Almshouse Register


 
#  Name - Sex - Age - Occupation - Birthplace - Residence - Health - Date of Admission - Property - Authority for Admission - Cause of Pauperism - Date of Discharge - Remarks

Note at the top of the page: Record of inmates as nearly as could be found on former Registers on March 1st, J. R. Leary, Supt.

1 - John Rice - M - 52 - Farmer [Railroader written above farmer] - Kentucky - Buenavista [Huntsville written above Buenavista] - Poor - 10 Aug. 1898 - none - J. R. Leary  and T. J. McCreery - Ill health, poor - Died Mar. 20, 1917, buried in Marlow Cemetery

2 - Hamilton Sparks - M - 84 - Carpenter - Kentucky - Rushville - Poor - 24 Apr. 1900 - Bed and bedding - T. W. Scott - Blind, poor - Died July 26 - Buried in Rushville Cemetery, has monument

3 - N. J. Rader - M - 32, Farmer [Carpenter written above farmer] - Illinois - Littleton - Poor - 2 Sep. 1898 - None - C. W. Runkle - Ill health, poor - 23 Jun. 1904 - Went to Riggsville

4 - John Souls - M - 88 - Farmer - Kentucky - Rushville - Good - 10 Jan. 1902 - none - Frank Ritchey - Intemperance - 2 Apr. 1905 - Returned Jun. 27, 1905, went to live with daughter, returned, Sep. 23, 1907 went to South Bartonville, died there

5 - George McDaniels - M - 54 - Laborer - Illinois - Frederick - Good - x - none - Thomas Hodson - Poverty - 16 Mar. 1904 - Went to Milan, Mo.

6 - G. W. Hayes - M - 78 - Cooper - Kentucky - Rushville - Poor - 16 Jan. 1897 - Bedding, clothes - Dr. Scott - Old age - 12 Jul. 1904 - Went to Beardstown, Ill., returned  Oct. 24, 1904

7 - Edward McNera - M - 56 - Laborer - Ireland - Frederick - Good - 15 Jul. 1854 - none - Supt. Frederick Tp. - Insane - 13 July 1905 - Sent to South Bartonville, incurable insane, died 18 May 1907, buried there.

8 - Bazil Brown - M - 54 - none - Illinois - Brooklyn - Good - 17 Jul. 1877 - none - John Glandon - Insane - 22 Sep. 1904 - Incurable insane, South Bartonville, Ill.

9 - George Glover - M - 58 - none - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 5 Oct. 1877 - none - Supt. Frederick Tp. - Poverty, insane - 13 Jul. 1905 - Sent to South Bartonville

10 - William Weir - M - 44 - Farmer - Illinois - Oakland - Good - 22 Dec. 1896 - none - Edd Johnes - Blind - 13 Jul. 1905 - Sent to South Bartonville

11 - John Barker - M - 77 - Well digger - Illinois - Buenavista - Poor - 2 Feb. 1906 - none - Clay Corbige - Poor health - 13 Jul. 1905 - Sent to S. Bartonville, incurable insane

12 - Elijah Norris - M - 64 - Laborer - Illinois - Browning - Poor - 1 Mar 1891 - none - Sherman Dray - Poverty - 25 Mar. 1911 - Died, buried on Co. Farm

13 - Alfred Wilson - M - 52 - Farmer - Illinois - Camden - Good - 15 Oct. 1877 - none - Philander Avery - Weak mind - 13 Jul. 1905 - Sent to South Bartonville

14 - Isaac Pickle - M - 69 - Servant - Illinois - Woodstock - Good - 1 Dec. 1892 - none - J. Emerick - Feeble mind - 13 Jul. 1905 - Sent to South Bartonville, died Aug. 31, 1906

15 - Jasper Wallace - M - 64 - Farmer - Illinois - Browning - Good - 29 Apr. 1895 - none, afterward rec'd some money from small estate - W. C. Reno - Poverty, and feeble mind - 11 Apr. 1920 - Died, buried in Home Cemetery

16 - Samuel Portwood - M - 54 - Coal digger - Kentucky - Rushville - Poor - 13 Aug. 1895 - x - W. M. Thompson - Poverty - 22 May 1915 - Taken to Bartonville

17 - Roy Taylor - M - 54 - Nurse - New York - Woodstock - Good - 9 Oct. 1895 - none - Rice Briggle - Came as a nurse to care for Sam Griffin, was poor and stayed. Buried in Rushville Cemetery - Died 27 Dec. 1905 - Dr. Ball called, said it was not apoplexy of the brain, died very suddenly.

18 - Nathan Milslagel - M - 14 - Boy - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 19 Nov. 1903 - none - J. R. Leary - Poverty, lazy - 29 Apr. 1904 - These two boys were sent to Kewanee with their mother to their father

19 - Harry Milslagel - M - 12 - Boy - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 19 Nov. 1903 - none - J. R. Leary - Poverty - 29 Apr. 1904 - ditto

20 - John Burrell - M - 14 - Boy - Illinois - Hickory - Good - 10 Feb. 1904 - none - John Rose - Poverty - x - x

21 - Amelia Ashbaugh - F - 36 - Dressmaker - Illinois - Rushville - Poor - 27 Jun. 1898 - Trunk, clothes, etc. - Dr. T. W. Scott - Ill health - 23 Aug. 1909 - Went to Oak Harbor, Wash. [NOTE: surname was difficult to read]

22 - Ida Burrell - F - 10 - Girl - Illinois - Hickory - Good - 10 Feb. 1904 - none - John Rose - Poverty - 14 Mar. 1904 - Went to live with Mr. Curry, July 14, 1904, Supervisor

23 - Grace Burrell - F - 8 - Girl - Illinois - Hickory - Good - 10 Feb. 1904 - none - John Rose - Poverty - 28 Oct. 1904 - Went to live with Wm. Hood, Frederick Tp.

