Person:Minta Bower (1)

Name: Minta C. "Minnie" BOWER

Parents: Josiah BOWER (born February 17, 1842 in Licking County, Ohio, USA - died November 21, 1898 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA) Sarah Jane BITTERS (born September 4, 1842 in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA - died March 23, 1929 in Fulton County, Indiana, USA) Life Range: June 17, 1863 - After May 13, 1940

1863 June 17 Birth: Akron, Fulton County, Indiana, USA.

1870 August 10 1870 Census as of June 1: Enumerated. , Fulton County, Indiana, USA. 1870 Census Richland Twp., Fulton County, Indiana August 10 1870 Page 153 & 154

Bower, Josiah, age 26, male, Farmer, birthplace Ohio. Sarah J., age 25, female, birthplace New Jersey. Minnie, age 7, female, birthplace Indiana. Richland Twp, Fulton County, Indiana, USA

1880 August 11 Marriage License:Fulton County, Indiana, USA.

1880 August 15 Marriage (1): William Albert CARR (born February 16, 1856 in , Fulton County, Indiana, USA - died November 23, 1898 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA). in Fulton County, Indiana, USA. Record Located Book D page 214

Abt 1881 Son born (1-#1):Frederick B. CARR (born about 1881 in , , Indiana, USA - died after 1930).

1883 July Daughter born (1-#2): Nora CARR (born in July 1883 - died on an unknown date).

1885 September 16 Son born (1-#3):Jesse O. CARR (born September 16, 1885 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA - died August 30, 1933 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA).

1888 October 3 Son born (1-#4):James H. CARR (born October 3, 1888 in , , Indiana, USA - died in 1977, buried in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA).

1889 December 9 Son born (1-#5):Unknown Male Child Of William CARR (born December 9, 1889 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA - died August 18, 1890 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA).

1890 August 18 Death of Child (1-#5): Unknown Male Child Of William CARR (born December 9, 1889 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA - died August 18, 1890 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA).

1892 November 10 Son born (1-#6):John H. CARR (born November 10, 1892 in , Fulton County, Indiana, USA - died May 30, 1971 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA).

1898 November 21 Death of Father:Josiah BOWER (born February 17, 1842 in , Licking County, Ohio, USA - died November 21, 1898 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA).

1898 November 23 Death of Spouse (#1):William Albert CARR (born February 16, 1856 in , Fulton County, Indiana, USA - died November 23, 1898 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA).

1898 December 2 News item in Local Paper:Akron News. Akron, Fulton County, Indiana, USA. December 2, 1898 Akron News:Bower Will Case The famous Bower will case has been before the court at Rochester since last Monday morning.

Our readers are mostly familiar with this case, doubtless, but some new readers have been added to our list since the double tragedy and distressing affair occurred so we repeat the main circumstances.

several Years since Mr. Bower and his wife Jane were divorced and he paid her an alimony of $300. in the settlement with her. He owned a nice farm of about 80 acres in Newcastle township and was possessed of some personal property.

After the settlement with his divorced wife. He made his will soon after and bequeathed all his property to his two children, Will Bower and Mrs. Minnie Carr. At that time he was living with the latter while her husband farmed the place.

About the first of last November he became offended at his children and decided to change his will and did so, making his three sisters the sole legatees of his estate valued at $3000.

Early in the morning of Nov. 9, he made a murderous assault on his son in law Carr, with a heavy gun, shooting him through the body while in the house and before the rest of the family were up. He then, in a half dressed manner, ran to the rear of the barn and shot himself where he was found dead soon after.

The children are trying to set the last will aside on the ground of the makers temporary insanity. The case was tried last spring but the jury disagreed 5 to 7 in favor of the defense. the case is again before the following jury and its outcome is awaiting with considerable interest especially in this part of the county where the family has lived most of their lives.

The jury selected are as follows: J.R. Eshelman, Andrew Oliver, Robert Ne well, Frank Beatty, Jos Murphey, W. Wellington, Isaac Coplen, Jacob H. Kaley, Wm. Johnson, Geo. W. Anderson, Ed Newcomer, and Henry Meckling.

1899 July 21 News item in Local Paper:The Akron News. Fulton County, Indiana, USA. Mrs. Minnie Carr, living four miles north east of Rochester, had a horse stolen from the hitch rack on the streets of Rochester on the Fourth. Rochester has no detective association and of course the thief got away.

1900 June 8 1900 Census as of June 1:Enumerated. Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA.

Sheet 121 A Jefferson St. Dwelling 287 Family 290

Carr, Minnie, born July 1863, age 37, widowed, occupation W G 0 0 3 Jessie, born Oct 1885, age 14 James H., born oct 1888, age 11 John H., born Nov 1892, age 7

1901-1902 County Directory: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Elkins, Mrs. Minnie, domestic, 87 E Market.

1901 January 27 Marriage (2): David B. ELKINS (born on an unknown date - died on an unknown date). in Mount Etna, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Ending status: Divorced. Huntington Circuit Court April Term 1901

Minnie Elkins vs David Elkins: Petition for Divorce Comes now the Plaintiff and complains of the Defendant and says and avers that for more than thirty nine Years past she has been a bona fide resident of the State of Indiana, and for more than nine months past a bona fide resident of Huntington County. She further avers that on the 27th day of January, 1901, she inter married with this defendant, and that no children were born to them as a result of said marriage. She further avers that she has been a dutiful wife to this defendant but that the defendant, without cause, has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment to her in this; He has totally failed to provide for her and has cursed and swore at this plaintiff, calling her vile names and struc her in the face. She further avers that he is a man of vicious temper and quarrelsome nature and that his conduct has made her married life unbearable, and she prays the court for a decree of divorce and that the bonds of matrimony be dissolved. signed Branyan and Feightner, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Minnie Elkins vs David Elkins: Affidavit of Plaintiff Minnie Elkins on oath says that she is the plaintiff in the above entitled cause and that for more than two Years last past a Bona fide reside nt of the Indiana, and for more than six months last past a bona fide resident of Huntington County; and that her occupation is doing house work. signed: Minnie Elkins Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of May, A.D. 1901 signed: MG Wright, Clerk

Huntington Circuit Court Monday June 17, 1901

Minnie Elkins vs David Elkins No 8126, Comes the plaintiff by Branyan and feightner her attorneys and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court by the sheriffs return to the summons issued in this cause which summons and the return of the Sheriff endorsed thereon are in the words and figures following to wit: That the defendant has been duly served with such summons more than ten days before the sixty first day of the present term of this court. And the defendant failing to appear and answer the complaint is now thr ee times loudly called and comes not but herein wholly makes default.

