Plaintiff: Samuel Dixon Defendant: Elizabeth Dixon Date: 2 Dec 1901 File: 22 Samuel stated that he and Elizabeth were married in Monroe Co in 1889; he still resides in Monroe Co. He and Elizabeth have lived separate and apart for five consecutive years before the time of this action. Asks for a divorce. Sherman SPEAR was his attorney. Elizabeth is a non-resident of the state of KY and he has no knowledge as to where she lives per Samuel. J C CARTER, County Attorney stated that this court has no jurisdiction of the defendant - she actually lives in Hardin Co KY. Deposition of T P EVANS taken 31 Jan 1902. He is 43 years old, lives Monroe Co, is a merchant (or mechanic); acquainted with the plaintiff for 20-25 years and hasn't seen the defendant for 10-12 years. Samuel lives in Tompkinsville at the Counts Hotel and has for the past 6-7 years; Samuel is a stone mason. Remembered hearing of the marriage about 12 years ago and that they lived together for only 8 months. Samuel is 69 years old; honest, upright, a peaceable hard working inoffensive old man. Deposition of R V EVANS taken same date. 35 years old, merchant, knows Samuel and has known him all his life; never knew Elizabeth. Repeated residence of Samuel. End of packet, no disposition shown. Sandi Colonel Sandi Gorin President, South Central KY Historical & Genealogical Society Sandi's website: http://www.gensoup.org/gorin/index.html Sandi's puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com