24 - Della Burrell - F - 4 - Girl - Illinois - Hickory - Good - 10 Feb. 1904 - none - John Rose - Poverty - 27 Jul. 1904 - With Mrs. Moore, Rushville, Ill., 27 Jul. 1904, when Mrs. died, Della went to Chicago, Dr. Good---

25 - Nellie Hickman - F - 45 - Servant - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 4 Jun. 1898 - Bed, bedding, trunk, clothes - Dr. T. W. Scott - Deaf, dumb, insane - x - x

26 - Leah Hickman - F - 10 - Girl - Illinois - Rushville Tp. - Good - First admitted 4 Jun. 1898 - Child was 4 yrs old when first admitted - Dr. T. W. Scott - Daughter - Leah Hickman lived with Mrs. Taylor summer of 1904, from there went to live with Richard Crozier Oct 11, 1904, returned and sent to Geneva Training School - x

27 - Mary E. Taylor - F - 40 - none - Pennsylvania - Woodstock Tp. - Good - 1882 - none - x - Insanity - 22 Sep. 1904 - Incurable insane, South Bartonville, Ill.

28 - Sarah J. Sanford - F - 45 - Servant - Illinois - Camden Tp. - Good - x - Bed and bedding - Philander Avery - Feeble mind - 8 Dec. 1905 - Died of yellow jaundice, buried at the Lynn Cemetery

29 - Susan Caick - F - 63 - Servant - Illinois - Huntsville Tp. - Good - 1874 - Aged 35 when first admitted - R. McMaster - Insanity - Died 1 Aug. 1914 - At South Bartonville, buried Sugar Grove N. Cemetery, Illinois

30 - Eliza Glenn - F - 68 - Housekeeper - Was a slave, mother of 4 children - Jacksonville Insane - Good - Nov. - x - x - Insanity - x - Sent to South Bartonville, died there.

31 - Nancy Gobble - F - 79 - Housekeeper - Virginia - Hickory - Poor - 28 Jan. 1904 - Bed, bedding, clock, etc. - John Rose - Poverty, good old lady - Died 5 Apr. 1912 - Was buried at Sheldons Grove

32 - May Smith - F - 21 - Former inmate - Missouri - Buenavista - Good - 16 Aug. 1904 - Carpet, safe, dishes, bedding, trunk - Charles M. Doyle - Orphanage, first admitted when 11 yrs old - x - May Motere, also called May Tomlinson, married Ben Smith, went to live with W. M. [off page]

33 - Edith May Clarke - F - 9 - Girl - Illinois - Camden - Good - 22 Sep. 1904 - none - Judge Teel - Orphanage - 29 Sep. 1904 - Returned, lived with her [unreadable, off page], returned, sent to Geneva, 15 Mar. 1905

34 - Frank Woodard - M - 12 - Boy - Illinois - Hickory Tp. - Good - 26 Oct. 1904 - x - John Rose - Poverty - 29 Dec. 1904 - Went to live with his Father in Hickory Tp.

35 - James Woodard - M - 4 - Boy - Illinois - Hickory Tp. - Good - 26 Oct. 1904 - x - John Rose - Poverty - 9 Mar. 1905 - Went to Henry Octegen, Frederick Tp., sent to Chicago

36 - Rosa Wooard [sic] - F - 10 - Girl - Illinois - Hickory Tp. - Good - 26 Oct. 1904 - Returned from S. S. Smiths May 29, 1905, Went to live at Martins - John Rose - Sent to Geneva State School for Girls, both Rose [&] Elsie - 11 Jan. 1905 - Went to live with S. S. Smith, Woodstock Tp.

37 - Elsie Woodard - 8 - Girl - Illinois - Hickory Tp. - Good - 26 Oct. 1904 - x - John Rose - Sent to Geneva State School for Girls, both Rosa [&] Elsie - 16 Jan. 1905 - Went to live with Richard Black, returned Apr. 8, 1905. Went to John [unreadable, off page], Apr. 15, 1905

38 - Andy Howe - M - 52 - Laborer - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 21 Oct. 1904 - none - A. J. Lashmett - Ill health - 29 Oct. 1904 - Went to live with Geo. [unreadable, off page], Frederick Tp. Taken to Bartonville, May 22, 1915

39 - James Martin - M - 76 - Tramp & peddler - Ireland - Rushville - Good - 12 Dec. 1904 - none - A. J. Lashmett - Infirm, poverty - 9 Mar. 1905 - x

40 - Jeremiah Stumm - M - 79 - Surveyor & civil engineer - Pennsylvania - Rushville - Poor - 15 Dec. 1904 - x - A. J. Lashmett - Ill health - x - Died, taken to Ada, Ohio for burial in family lot

41 - Alfonzo Williamson - M - 23 - Cripple - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 7 Mar. 1905 - x - C. M. Doyle - Feeble mind - 25 Sep. 1907 - Taken to South Bartonville Insane Asylum

