cruelty, gross neglect of duty  || Common Pleas || Vol 90 || 44 || 105 || Custody - Minnie
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| Wynkoop || Miriam R || Wynkoop || Turney V || 7 Nov 1919 || 27 Dec 1919 || Wayne || 17 Jul 1915 ||  || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 129 || 222 || 126 || Alimony household goods and property, restore name to Miriam R Miller
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| Yergin || Nellie May || Yergin || John ||  ||  || Wayne || 9 March 1906 ||  || Gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas ||  ||  ||  ||
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| Yocum || James H || Yocum || Florence C || 23 Jan 1925 || 30 Oct 1926 || Wayne || 12 Aug 1913 || 1 deceased || Willful absence || Common Pleas || Vol 136 || 536 || 129 || Florence barred from dower interests in real estate, settlement for alimony by parties, approved by court
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| Yoder || Ella || Yoder || Claude || 13 Oct 1908 || 22 Dec 1908 || Wayne || 25 Mar 1903 || 2 deceased, Helen L 20 months || Habitual drunkenness, cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 119 || 69 || 120 || Defendant barred from plaintiff's property
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| Yoder || Reuben B || Yoder || Myra || 17 May 1882 || 3 Dec1883 || Wayne || 24 Feb 1879 || Harvey 4 || Willfully absent from Reuben || Common Pleas || Vol 76 || 395 || 98 || Cross petition - Myra denies charges, Reuben guilty of gross neglect of duty, Myra custody of Harvey
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| Young || Elizabeth || Young || Mitchell (Micheal) || 7 Sep 1866 || 12 Mar 1867 || Wayne || July 1865 ||  || Adultery with Catharine (Tice) || Common Pleas || Vol 46 || 613 || 83 || Alimony $500.00,
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| Zaring || Beulah Ann || Zaring || William Henry || 25 Mar 1882 || 4 Dec 1882 || Wayne || 15 Aug 1867 || Ambrosine 13, Ernest Eugene 9,  || Extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 74 || 368 || 97 || Ernest to have custody of children, defendant may visit children
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| Zarlengo || Mary C || Zarlengo || Antonia ||  || 25 Sep 1914 || Wayne ||  ||  || Change custody Catherine to Mary || Common Pleas || Vol 125 || 239 ||  || Court approved.  Catherine not to go to house of Mrs Lanvia
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| Zarlengo || Mary C || Zarlengo || Antonio, Benjamin, Amelia  || 29 Sep 1916 || 1 May 1911 || Wayne || 27 Apr 1898 || Frances 8, Catherine 7, Benjamin 6, Julia 3 || Desertion (false) || Common Pleas || Vol 122 || 95 || 122/23 || 20 Oct 1910 cross petition - gross neglect of duty is true, Children in custody of Anthony but Julia to reside with Mary and may visit other children.  Alimony to Mary $1000.00 and divested of all Anthony's real estate and to leave present home
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| Zarlengo || Mary C || Zarlengo || Antonio || 17 Jan 1912 || 19 Oct 1912 || Wayne ||  || Motion  - Change custody of Julia to Antonia ||  || Common Pleas || Vol || 504 ||  || Court denied
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| Zeigler || Dessie || Zeigler || Paul || 13 Oct 1906 || 20 Dec 1906 || Wayne || 9 Apr 1899 || Harley Dillman b. 1901, John Henry b. 1903 || Adultery with Grace Grimes, gross neglect of duty, extreme cruelty || Common Pleas || Vol 117 || 376 || 120 || Children custody of Dessie
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| Zimmerman || Hattie May || Zimmerman || Burton || 28 Dec 1893 || 28 May 1894 || Wayne || 27 May 1892 ||  || Extreme cruelty,gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 97 || 558 || 109 || Alimony $500.00, restore name to Hattie May Kunkler
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| Zinkon || George || Zinkon || Elmina || 26 Dec 1882 || 5 Feb 1883 || Wayne || 15 Aug 1875 || Orbin 7 || Willfully absent || Common Pleas || Vol 74 || 621 || 97 || George may visit reasonable times
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| Zinn || Matilda || Zinn || John F || 16 Nov 1863 || 23 Feb 1864 || Wayne || 2 Sep 1852 || Caroline Amanda 11, Elizabeth Mary 7 || Extreme cruelty and gross neglect || Common Pleas || Vol 44 || 357 || 82 || Alimony $300,00
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| Zuver || Sophia || Zuver || Alvarado P || 10 Dec 1883 || 4 Feb 1884 || Wayne || 13 Nov 1873 || Jennie E 7, Minnie E 5 || Adultery with Ida Antles || Common Pleas || Vol 77 || 421 || 99 || Sophia custody of children, alimony personal property, $1000.00
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| Zuver || Urilla || Zuver || Solomon || 20 Jun 1867 || 20 Aug 1867 || Wayne || 11 Sep 1852 ||  || Willfully abandened, gross neglect of duty || Common Pleas || Vol 47 || 238 || 83 || Restore name to Urilla Keeny
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