John
and Anna Maria Hug
Information and corrections submitted by
David Grinninger 1 May 2022
John Hug was born 16 Jan 1859 in Schopfheim, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, the son of Johannes and Katharina (Jost) and he immigrated in 1883 with his first wife, Anna Maria Kropf. Anna was born in Tergernau, Schophfeim Baden Germany and died in Newport. John died 23 July 1927 in Dayton Ky and was buried in Evergreen.
Children of John Hug and Anna Maria Kropf
John Hug b-2 Nov 1882 in Newport; d-3 Apr 1977 in Clermont Co Oh. br-Evergreen;
m-Mary Elizabeth Bloemer in 1891; m2-Emma Smith; m3-Lena Schoulties
Katherine Hug b-Dec 1884 in Newport; m-Smith
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Children of John Hug and Mary Elizabeth Bloemer
Elizabeth Hug b-July 1891 in Grants Lick;
Lillian Caroline Hug b-16 June 1893 in Kenton Co Ky. d-15 Aug 1977 in Ft Thomas;
br-Evergreen m-Henry Orr Kelley
Caroline Franziska Hugh b-5 Apr 1895 in Kenton Co; d-3 Apr 1938 in Newport; br-St
Stephen Cemetery; m-Sarbeck
Carl Walter Hug b-13 June 1898 in Dayton Ky. d-28 Oct 1947 in London Oh. br-Evergreen
Cemetery
Florence Estelle Hugh b-10 June 1900 in Dayton; d-7 Aug 1960 in Persimmon Grove;
br-Evergreen; m1-Albert Mosiac; m2-Emery
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 10 August 1899, page 5
John Hug, arrested on two warrants charged with using insulting language and striking Mrs. Dehnerts, was fined one cent and costs in each case. The cost amounted to $10.60.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 11 August 1899, page 5
In Squire Hutchinson’s court Thursday afternoon, Newport, two warrants were again issued for the arrest of John Hug. One was for a breach of the peace and the other to keep the peace. He was fined on two warrants two days ago. The warrants were placed in the hands of Constable Swim of the Highland District.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 22 August 1899, page 1
The case of Martin Dehnert against John Hug for alleged assault at Hug’s saloon on Johns Hill last week, developed a spite case, in which Martin Dehnert after having Hug fined $10 and costs for the assault, was himself arrested on the technical charge of firing a revolver upon a public highway. Squire Shelow of the Highlands District tried the case. It was proved the alleged offense had happened months before the time of the assault upon Dehnert. Squire Shelow dismissed the case with a reprimand to the Hugs.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 5 May 1903, page 5
John Hug was arrested Monday night y Patrolman Ortlieb on a charge of assault and battery. He quarreled with his wife and his little daughter testified before Judge Mader that he kicked her mother in the stomach and otherwise abused her. His case was set for Tuesday morning but he failed to put in an appearance at the appointed time.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 16 June 1903, page 5
John Hug filed suit in the Quarterly Court in Newport, Tuesday morning against Joseph A Stahl for the recovery of $39 balance alleged to be due on two notes. The plaintiff alleges that on May 7, 1902, he sold to the defendant in a store at the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Main Street, Dayton, for the sum of $250, the same to be paid in installments of $50 each and for which he gave notes. All the notes have been paid with the exception of two. He further alleges that on May 7, 1903, he sent his daughter, Mayme, with a note to the defendant for collection. That by misrepresentation and fraud the defendant gained possession of the note which he at present unlawfully holds. The plaintiff asks for the sale of the goods and fixtures to satisfy the claim. Arthur C Hall attorney for plaintiff.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 7 October 1903, page 3
John Hug of Dayton, believes in the old adage that patience sometimes ceases to be a virtue and Tuesday night, when his wife stuck a pair of scissors in his hand and broke most of the dishes, he swore out a warrant for her arrest. Heretofore it was the wife, who upon the slightest provocation, would rush off the Police Court and have her husband arrested. She had had Hugh before the Police Judge at least a half dozen times lately with the result he was always dismissed.
Chief of Police McClure served the warrant on Mrs. Hug Tuesday night, ordering her to appear in Police Court Wednesday morning. When the case was called by Judge Mader, Mrs. Hugh did not show up. She had left town. The case was continued.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 13 November 1903, page 8
Several weeks ago, John Hug swore out a warrant for the arrest of his wife, charging her with assault and battery. Chief of Police McClure went to the house to arrest the woman. She asked to be allowed to go into another room to change her dress. She went into the room and made her escape through a back door and went to Covington, where she has been ever since. Thursday, she came home and surrendered herself. She was fined $7 and costs in Police Judge Madder’s Court Thursday night.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 31 May 1904, page 5
John Hug filed suit in the Campbell Circuit Court Tuesday against Elizabeth Hug for divorce. He alleges they were married January 27, 1891 and lived together until 1904, when she left him. There are five children: Anna, 12; Elizabeth, 10; Carrie, 8; Karl, 6; Estella, 4, and that she is morally unfit to rear them and he wants the custody of them. C Van Fleet, attorney.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 8 July 1904, page 7
In the case of John Hug vs. Elizabeth Hug, he will pay $6 a week for the support of his six children.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 17 October 1904, page 7
In the Campbell Circuit Court Saturday the divorce case of John Hugh vs. Elizabeth Hug, the plaintiff’s petition on his motion was dismissed and the Court will hear further arguments as to the costs.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 10 December 1904, page 1
In the divorce proceedings of Hug vs. Hug in which a rule was issued against John Hug by Judge Berry, in Newport, to show cause why he should not pay attorney’s fee and costs, he filed a remarkable response today: He says: “The defendant is not his wife and never was his wife; that previous to the time of the alleged marriage between said parties, defendant was married to one Joseph Wisenborn and the marriage was continued to the present time. He says he is a citizen and resident householder of Dayton Ky; he has five children, all under 14, depending on him for support; he has not sufficient means to sustain said children and himself for one year; he has less than $40 for each of said children for one year.” Judge Berry issued an order for Hug to pay $30 fee and costs by next Wednesday or go to jail.
