Unless otherwise noted, these are Original Notices announcing that a divorce petition was filed. They were published in local newspapers. The original notices are not proof that a decree of divorce was ever granted. If a divorce was granted, the record should be at the Allamakee county Court House.

Newbury - Original Notice. To James H. Newbury
You are hereby notified that on or before the 1st day of April 1868, a petition will be filed by Louise Newbury, in the office of the Clerk of District Court of said Allamakee County, IA claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony. And unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the 2nd day of the next term of said court, commencing on the 15th day of June 1868, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
Dated 5th day of March 1868
Camps & Watts Atty. for plaintiff

Whiting - Original Notice. To Abi Whiting, def.
You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of District Court of Allamakee County, IA, a petition of above named plaintiff Geo. W. Whiting, claiming a divorce form you and unless you appear and answer thereto before noon of the 16th day of June, 1868, that being the 2nd day of the next term of said court, your default will be entered and judgment rendered in accordance with the prayer of said petitioner.
Dated March 26, 1868
Geo. B. Edmond, Atty. for plaintiff

~source: Waukon Standard
~contributed by Jan Miller

Wood - Original Notice. To H.S. Wood
You are hereby notified on or before the 15th day of April 1868, there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of District court of Allamakee County, IA, a petition of Rachael H. Wood, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony and alimony and that unless you appear thereto to defend before noon of the 2nd day of June the next term of the District Court of said county to commence on the 15 day of June, 1868 default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon, as prayed for in said petition.
Richard Wilbur, Atty. for plaintiff

~source: Waukon Standard
~contributed by Jan Miller

Dergan - Original Notice. To John C. Dergan
You are hereby notified that on of before the 1st day of December 1868, a petition will be filed by said plaintiff, Mary E. Dergan, in the office of the Clerk of District Court of said Allamakee County, IA, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony and alleging as a cause, that after her marriage to you, you became addicted to habitual drunkenness, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the 2nd day of next term of said court, commencing on the 21st day of December 1868, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
Dated July 18, 1868
Thomas Updegraff, Atty. for plaintiff
Mary E. Dergan, plaintiff

~source: Waukon Standard
~contributed by Jan Miller

Houghton - Original Notice. To Benjamin F. Houghton
You are hereby notified that on or before the 15th day of Mar. 1869 there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the circuit court of Allamakee county, Iowa, a petition of Sarah E. Houghton, asking for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony and unless you appear thereto and defend, before noon of the 2nd day of the next April term of the circuit court of said Allamakee County, to commence on the 26th day of April 1869, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon, as prayed for in said petition.
Sarah E. Houghton, Plff
C.T. Granger, Atty.

~source: Waukon Standard
~contributed by Jan Miller

Bush - Original Notice. To Jane E. Bush, Deft.
You are hereby notified that on or before the 1st day of August 1869, a petition will be filed by said plaintiff, Henry Bush, in the office of the Clerk of the district court of said Allamakee county, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony for cause alleged in said petition, and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the 2nd day of the next term of said court, commencing on the 3rd Monday of Dec. 1869, default will be rendered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
Dated this 7th day of July, 1869
Henry Bush, Plff.
John T. Stoneman, Atty.

~source: Waukon Standard
~contributed by Jan Miller

McGuire - Original Notice. To Bryan McGuire
You are hereby notified that on or before the 1st day of Oct. 1869 there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the circuit court of Allamakee county, Iowa, a petition of Mary Ann McGuire, asking for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, and other relief and unless you appear thereto and defend, before noon of the 2nd day of the next Dec. term of the District Court of said county, to commence on the 20th day of Dec., 1869, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon, as prayed for in said petition.
Mary Ann McGuire, Plff
By C.T. Granger, Atty.

