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Sunbury American
Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Legislative bill annulling the marriage of Joseph F. Kirby and Mary passed due to religious differences; she refused to renounce Catholicism, leading to separations. Vote: 58 yeas, 28 nays.
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The bill annulling the marriage contract between Joseph F. Kirby and Mary, his wife, was read. Also, an Affidavit setting forth that the parties were married on the condition that the latter should renounce her religious faith, she being a Roman Catholic and Kirby a Protestant; that she adhered to her church, went to confession, had her baby christened by a Catholic priest against his will; that in consequence of disagreements the parties separated several times and attempted again to live together, but finally Mary left taking with her a child and refused to return. The bill passed yeas 58, nays 28.
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the bill passed yeas 58, nays 28.
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The bill annulling the marriage contract between Joseph F. Kirby and Mary, his wife, was read. An Affidavit set forth that the parties were married on the condition that Mary should renounce her Roman Catholic faith, as Kirby was Protestant; she adhered to her church, went to confession, and had their baby christened by a Catholic priest against his will; due to disagreements, they separated several times, attempted to reconcile, but Mary finally left with a child and refused to return.