Divorce in Wisconsin Citizen Petitions, 1836-1891

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• Petition of Benjamin Safford asking for a divorce
  Petitioner Benjamin Safford requests a divorce from his wife Ann Safford, citing separate homes.
• Petition of Phebe Philips asking for a divorce
  Petitioner Phebe Philips requests a divorce from her husband Brad Philips, citing gambling and criminal charges.
• Petition of Reuben Hurlbert asking for a divorce
  Petitioner Reuben Hurlbert requests a divorce from his wife Hannah, citing adultery.
• Petition of George Graham asking for a divorce
  Petitioner George Graham requests a divorce from his wife Betsey Graham, citing "unhappy differences."
• Petition of Adelhaid Deifsner asking for a divorce
  Petitioner Adelhaid Deifsner requests a divorce from her husband Charles T. Deifsner, citing his expulsion of her from their home in Wisconsin Territory after emigrating from Germany.
• Petition of Pachy Eaton asking for a divorce
  Petitioner Pachy Eaton requests a divorce from his wife Emily Eaton, citing an infamous lifestyle.
• Petition of Abraham Jones and Lucinda Jones asking for a divorce
  Petitioners state their reasons for recommending that Abraham Jones and Lucinda Jones should seek a divorce.
• Petition asking for a divorce for Seth and Lucinda Marquissee
  Petitioners of Burlington and Spring Prairie request a divorce between Seth Marquissee and his wife Lucinda. They state that the two cannot live together harmoniously, and that the neighborhood as well would benefit from their separation.
• Petition of Harriet Blair Tyrer asking for a divorce
  Petitioner Harriet Tyrer requests a divorce from her husband William Tyrer. She notes that she was persuaded to marry him when she was thirteen, and that he made her believe he owned a lot of property. She states that after marrying him she learned he was destitute.
• Petition of Joseph R. Brown asking for a divorce
  Petitioner Joseph R. Brown requests a divorce from his wife Margarite Brown. Joseph Brown states that for many years he has had a relationship with the Sioux, both as a trader and as a resident among them. He states that his wife is of Chippewa descent. He states that now the Sioux and Chippewa are at war with each other, it is not safe for him and his wife to remain married.