Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-21
THEY ARE ELEVEN.
The Namber Of Husbands an Indiana Woman Has
Hsi and IS Seeking New
Victims.

BOURBON, July 2O-A woman living here
has probably had more experience upon
the matrimonial sea in her short life than
anv woman living Emma y. X. Lyon was
born in Franklinville, Cattaraugus county,
\. y. i'm 1896. and is now u years OF age.
At the age of Ii she removed TO Lake
MaXiukuckee. Ind, and there married
Nelson Drake, a carpenter. Before her
18th birthday she was left widow with
one child, daughter, who Is now Mrs.
Burke, Of Peru, Ind. The next venture
was an unsuccessful alliance, aud the wo-
man will not tell much about the man she
married. He only counts as No, :. HIS
name was Roberts.
Early in 1886 she aud DR.. Maryatte were
married at indianapolis. In that city she
studied medicine with her husband and
prof. Ballard. She finished her medical
course in Cincinnati in 1858, and after that
time continued practice in Indianapolis
with marked success for many years, de-
voting her talents 10 the treatment OF
chronic diseases In 1860 DR.. Maryatte
died while on a visit 10 Batavia. q. Three
children were the result of this marriage,
only one Of whom grew to womanhood
AFTER DR. NARYArrE
came man named Ballard about whom
nothing can be cleaned Mrs. Ball
ard. after his death or disappearance,
removed TO KOkOmO, where IN short
time she married DIR. Naniden, who lived
three wears. He was killed in railroad
wreck This union was happy one. Al
ter the death of DR.. Naniden, the woman
was united i'm marriage TO man named
Strawhacker Two children, both OF whom
are now living came of this union.
In 1876 Mrs. Strawhacker removed TO
Peru. Ind. and there married William
Moore, carpenter. Tney removed IN
l>s0 to Plymouth, Indiana, where she en-
gagged in the practice of her profession.
This union was a dismal failure from the
start, and in 1855 on the grounds of cruel
treatment. Mrs. Moore secured divorce.
The seventh venture in this interesting
panorama of matrimonial proceedings was
with man named Thomas, and it was
dead failure. The much married woman
is reticent about the details of the affair.
But in the fall of 1854 she married re-
tired farmer by the name 0f Cunning,
ham. He was in good finans
cial circumstances. but penurious as
misor. and refused to support his wife.
She then appealed TO the court for sepa-
ration. which was granted early IN lNN3.
In July of the same year she married
another retired farmer named Spencer, who
was as gentlemanly as Cunningham was
miSerlv. With him She hVed hdppllE d'
Bourbon, Ind, until his death in May
lSSS. Mr.. Spencer himself had consldera-
bic experience in matrimonial affairs
Previous to his marriage with the fair di-
yorcee ne had bound himself to eight wives
only to be left widowcr to find solace in
the ex-wifc of Farmer Cunningham His
eight former wives all died. But the
ninth and last Mrs Spencer outlived him,
and in 1889
MADE HER LAST VENTURE.
At that time she was married to Judge
Il. ID. Boulton, an old resident OF this city
and a prominent attorney of the Marshall
county bar. This union was not happy
one. and legal separation was granted
and confirmed at the present term OF the
Marshall Circuit Court. The decree was
that Emma Il. A. Boulton should be
awarded decree Of divorce from Zeoldee
ID. Boulton and her name changed to En-
ma \. r. Spencer. .,.
Mrs. DR. Spencer is prepossesslng lady
considerably above the medium size, intel,
lirent and refined in her conversation ana
manners and possessing great beauty Tor u
woman of her age During her many mat
rimonial ventures she has succeeded IN ac-
cumulating considerable property ana IS
considered in fairly good circumstances