42 - Frank Lee - M - 68 - Harness maker - Ohio - Rushville - Poor - 18 May 1905 - Set harness maker tools - A. J. Lashmett - Intemperance - x - Died here at County Home, 26 Jul. 1916, buried in Rushville cemetery

43 - Lawrence Herman Smith - M - born March 2, 1905 - x - County farmer - x - Good - born March 2, 1905 - x - x - x - Sent to Orphans Home Chicago Jan. 25, 1907, died Apr. 22, 1907

44 - Charles Booth - M - 81 - Blacksmith & tramp - Denmark - Rushville - Poor - 9 Oct. 1905 - none - A. J. Lashmett - His boat sank - Died 5 July 1906, buried here on farm

45 - Thomas Riley - M - 70 - Farmer - Ireland - Oakland - Poor - 27 Sep. 1905 - none - Gilbert McMillen - Owned 40 acres of land and a woman and ought not to be here - Died 14 Dec. 1906, buried in Chockley cemetery

46 - Robert Saulsbery - M - x - Laborer - Illinois - Hickory - Good - 30 Nov. 1905 - none - John Rose - Poverty - 22 May 1915 - Taken to Bartonville

47 - Josephus Powell - M - 64 - Farmer - Missouri - Browning - Good - 1 Jan. 1906 - x - W. B. Johnes - Poverty, went to Springfield - x - x

48 - Lewis Humphery - M - 48 - One side paralyzed - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 15 Feb. 1906 - x - A. C. Edgar - Hurt in coal bank - x - x

49 - John Osborne - M - 34 - Laborer - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 13 Aug. 1906 - x - A. C. Edgar - Crippled with ax, discharged - x - x

50 - Edd Wilcox - M - 23 - Laborer - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 10 Aug. 1906 - x - A. L. Curry - Feeble minded - x - Taken to Peoria Hospital for Insane

51 - Will Steele - M - 31 - Laborer - Illinois - Rushville - Poor - 27 Aug. 1906 - x - A. C. Edgar - Tuberculosis - x - Died at his fathers, 15 Apr. 1907

52 - Leah Hickman - M - 14 - returned - Illinois - First came from Rushville Tp. - Good - 7 Apr. 1906 - x - Returned from Mrs. Croziers - First age, then waywardness - x - x

53 - George Patterson - M - 71 - Laborer - Illinois - Buenavista - Good - 26 Nov. 1906 - none - Thomas Ryan - Old & poor - 28 Oct. 1913 - Taken to Peoria Hospital

54 - Willis Pearce - M - 35 - Laborer - Ohio - Rushville - Poor - 6 Dec. 1906 - none - A. C. Edgar - Poor health - x - Taken to Peoria Hospital

55 - Nancy Mitchell - F - 93 - Soldiers Widow Pensioner - Kentucky - Oakland - Good - 26 Jun. 1907 - x - Gilbert McMillen - Weak mind - 21 Aug. 1907 - Taken to Soldiers Widows Home at Wilmington

56 - Matilda Webb - F - 62 - None - x - Frederick - Good - 29 Jun. 1907 - x - A. L. Curry - Weak mind - 21 Aug. 1907 - Taken to Soldiers Widows Home at Wilmington

57 - Cinderella Rice - F - 68 - Housekeeper - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 2 Jul. 1907 - Bed and bedding - A. L. Curry - Poverty - x - Soldiers Widows Home, Wilmington, 19 Jan. 1915

58 - Jake Rich - M - x - Laborer - Ohio - Rushville - Good - 6 Aug. 1907 - x - W. W. Moore - Homeless - x - x

59 - Lewis Fulks - M - 24 - None - Illinois - Rushville - Fits - 29 Aug. 1907 - x - C. M. Edgar - Feeblemind - 23 Sep. 1907 - Taken to South Bartonville

60 - Otis Hunnicutt - M - x - Section Hand - Illinois - Frederick - Poor - 2 Jan. 1907 - x - A. L. Curry - Consumption, One little boy Kenneth Hunnicutt, had wife Effie Hunnicutt - Buried at Browning, Ill., died Jan. 20.

61 - Harry Cline - M - x - None - Illinois - Brooklyn - Good - x - x - Wm. Cooper - Waywardness, here only short time - x - x

62 - Edgar Kinman - M - x - Farm Hand - Illinois - Camden - Good - x - x - John Hale - Crippled - x - x

63 - Frank Hogue - M - 60 - Fisherman - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 11 Jan. 1907 - x - A. L. Curry - Poverty - 22 May 1915 - Taken to Peoria State Hospital

64 - Henry Hogue - M - 13 - Boy - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 11 Jan. 1907 - x - A. L. Curry - Homeless - x - Went to Moline, Ill. to live with [unreadable word]

65 - John Howk - M - 67 - Coal Miner - x - Huntsville - Poor - 25 Oct. 1907 - x - T. J. Bartlow - Ill health - x - x

66 - Elmer Quinn - M - 38 - Farm Hand - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 27 Dec. 1907 - x - A. E. Egar - Poverty - 24 Mar. 1914 - Died at County Home, burial in Rushville cemetery

67 - Jerry Right - M - x - Fiddler - x - Browning - Good - 27 Oct. 1907 - x - J. W. Bates - Ill health - Died of Tyaphoid [sic] fever

68 - F. M. Millis - M - x - Bum - x - Rushville - Poor - 14 Apr. 1907 - none - A. E. Edgar - Floater, Crippled - x - Left, not known where he went

69 - Mr. Skagen - M - x - Railroader - x - Browning - Poor - 3 Sep. 1906 - x - W. B. Johnes - Ill health - x - Sent to Chicago

70 - Nathaniel Dale - M x - Farm Hand - Illinois - Camden - Good - x - x - John Hale - Poverty - 2 Apr. 1916 - To brothers at Monmouth

71 - Mrs. Woods - F - 69 - Housekeeper-Pensioner - Illinois - Camden - Poor - 2 Nov. 1907 - none - John Hale - Poverty - Died 4 July 1912 - Buried at Littleton in cemetery in twp.