Huntington Circuit Court Saturday, June 29, 1901

Minnie Elkins vs David Elkins No 8126

Comes the plaintiff by Branyan and Feightner her attorneys and the Defend ant having been heretofore defaulted at the present term of this court on Plaintiffs motion this cause is submitted to the court for trial and the evidence being heard and the court being fully advised in the premises finds for the Plaintiff and that all the material allegations of her complaint are true and that the Plaintiff ought to be divorced from the Defendant because of his cruel treatment of her as alleged in her complaint. It is therefore considered ordered adjudged and decreed by the court th at the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing between the Plaintiff and the Defendant be dissolved to all intents and purposes and that t he Plaintiff be forever divorced from the Defendant and that the Plaintiff recovers of the Defendant her costs and charges in this behalf laid o ut and expended and taxed at. __________ Rev J. Z. Barrett Children:Had no children:

1901 January 30 News item in Local Paper:Will Contested. Fulton County, Indiana, USA.Rochester Sentinel January 30 1901 Sentinel readers remember the sensational murder and suicide calamity in which Josiah Bower a farmer living northeast of town, shot his son in law, Will Carr, and then blew his own brains out with a rifle. They also recall that Bower had made a will sometime before his tragic death in which he bequeathed his $3,500 worth of property to his sister, Mrs. Stephen Whittenberger and others, leaving his son and daughter unprovided for.

In will contest suit, in second trial the jury unanimously agreed that Bower was not competent to make a will and found in favor of the children, but Judge Capron set the verdict asise, necessitating a third trial, which was heard at Huntington. The verdict again was for the children.

31901 February 7 Estate - Father's:Jury Verdict. , Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Come the parties by their Attorney and comes also the Jury in this .... and having duly deliberated upon it's verdict into open Court, the following verdict to-wit:

State of Indiana, Huntington County, ss: William Bower et al vs Cynthia Ann Whittenberger et al Huntington Circuit Court Verdict

We the Jury find that Josiah Bower was on the 9th day of November 1898 when he executed the Will in question a person of unsound mind and we find for the Plaintiffs D. R. Albert, Foreman

On motion the Jury is discharged from the further consideration of this cause. And the Plaintiff files their motion for a Judgment of their favor on the verdict of the Jury to-wit: (Insert) Thursday, February 7th 1901

1901 March 5 Estate - Father's:Josiah Bower Will Set Aside.Fulton County, Indiana, USA. 22nd Day (of Court session)No. 7813

William Bower, Minnie Carr Vs Cynthia Ann Whittenberger Sarah Matilda Whittenberger Nancy Jane Fenstermaker, Isiah Conner, Executor of the Last Will of Josiah Bower, Deceased.

Come the Plaintiffs by Essich and Metgler, Montgomery, Bewilled, Brauman and Fugbitern their attorneys, and comes also the defendants by Conner & Rowley and Whitelock and Cook their attorneys and the Court being advised in the premises sustained in the motion of Plaintiff for a judgment in their favor on the verdict of the jury herein

It is therefore cousident, ordered, adjudged and deemed by the Court, that Josiah Bower was on the 9th day of November 1898 when he executed the Will in question a person of unsound mind, and that said Will is invalid and void and that the probate thereof be set aside and held for naught and that the plaintiffs recover of the defendants their costs and charges in this behalf laid out and expended tax el al To all of Defendants excepts

1901 April 26 Estate - Father's: Circuit Court. , Fulton County, Indiana, USA. Tuesday March 5 1901 William Bower Et AL vs Cynthia Ann Wittenberger Et AL No. 7813 Come the parties by their attorney and the Defendants. Now the Court for a new trial of their cause and file the following written .... in support thereof to-wit: (Insert)

And afterward to-wit: .... term of the Circuit Court of Huntington County, in the Sate of Indiana ... Held at the Courthouse in the City of Huntington in said County and State beginning on Monday the 8th day of April A.D. 1901 the same being the 2nd Monday in said month and the time fixed by law for holding a term of said court and before Hon. Charles W. Watkins, special Judge of the Huntington Circuit Court, of Indiana, the following further proceedings were held on the date respectfully indicated to-wit: Monday, April 26, 1901

1901 June 29 Divorced:Divorced. Huntington County, Indiana, USA.

1901 August 22 Estate - Father's:In the matter of the Estate of Josiah Bower, deceased, Contested Will. Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA. Probate Order Book 5 Fulton County, Indiana In the matter of the Estate of Josiah Bower, deceased, Contested Will

Comes now, William Bower & Minnie Carr heirs of deceased & their attorneys file with the Clerk of the Fulton Circuit Court, on this 22nd Day of August 1901 in vacation a transcript of the proceedings and judgement of the Huntington Circuit Court of Indiana, declaring said will to be invalid and void and setting aside said Will of Josiah Bower and the probate thereof.

Which transcript & Judgment reads as follows to wit: No. 7813 William Bower Et Al Vs Cynthia Ann Wittenberger Et Al

Comes now the parties by their Attorneys and come also the jury in this behalf and having duly deliberated upon its verdict and return into open Court, the following verdict to wit:

State of Indiana Huntington County: ss William Bower Et Al vs Cynthia Ann Whittenberger Et Al

We the Jury Find that Josiah Bower was on the 9th day of November 1898 when he executed the Will in question a person of unsound mind and we find in favor of the Plaintiff. D. R. Albert foreman

On the motion the Jury is discharged from the further consideration of this cause. And the Plaintiffs file their motion for a judgment in their favor on the verdict of the jury to wit: (Insert) 38 1901 September 14 Marriage (3): Mordecai W. LEYMAN (born on an unknown date - died on an unknown date). in , Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Ending status: Divorced. Huntington Circuit Court of Indiana January Term A.D. 1902 Minnie Leyman vs Mordecai Leyman: Complaint for Divorce Plaintiff complains of the defendant and says that for more than two Years last past she has been a bona fide resident of Huntington County and the State of Indiana. She further avers that on the 14th day of September 1901 she and the defendant inter married and lived together as husband and wife until the 5th day of February, and that since that time they have lived separately and ap art. Plaintiff further avers that no children have been born to them as t he fruits of their marriage. She further alleges that defendant has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment in this: defendant now is impotent, defendant contracted a loathsome disease and conveyed said disease to this plaintiff leaving her much pain and agony and shame. Plaintiff further avers that she has no means to prosecute this action against defendant. Wherefore plaintiff asks judgment for divorce with costs, and asks order of court that her name be changed to Minnie Carr that defendant be required to pay into court the sum of Five dollars per week for support during the pendency of this action; also that defendant be required to pay in to court the sum of Twenty five Dollars for her attorneys, and that s he be given judgment in alimony in the sum of Five hundred Dollars and f or all other relief proper in the premises. signed Branyan and Feightner Attorneys for Plaintiff

Huntington Circuit Court, Wednesday, March 5, 1902 Minnie Leyman vs Mordecai Leyman NO 8366 Comes now the Plaintiff by Branyan and Feightner her attorneys and com es the Defendant by Hart and Jackman his attorneys and files his answ er in general denial to wit and the issues being now joined this cause is submitted to the court for trial and the evidence being heard and t he court being fully advised in the premises finds for the Plaintiff and t hat all the material allegations of her complaint are true and that she ought to be divorced from the Defendant because of his cruel treatment of her as alleged in her complaint and that Plaintiffs name ought to be changed to Minnie Carr her former name. It is therefore considered ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing between the Plaintiff and the Defendant be dissolved to all intents and purposes and that t he Plaintiff be forever divorced from the defendant and that the Plaintiff recover of the Defendant her costs and charges in this behalf laid out and expended taxed at __ and that the Plaintiffs name be changed to Min nie Carr her former name.