~source: Waukon Standard
~contributed by Jan Miller

Bege - Original Notice. You are hereby notified that on or before the 1st day of Apr. 1870 there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the circuit court of Allamakee county, Iowa, a petition of Anna Bege, asking for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony and unless you appear thereto and defend, before noon of the 2nd day of the next June term of said Allamakee County, to commence on the 13th day of June 1870, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon, as prayed for in said petition.
Anna Bege Plff
By Granger and Stilwell, Atty's

~source: Waukon Standard
~contributed by Jan Miller

Hoppas - Original Notice - Luthena Hoppas, plaintiff vs David Hoppas, defendant. To David Hoppas: you are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit court of Allamakee County, Iowa, a petition of Lethena Hoppas claiming of you a divorce from the bond of matrimony and other relief, and unless you appear thereto, and defend, before noon, of the 2d day of the next June term of the Circuit court of said county, to commence on the 2d day of June 1873, default will be entered against you and judgement rendered thereon, as prayed for in said petition. By S.S. Powers, attorney.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Barnes - Original Notice - S. Barnes, plaintiff vs James Barnes, defendant. To James Barnes, you are hereby notified that on or before the 1st day of May 1873, there will be on file in the Clerks office, District court of Allamakee County, a petition of Sofrona Barnes claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony and for other relief. S.S. Powers, attny of plaintiff.

Berry - Original Notice - L.M. Berry, plaintiff vs Wm. Berry, defendant. To Wm. Berry, you are hereby notified that on or before the 1st day of June 1873, there will be on file in the Clerks office, District court of Allamakee County, a petition of L.M. Berry claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony and for other relief. S.S. Powers, attny of plaintiff.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Loughman - Original Notice - To Margaret Loughman. You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Allamakee County, Iowa, a petition of Michael Laughman, claiming of you a divorce, and you forever be stopped from claiming title to any property of said Michael Laughman. M.B. Hendricks, attorney.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Tripp - Original Notice - To D.M. Tripp. You are hereby notified that there will be a petition of F.A. Tripp in the office of the clerk of the District Court of Allamakee County, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, the custody of two minor children, and other relief. By Burling & Stowe, attorneys for the plaintiff.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Kelsey - Original Notice - To C. Kelsey. You are hereby notified that there will be on file in the office of the clerk of the district Court of Allamakee Co. Iowa, a petition of S. Kelsey, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony. By S.S.Powers, attny for plaintiff.

Kightlinger - To Udelia Kightlinger. You are hereby notified that there will be on file in the office of the clerk of the district Court of Allamakee Co. Iowa, a petition of Jacob Kightlinger, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony. By Burling & Stowe, attny's for plaintiff

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Harris - Original Notice - S.L. Harris vs Thomas Harris. You are hereby notified that on or before the 15th day of October, 1874 there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Allamakee County, Iowa, a petition of S.L. Harris, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony and alimony. And that unless you appear thereto, and defend, before noon of the second day of the next December term of the District Court of said, to commence on the 7th day of December, 1874, default will be entered against you and judgement rendered thereon, as prayed for in said petition. S.L. Harris, Plaintiff. By S.S. Powers, Att'y

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Clark - Original Notice - Sarah A. Clark, Plaintiff. N.G. Clark, Defendant. To N.G., Clark. You are Hereby Notified that there is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Allamakee County, Iowa, a petition of Sarah A. Clark, Claiming a divorce from you (on the ground of cruelty) and for allimony and that unless you appear thereto and defend, before noon of the 2nd day of next January term ofvthe Circuit Court of said County, to commence on the 29th day of January 1877, default will be entered against you, and judgment rendered thereon as prayed for in said petition. Sarah A. Clark, Plaintiff. By Powers & J. [illegible]

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Evans - Original Notice - To James H. Evans. You are hereby notified that there is on file in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Allamakee Co. Iowa, a petition of Mary J. Evans, Claiming of you a divorce, on the grounds of desertion and cruelty, and that unless you appear thereto, and defend, before noon, of the 2d day of the next June term of the Circuit court of said county, to commence on the 4th day of June 1877, default will be entered against you and judgement rendered thereon, as prayed for in said petition. Mary J. Evans, Plaintiff. By S.S. Powers, Attorney

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Brown - Original Notice - To James Brown, you are hereby notified that there will be a petition, on file at the office of Clerk of Circuit Court, Allamakee Co. Iowa, of Mary A. Brown claiming of you a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. S.S. Powers, attny.