72 - Cassy Hayes - F -87 - Old crippled - Indiana - Rushville - Poor - 21 Oct. 1907 - x - A. C. Egar - Homeless - Died 3 Sep. 1916 - Buried at cemetery in Rushville

73 - Will Stoneking - M - 16 - None, Returned - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 5 Nov. 1907 - none - A. L. Curry - Feeble mind - x - x

74 - no number, skips directly to 75

75 - Frank Woodard - M - 17 - None - Illinois - Hickory - Good - 20 Aug. 1908 - x - John Rose - Shiffters - x - Went to Browning

76 - Aaron Moss - M - 87 - Farmer - x - Huntsville - Bad - 11 July 1908 - x - T. J. Bartlow - Ill Health - Died - Taken to Iowa for burial

77 - Jake Wilson - M - x - Hod Carrier - x - Rushville - Poor - 23 Oct. 1907 - x - A. C. Egar - Poverty - Died 23 Sep. 1908 - Was a Dunkerd, buried in Rushville cemetery

78 - Mrs. Chesley - F - x - None - x - Rushville - Good - 31 Oct. 1907 - x - A. C. Egar - Poverty - x - Went to live with son

79 - Martin Dale - M - 8 - Child - Illinois - Camden - Good - 21 Feb. 1908 - x - John Hale - Homeless - x - Discharged

80 - Leona Dale - F - 11 - Child - Illinois - Camden - Good - 21 Feb. 1908 - x - John Hale - Homeless - x - x

81 - Dr. Hezikiah Leek - M - 68 - Dr. - Illinois - Camden - Bad - 19 Sep. 1908 - x - John Hale - Ill Health - 12 Dec. 1916 - Taken to Bartonsville, Died 7 Apr. 1917, buried in Home Cemetery [this notation in the remarks column might be for the next entry]

82 - Dave Burrell - M - x - Farmer Hand - Illinois - Hickory - Good - 10 Nov. 1908 - x - John Rose - Crippled - x - Discharged

83 - Will Gilispie - M - 62 - Hod Carrier - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 13 Nov. 1908 - returned - A. C. Edgar - Intemperance - x - Discharged 15 Sep. 1916

84 - Albert Foote - M - 53, Restaurant [unreadable word] - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 6 Jan. 1909 - x - A. C. Edgar - Intemperance - x - Discharged

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85 - Walter Howe - M - 9 - boy - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 9 Jan. 1909 - none - Judge Dietrick - Wayward - x - Went to live with [rest off page]

86 - Alice Byers - F - 48 - Housekeeper - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 2 Mar. 1909 - bed - Supt. A. C.  Edgar - Poverty, crippled - 9 Dec. 1909 - Went to Quincy

87 - Aaron Stephens - M - x - Wood sawyer - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 9 Mar. 1909 - none, returned 6 Jan. 1912 - Supt. Wheeler Moore - Poverty - 24 Jan. 1912 - x

88 - Ben Elder - M - 54 - Laborer - Illinois - Camden - Poor - 8 Apr. 1909 - Trunk clothes, etc. - Supt. John W. Hale - Sickness - 26 Apr. 1909 - Died at farm, buried at Lynns Cemetery, Camden Twp.

89 - Mollie Elder - F - 42 - Housekeeper - Illinois - Camden - Good - 8 Apr. 1909 - Supt. John W. Hale - Came to care for husband - x - Went to Bluffs [rest off page]

90 - Blanche Steele - F - 13 - none - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 3 May 1909 - none - Supt. A. C. Edgar - weak eyes - 28 Sep. 1909 - Taken to Jacksonville, placed in Blind [rest off page]

91 - John O'Connor - M - x - Farmer - Ireland - Buenavista - Poor - 14 Jun. 1909 - none - Supt. Wheeler Moore - Ill health - 5 Jul. 1909 - Went to live with [rest off page] 17 Nov. 1914

92 - Sarah Vanorder - F - 84 - none - Indiana - Rushville - Poor - 27 Jun. 1909 - none - Judge Dietrick - Not able to care for herself - Died 1 Jun. 1911 - Buried in Osmer Cem.