September 20, 1902 Minnie and Mordecai Leyman remarried in Huntington County.

Huntington County, Indiana September Term 1903 Minnie Leyman vs Mordecai Leyman Comes now Minnie Meyman and says she has been more than six months last past a boni fida resident of Huntington County, and for more than two Yea rs last past a boni fida resident of the State of Indiana, and plaintiff further says that she and the defendant Mordecai Leyman intermarried on t he day of September 1902, and that they lived together as husband and wife until the 19th day of October 1903, when they separated and have not lived or cohbited together since that day. and plaintiff says that by reason of the defendants unbearable conduct in that she was accused of infidelity that he cursed her and called her vile names, and by reason of which by the defendants striking her, she was compelled to leave him and seek shelter elsewhere, that she had bought all of The house hold goods and paid for them with her own money, and the defendant would not allow h er to move any of said goods and she was forced to go into court and obtain the goods through a replevin suit. That since she has moved into a house of her own, and the defendant continually annoys her by comming to the house, threatening and cursing her, and saying that he has a right to live there; plaintiff further says that she and this defendant were divorced at another time in this court, but that after their divorce had been obtained this defendant came to her and implored her to come back and live with him and stating that if she would come back and try him once more, that he would be a good and faithful and obedient husband and by reason of s uch promises this plaintiff and defendant were married but soon after their second marriage the defendant began a course of ill and inhuman treatment and he the defendant knowing that this plaintiff inherited a large amount of money from her father's estate, tried to get possession of said mon ey, that he would ask her for the money, and when she would refuse hi m, he would fly into a rage, and abuse this plaintiff shamefully. Plaintiff further says that in order to secure a living for herself and children she was compelled to do washing and others out side door work, with great exposure, which resulted in the breaking down of her health, that defendant is an able bodied man, but that he refused to contribute anything toward her livelihood, and compelled her to do washing and other outside door labor for his support. Plaintiff said that the defendant is the owner of a house and lot in the City of Huntington of the probable value of about $7 , and that he is an able bodied man, able to earn the sum of $10 per week, and s he asks that the defendant be required to pay into the clerk of this court a sum of $25 for her attorneys fees, and the further sum of $5 per week for her support pending this motion, and that upon the final hearing of this cause that she be awarded alimony of the sum of $250 and the further sum of $25 for her attorneys. signed: Watkins and Morgan Attorneys for Plaintiff

Huntington Circuti Court, Monday, November 9, 1903 Minnie Leyman vs Mordecai Leyman: NO 8908 Comes now the Plaintiff by Watkins and morgan her attorneys and comes n ow the Defendant Branyan and Feightner his attorneys and the Plaintiff mov es the court for a change of Judge herein and files her affidavit in support thereof to wit: and the court sustaings said mothion and change of Jud ge is granted as prayed for. And it beign impracticable to procuse the attendance of a regular Judge to try this cause, Eben Lesh Esq. who is a competent attorney is called and appointed a special Judge of this court to try this cause and be ap pears and accepts said appointments and files his written appointment and oath of office to wit: Huntington Circuit Court, September Term 1903 Eben Lesh takes oath of office and assumes jurisdiction of this cause Hearing continues November 9, 1903 And the Defendant files his answer to wit: and the issues being now join ed this cause is submitted to the Court for trial and the evidence being heard and the Court being fully advised in the permises finds for the Plaintiff and that all the material allegations of hr complaint are true and that the Plaintiff ought to be divorced from the defendant because of his cruel treatment of her as alleged in her complaint at her costs. It is therefore considered ordered adjudged, and decreed by the court that the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing between the Plaintiff and the Defendant be dissolved to all intents and purposes and that the Plaintiff be forever divorced from the Defendant and that Plaintiff pay the costs of this suit.

1902 March 5 Divorced: Huntington County, Indiana, USA. 1902 June 24 Marriage (4): John A. SHAFFER (born on an unknown date - died on an unknown date). in , Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Ending status: Divorced. Record Located Book A6 Page 3

1902 September 3 Court: Huntington Circuit Court. Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. State of Indiana, Huntington County In the Huntington Circuit Court, September term 1902. Minnie Shaffer vs John Shaffer Minnie Shaffer being duly sworn on her oath says: that she is the plaintiff in the above entitled cause and that she has a just cause of action against the defendant. That she has no money or any property whatever with which to pay counsel or to prosecute her suit in divorce court, or with which to support herself pending trial thereof. That she is the owner of the undivided one half of an interest in a certain piece of real estate in Fulton County in the state of Indiana, but that such interest is not available to be used by her for her support, or to pay her counsel for the following reasons: Said interest in real estate came to her by inheritance from her father who is now deceased. It is of the value of $2500 There is a mortgage on the same of $300 and 5 Years interest. There is a valid claim against the same for attorney fees and other expenses of $600. There are valid claims against her fathers estate including court costs of $200. The administrator of her said father's estate has been ordered on proper petition to sell said real estate at private sale to create assets to pay the debts of said estate, and that such sale has not yet been consummated, and that there is no reasonable expectation of an early settlement thereof. On account of the above facts it is impossible for the plaintiff to either sell her interest in said real estate, or to borrow money on the security thereof. That she has not received any rents or crops thereof, and she will not receive any such rents or corps over and above the taxes and other necessary expenses of such farm. Affiant says that she is now working at house work to support herself and her two children, that she is in poor health and unable to continue such labor, and is entirely destitute of any other support. Affiant shows to the court that the defendant is the owner of real estate in the State of Indiana of the value of $5000.00, and that he has money in a large sum deposited in a bank in the City of Huntington, and has other valuable personal property, that he is therefor able to provide for plaintiff's attorneys fees, and for a reasonable weekly allowance to plaintiff for her support until this cause can be tried and finally determined. signed Minnie Shaffer subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of September 1902 signed JB Kenner, Notary Public

