Indiana Genealogical Society - Children Born at Indiana Women's Prison, Indianapolis (1886-1888)

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Children Born at Indiana Women's Prison, Indianapolis (1886-1888)

Submitted by Meredith Thompson

Source: Annual reports for the years ending October 31, 1886, 1887 and 1888.

The Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis opened in October 1873 with the transfer of 17 female prisoners who had previously been housed alongside the male prisoners at the Indiana State Prison South in Jeffersonville. Beginning in October 1873, female prisoners were sentenced directly to the Indiana Women's Prison.

The Indiana State Archives has the records of Indiana State Prison South and the Indiana Women's Prison; they have an online database that covers Indiana State Prison South for 1822-1897 and Indiana Women's Prison for 1873-1969.

Last Name	First Name	Date of Birth	When Mother Received At Prison
Bennett	James Henry	May 24, 1886	October 9, 1885
Cross	Nellie	January 18, 1886	May 20, 1885
Drummond	D.H.	May 20, 1887	February 15, 1887
Jones	Fred	April 20, 1886	December 7, 1885
Nett	John J.	September 14, 1888	June 3, 1888
Sanders	Lulu	June 7, 1886	May 6, 1886

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