93 - Andy Vanorder - M - 38 - none - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 27 Jun. 1909 - none - Judge Dietrick - Feeble minded - Taken to Bartonville, 5 Oct. [rest off page]

94 - Sarah J. Wright - F - 78 - Housekeeper - x - Brooklyn - Good - 9 Aug. 1909 - Bed, bedding the Supervisors bought - W. H. Dietrick - Insane - 23 Aug. 1909 - Taken to Bartonville Insane Asylum, died Aug. [rest off page]

95 - James Icnogle - M - 72 - Farmer - Bainbridge Tp. - Bainbridge - Poor - 13 Oct. 1909 - none - W. H. Dietrick - Old age, no one to care for him - 24 May 1910 - Died very suddenly, buried at Hardscrabble [Cemetery]

96 - Theodore Pyles - M - 51 - Farmer - Common Laborer - Frederick - Good - 28 Dec. 1909 - Bed, comfort - A. L. Curry - Poverty - x - discharged

97 - Ira Pyles - M - 8 - boy - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 28 Dec. 1909 - x - A. L. Curry - Poverty - 8 Feb. 1910 - Taken to Orphans Home, White Hall, 8 Feb. 1910

98 - Lawrence Pyles - M - 6 boy - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 28 Dec. 1909 - A. L. Curry - Poverty - 8 Feb. 1910 - Taken to Orphans Home, White Hall, 8 Feb. 1910

99 - Hila Leah Pyles - F - 9 - girl - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 21 Jan. 1910 - A. L. Curry - Poverty - 8 Feb. 1910 - Hilah taken to Frederick with Dr. McElroy

100 - Phelta Pyles - M - 3 - boy - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 21 Jan. 1910 - A. L. Curry - [following not in book order] Taken to White Hall Orphans Home 8 Feb. 1910, returned to Co. Home 10 Mar. 1912,  placed in Bloomington Soldiers Orphans Home 2 Apr. 1913

101 - John Bendereth - M - 79 - Farmer - Germany - Camden - Bad - 30 May 1910 - Dog, Bible - John W. Hale - Sickness - 14 Aug. 1910 - Died Catarrh of Stomach, buried Lynn Cemetery, has monument

102 - Thomas Kelley - M - 72 - Railroader, Tramp - Ireland - Rushville - Poor - 24 Aug. 1910 - x - J. Clark Graff - Discharged - x - x

103 - Lulu Wisecup - F - 42 - Housekeeper - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 29 Aug. 1910 - Bed, bedding - Wm. H. Dietrick, G. B. Steele - Poverty, trouble with husband - 21 Oct. 1910 - Went back Frederick Twp. with her husband

104 - Robert Wisecup - M - 8 - boy - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 29 Aug. 1910 - x - Wm. H. Dietrick, G. B. Steele - x - x - x

105 - Florence Wisecup - F - 6 - girl - Illinois - Frederick - Good - - 29 Aug. 1910 - x - Wm. H. Dietrick, G. B. Steele - x - x - x

106 - Dorothy Wisecup - F - 2 - girl - Illinois - Frederick - Good - - 29 Aug. 1910 - x - Wm. H. Dietrick, G. B. Steele - x - x - x

107 - Mrs. Julie Long - F - 84 - Housekeeper - New York - Brooklyn - Poor - 17 Nov. 1910 - one suit of clothing sent from conservator H. H. Brown - W. L. Vandiver - Old, blind - 4 Nov. 1914 - Went to live with John Long, a son in [rest off page]

108 - George McAully - M - 73 - Laborer - x - Frederick - Poor - 7 Feb. 1912 - Tent, few bed clothes - Arther Bradman - Old age - Died 2- Jul. 1914, buried in Messer Cemetery

109 - William Belle - M - 67 - Tramp - Illinois - Bainbridge - Poor - 6 Dec. 1911 - none - Arther Bradman - Weak mind - Died 3 Dec. 1913 - Buried at Gillette

110 - Goldie O'Donnell - F - 24 - Epileptic - Missouri - Bainbridge - Poor - 29, Feb. 1912 - none - Arther Bradman - Epilepsy - 13 Jun. 1912 - Taken to Bartonville

111 - Walter O'Donnell - M - 2 - child - Illinois - Bainbridge - Good - 29 Feb. 1912 - none - Arther Bradman - x - 13 Jun. 1912 - Taken to Bartonville with mother

112 - Thomas Jones - M - 62 - Coal miner - x - Brooklyn - Poor - 26 Nov. 1911 - none - W. L. Vandiver - x - Died 19 Dec. 1912 - Was buried in Co. Home Cemetery

113 - Frank Boland - M -72 - Tramp - Pennsylvania - Birmingham - Poor - 30 Mar. 1912 - none - H. O. Whipple - Had money, but preferred to tramp - Left Oct. 1912

114 - Dora Umphries - F - 16 - girl - Illinois - Rushville - Poor - 30 Mar. 1912 - none - Judge John C. Work - Went to live with father - Sep. 1912 - x

115 - Nora Umphries - F - 16 - girl - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 30 Jul. 1912 - none - Judge John C. Work - Went to live with father - Sep. 1912 - x

116 - Della Walters - F - 28 - Housekeeper, Jail bird - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 2 Jul. 1912 - none - Judge John C. Work - Was living in drainage with Lambert was arrested, put in jail - Discharged 1 Aug. 1912 - x

117 - Edgar Walters - M - 1 yr. 4 mos. - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 2 Jul. 1912 - none - Judge John C. Work - x - x - x

118 - Pete Kenan - M -x - Laborer - Ireland - Littleton - Poor - 24 Feb. 1912 - none - x - x - Died 26 Feb. 1912 - Buried at Littleton by James Little

119 - George Beard - M - 24 - Laborer - Illinois - Rushville - Poor - x - x - J. C. Graff - Sickness - Died 15 Nov. 1912 - Buried at Co. Home Cemetery

120 - John Gabbert - M - 81 - Farmer - Kentucky - Bainbridge - Poor - 17 Aug. 1912 - none - Arther Bradman - Old, infirm - Died 30 Jul. 1916 - Buried at Messer Cemetery

