The Shelbyville Republican
Monday April 17, 1911
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GRANTED DIVORCE TO MRS. LITTERAL
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Secures a Legal Separation From Her Husband
On The Grounds of Abandonment
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Lives Together 9 Months
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A divorce was granted by Judge Blair this morning in the case brought by Amy
Litteral against Elmer A. Litteral.
Mrs. Litteral testified that her husband abandoned her on April1 3, 1907,
after failing and neglecting to properly support her. He was cruel and inhuman
in his treatment toward her and cursed and abused her. She was compelled to
leave him and seek the home of her parents for the necessities of life and since
their separation she has made her own living. They were united in marriage July
18, 1906,and lived together less that nine months. Hord & Adams represented
the plaintiff. The defendant was not present.
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Shelby County, Indiana Marriages
Elmer A. Litteral & Amy Redenbaugh
July 22, 1906
Book 18 Page 340
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday February 8, 1911
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MRS. LITTERAL ASKS FOR DIVORCE
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Alleges Her Husband Has Been Cruel
In His Treatment To Her
And Made Her Make Her Own Living
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Amy Litteral, through her attorneys Hord & Adams, has filed a suit
for divorce from her husband, Elmer A. Litteral. They were married July
28, 1906, and separated in April 1907. The complaint alleges that defendant
abandoned her on the 13th day of April, 1907, and that he had during their
married life, failed, neglected and refused to support her. He was cruel and
inhuman in his treatment; he cursed her and was very abusive, and he compelled
her to leave him and seek the necessaries of life from her parents. She also
alleges he compelled her to make her own livelihood. They were married in
Rushville, where they resided before coming to this city.
Contributed by Barb Huff
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