In 1850, the May Term of the Circuit Court, Crawford Co, MO, granted a petition of divorce to Abigail Hiner from James Hiner. The court jacket includes the caveat: "...it appears to the Court that the Defendant (James Hiner) is not a resident of nor residing in this state, and he having failed to appear...". One could conclude that the divorce was granted on the basis of abandonment. I need a copy of the actual divorce file from the time the petition was filed until the divorce was granted -- I'm looking for proof of a son of this marriage, William Robert Hiner b. 1843 Crawford Co, MO. I would happily pay for a genealogist who would look for this record.