121 - John Bell - M - 56 - Cook - x - Rushville - Good - 16 Dec. 1912 - none - J. C. Graff - x - x - x

122 - Theodore Curless - M - 52 - Farmer - Illinois - Littleton - Good - 20 Dec. 1912 - none - Frank Miller - Homeless - Taken to Peoria Hospital 22 May 1915

123 - Paul Blodgett - M - 20 - boy - Illinois - Frederick - Poor - 12 Oct. 1912 - none - A. L. Curry - Homeless, feeble minded - 28 Oct. 1913 - Taken to Peoria Hospital

124 - Pete Philips - M - x - Laborer - Illinois - Rushville - Good -  21 Jul. 1912 - none - John Rinehart - Intemperance - Died 2 Aug. 1913 - Buried in Rushville Cemetery

125 - Lewis Wheeler - M - 57 - Pilot - Illinois - Buenavista - Good - 7 Feb. 1913 - none - John Rinehart - Sick - 22 May 1915 - Taken to Peoria Hospital

126 - Walter B. Nell - M - 55 - Book keeper - Illinois - Rushville - Poor -1 Mar. 1913 - none - J. C. Graff - Intemperance - 28 Oct. 1913 - Taken to Peoria Hospital, was discharged [rest off page] Returned [rest off page]

127 - William Lay - M - 38 - Laborer - x - Ohio - Good - x - x - x - x - 22 May 1915 - Taken [rest off page]

128 - off page - M - Laborer - Illinois - rest off page

129 - J. P. Sandege - M - 66 - Thresher - Indiana - Ray - Paralysis - 14 Nov. 1913 - none - G. W. Jones - Intemperance - Died 3 Jun. - Buried in Rushville Cemetery

130 - Taylor Oherson - M - 67 - Gardener - Indiana - Bainbridge - Good - 20 Nov. 1914 - none - Arther Bradman - Intemperance - Died 3 Aug. 1918 - Buried in Ebenezer Cemetery

131 - Henry Chandler - M - 60 - Laborer - Illinois - Bainbridge - Poor - 13 Oct. 1913 - none - Arther Bradman - Intemperance - Died 19 Feb. 1914 - Buried at Gillette Cemetery

132 - Paul Christenen - M - 22 - none - Illinois - Woodstock - Epileptic - 19 Jun. 1913 - Epileptic - John Parks - Epilepsy - 20 Jun. 1913 - Sent to hospital, Peoria

133 - Clide Swan - M - 24 - Farm hand - Illinois - Buenavista - Good - 4 Nov. 1913 - one horse, buggy harness - J. C. Bartlow - Homeless - x - x

134 - Ellis Leonard - M - 76 - Laborer - Ohio - Camden - Good - 6 Oct. 1914 - none - E. C. Yarbrough - x - x - x

135 - Rolla Peters - M - 50 - Harness maker - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 9 Feb. 1914 - D. C. Haber - Intemperance - x - x

136 - Geo. Dile - M - 48 - Laborer - x - x - Asthma - 6 Apr. 1914 - x - J. W. Rose - x - 16 May 1914 - Sent to Peoria Hospital

137 - Bulah Bridgewater - F - 9 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 13 Aug. 1913 - x - Judge Work - x - x

138 - Perry Giddings - M - 68 - Farm hand - x - Rushville - Good - 30 Nov. 1914 - none - D. F. Haber - x - 23 Dec. 1914 - went to St. Louis

139 - Fanny Devore - F - 81 - Housekeeper - Carl Co., Ohio - Browning - Rheumatic - 1 Oct. 1913 - trunk, clothes - W. B. Jones - x - Died 19 Dec. 1919, buried at Bader Cemetery

140 - Susan Provolt - F - 80 - Housekeeper - x - Rushville - Good - 30 Sep. 1913 - bed, bedding - J. C. Graff - x - Sent to Iowa

141 - Helen Skiles - F - 14 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 15 Aug. 1913 - none - John C. Work - x - 30 Aug. 1913 - Sent to Girls school, Geneva, Ills.

142 - Ralph Stockwell - M - 11 - child - Illinois - Woodstock - Good - 22 Jan. 1915 - John Parks - x - 29 Jan. 1915 - Arther Vaughn, living near Camden, Ills.

143 - Glenn Stockwell - M - 8 - child - Illinois - Woodstock - Good - 22 Jan. 1915 - John Parks - x - 18 May 1915 - Joe Shaver

144 - Joe Gilispie - M - x - Tramp - x - Rushville - x - 23 Dec. 1914 - x - D. C. Haber - x - 11 Feb. 1915 - Left for parts unknown

145 - John Young - M - x - Tramp - x - Rushville - x - 17 Oct. 1914 - x - D. C. Haber - x - x - x

146 - Sam Kimball - M - x - Laborer - x - Bainbridge - Cripple - 8 Oct. 1915 - x - Arther Bradman - x - x - x

147 - Lester Davis - M - 8 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 30 Oct. 1915 - x - Judge Work - 19 Feb. 1916 - Soldiers Orphan Home, Normal, Ills.

148 - Ralph Davis - M - 6 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 30 Oct. 1915 - x - Judge Work - 19 Feb. 1916 - Soldiers Orphan Home, Normal, Ills.

