"One of the people who believes in the preservation of marital purity mourns that divorce is miraculously cheap. It never was, he says, so expensive as marriage, and now it is way down at stove polish and corn starch quotations, where "no family can afford to be without it."
Author Unknown, Decatur Review, 29 Dec 1870
* When exact date of filing is unknown, the date "WHEN FILED" will be the date the case was listed in the newspaper. This date will be marked with an asterisk (*).
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DYRev: Daily Review
DH: Decatur Herald
DEH: Decatur Evening Herald
DR: Daily Republican
DRev: Decatur Review
DWR: Decatur Weekly Republican
ISC: Illinois State Chronicle
SH: Saturday Herald
TDR: The Daily Review
| ABRAMS, Metta A. vs. Lester F. | APP | 10 Dec 1890 | 13 Jun 1896* (TDR) | Granted |
| ADAMS, Henry vs. Isibell | . | . | 23 Sep 1874* (DR) | . |
| AHOLTZ, Isabel vs. Eli | . | . | 4 Jan 1894* (DYRev) | Suit Settled/30 Jan 1894 |
| ALER, Aramenter S. vs. Wilson S. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| ALLOWAY, Elizabeth M. vs. Christopher | . | . | 13 May 1875* (DR) | Proof of Publication made |
| ALLSMAN, Fannie vs. Erastus | TURNER | 16 Jan 1878 | 18 May 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| ANSBACK, Clara vs. Augustus | CASSELL | 1 Jan 1872 | 17 May 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| ARMSTRONG, Fidella E. vs. Joseph | SPANGLER | 29 Oct 1879 | 24 Oct 1885* (DH) | Decree |
| BLACKBURN, Julius vs. Ella A. | SMITH | 13 May 1883 | 19 Oct 1900* (DH) | . |
| BLACKFORD, James L. vs. Jennie | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Stricken |
| BRADBURY, Jennie vs. John | . | . | 16 Jan 1900* (DH) | Motion to strike plea |
| BRADY, Helen A. vs. BRADY, Henry C. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Dismissed by complainant |
| BRAMLETT, Martha E. vs. B.H. | . | . | 27 Oct 1874* (DR) | Decree |
| BRISTOW, Benjamin vs. Rose | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| BROWN, Thomas J. vs. Rebecca J. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| BRYANT, Myra vs. Lewis F. | CASSEL | 12 Sep 1881 | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| BUTTS, Rose Ellen vs. John G. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Dismissed |
| CAMP, Lois vs. Heber | SPANGLER | 6 Mar 1892 | 20 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree |
| CLAPP, Margaret A. vs. Alexander C. | . | . | 31 Dec 1895* (DR) | . |
| CONLON, Mary A. vs. Patrick | LYNCH | 26 May 1878 | 28 May 1881* (DRev) | Dismissed |
| CONNOR, Ella vs. John | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| CONRAD, Elizabeth vs. Daniel | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| COOL, Charles T. vs. Pearl | . | . | 16 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree/16 Jan 1900 |
| COX, Catharine vs. William T. | . | . | 2 Feb 1881* (DRev) | . |
| COX, Minnie L. vs. Asa Thomas | Bennett | 7 Jul 1907 | 21 Dec 1910* (TDR) | . |
| DAVIS, Elizabeth A. vs. G.W. | . | . | 3 Mar 1873* (DR) | . |
| DAVIS, Florence E. vs. Allen M. | McQUALITY | 10 Feb 1893 | 19 Jan 1900* (DH) | . |
| DAVIS, Lucinda J. vs. Wm. | . | . | 26 Aug 1874* (DR) | Decree |
| DEARDORFF, E.B. vs. Mary | . | . | 9 May 1900* (TDR) | Decree |
| DELANEY, Fannie D. vs. James D. | . | . | 1 May 1889* (DR) | Decree |
| DENHAM, Susan vs. James | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| DENNIS, Alfred vs. Juliet | POTTER | 15 Feb 1877 | 2 Jun 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| DODSON, Levi vs. Louisa E. | . | . | 20 Jun 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| DRAKE, William C. vs. Frances I. | . | . | 20 Jun 1889* (DR) | Case dismissed |
