The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-08
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STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY,
CoURr OF CoMMoN PLEAs--PARTlrlsn.
Isaiah Payne, and Marah Payne his wife.
Against
Jacob Weetner, and Barbara Westnes his wife
Adam Piier, Frederika Pifer, Ensil Pifer. aid
Joseph Pifer.
MOTiCE.-Jacob westner. and Barbara Wsst-
lV ner his wife. Adam Pifer. Frederika Piier,
Eneii Pifer, aud Joseph Pifer, will take untica
that petition was filed against them on the 3lst
day of August, 1854 in the Court oi Common
Pleas. and is now pending, wherein Issish Payne
and Mariah Payne his wife. demand partition of
the following real estate, to wit: the south east
quarter Of the north east quarter OF section twea
ty.6ve, township six. and range six. Also. the
north west quarter Of the north west quarter st
section nineteen, township six, and rsnEe six.
And that az the next term OF said Court, applica.
ton will be made by the said Isaiah and Msriah
Payne for an order that partition be made of said
premises. WIRE 4 RICHARD6DN.
Oct. IL. 1854. Att'ys fnr Psisr.
n Presley }. Martin. Of the ststsof
~ Iowa. will take notice, that on the 10Th d4y
of October, A. D. 1854, Rachel J. Martin liiediis
the Office Of the Clerk Of the Court Of Common
Pleas OF Monroe County. Ohio. her petltloa
against the said Presley J. Martin, the object aud
prayer of which il. to obtain decree for dis
| vorce and aiimony. The causes assigned ii ssia
petition for dissolution Of the marriage cou1rsct
are. gross neglect oi duty, extreme cruelty, and
adultery withone Mary Pearce.
Tho said Presley J. Martin is hereby Roti6e4
that at the spring Term of said Court, for ihs
year A. D.ls55. the said Rachel Martin viii ssk
fur decree upon said petition.
HOLLISTER, oXEY HOLLlSTER.
Au'ys for Petitioner.
nst.d 10Th nrf.,h>r 1894 -G,v