Bridget CORCORAN Granted Divorce (1900)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book Volume 45 (December 1899 - December 1900), in December 1900 (case #6941), Bridget Corcoran was granted a divorce from Thomas Corcoran. The petition stated that they were married in 1869 in Marion County, and that in 1878, Thomas had abandoned her and their 5 children, not contributing anything to her for support or maintenance.