This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laudic1 Surnames: Köttkemeyer Köhler / Koehler Albers MeinzClassification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.morgan/264.315.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sophia Elizabeth Meinz married Henry Köttkemeyer abt 1851 Hermann Köhler June 15, 1853 John Henry Albers Aug 23, 1856 Henry died May 5, 1853 She divorced Hermann, petitioning March 24, 1856, it is finalized the 2nd Monday of Oct 1856 The records say that shortly after her marriage to Koehler, he came home drunk and abused her. He continued in this behavior, until he abandoned her, her infant and a tottler, in Dec 1853. He had persisted in his abandonment and drunkenness, offering no financial support. She waited over two years after abandonment, to file for the divorce. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.