149 - Thistle Heaton - M - x - x - x - Littleton - x - 13 Jul. 1915 - Came with wife to help care for wife, not admitted to stay - Frank Miller - 17 Jul. 1915 - John Bates took Mrs. Heaton to Hospital, she died there

150 - Mrs. Heaton - F - x - x - x - Littleton - Elephantitus - 13 Jul. 1915 - x - Frank Miller - Mrs. Thistle Heaton was Insane, was transferred to Perie [Peoria?] State Hospital where she died with a very strange disease known as Elephantitus

151 - Joe Grafton - M - x - x - x - Browning - Epileptic - 24 Aug. 1915 - x - E. G. Venters - Sickness, Epileptic - 1 Sep. 1915 - Returned to their home in Browning

152 - Alice Grafton - F - x - x - x - Browning - Good - 24 Aug. 1915 - E. G. Venters - x - 1 Sep. 1915 - Returned to their home in Browning

153 - Adelaide Stockwell - F - 17 - x - Illinois - Rushville - Goitre - 21 Dec. 1914 - x - Judge Work - Delinquency - 28 Dec. 1914 - Sent to Girls Training School, Geneva, Ills.

154 - Lillie Thompson - F - 17 - x - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 9 Dec. 1914 - x - Judge Work - Delinquency - 21 Dec. 1914 - Went to live with Aunt near Ray, afterward went to Missouri

155 - Lena Porter - F - 16 - x - Illinois - Littleton - Good - x - x - Geo. B. Steele - Delinquency - x - Sent to Geneva to girls Training School

156 - Jesse Adkinson - M - x - Section boss 27 years, C. B. Q. - Illinois - Frederick - Poor - x - x - A. C. Curry - was struck with lightning. Had knee joint removed at St. Francis Hospital, Macomb - Went to work for Dr. McElroy of Frederick

157 - Orval Umphries - M - 21 - Laborer - Illinois - Buenavista - Good - 6 Jul. 1915 - x - G. B. Steele - Delinquency - 6 Jan. 1916 - x

no number - Aaron Stephens - Returned, see above - 7 Feb. 1916 - none - J. C. Bartlow - x - x - x

158 - Charles Webb - M - 80 -x - x - Camden - x - 11 Feb. 1916 - none - E. C. Yarbrough - Camden - 2 Apr. 1916 - x

159 - Cecil Norton - M - 16 - Laborer - Browning - Browning - Good - 14 Mar. 1916 - none - Sheriff Campbell - Cripple, abused - 22 Apr. 1916 - Expelled from home for misbehavior

160 - Clarence Welch - M - 20 - Laborer - Illinois - Frederick - Good - 14 Mar. 1916 - none - Dep. Sheriff Bates - Larceny - 19 Jun. 1916 - Sent as witness to Springfield, Ills.

161 - Nina Florence Demoss - F - 9 - child - Illinois - Buenavista - Bad, cripple - 21 Mar. 1916 - none - Judge Work - Dependant - 24 May 1916 - Sent to hospital at Monmouth

162 - Milton Demoss - M - 13 - child - Illinois - Buenavista - Good -  21 Mar. 1916 - none - Judge Work - Dependant - 25 Mar. 1916 - School at St. Charles

163 - Jas. Demoss - M - 11 - child - Illinois - Buenavista - Good - 21 Mar. 1916 - none - Judge Work - Dependant - 25 Mar. 1916 - School at St. Charles

164 - Anna Demoss - F - 6 - child - Illinois - Buenavista - Good - 21 Mar. 1916 - none - Judge Work- Dependant - 14 Apr. 1916 - Returned to mother

165 - Pearl Demoss - F - 4 - child - Illinois - Buenavista - Good - 21 Mar. 1916 - none - Judge Work - Dependant - 14 Apr. 1916 - Returned to mother

166 - Jno. Thompson - M - 67 - none - Ohio - Rushville - Fair only - 21 Mar. 1916 - none - Supt. Haber - Dependant - 12 Dec. 1916 - Taken to Bartonville

167 - Edward Demoss - M - 15 - Laborer - Illinois - Buenavista - Good - 22 Mar. 1916 - none - Judge Work - Dependant - 23 Mar. 1916 - Sent to St. Charles school

168 - Harvey Swango - M - 14 - Laborer - Illinois - Huntsville - Good - 22 Mar. 1916 - none - Judge Work - Father ran away - 23 Mar. 1916 - Sent to St. Charles school

169 - Roy Swango - M - 7 - none, child - Illinois - Huntsville - Good -  22 Mar. 1916 - none - Judge Work - Father ran away - 4 May 1916 - Normal, Ill.

170 - Eddie Swango - M - 5 - child - Illinois, Huntsville - Good - 22 Mar. 1916 - none - Judge Work - Father ran away - 4 May 1916 - Normal, Ill.

171 - Frank Green - M - 44 - none - Illinois - Rushville - Fair - 30 Mar. 1916 - none - Supt. Haber - Disabled, destitute - 1 Nov. 1918 - Went to live with sister, Mrs. Slack

172 - Michael Sullivan - M - 54 - Laborer - Milwaukee, Wis. - Iowa - Fair - 2 May 1916 - none - Tramp - Asthmetic - 8 May, left for Arizona

173 - Chas. Webb - M - 80, none - Illinois - Rushville - Fair - 6 May 1916 - none - J. C. Bartlow - Poverty - 1 Jun. 1916 - x

174 - Andy Howe - M - 64 - none - Illinois - Rushville - Good - May 1916 - none - D. Haber - Poverty, weak mind - 18 May 1916 - Ran away

175 - Sam Kimball - m - x - Laborer - Illinois - Bainbridge - Fair - 1 Jun. 1916 - none - R. Rittenhouse - Poverty, cripple - Died 16 Sep. 1921, buried Messerer Cem.