1902 September 3 Court: Huntington Circuit Court. Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA.

In the Huntington Circuit Court September Term 1902

Minnie Shaffer vs John A. Shaffer Counter Showing John A. Shaffer, for his counter showing against the application of Minnie Shaffer for an allowance says that prior to the time of filing her complaint the defendant was making suitable provision for the care and support of the said plaintiff at his home in the city of Huntington in the State of Indiana; that a few days prior to the filing her complaint in this cause said plaintiff left his house and abandoned him without any cause whatever; that the defendant did not do any of the acts alleged in the said complaint as the grounds for divorce and that said allegations are wholly untrue. That defendant has been informed by the said plaintiff and he verily believes that she owns one half interest in eighty acres of land in Fulton County Indiana and that she has been receiving rents and profits from said real estate; that the defendant is now sixty three Years of age and is afflicted in various ways and is wholly unable to preform any manual labor; that the plaintiff is a woman forty Years of age and in good health and the defendant believes that she has ample means at her command to enable her to prepare her case for a fair and impartial trial there of and for her maintenance during its pendency and that the defendant is ready and willing at the present time to have the cause set for trial. The defendant further says that said plaintiff lived at his house for the period of only forty days after marriage when she abandoned the defendant as above set out. John A. Shaffer being duly sworn says that the above and foregoing statements are true as he verily believes. signed. John A. Shaffer Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of September 1902 signed Fred H. Bownes, Notary Public. My commission expires June 7, 1905.

1902 September 4 Court: Huntington Circuit Court. Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Thursday September 4, 1902 Huntington Circuit Court, September Term 1902 Minnie Shaffer vs John A. Shaffer: no. 8527

Come the parties by their attorneys and the plaintiff files her motion for a temporary allowance for her support and for attorneys fees to wit. And the Defendant files his counter showing to wit. and the Plaintiff files her additional showing to with and the Court being advised in the premises sustains the motion for an allowance and it is ordered by the court that the defendant pay into court for the plaintiffs attorneys the sum of Twenty Five dollars and Ten Dollars for the use of Plaintiff within five days from this date, to which the Defendant excepts and ten days are given to file bill of exceptions.

1902 September 11 Court: Huntington Circuit Court. Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Thursday September 11, 1902 Huntington Circuit Court

Minnie Shaffer vs John A. Shaffer No. 8527 alimony $200.00 Comes now the plaintiff by Kenner and Lucas her attorneys and comes also the Defendant by Whitilock and Cook and F. H. Bowers his attorneys and the issues now joined this cause is submitted to the court for trial and the evidence being heard and the court being advised in the premises finds for the plaintiff and that all the material allegations of her complaint are true and that she ought to be divorced from the defendant because of his cruel treatment of her as alleged in her complaint and that she ought to have alimony in the sum of two hundred dollars. It is therefore considered ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the bonds of Matrimony heretofore and now existing between the Plaintiff and the Defendant be dissolved to all intents and purposes and that the Plaintiff be forever divorced from the Defendant and that the Plaintiff recover of the Defendant the sum of two hundred dollars her alimony assessed by and that the defendant pay said alimony within five days of this date.

1902 September 11 Court: Divorce Application. Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. State of Indiana; Huntington County; In the Huntington Circuit court; September Term 1902 Minnie Shaffer vs John A. Shaffer: Petition for Divorce

Minnie Shaffer the plaintiff in the above entitled cause complains of the defendant John A. Shaffer and says; That Plaintiff and Defendant are husband and wife. That they married on the 24th day of June 1902. Plaintiff avers that she has been a bona fide resident of the State of Indiana for more than two Years last past, and a resident of Huntington County in said State for more that six months last past. Plaintiff avers that the defendant is guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment of the plaintiff in That said defendant has at diverse time threatened to shoot and kill plaintiff, and that for such reason Plaintiff has lived for one month last past in continuous fear of great bodily harm and death at the hands of defendant. Plaintiff further avers that on the 30th day of July 1902 the defendant wrongfully assaulted and choked Plaintiff and again threatened to shoot and kill her. Plaintiff avers that she is a frail and weak woman, and not strong, that on account of such cruel and inhuman treatment she has been greatly injured in her health, and that she has been compelled through such fear and threats of violence to leave her home and the home of defendant. That she has at all times faithfully performed all of her duties as the wife of defendant, but on account of such cruel and inhuman treatment it is impossible for her longer to live with defendant. Plaintiff avers that defendant has a large amount of property in Huntington County in the State of Indiana, and is able to furnish plaintiff with a good comfortable home and support, but on account of such wrongful and cruel acts of defendant that plaintiff is deprived of such home, and that she should have a decree for alimony in the sum of one thousands dollars, and for Attorneys fees for her counsel in the sum of three hundred dollars. Wherefore plaintiff prays the court to issue to her a decree of divorce, and that the bonds of matrimony between plaintiff and defendant before severed, and that she have a judgment in alimony in the sum of one thousand dollars, and also for her Attorney fees in the sum of three hundred dollars, and for her costs and charges in behalf laid out and expended, and for all further proper relief. signed: Kenner and Lucas Attorneys for Plaintiff

1902 September 20 Alt. Marriage: , Huntington County, Indiana, USA.

1903 March 2 Estate - Father's: Exceptions to Final Report of Executor. Fulton County, Indiana, USA. State of Indiana Fulton County In the Fulton Circuit Court February Term 1903

In the matter of the estate of Josiah Bower, Deceased. Exceptions to Final Report of Executor.

Comes now Wm. Bower and Minnie C. Leyman, being sole heirs of Josiah Bower, deceased, and except to the Final Report of the Executor for the following reasons, to-wit: 1st On item 10 on page 1 of said report to Ed Fults as sheriff, $55.50. That such sum of money was paid largely for and on behalf of the contestees in a suit to contest the Will of Josiah Bower, deceased, and the same were witnesses called by the contestee and the further item of $6.25 was for the same purpose. 2nd And as to items on page 2, expenses of Julius Rowley, $12.00 Stenographer at Huntington $1.50 Julius Rowley to Huntington $20.00 Expenses $3.00 Stenographer $1.00

for the reason that all such charges and expenses were incurred by the countestees, Whittenberger and Fenstermaker as contestees in a suit by the exceptors to set aside the will of Josiah Bower, Deceased, and that the said Julius Rowley was employed as an attorney for said contestees and paid by them to resist the contest of the Will as aforesaid. 3rd And said heirs further except to items of such report described as follows: Transcript to Supreme Court $6.50 and all sundry items charged as expenses in favor of Issiah Conner to Huntington for the reason that the said Conner was employed by the said contestees and should be paid by them for any services in the contest of such Will. 4th And the said heirs further except and object to the item of $60.00 to Whitlock & Cook for the reason that Whitlock & Cook were employed by and for the said contestees in the Will as aforesaid and should have been paid by them. 5th And said heirs further object and except tot he item of attorney fees of Julius Rowley being $185.00 for the reason, as they are informed and believe that the larger part of said fee is a claim by said Rowley for services and counsel for contestees in the suit by the exceptors to set aside the Will of Josiah Bower, deceased. 6th The exceptors further object to the allowance of the payment of costs made in any manner in the cause described in said Final Report for the reason that these exceptors as contestors of said Will obtained judgment in the Huntington Circuit Court vs contestees and the acting Judge of the Huntington Circuit Court on a proper motion decided that the contestees should pay all costs and non should be paid out of the Estate and which judgment of the Huntington Circuit Court was affirmed by the Supreme Court. 7th And wherefore the exceptors herein ask the Court that a day be set for a hearing of these exceptions and said report be rejected and that said Executor be required to make a new report.