Leavitt - Original Notice - To John H. Leavitt, you are hereby notified that there will be a petition, on file at the office of Clerk of Circuit Court, Allamakee Co. Iowa, of Dorah Leavitt claiming of you a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and drunkenness. S.S. Powers, attny.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Vansickle - Original Notice - John H.H. Vansickle, Plaintiff and Mary Jane Vansickle, Defendant
To Mary Jane Vansickle, deft. You are hereby notified that, on or before the 22nd day of Jan., 1879, a petition will be filed by said Plaintiff, John H.H. Vansickle. in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said Allamakee County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, on the ground of willful desertion and absence for a period of over two years. And that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of next term of said Court, commencing on the 3d day of February, 1879, default will be entered against you and judgement rendered thereon. Dated this 19th day of October, 1878. John H.H. Vansickle , Plaintiff. R. & C.H. Quigley, Attorneys.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Fosdick - Original Notice - Marilla S. Fosdick vs John A. Fosdick
To John A. Fosdick, Defendant: You are hereby notified that a petition is filed by said plaintiff, Marilla S. Fosdick, in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of said Allamakee County. Iowa, claiming of you a Divorce from the bonds or matrimony, on the ground of desertion, and for allimony and other relief; and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of said Court, commencing on the 22nd day of November, 1880, default will be entered against you and judgement rendered thereon. Dated this 9th day of October, 1880. Marilla S. Fosdick, Plaintiff. By S.S. Powers, Attorney

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Hancock - Original Notice - James H. Hancock. You are hereby notified there is on file in the office of Clerk of Circuit Court in Allamakee Co. Iowa, a petition of Josephine A. Hancock claiming of you a divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, such to endanger her life, and for alimony. S.S. Powers, att'y for plaintiff.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Kirkendall - Original Notice - Notice to Ellen Kirkendall. You are notified that there is on file the petition of Jno. H. Kirkendall, asking a divorce.

Rose -Original Notice - To Matilda Rose. You are notified that there is, on file, a petition of M. Rose, claiming of you a divorce
~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Elsey - Original Notice - To Thomas N. Elsey: You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Iowa, in and for Allamakee county, the petition of Elizabeth Elsey, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, on the grounds, of impotentcy: and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of said court, which will be begin and holden at Waukon in said county, on the 10th day of October, 1883, your default will be entered, and a decree rendered thereon as prayed for in said petition.
Elizabeth Elsey.

~source: District Post (Postville)
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Field - Original Notice - To William C. Field. You are notified of a petition by Sarah A. Field claiming of you a divorce.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Kinyon - Original Notice - To Francis E. Kinyon. You are notified that there is on file a petition of Julia A. Kinyon claiming of you a divorce.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Stockman - Original Notice. To. Emma Stockman. You are notified that on or before the 1st day of November 1885, a petition will be filed by plaintiff, Andrew Stockman, in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Allamakee county, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Holliday - Original Notice. To Wm. L. Holliday. You are notified that a petition is files by Mary Holliday, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Allamakee county, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce, on the grounds of intoxication.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Crouch - Original Notice. To Wm. H. Crouch. You are notified that there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Allamakee county, Iowa, a petition of Sarah Crouch, claiming of you a divorce on the grounds of cruelty and drunkenness and other relief.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Weymiller - Original Notice- To Emma J. Weymiller. You are notified that there is on file a petition of August F. Weymiller, praying for a decree of divorce. He alleges desertion on your part.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Hutchinson - Original Notice - Hannah Hutchinson, plaintiff vs Alexander Hutchinson, defendant. To the defendant, you are notified that.....the petition of said plaintiff....claiming and demanding of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the ground of desertion....by J.I. Shepherd, attny for Plaintiff

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Hass - Original Notice of Granted Divorce - Julia Hass vs Joseph Hass, divorce; divorce granted and $6,500 permanent alimony granted plaintiff. Defendant required to pay $600 attorney fees and cost of suit.

Fowler - Original Notice of Granted Divorce -Mrs. M.I. Fowler vs I.D. Fowler, divorce; divorce granted

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Webb - Original Notice. To Moses M. Webb. You are notified that thee is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Allamakee county, Iowa, a petition of Hattie Webb, praying for a decree of divorce; she alleges that you have become addicted to habitual drunkenness since marriage

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Barnes - Original Notice of Granted Divorce - Mary E. Barnes vs. John A. Barnes; default. Decree of divorce for plff. and
for custody of minor children, and for costs $25. Decree to be issued on
payment of costs and atty fees.

