Mary E Lighthizer (plaintive) vs George E Lighthizer (defendent) 15 APR 1893 #95 Reel 2 Stevens Point Courthouse

She said: 7 APR 1891 in Buena Vista, she married George A Lighthizer (middle letter may be transcription error) he was already married also, he treated her badly . . . striking, choking, threat with butcher knife chased her 1/2 mile with butcher knife after knife event he vacated, but visited occassionaly to abuse her also threatened James E King on 10 APR 1893, who was working for her farm and residing at her home. He did attack Mr King, a severe fight, and difficult ejection of defendant no children from marriage he is able bodied and draws a $12 pension from US Gov she has small farm and cannot afford divorce she supports 2 children from prior marriage asks for divorce/annulment, support, court costs, and restraining order

He said: she and King had it in for him he could no longer live with her he sent her money from his Marathon job in a sawmill. (several amounts detailed) in MAR 1893 he returned, lived with her, and provided for her and farm that King cohabitated with her during his absense and he believes several years prior to his marriage to her never struck, choked, or knifed King affadavit is false (no mention of bigamy charge)

Apparently George defaulted and she won. Granted divorce and return to Mary E Smith name