Adoption of Alonzo MYERS (THARP) (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Probate Order Book 41 (December 1918 - September 1919), in March 1919 Harry E. and Minnie L. Tharp of Brownsburg filed a petition (case #3330) to adopt Alonzo Myers, who was 20 years old. His father was dead and his mother, America King, lived in Illinois and consented to the adoption. The petition was granted and his name was changed to Alonzo Tharp.

Obituary for Minnie Ann (COGSWELL) DELANEY died 1977

NOTE: This obituary was contributed by Karen Zach.

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana) - issue of April 4, 1977:

NORTH SALEM – Minnie Ann Delaney, 89, of North Salem, died Sunday in Danville Nursing Home. Mrs. Delaney had been a patient there for several years. She was retired from the North Salem school system where she had been employed as a cook. Mrs. Delaney was a member of the North Salem Christian Church. Born November 17, 1887, in Elizaville, she was the daughter of Stacy and Nancy Ann Robinson Cogswell. She married William Delaney in 1905. He preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, William of Indianapolis; three daughters, Bessie Myers of North Salem and Bernice and Mary Gasper both of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Porter Funeral Home at North Salem with the Rev. Earl Davis officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery at North Salem. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.

George L. LEAK Prosecuted For Illegitimate Child (1886)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Civil Order Book Volume 28 (June 1885 - March 1886), George L. Leak was prosecuted (case #4502) on a charge of bastardy, on behalf of Clara A. Myers. In March 1886, Myers told the court that the child in question had died in February 1886. She stated that for the care of the child during its lifetime, Leak had paid her $100 cash and a promissory note for $75 that was due in 6 months. She withdrew her charges of breach of marriage promise and seduction, and thus the case was dismissed.

Walter MYERS Files For Divorce (1934)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 27, 1934 - page 1, column 4

HUSBAND SEEKS DIVORCE
Walter B. Myers filed suit for a divorce from his wife, Frances M. Myers, Monday, in the local circuit court. The plaintiff alleges cruel and inhuman treatment in that his wife continually nagged at him and called him vile names. The couple was married in May, 1925, and separated in January, 1932. The complaint states that the defendant is believed now to be a resident of Detroit, Mich.