State of Indiana Huntington County

Mr. Bower being duly sworn on his oath says that he is one of the heirs at law of the said Josiah Bower and one of the exceptors herein and that all of the things as heretofore set out are true as he is informed and believes. signed Wm Bower

1903 October 23 Estate - Father's: Motion for Change from County. Fulton County, Indiana, USA. No 1019 in the Fulton Circuit Court September Term, 1903 Matter in the Estate of Josiah Bower Deceased.

Filed in Open Court Oct 13 1903 William Wright Motion for change from County Watkins & Morgan Attorneys for Exceptors.

State of Indiana, Fulton County. Matter in the estate of Josiah Bower, Deceased Isaiah Conner, Admr.

Exceptions to final report by William Bower at al.

Comes now William Bower, who heretofore having filed exceptions to the final report of the administrator herein and on oath says that he believes that he and the other exceptor cannot have a fair, impartial trial in Fulton County, Indiana, for the reason that the opposite party, the administrator, has an undue influence over the citizens of said County.

Second: - Affian further says that it would be most convenient for witnesses and party that the cause be sent to Miami or Huntington Counties as there is direct railroad communication to both.

Signed Wm Bower Subscribed and Sworn to this 10th day of October 1903 H.C. Morgan, Notary Public

1903 November 9 Divorced:Huntington County, Indiana, USA.

1903 December 23 Marriage (5): Patrick Johnson MILLER (born May 5, 1873 in , , Indiana, USA - died in 1954 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA). in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Ending status: Divorced. Record Located Book A6 Page 24

1904 October 30 Daughter born (5-#1): Jennie Marie MILLER (born October 30, 1904 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA - died March 19, 1934 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA).

1906 September 12 Court: Huntington Circuit Court. Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. September 12, 1906 Huntington Circuit Court Minnie Miller vs Patrick Miller

Comes now Minnie Miller, plaintiff, and complains of the defendant, Patrick Miller and says that she is and has been for more than two Years last past, a bona fide resident of Huntington Township, Huntington County, Indiana and that her occupation is that of a housekeeper. She further avers that she and the defendant, Patrick Miller, were married in Jnauary, 1904, and that since said marriage she has conducted herself properly but that the defendant has during said time failed to provide for her comfortable support, this case and she she asks to prosecute She avers that during said marriage one child has been born, named Jennie Marie Miller, and she asks that defendant be ordered to pay the sum of $5.00 for her support until her case is heard and her sttorneys fees . And Wherefore she asks judgement for divorce and for reasonable alimony and all proper relief in the premises.

C.W. Watkins, Attorney for the Plaintiff

1906 October 15 Court:Huntington Circuit Court. Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA. Tuesday, October 16,1906 Huntington Circuit Court

Minnie Miller vs Patrick Miller No 9853 Comes now the plaintiff by C. W. Watkins, her attorney, and dismisses this cause of action. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the defendant have and recover of plaintiff his costs and charges in this behalf laid out and expended.

1907 August 5 Residence: Son's Marriage Application. Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA. August 5, 1907 son Jesse named mother as Minnie Miller residing in Kokomo, Indiana on marriage application filed in Fulton County, Indiana

1910 April 20 1910 Census as of April 15: Enumerated. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA.

Precinct 1 Ward 1 Sheet 4A

1103 Washington Street Dwelling 90 Family 95

Miller,Patrick, age 38, married 1, Machinest - Planning, Born Indiana, Father born Pennsylvania, Mother born Indiana

Miller, Minnie, wife, age 46, married 2, mother of 7 children, 6 children still living, born Indiana, Father born Ohio, Mother born Pennsylvania

Miller, Jennie M, daughter, age 5, born Indiana, both parents born Indiana

1913 November 22 Marriage (6): William KENNEDY (born on an unknown date - died on an unknown date). in , Fulton County, Indiana, USA. Ending status: Divorced.

Application For Marriage License Female Application is hereby made for a license for the marriage of Minnie Miller to William Kennedy. Upon the following statement of facts relative to said parties. 1. the full christian and surname of the woman is Minnie Miller 2. Color White 3. Where born Akron, Ind 4. when born Jan 17, 1873 5. Present Residence Akron, Ind 6. Present Occupation Housekeeping 7.Full Christian and surname of father Cyrus Bowers 8. His color White 9. His birthplace Ohio 10. His occupation farmer 11. His residence Dead 12. Full christian and surname of mother Janie Bitters 13. Her color White 14. Her occupation Housekeeping 15. Her Birthplace Pa. 16. Her Residence Akron, Ind 17. Has the female contractin party been an inmate of any asylum or home for indigent persons within the last five Years? No 18. Is this her first marriage? No 19. If not how often has she been married? Twice 20. Has such prior marriage, or marriages been dissolved? Yes 21. If so, how and when? Death 1902, Divorce 1913 22. Is the female contracting party afflicted with epilepsy, tuberculosi s, veneral or any other contagious or transmissible disease? No 23. Is she an imbecile, feeble minded, idiotic or insane, or is she under guardianship as a person of unsound mind? No

signature of applicant Minnie Miller State of Indiana, Fulton county, ss} Wm F. Morris deposes and says that he has personal knowledge of the facts above stated and that they and each of them are true. signed Wm. F. Morris subscribed and sworn to before me, this 22 day of N ov 1913 Andrew E. Babcock, Clerk, Fulton Circuit Court.

1913 November 24 The News Sentinel, Monday, November 24, 1913 Social Events

William Kennedy an Erie railroad man and Mrs, Mary Miller, of Akron were married Saturday afternoon in the Clerks office by Rev. F.Z. Burkette. Mrs. Miller is a resident of Akron, where they will reside.

1914 Divorced:Spouse (#6) William Kennedy Fulton County, Indiana, USA.

1918 March 23 Marriage (7): Patrick Johnson MILLER (born May 5, 1873 in , , Indiana, USA - died in 1954 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA). in Fulton, Fulton County, Indiana, USA.

