St. Louis Post Dispatch Description: Divorce by Desertion. Date: March 24 1882 Newspaper published in: St. Louis, MO Mary J. against Chas. S. JOSLYN. The marriage in this case took place in Rochester, N.Y., the Rev. Dr. SHAW, of the Presbyterian Church, performing the ceremony Sept. 1, 1864. In January, 1873, the husband abandoned his wife, home and two children, James, 16 years of age, and Jessica, 15 years. http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=73009