| EHLINGER, Elias vs. Augugta | . | . | 15 Jan 1884* (DRev) | Decree |
| ENGLAND, George T. vs. Lulu Swartz | . | . | 9 May 1900* (TDR) | Decree |
| ENGLISH, Susan vs. William W. | . | . | 25 Dec 1880* (DRev) | Decree |
| FACIAS, Bernhardt vs. Lena | . | . | 9 May 1900* (TDR) | Motion for temp. alimony & solicitor fee |
| FICKS, N.M. vs. Malissa A. | . | . | 14 Jan 1896* (DR) | Proof of publication |
| FOX, Mary vs. Thos. F. | . | . | 26 Aug 1874* (DR) | . |
| FRANCIS, Edward M. vs. Katie A. | . | . | 12 May 1881* (DRev) | . |
| FURY, Elizabeth vs. William | . | . | 16 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree |
| GARVER, David vs. Lucinda | PETRY | 14 Jul 1874 | 11 Jan 1881* (DRev) | . |
| GOODE, Thena vs. Edward | . | 15 May 1896 | 8 Jun 1889* (DR)/Desertion | . |
| GOODMAN, Josphine vs. Frank | BLENTZ | 14 Apr 1886 | 8 Jun 1889* (DR) | Granted/Mother gets custody of child |
| GORDON, Ithiel vs. Thirza Ann | CARLTON | abt. 1853 | 19 Dec 1874* (DR) | Decree |
| GORDON, Mary C. vs. Lewis W. | . | . | 10 Dec 1880* (DRev) | Trial/Decree |
| GRAY, Mary I. vs. John A. | WHITE | 13 Jun 1869 | 9 Dec 1881* (DRev) | . |
| GRIFFIN, Annie M. vs. James A. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| HALEY, Mrs. vs. Peter | . | . | 4 January 1894* (DYRev) | . |
| HALL, Joseph C. vs. Ellen R. | . | . | 27 May 1882* (SH) | Decree |
| HAMSHER, Anna vs. John | . | . | 12 May 1881* (DRev) | Dismissed by complainant |
| HARPER, Flora L. vs. William | . | . | 25 Oct 1880* (DH) | . |
| HARRINGTON, Hester A. vs. William R. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| HAVELEY, Ann vs. Henry | VAUGHN | 28 Oct 1885 | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| HAVENS, Mary E., James | McGINNIS | 15 Dec 1850 | 14 Dec 1883* (DRev) | Decree |
| HEILMAN, Maria M. vs. Henry | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Dismissed |
| HENDERSON, Adella vs. Daniel | . | . | 23 Jun 1887* (DWR) | Decree Granted |
| HICKMAN, Frances L. vs. David C. | . | . | 3 Mar 1873* (DR) | Decree/Custody given to complainant/Resume former name |
| HIELSEBAS, Herman vs. Ellen | . | . | 13 May 1875* (DR) | Leave to file couner affidavit by 2nd Wed. |
| HOOTS, Diantha vs. William | . | . | 11 Oct 1880 | . |
| HORNE, Alice vs. William E. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Dismissed by complainant |
| HUGHES, George vs. Nellie | . | . | 9 May 1900* (TDR) | Decree |
| HUSTON, Jessie A.D. vs. Allen Madison | . | . | 20 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree |
| HUSTON, Sarah C. vs. Elijah J. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| JACKSON, James vs. Minerva | . | . | 21 Dec 1881* (DRev) | . |
| JACOBS, W.K. vs. Mary J.E. | . | . | 3 Mar 1873* (DR) | . |
| JACKSON, Nellie vs. Louis E. | . | . | 19 Jan 1900* (DH) | . |
| JAMES, Ada F. vs. William E. | Prather | 26 Jan 1882 | 6 Nov 1902* (DRev) | Dismissed at costs of complaint |
| JAMISON, John L. vs. Mary J. | PRATT | 13 Aug 1874 | 14 Dec 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| JEFFRIES, James vs. Wilhelmina | . | . | 26 Aug 1874* (DR) | Dismissed by Plaintiff |
| JENKENSON, Josephine vs. John | . | . | 7 Dec 1883* (DRev) | Decree |
| JONES, Mary E. vs. John E. | . | . | 19 May 1870* (DRev) | . |
| KEMP, Martha E. vs. KEIST, Joseph | . | . | 22 Sep 1916* (DRev) | Filed for Annulment; Decree pro confesso |
| KEYS, John H. vs. Sarah C. | . | . | 14 Dec 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| KIRK, Jane vs. George W. | . | . | 9 May 1900* (TDR) | Decree |
| LACKEY, Nellie vs. John C. | . | . | 26 Apr 1892 | . |
