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- [S1084] Diocese of Green Bay (WI) Archives holdings, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Marriage fiche 1837-1860, page 130.
James Delany & Anna Sutton, 19-Sep-1855. James' parents Peter and Ellen Delany, Anna's parents Peter and Anna Sutton. Witnesses Michael Delany and Winifred Redmond?
- [S1083] Wisconsin, Brown, Green Bay, Circuit Court Records, Box 200 F-2., Annie M Delaney v. James Delaney, Issue of fact for divorce, 05-Sep-1878, filed 17-Jan-1879.
Divorce Complaint and annexed statements:
Circuit Court, Brown County Wisconsin, notice of trial in Green Bay 26-Jun-1880, dated and served to attorneys for defendant 16-Jan-1880
Issue of fact for divorce, 05-Sep-1878, filed 17-Jan-1879 by Brown County clerk
Circuit Court, Brown County Wisconsin, dated 17-Jan-1879, that divorce will be brought to trial at the next term of the Circuit Court. Notice of trial in Green Bay 26-Jun-1880, dated and served to attorneys for defendant 16-Jan-1880
Summons for Relief to defendant, to answer questions, dated 08-Aug-1878
16-Aug-1878, handwritten notice of service by deputy to James Delaney of summons and annexed complaint affidavits.
Divorce Complaint (six pages, handwritten) dated 08-Aug-1878 (20-May-1878 crossed out), sworn 09-Aug-1878, with Annie M Delaney signature:
• Married 19-Sep-1855 in Green Bay, lived as husband and wife since then except as herein stated
• Ten children, five of whom are still living: Ellen Agnes Delany (age 20), James Henry Delany (18), Joseph Peter Delany (14), John Michael Delany (12), Mary Ann Delany (8).
• Both have been residents of Brown County since marriage
• Cruel and inhumane conduct for past three years (verbal abuse, threats on life, personal violence); On or about 08-Oct-1876 grasped her by the neck; refuses to provide clothing, food and medicine, forbidden merchants and tradesmen from visiting or providing goods and services
• Refuses to address her, sit at the same table, or occupy the same room
• Charges her with criminal intercourse and improper conduct
• Told her in Feb 1878 that he had obtained a divorce from her, with papers in his pocket
• Almost impossible to keep a female servant in the house because of his frequent attempts at criminal intercourse with them
• She has been faithful and has not given provocation for such cruel treatment
• Unsafe to live with him
• Defendant is owner of a house in Fort Howard worth about $3500 plus $700 household goods
• Defendant is owner of other real estate estimated to be at least $5000, and of personal property of at least $5000
• Demands divorce, custody of children, alimony for her and children, defendant pay her attorneys’ fees
08-Aug-1878 statement of Catie Bailey, alleging improper advance by James Delaney in Feb 1878 while employed to do housework, forcing her to leave employment.
09-Aug-1878 statement of Mrs. Mary Crary, alleging similar improper advances while employed as a servant (unmarried) in the fall of 1871.
09-Aug-1878 statement of Annie M Delaney. A restatement of miserable circumstances, no money to pay attorneys’ fees, threatened with James taking away her youngest daughter Mary Ann.
09-Aug-1878 Judge’s Order, with amendment 05-Sep-1878: order of protection, pay $50 toward attorneys’ fees, pay defendant $10/week until court action completed, not sell any real property, household goods or piano until court action completed.
- [S1189] Green Bay Press Gazette, "Service Tomorrow At Church For Mr. Delaney," Friday, 28-Nov-1913, p.17, J.K. Delaney death.
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