1918 March 23 Marriage Application: Minnie Kennedy. Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA. Application for Marriage License Female

Application is hereby made for a license for the marriage of Minnie Kennedy to Patrick J. Miller. Upon the following statement of facts relative to said parties. 1. The full christian and surname of the woman is Minnie Kennedy 2. Color: White 3. Where born: Akron, Ind 4. When Born: Jan 17, 1863 5. Present Residence: Rochester, Ind 6. Present occupation: Housekeeping 7.Full christian and surname of father Josiah Bower 8. His Color: White 9. His Birthplace: Ohio 10. His occupation: Farmer 11. His residence: Dead 12. Full christian and surname of mother: Sarah Jane Bitters 13. Her Color: White 14. Her Occupation: Housekeeping 15. Her Birthplace: Penn 16. Her Residence Akron, Ind 17.Has the female contracting party been an inmate of any aslyum or home for indigent persons within the last five Years? No 18. Is this her first marriage? No 19. If not, how often has she been married? Four 20. Has such prior marriage or marriages been dissolved? Yes 21. If so, how and when? Death 1897, Divorce 1909, Divorce 1914, Divorce 1916 22. Is the female contracting party afflicted with epilepsy, tuberculosis, veneral or any other contagious or transmissible disease? No 23. Is she an imbecile, feeble minded, idiotic or insane, or is she under guardianship as a person of unsound mind? No signature of Applicant Minnie Kennedy State of Indiana, Fulton County, ss} Minnie Kennedy deposes and says that she has personal knowledge of the facts above stated and that they and each of them are true. signed Minnie Kennedy Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of March 1918 Andrew E. Babcock, Clerk Fulton Circuit Court.

1918 September 12 Residence: 37275 Kugger St,. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA.

1918 November 7 Court: Grant County Superior Court. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Superior Court November 1918

November 7, 1918 Petition for order to return child to jurisdiction of court filed. Petition sustained. Prayer of petiotioner granted. Jennie Marie Miller is ordered retruned to the jurisdiction of the court and to the custody of Minnie Miller. Copy of this order, ordered served on the Board of Children's Guardians of Fulton County and upon the Superintendent Matron and Board of Managers of the Orphans Home located at Mexico, Miami County, Indiana.

1919 County Directory: 3727 Wigger St., . Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Miller Patrick (Minnie), mach hd Bedell Mnfg Corp, res 3727 Wigger

1919 January 8 Court: Grant County Superior Court. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. January 8, 1919 Proof of service of notice of Harry Bernetha Chairman of the Board of Childrens Guardians of Fulton County, Indiana and on Frank Fisher, Suprintendent and General Manager and Anna Wagoner Matron of the Orphans Home located at Mexico in Miami County, Indiana of order heretofore made in this court to return Jennie Marie Miller to the jurisdiction of this court and to the custody of Minnie Miller verified ordering by and of failure of said Harry Bernetha Cahirman of Board of Childrens Guardians of Fulton County, Indiana and of Frank Fisher Superintendant and General Manager and Anna Wagoner matron of the Orphans home at Mexico, Miami County,Indiana to comply with Order and for citation filed. Citation ordered issued to the sheriff of Fulton County, Indiana Ordering Harry Bernetha, Chairman of the Board of Childrens Guardians of Fulton County, Indiana and to the Sheriff of Miami County, Indiana ordering Frank Fisher Superintenant and General Manager of the Orphans Home at Mexico, Miami County, Indiana and Anna Wagoner, Matron of the Orphans Home at Mexico, Miami County, Indiana to apperar in this court on or before Wednesday the 20th day of January 1919 and show cause if any thay may have they would not be held in contempt of Court.

1920 January 14 1920 Census as of January 1: Enumerated. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. 1920 Census Marion City, Center Twp Grant County, Indiana Sheet 21 B Enumerated Jan 14, 1920

3727 Washington Street Dwelling 540 / Family 565

Miller, Patrick J, 42, Owns Home Free, Sawer Table Factory, Born Indian a, Father born Ohio, Mother born Indiana

Miller, Minnie, wife, 56, born Indiana, both parents born Indiana

Miller, Jennie M, daughter, 15, born Indiana, both parents born Indiana

1921 Occupation: Wabash Basket Company. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Miller, Minnie Mrs, emp Wabash Basket Co, res 3727 Wigger

1921 December 5 Divorce:Obtained From Marriage Application Minnie To John Lugar

1921 December 5 Marriage (8):John LUGAR (born March 20, 1862 in , Grant County, Indiana, USA - died on an unknown date). in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Ending status: Divorced. Children: Had no children:

1922 April 28 Court: Petition to invest funds of ward to jointly purchase home. , Fulton County, Indiana, USA. State of Indiana, County of Fulton, ss:

In the Fulton Circuit Court March Term 1922 In the Matter of the Guardianship of Sarah J. Bower, an Old Person. Petition to invest funds of ward to jointly purchase home.

To the Honorable Reuben R. Carr, Judge of said Court.

The undersigned guardian of said Sarah J. Bower, an old person, respectfully shows to the Court that his said ward prior to his appointment as guardian sold her home located in Akron, said County and State; that she had lived with her daughter, Minnie Lugar, of Marion, Grant County, Indiana; that the home of said daughter is owned by said Minnie Lugar; that said home is not large enough for her to take care of said ward properly; that it is the desire of said daughter to trade and exchange her real estate for another tract of real estate in said City of Marion, upon which is located a larger and better dwelling in which said daughter can properly care for said ward; that the tract of real estate said daughter desires to procure is owned by ____________, and is described as follows to-wit: (Blank) that said tract of real estate has a fair cash value of $1600.00; that said real estate now owned by said daughter is reasonably worth #1000.00; that it is the desire of said daughter and Ward to have this guardian pay the sum of $600.00 out of the funds of said ward towards the purchase of said real estate; that said daughter and ward would take title to said real estate as tenents in common, owning 10/16 and 6/16 respectively.

That it is necessary that said investment be made by said guardian in order that his ward will have a proper place to live and be properly cared for; that this guardian has personally inspected the real estate owned by said daughter and the tract of real estate desired to be purchased; that the prices of each as above mentioned are reasonable; that there is located on the tract of real estate sought to be purchased a seven room cottage constructed as follows: Frame building with shingle roof, and is located in a reasonably good neighborhood.