| LaDOW, Caroline vs. Setle P. | . | . | 14 Dec 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| LAYMAN, Edward J. vs. Mary | . | . | 25 Dec 1880* (DRev) | Decree/19 Jan 1881 |
| LEWIS, Joshua vs. Bertie | . | . | 9 May 1900* (TDR) | Decree |
| LIKINS, John vs. Sally Ann | . | . | 2 Jun 1859* (ISC) | . |
| LIVINGSTON, George O. vs. Magdalene C.O. | ADDERLY | 22 Aug 1880 | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| LOCHINETT, Virginia B. vs. Bennett | . | . | 12 May 1892* (TDR) | Decree |
| LUDWIG, Mary vs. John D. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| LUSK, Mary J. vs. Newton | . | . | 9 Dec 1881* (DRev) | . |
| MACKEY, D.A. vs. Louisa J. | . | . | 3 Mar 1873* (DR) | . |
| MAGAFLICK, Lucinda vs. Jas. | ADAMS | 28 Dec 1865 | 22 Dec 1874* (DR) | . |
| MALETTE, Anna Marie vs. Charles | WHEELER | 10 Nov 1897 | 16 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree/16 Jan 1900 |
| MALONE, James L. vs. Ella A. | . | . | 19 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree/19 Jan 1900 |
| MALTBY, Gertrude M. vs. Harry C. | . | . | 16 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree/15 Jan 1900 |
| MARGRET, Liza vs. William W. | . | . | 15 Dec 1883* (DRev) | Decree |
| MARSH, William vs. Emily | . | . | 27 May 1882* (SH) | Decree |
| MATTHEWS, Martha vs. James | . | . | 26 Aug 1874* (DR) | Divorce and Injunction/Continued |
| McCLELLAN, Clara vs. Henry | . | . | 2 Feb 1881* (DRev) | . |
| McDONALD, Libby vs. William | DORY | 1 Oct 1868 | 25 Oct 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| MILLER, George vs. Caroline | . | . | 21 Oct 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| MILLER, Nancy Jane vs. Noah | . | . | 14 May 1857* (ISC) | . |
| MOCK, Dora A. vs. Henry | BANNON | 4 Jan 1879 | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| MOORE, Mary vs. Elias | ANDREWS | 24 Mar 1870 | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| MOORLAND, Mary A. vs. John R. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| MOORLOCK, Mary J. vs. Frank | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| MORRIS, Maggie vs. Douglas | MORRIS | 9 Aug 1876 | 17 Jun 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| MORRIS, Mary vs. Calvary A. | . | . | 14 Sep 1871* (DRev) | . |
| MORRISON, Herbert vs. Jennie | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| MUELLER, Ruth vs. Ebert B. | Staley | 25 Jun 1924 | 25 Feb 1929 (DEH) | Decree |
| NEVINS, Minerva L. vs. George H. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| PAGE, Mary E. vs. Moses B. | SNYDER | 26 May 1875 | 2 Feb 1881* (DRev) | . |
| PATIENTS, Amanda H.A. vs. Thomas | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| PAULSON, Ole C. vs. Mary | WEEBATE | 26 Jun 1886 | 20 Jul 1886/Bigamy | . |
| PERVINE, Emma vs. William | . | . | 2 Feb 1881* (DRev) | . |
| PIERCE, Lavinia A. vs. Harrison | . | . | 21 Oct 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| PRICE, Ebba vs. James | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Stricken |
| PULLEMAN (Pulliam), Damaris vs. Jane | . | . | 3 Mar 1873* (DR)/Drunkeness | . |
| QUERRY, Joseph A. vs. Alva B. | . | . | 21 Dec 1881* (DRev) | . |
| REGNOLD, W.H. vs. Sarah | . | . | 9 May 1900* (TDR) | Decree |
| RHENENNESS, William vs. Mary | . | . | 17 May 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| RHODES, Mary E. vs. Emanuel | MAHUFFY | 21 Oct 1853 | 26 Aug 1874* (DR) | Stricken from Docket |
| RICHTER, Barbara vs. Chas. | SHAFFER | 23 Oct 1870 | 19 Dec 1874* (DR) | Decree |
| RUBY, Philena T. vs. Spear S. | HATCH | 12 Dec 1863 | 19 Dec 1867* (DRep) | . |