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Kentucky Post, Friday 28 April 1905, page 7
The matrimonial ventures of John Hug and his wife, Lizzie, are to have another airing in Campbell Circuit Court. In a divorce suit filed late yesterday by Mrs. Hug, she alleges her husband beat, kicked and abused her, and finally drove her from their home in Newport in February 1904, 13 years after their marriage.
In the first suit filed against Hug some time ago, the action was dismissed for want of prosecution. Shortly after Hug was married to Emma Smith in Covington under the name of Charles Hug. He admits the Covington marriage and according to his view of the matter, there was no legal obstacle to his doing so, claiming that the plaintiff in the divorce action was never legally wedded to him.
The marriage bond which is signed by Hug and Blomer, sets out that they are held in the same sum of $10 each. The condition of the obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between John Hug and Lizzie Blomer, and should there be no legal cause to obstruct the same, then the obligation is to be void, otherwise it remains in full force and effect. A certified copy of the marriage license issued to Hug in 1891 is also filed as an exhibit.
Mrs. Hug asks for alimony, custody of their five children and maintenance for them. She says she worked hard in aiding her husband to acquire their home and furniture and the tailor shop operated by the defendant.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 6 May 1905, page 5
In the case of Elizabeth Hug vs. John Hug for divorce, the plaintiff was allowed $5 per week for the maintenance of herself and child until the further orders of the court.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 2 June 1905, page 5
In the suit of Elizabeth Hug against John Hug of Dayton, an action to secure alimony and support for their five children, Judge Berry today, in the Campbell Circuit Court, made an order requiring Hug to provide for the five children, who are now in the custody of his wife. A rule was issued against Hug and he is commanded to appear in court in person tomorrow week and show cause why he should not be punished for failing to provide for his children. This is the divorce suit in which Hug alleges his marriage to his wife was illegal on the ground she had not been divorced from her first husband, when she married him.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 29 August 1905, page 5
Their first marriage having been declared invalid, John Hug, 46 and Emma Smith, 45, both of Dayton were married over again last night by Squire Hutchinson in Newport. About a year ago Hugh went through a marriage ceremony with Miss Smith in Covington, he being under the impression he had been divorced from his second wife. His wife applied for a divorce, but the decree had not been granted. Hug set up the defense she was not entitled to a decree on the ground her first husband was living and they had not been divorced. Hug failed to prove his allegation and the second wife finally got the decree, June 21 in the Campbell Circuit Court. Hug’s first wife is dead and he was married to his second wife in 1885. The third or present Mrs. Hug now enjoys the distinction of being married in two towns to her husband, once in Covington and once in Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 21 October 1905, page 5
Rules were issued today in the Campbell Circuit Court against John Hug, citing him to appear in court and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court. It is alleged he is under judgment to pay alimony which, it is claimed, he has ignored.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 9 May 1908, page 5
In Judge Mader’s court yesterday George Welti was arrested on a warrant sworn to by John Hug, who alleges Welti struck him with his fist. The accused was fined $2 and costs and in default was remanded to jail.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 19 August 1910, page 3
Cut off with a bequest of $5 in the will of Emma Hug of Dayton, probated today in the Campbell co. Court, John Hug, husband of the testatrix, renounced the provisions of the will and elected to take under the law. Mary Schaffer, sister of the decedent is given all of her personal estate. The real estate is ordered to be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided between her sisters, Mary Schaffer and Bertha Lang.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 31 August 1910, page 5
Mary Schaeffer, individually and as executor of the will of Emma Hug, filed suit in the Campbell Circuit Court against Bertha Sang and others for a settlement of the estate under the will. By the terms of the will, John Hug, husband of the decedent, was cut off with $5 and the balance of the estate was bequeathed to her two sisters. Judgment is asked that the matter be referred to the Master Commissioner to hear claims and dispose of the property.
Suit was filed in the Kenton Circuit Court this morning by John Hug against John Sang, Bertha Sang, Mary Shafer and the Central Savings Bank and Trust Co of Newport for a half interest in five shares of stock, alleged to be held by the defendants.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 17 September 1915, page 1
Newport marriage license: John Hug, of Newport and Lena Schoulthers of Cold Spring Ky.