1m: Samantha in 1881. They eventually divorced but the judges refused their divorce a couple of times before it was finally decreed.
28 Jun 1904 John A. Herzog filed suit for a divorce from Samantha J. Herzog and his complaint tells a long story of years of unhappiness. They were married at Huntington in 1881 and Herzog says his wife's conduct has always been cruel and abusive, so that he was forced to leave her several times, but always returned to live with her upon receiving her promise to reform. Finally, he says she wrongfully accused him of intimate relations with a woman, who he says is past ninety years of age.
02 Sep 1904 The court has refused to grant John Herzog a divorce from Samantha Herzog, on the ground that the woman was of unsound mind and not responsible for her treatment of her husband. Herzog alleged that she locked him in his room, whipped and kicked him and accused him of having illicit relations with all the women in the neighborhood. The woman has no attorney, and Judge Heaton ordered the state's attorney to appear for her. Mr. Underwood, believing that Mrs. Herzog was not responsible, made a thorough investigation, and upon his representations in court, Judge Heaton who had already continued the case believing the woman's mental condition was not sound, declined to grant a divorce,
2m: Ellen (nee Beck) Leavell on March 31, 1906, in Allen Co., IN. He was 58; she was 51. They also divorced:
12 Mar 1907 Ellen Herzog sues for a decree of divorce from John Herzog and the husband is restrained from disposing of his wealth until the case and his liability are determined.
3m: Hattie Hurlburt on Oct. 28, 1911, in Allen Co., IN. He was 63; she was 56 (actually 61).
1m: Samantha in 1881. They eventually divorced but the judges refused their divorce a couple of times before it was finally decreed.
28 Jun 1904 John A. Herzog filed suit for a divorce from Samantha J. Herzog and his complaint tells a long story of years of unhappiness. They were married at Huntington in 1881 and Herzog says his wife's conduct has always been cruel and abusive, so that he was forced to leave her several times, but always returned to live with her upon receiving her promise to reform. Finally, he says she wrongfully accused him of intimate relations with a woman, who he says is past ninety years of age.
02 Sep 1904 The court has refused to grant John Herzog a divorce from Samantha Herzog, on the ground that the woman was of unsound mind and not responsible for her treatment of her husband. Herzog alleged that she locked him in his room, whipped and kicked him and accused him of having illicit relations with all the women in the neighborhood. The woman has no attorney, and Judge Heaton ordered the state's attorney to appear for her. Mr. Underwood, believing that Mrs. Herzog was not responsible, made a thorough investigation, and upon his representations in court, Judge Heaton who had already continued the case believing the woman's mental condition was not sound, declined to grant a divorce,
2m: Ellen (nee Beck) Leavell on March 31, 1906, in Allen Co., IN. He was 58; she was 51. They also divorced:
12 Mar 1907 Ellen Herzog sues for a decree of divorce from John Herzog and the husband is restrained from disposing of his wealth until the case and his liability are determined.
3m: Hattie Hurlburt on Oct. 28, 1911, in Allen Co., IN. He was 63; she was 56 (actually 61).
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