ALDEN, BRAINERD, CHAMBERLAIN, COOPER, FARNAM, FULLER, HARRIS, HERSHEY, JACKSON, JOHNSON, KELLEY, LANCE, MAGEE, MAYER, MORRIS, PHILLIPS, RUSSELL, SEVEKE, SWOOBEZE, VARNER "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, November 8, 1892 THE DIVORCE DOCKET CALLED. Judge ALDEN of the district court called the divorce docket yesterday and among the numerous decrees granted were those of Magdalen MAYOR against Henry A. MAYER, the well known tonsorial artist. The petition charged MAYER with extreme cruelty and failure to provide. Frankie HARRIS obtained a decree from S. B. HARRIS, a well known dentist and an old citizen of this place. The following parties were divorced: Olive RUSSELL against George C. RUSSELL Henry JACKSON against Emeline JACKSON Nancy E. FULLER against Ed. W. FULLER Florine CHAMBERLAIN against J. F. CHAMBERLAIN Anna VARNER against James R. VARNER Herman SEVEKE against Lizzie SEVEKE Menni BRAINERD against F. P. BRAINERD F. E. MORRIS against Carrie E. MORRIS E. J. PHILLIPS against Elizabeth PHILLIPS Dora MAGEE against Thomas B. MAGEE E. R. FARNAM against Harriet FARNAM Eugene S. HERSHEY against Hannah M. HERSHEY Alice KELLEY against Harry KELLEY Mary E. SWOOBEZE against William SWOOBEZE Catherine JOHNSON against John JOHNSON Sarah LANCE against Charles LANCE D. COOPER against Elizabeth COOPER ====================================================== (I have no connection with these families but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

I was curious what a TONSORIAL ARTIST did, and according to www.occupationalinfo.org/ TITLE(s): BARBER (personal ser.) alternate titles: haircutter; tonsorial artist Provides customers with barbering services: Cuts, shapes, trims, and tapers hair, using clippers, comb, blow-out gun, and scissors. Applies lather and shaves beard or shapes hair contour (outline) on temple and neck, using razor. Performs other tonsorial services, such as applying hairdressings or lotions, dyeing, shampooing, singeing, or styling hair, and massaging face, neck, or scalp. Records service charge on ticket or receives payment. Cleans work area and work tools. Orders supplies. May sell lotions, tonics, or other cosmetic supplies. Joyce Woods Herington, KS --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.