| SAMPSON, John vs. Amanda | . | . | 22 Jul 1889* (DR) | . |
| SANDERS, Margaret M. vs. Samuel | . | . | 12 May 1875* (DR) | Leave granted for Sheriff to amend return |
| SANFORD, Charles M. vs. Sarah E. | . | . | 15 Jan 1885* (DRev) | . |
| SCOTHORN, Martha vs. Thornton D. | . | . | 16 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree/16 Jan 1900 |
| SEATON, Henry vs. Maud | FLOWERS | 26 Feb 1896 | 16 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree/16 Jan 1900 |
| SEITZ, Simon vs. SEITZ, Annie | HENSON | 24 Mar 1872 | 19 Jun 1889* (DR) | Jury trial/Case Dismissed |
| SHIELDS, Frances A. vs. John | . | . | 27 Oct 1874* (DR)/Cruelty | Granted for Plaintiff |
| SIMPSON, Ida vs. John H. | WHITESIDE | 4 Nov 1885 | 15 Jun 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| SITTS, Eliza J. vs. William | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| SLOCUMB, Alice E. vs. William F. | SMITH | 28 Oct 1869 | 18 Dec 1870* (DRev) | . |
| SMITH, Elba C. vs. Gilbert F. | . | . | 15 Jun 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| SMITH, John M. vs. Melissa | . | . | 18 Dec 1880* (DRev) | . |
| SMITH, Joseph vs. Salina | . | . | 9 Jan 1900* (DH) | Rehearing/Change of Venue |
| SORREL, Mary E. vs. William H. | . | . | 14 Dec 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| SPURLING, Maggie vs. W. SPURLING | . | . | 9 May 1900* (TDR) | Decree |
| STALLSWORTH, Cora vs. Willis | GUTHRIDGE (Mrs.) | 14 Jan 1897 | 9 May 1900* (TDR) | Decree |
| STRATTON, Mary G.H. vs. Benjamin C. | WESSELS | 27 Nov 1851 | 24 May 1859* (ISC) | . |
| STRAUSBAUGH, John vs. Mary | . | . | 11 Jan 1881* (DRev) | Decree/13 Jan 1881 |
| SUTTER, Joseph vs. Kate | . | . | 12 Jun 1889* (DR) | Continuance |
| TAYLOR, Joseph A. vs. Elsie E. | . | . | 17 May 1881* (DRev) | Decree |
| THOMAS, William F. vs. Laura B. | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| THORNBURG, Louisa vs. John T. | BERGER | 21 Oct 1865 | 27 Oct 1874* (DR) | . |
| TRAVIS, Allen vs. Samantha | . | . | 26 Aug 1874* (DR) | Decree/Complainant pays costs |
| TROUTMAN, Orpha vs. Elmer | KITCHEN | 28 Nov 1894 | 20 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree |
| TROUTMAN, Roy N. vs. Annie | TRAUB | 6 Feb 1894 | 16 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree/Rule to answer crossbill delayed |
| TULLES, Maude vs. Clifford E. | EPLER | 17 May 1897 | 16 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree/16 Jan 1900 |
| TURPIN, Narcissa vs. Edward | . | . | 8 Jan 1875* (DR) | Decree |
| TUTTLE, Fannie J. vs. Charles W. | KEPLEY | 27 Mar 1883 | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| WADE, John vs. Ama | . | . | 2 Feb 1881* (DRev) | . |
| WATKINS, Augusta vs. Ashton | EVANS(Mrs.) | 4 Oct 1875 | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| WELLS, Jennie B. vs. James W. | . | . | 16 Jan 1900* (DH) | Decree/16 Jan 1900 |
| WESTBROOK, Addie vs. John W. | CORY | 6 Feb 1879 | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Stricken |
| WILDMAN, Loretta vs. James S. | SPONENBURG | 5 Feb 1879 | 11 Jan 1882* (DRev) | . |
| WILKINS, Mary C. vs. Franklin P. | . | . | 25 Oct 1881* (DRev) | . |
| WILLIAMS, Eugene D. vs. Edith A. | FLOREY | 10 Jun 1883 | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | . |
| WINEBRENNER, Matilda vs. Charles F. | . | . | 20 Dec 1883* (DRev) | Decree |
| WOLF, Alice vs. Joseph | . | . | 28 May 1886* (TDR) | Decree |
| WORKMAN, Emma vs. DARISU(Dennis?) | CRIBLET | 25 Apr 1871 | 26 Aug 1874* (DR) | Continued |
| YAZELL, Flora vs. Benjamin | HAVILAND | 18 Oct 1891 | 9 May 1900* (TDR) | Decree |
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