This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LouisRMills Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.adams/2242.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I could be mistaken, but I don't believe divorce was legalized until around 1920. It is often a family story that someone was divorced (sometimes without their knowledge), but divorce required notification in all cases. Often these family stories are told to hide the embarrassment of being abandoned by one's spouse. Lou 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.