Emma Martin (plaintive)
vs
William A Martin (defendent)
26 NOV 1906
V3 P390 #1387 Reel 26 Stevens Point Courthouse
 
  • NOTE: her attorney's are Park and Carpenter
  • married 25 MAR 1896
  • living together until 20 AUG 1906
  • 5 children: Guy Martin, George Martin, Hazel Martin, Edward Martin, Jessie Martin
  • all children reside with him and he refuses to deliver them to her
  • starting 5 years ago he began cruel treatment
  • neglect, and has frequently called her names, and swore calling her a "God damned fool".
  • stating many times that he wanted to be free of her . . .
  • failure to support so that she had to work
  • he addicted to liquor and drank his earnings thru most of the marriage
  • in summer of 1906 threatened to strike her . . .
  • in May 1906 did strike her in the face breaking her teeth
  • on 5 JUL 1906 accosted her in bed at her sister's and injured her severely
  • 29 SEP 1906: He did not answer the summons and defaulted
Divorce granted on grounds of "cruel and inhuman treatment"
care and custody of children awarded to him