~source: Waukon Standard, January 18, 1899
~contributed by Evelyn Rudolf

Evert - Original Notice - In the District Court, Allamakee County, Iowa; Flavia Eppina Evert vs Frederick Evert.
To Frederick Evert, the Above named defendant: You are hereby notified that there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Allamakee County, Iowa on the 30th day of March, 1900, the petition of said plaintiff claiming and demanding a degree of divorce against you from the Bonds of matrimony on the grounds of habitual drunkenness, inhuman treatment, non-support, [illegible word], and for the custody of minor child. And that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of said court, commencing on the 9th day of April, 1900, default will be entered against you and a decree rendered as prayed for in said petition. Dated this 23rd day of Feb., 1900. J.I. Shepherd, Attorney for Plaintiff.

~source: Postville Review, March 9, 1900
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Collins - Original Notice. To LaFayette Collins. You are notified there there will be on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Allamakee county, Iowa, the petition of Lucinda Jane Collins, demanding a divorce on the grounds of inhuman treatment, non-support and desertion.

~source: Postville Review
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Kugler vs Kugler - District Court - The case of Myrl B. Kugler vs. Clark G. Kugler, a divorce action, was heard by Judge Reed Monday afternoon. The plaintiff, living at New Albin, represented by attorney Frank May of Lansing asked for a divorce from the defendant, who lives at Osage, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, desertion and nonsupport. Several witnesses for the plaintiff were examined and there was no defense. The divorce was granted.

~source: Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror, Wednesday, April 17, 1929
~contributed by Ann Krumme

Divorce Cases. In the October term of court which began here Monday four more divorce cases have been added since last week. They are as follows:

Amelia Buege vs. Emil Buege, Lansing
Emma Johnson vs. Martin C. Johnson, Waukon
Elaine Allie Gordon vs. William E. Gordon, New Albin
Ardys Hartley Brown vs. Joseph W. Brown, the former residing in Waukon with her parents, the Thos. Hartley family, and the latter of Colesburg, Ia.

~source: Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror, Oct 29, 1930
~contributed by Ann Krumme

Laughlin - Original Notice - In the District Court of Iowa, in and for Allamakee County; Elizabeth Mary Laughlin, plaintiff vs Andrew Donald Laughlin, defendant
To Andrew Donald Laughlin:  You are hereby notified that on or before the 27th day of August, A.D. 1931, a petition of  Elizabeth Mary Laughlin will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Allamakee county, praying that she be divorced from you, and alleging as a ground for divorce cruel and inhuman treatment endangering her life. And unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the September term, A.D., 1931, of said Court, which will commence on the 7th day of September, A.D. 1931, at the court house in Waukon, Iowa, default will be entered against you, and decree rendered thereon.  For further particulars you are referred to the petition to be filed as above stated.
B.A. Schwartzhoff, Attorney for Plaintiff

~source: Postville Herald, July 30, 1931
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Rahilly - Original Notice - In the District Court of Iowa, in and for Allamakee County; E. Rahilly, plaintiff vs Dorothy Bitker Rahilly, defendant
To Dorothy Bitker Rahilly:  You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa, in and for Allamakee County, Petition of above named Plaintiff alleging that plaintiff is the husband of defendant, and they were married during the last week of August, 1932, that defendant during the latter part of their married life has been guilty of such cruel and inhuman treatment as to endanger the life of plaintiff, that defendant has at this time, without any cause, unlawfully, willfully and maliciously left the home of plaintiff, and to the best of plaintiff’s knowledge and belief, no longer resides in the State of Iowa.  Plaintiff asks that he be granted an absolute divorce from defendant. .  For further particulars you are referred to the petition as above stated. Now unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the March term, A.D., 1934, of said Court, which will convene on the 19th day of  March, A.D. 1934, at the court house in Waukon, Iowa, default will be entered against you as prayed for in said petition.
Hart & Hart, Attorneys for Plaintiff

~source: Postville Herald, February 15, 1934
~contributed by S. Ferrall

Headington. Waukon, Ia. - A divorce was granted Tuesday by Judge T.H. Goheon to Mrs. Tena Headington from her husband, Grover Headington, the charges being cruel and inhuman treatment. Plaintiff was given the farm in French Creek township and part of the personal possessions. Also custody of the minor child, a boy 14 years old. They were married Feb 22, 1910, and have three children.

~source: La Crosse Tribune & Leader-Press, August 27, 1936
~contributed by S. Ferrall