Wherefore, he prays authority to invest $600.00 of the funds of said trust so in his hands to purchase for said ward said interest in said real estate.

signed Hubbard R. Stoner, Guardian

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 28th day of April, 1922. Signed Albert B. Chipman, Notary Public My commission expires April 18, 1923

1923 County Directory: Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Lugar, Minnie Mrs, h 1704 S McClure 1704 South Mcclure St, Marion, Grant County, Indiana

1923 August 17 Court: Grant County Superior Court. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Grant County, Indiana Grant Superior Court October Term 1923 Minnie Lugar vs John Lugar: Affidavit of Residence

Minnie Lugar, being duly sworn upon her oath says that she is a bona fide resident of said county and State, and that she has been a resident of Grant County, for more than five Years. That during the last two Years of said time, she has resided at the following places in the city of Marion, in said County: On South Wigger in said city until May, 1922, and since that time, she has resided at 1702 South McClure Street in said city. That she is occupied as a housekeeper. signed Minnie Lugar Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of August, 1923 signed H.F. Hardin, Notary Public

1923 August 18 Court: Grant County Superior Court. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Grant County, Superior Court October Term 1923 (Filed August 18, 1923) Minnie Lugar vs John Lugar: Complaint for Divorce

The plaintiff complains of the defendant and says that the plaintiff is a bona fide resident of said County and State, and that she has resided in the city of Marion, for six Years last past. that the plaintiff and defendant were duly married on the ___ day of November, 1921, and lived together as husband and wife, until July 1st, 1923, when they seperated, and that they have not lived and cohabited as husband and wife, since said last mentioned date, and are not now living and cohabiting as such. That the defendent has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment of the plaitiff, in this: That the defendant has failed to make reasonable provisions for the support and maintenance of the plaintiff, and that although she is well advanced in years, and is suffering many of the infirmities incident to her age, that she has been compelled to work out and away from her home in order to supply many of the necessaries of life. That the defendant has been cross and quarrelsome toward the plaintiff, frequently cursing her, and upon one occasion, struck the plaintiff with his hand upon her head and neck, with great force, thereby causing the plaintiff to suffer great pain and discomfort. That defendant has frequently become angry at the plaintiff because of unfounded jealousy upon the part of the defendant, and that he accused her, in the presence of strange rs of infidelity, which accusation was false and unfounded, and caused the plaintiff great humiliation. Upon one occasion, prior to the separation, the defendant, procured poison and took it to his home and kept the Plaintiff in great fear of her life. That the defendant frequently threatened the plaintiff with bodily violence. That the treatment above described has made it impossible for the plaintiff to continue the martial status with the defendant. Therefore, the plaintiff sues and asks that the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing between the plaintiff and defendant be dissolved, and that she be granted an absolute divorce and the restoration of her former name Minnie Bowers, and for all other proper relief.

1923 August 23 Court: Grant County Superior Court. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Grant Superior Court, October Term 1923 Minnie Lugar vs John Lugar: Restraining Order

Comes now the Plaintiff by counsel in the above entitled cause, and files her ferified application for a restraining order, which said verified application is in the words and figures, as follows, to wit: And this proceeding being submitted to the court on said application for restraining order, and the court beign duly advised in the premises, now finds for the plaintiff, and finds that the plaintiff is entitled to a restraining order as therein prayed for. It is therefore ordered and considered by the court that said defendant be, and is hereby restrained from selling, removing or attempting to sell and remove, any of the personal property of the plaintiff from her home at 1702 S. McClure St. or any other personal property there from, or from following, molesting,or annoying the plaintiff upon the streets of said city, or elsewhere, or at any place she may be employed during the pendency of this cause. It is further ordered that a certified copy of this order be issued to the Sheriff of this county and that he be, and he is hereby directed to serve the same forthwith and make due return thereof, Dated this 23 day of August 1923

signed Robert F. Murray, Judge of Grant Superior Court.

1923 October 5 Court: Grant County Superior Court. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Grant Superior Court October Term 1923 Minnie Lugar vs John Lugar no 6823

The deposition of Mary Gerlach, a witness produced and sworn to before me, John B. McIntyre, a Justice of the Peace of Center Township, Grant County, State of Indiana, on the 4th day of October 1923, pursuant to the enclosed and attached notice. This deposition was taken on the part of the Plaintiff in a certain action now pending in the Superior Court of Grant County in the State of Indiana, wherein Minnie Lugar is Plaintiff and John Lugar is defendant. The said Mary Gerlach being duly sworn to testify to the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth relating to said cause deposes as follows: Said witness ws examined by H.F. Hardin attorney for the plaintiff. Q. State your name. A. Mary Gerlach. Q. Where do you reside? A. 1627 South McClure Street, Marion, Indiana Q. If you are indisposed you may state so. A. I am. Q. You may state whether or not you are confined to your on account of illness. A. I am. Q. You may state what the affliction is. A. I had a stroke of apoplexy. Q. You may state whether or not you are able to walk. A. Only with the help of someone holding me and with a cane. Q. State whether or not you are able to go to the Court House. A. N, I am not. Q. Are you acquainted with Minnie Lugar in this case? A. I am. Q. Are you acquainted with John Lugar? A. Yes, I am. Q. How long have you been acquainted with these parties? A. It will be about two Years next may. Q. Where have they lived all that time with reference to where you lived? A. 1702 South McClure Street, right across the street. Q. You may state whether or not you ever heard them talking. A. Yes, I have Q. You may state whether or not you have ever heard any loud talking. A. I did. I heard it clean across the street when he was talking to her. Q. You may state what you heard. A. I could not understand it from across the street. Q. Youmay state whether or not from the tone of voice he was quarreling with her. A. It sounded like it. Q. Did you ever hear him curse her? A. I have heard him curse. Q. State whether or not he was cursing at the time he was quarreling at her. A. I could not say. Q. Was she there at the time you heard him cursing? A. Yes, they were both in there and I could hear the loud talk. Q. How frequently did you hear this? A. Only during the summer when they had the doors open. Q. Was that this summer? A. It was once or twice and the summer before. Q. Did she ever come over to your house after one of these times when you heard the quarreling and cursing? A. Yes, she did. Q. You may state what you observed about her when she came over. A. She was worried and upset like a woman would be when a man w as quarreling with her. Q. Did you ever observe any marks on her face? A. I did. Q. You may tell how those marks looked. A. They were red. On both sides of her face. Q. Did you ever observe his demeanor towards her as to whether he was kind or otherwise? A. I did. Q. Would would you say that demeanor was? A. I don't think he was very kind to her. Q. Did he ever come over and talk to you about her? A. Yes, He came here since I have been in bed one Sunday afternoon. Q. Did he tell you at that time that he had been unkind to her? A. No. He always tried to let on he was good to her. Q. Did he ever ask you to try to get the plaintiff to go back to him? A. He certainly did. Q. What did he tell you that he would do if you would get her to go back? A. He said he would do everything for her and would get her a washing machine and would get everything for her if I would coax her back again. He promised he would do anything for me if I would coax her back. Q. What did you tell him? A. I told him in the first place that he ought to behaved himself and tr eated her better and then he would not have to her back. Q. What else did you tell him? A. I gave him such a lecture I don't remember what all I did say. He promised he would behave if I would get her to come back. I told him if he would have behaved himself he would have had a good home and he said he knowed it and if he could get her back he would do any thing for her. Q. How many times did Mrs. Lugar come over to your house. A. She was over to see me almost every day. Q. What was her attitude and demeanor when she did come over? A. She was excitedand nervous and terribly upset. Q. Did you ever go ovre to her home? A. Yes, I was over many a time. Q. Calling your attention to a time, Saturday evening before the 4 th of July, were you in her home? A. No, I wnet over with her to the door. Q. What time of day was it? A. It was dark, I don't know what hour. It was after supper. Q. Had he been over here prior to that time? A. No. Q. Had she been over prior to that time? A. Yes and she wnet back home again. Q. Did she come over after you. A. She came over to tell me that the whole house smelled of acid. Q. What did you observe when you went over there? A. The smell of acid. Q. What kind of acid? A. Carbolic Acid. Q. What part of the house were you in. A. At the front door. Q. Did you find a bottle? A. No. She found the bottle on the floor, where he had throwed it, I guess. Q. Did you see him that evening? A. Yes. Q. Where was that? A. Just outside. Q. Was that before you went over? A. I think it was. Q. Do you know what Mrs. Lugar did during the time she was living there? A. She worked at the MacBeth Evans Factory. Q. Did she work all the time? A. All the time she was able. she worked while he was sick to keep him. Q. Do you know how long he was sick? A. I don't know just how many weeks. Q. Who waited on him while he was sick? A. He stayed there by himself while she worked and when she came home she did for him what she could. Q. On the night that you wnet over to the Plaintiff's home and discovered the acid where did the plaintiff stay that night? A. She stayed in the house. Q. Was she over to your home that evening? A. Yes. Q. How long? A. A couple of hours. Q. Who, if anyone went back home with her? A. I went as far as the door with her. I wanted her to stay all night with me but she said she did not like to leave the house.

