"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, July 20, 1899 SAYS HE WAS VERY UNKIND. Mrs. Olive JONES DeWOLF, wife of John S. DeWOLF, manager of the Banner Buggy company at 1029 Union avenue, entered suit for divorce from him in the circuit court yesterday. The DeWOLFs came to Kansas City twelve years ago from Fairbury, Ill. They live at 1006 Troost avenue. In her petition, Mrs. DeWOLF charges DeWOLF with great indignities and conduct and language unbecoming a husband. She says they were married at Fairbury, Neb., January 9, 1872. They lived together until April 26, 1899, when they separated. They have no children. In citing some of the indignities she alleges her husband heaped on her, Mrs. DeWOLF claims he called her "cranky," and said no one could live with her, that he wished she would "move to Seattle," and that "he wished he could live just two hours longer than she." She claims he has not provided her with clothing, although he has a good business and is making money. She claims that once while helping him move a stove, she became tired and could lift no more. She says then DeWOLF said: "Lift, or I will turn the stove over on you." Mrs. DeWOLF claims to have had $2,500 worth of property in Fairbury her father gave her, but that DeWOLF sold it and bought other property in Jackson county which he had placed in his own name. She asks the court for temporary alimony pending the trial and also for permanent alimony. (Note: the article shows Fairbury "Ill" and "Neb" .... there is a Fairbury in both States!) ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================