signed Mary Gerlach State of Indiana Grant County I, John B. McIntyre, a Justice of the Peace within and for Center Township, said County and State, hereby certify that the above Mary Gerlach was by me duly sworn according to the law to testify to the truth, the whole truth and nothign but the truth relating to said cause; that her deposition was taken in shorthand and transcribed into longhand by Pauline Lobdell, a disinterested person in my presence and under my direction; that the said Minnie Lugar attended the taking of said deposition in person and by H.F. Hardin her attorney, and that the said John Lugar was not present either in person or by attorney, that said deposition was taken at 1627 South McClure street at the home of Peter Gerlach in the City of Marion, said County and State, on the 4th day of October, 1923, and between the hours of 8 o'clock am and 6 o'clock pm of said day. In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, this the 5th day of October, 1923 signed John B. McIntyre, Justice of the Peace.

1923 October 17 Court:Grant County Superior Court. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Grant Superior Court, October Term 1923 Minnie Lugar vs John Lugar: Verified Answer to Plaintiff's application for suit money.

John Lugar, being duly sworn upon his oath says that he is the defendant in the above entitled cause and by way of answer to plaintiff's application for suit and support money says: That this affiant is an old man, 63 Years of age and that he is afflicted with heart trouble and that he has for a long time been under the care of Doctor Overman and that he is only able to work part time; that he has no property or income outside of his daily wage when he is able to work; tht the plaintiff is more able to perform labor that his affiant; that the plaintiff in this action is a part owner with.................. .. of real estate of the value of twelve hundered dollars, and that she has property and means out of which and with which to procure money to prepare and bring her cause of action, to support herself and to pay her attorney. Affiant says he is unable to earn suffucient money with which to pay his attorney to make his defense in this cause and support and maintain him self and pay for medical attention necessary that he may be able to work at any time. Whererore affiant asks that no order be made against him at this time and for all other proper relief in the premises. Signed John Lugar. subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of October 1923. signed Pauline Lobdell, notary public 1924 February Divorced: Date Obtained From Marriage Application Minnie Lugar To John Bodkins

1924 May 10 Marriage (9): John BODKINS (born January 15, 1860 in , Randolph County, Indiana, USA - died on an unknown date). in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Children: Had no children:

1925 May 29 Marriage (10): Albert William JONES (born May 8, 1873 in , Whitley County, Indiana, USA - died May 13, 1940 in , Grant County, Indiana, USA). in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA.

1929 March 23 Death of Mother: Sarah Jane BITTERS (born September 4, 1842 in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA - died March 23, 1929 in , Fulton County, Indiana, USA).

1930 April 14 1930 Census as of April 1: Enumerated. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. 1840 Jeffrias Street Dwelling 414 Family 420

Jones, Albert, age 57, Owns Home, Real Estate $700 Laborer in Iron Factory, Born Indiana, Both parents born Indiana

Jones, Minnie, age 67, Born Indiana, Father Born Ohio, Mother born Pennsylvania

After 1930 Death of Child (1-#1): Frederick B. CARR (born about 1881 in Indiana, USA - died after 1930). 1931 County Directory:Marion Ind and Grant County Directory. Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA. Jones Albert W (Minnie) lab Atlas Fdy Co h1840 Jeffras av

1933 August 30 Death of Child (1-#3): Jesse O. CARR (born September 16, 1885 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA - died August 30, 1933 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA).

1934 March 19 Death of Child (5-#1): Jennie Marie MILLER (born October 30, 1904 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA - died March 19, 1934 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA).

1934 December 28 Purchased Property: Albert & Minnie Jones . , Grant County, Indiana, USA. Lot 1 in Canton Addition to the city of Marion, Indiana for $1.00 and trade of property Lots 4 and 5 in Canton Addition to the city of Marion.

1935 County Directory: Marion Ind and Grant County Directory. Jones Albert (Minnie) h 812 Branson

1935 January 20 Purchased Property: Albert & Minnie Jones . , Grant County, Indiana, USA. Lots 35 & 36 in Bradford's Third Additon to the city of Marion, Indiana f or $1.00 and trade of property

1936 August 22 Purchased Property: Real Estate Purchase . Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana, USA. 227 S Factory Ave, Fairmount, In (Lot 56 in Sweetser, Matter and Nixon's Additi on to the Town of Fairmount, Grant County, In) for $1.00 and trade of property Lot 35 & 36 in Bradford's Third Addition to the city of Marion, Indiana. (the next record for the sale of this property is 1974 as part of an estate of Elizabeth Addison. We are unable to locate a record of the sale by Minnie and Albert or a purchase by Elizabeth Addison.)

1938 County Directory: Fairmount Ind and Grant County City Directory Jones Albert (Minnie) lab h 227 S Factory 1940 May 13 Death of Spouse (#10): Albert William JONES (born May 8, 1873 in , Whitley County, Indiana, USA - died May 13, 1940 in , Grant County, Indiana, USA).

1940 May 13' Residence: Minnie Jones. Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana, USA. 227 S. Factory St,

After 1940 May 13 Death:Unknown