176 - Theodore Sanford - M - 53 - Laborer - Illinois - Mt. Pleasant - Good - 1 Jun. 1916 - none - D. Haber - Poverty - Left of own accord

177 - F. Dale - M - x - none - Camden, Illinois - Monmouth - Fair - 23 Jul. 1916 - none  Returned to home of own accord - Cripple, poverty - Returned July 1916, Died 5 Sep. 1916

178 - Jas. Harris - M - 60 - Laborer - Ohio - Rushville - Poor - 21 Aug. 1916 - clothing, change - G. McMillan - Rheumatic - x - Left,  5 Sep. 1916

179 - Rob Pearson - M - 47 - Laborer - Illinois - Hannibal, Missouri - Good - 22 Aug. 1916 - none - D. Haber - Poverty - Left for Hannibal, Mo., 20 Mar. 1917

180 - Lewis Humphries - M - Returned, see above - 25 Aug. 1916 - x - x - x - x - x

181 - Wm. Stoneking - Returned, see above - 4 Sep. 1916 - x - x - x - x - x

182 - Eddie Wilcox - Returned, see above - 13 Dec. 1916 - none - E. E. Venters - Poverty - Left in visit 17 Mar. 1917, Died not returned

183 - Andy Vanorder - Returned, see above - 8 Jan. 1917 - none - Judge Work - Feeble minded - Taken to Bartonsville, 23 Jan. 1917

184 - Clyde Swan - Returned, see above - 14 Jan. 1917 - none - Own account - Feeble minded - Taken to hospital at Macomb for Operation, 6 Apr. 1917

185 - Lesther Tharp - M - 9 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 2 Feb. 1917 - none - Judge Work - No care by parents - 30 Mar. 1917 - returned to parents

186 - Zella Tharp - F - 6 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 2 Feb. 1917 - none - Judge Work - No care by parents - 30 Mar. 1917 - returned to parents

187 - Harrold Tharp - M - 5 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 2 Feb. 1917 - none - Judge Work - No care by parents - 30 Mar. 1917 - returned to parents

188 - Ethel Tharp - F - 3 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 2 Feb. 1917 - none - Judge Work - No care by parents - 30 Mar. 1917 - returned to parents

189 - May Marshall - F - 13 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 14 Feb. 1917 - none - Judge Work - No care by parents - 22 Jun. 1917 - returned to parents by order of Judge Work

190 - Emett Marshall - 11 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 14 Feb. 1917 - none - Judge Work - No care by parents - 22 Jun. 1917 - returned to parents by order of Judge Work

191 - Robert Marshall - 6 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 14 Feb. 1917 - none - Judge Work - No care by parents - 22 Jun. 1917 - returned to parents by order of Judge Work

192 - Jno. A. Smith - M - 62 - Laborer - Roane, Georgia - Rushville - Good - 5 Apr. 1917 - Miners lamp - Supt. D. Haber, written permit - Poverty - Ran away - x

193 - crossed out.

194 - Clyde Swan - M - 27 - Laborer - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 27 Feb. 1918 - none - C. Bartlow - Poverty - 19 Feb. 1918 - x

195 - Mrs. Mar Dennis - F - 37 - Domestic - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 1 Feb. 1918 - Household goods - Supt. F. Hare - Abandonment - Mar. 1918 - x

196 - Lorena Dennis - F - 13 - child - Kansas - Rushville - Good - 1 Feb. 1918 - none - Supt. F. Hare - Poverty - Mar. 1918 - x

197 - Alberta Dennis - F - 12 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 1 Feb. 1918 - none - Supt. F. Hare - Poverty - Mar. 1918 - x

198 - Lister Dennis - M - 10 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 1 Feb. 1918 - none - Supt. F. Hare - Poverty - Mar. 1918 - x

199 - Josephine Dennis - F - 6 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 1 Feb. 1918 - none - Supt. F. Hare - Poverty - Mar. 1918 - x

200 - Imogene Dennis - F - 4 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 1 Feb. 1918 - none - Supt. F. Hare - Poverty - Mar. 1918 - x

201 - Eugene Dennis - M - 1 - child - Illinois - Rushville - Good - 1 Feb. 1918 - none - Supt. F. Hare - Poverty - Mar. 1918 - x

202 - Chas. Feary - M - 64 - Carpenter - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Rushville - Good - 1 Feb. 1918 - none - Supt. Dan Haber - Poverty - Mar. 1918 - x

203 - Robert Pearson - M - x - Returned, see above - 27 Feb. 1918 - none - Supt. Dan Haber - Poverty - Mar. 1918 - x

204 - Geo. Horace - M - 78 - Tramp - Kentucky - Griggsville - Fair - 20 Apr. 1918 - none - Jno. Park - Poverty - 27 Apr. 1918 - Sent to Pike Co.

205 - Henry Tharp - M - 68 - Farmer - Illinois - Rushville - Poor - 10 Apr. 1918 - Small farm - Dan Haber - Poor health, no one to care for him - x - x

206 - Jno. D. Moore - M - x - Laborer - Illinois - Rushville - Poor - 20 Apr. 1918 - Bedding, $20. cash - Jno. Park - Poor health, no one who could care for him - x - x

207 - Ed Rolland - M - 58 - Laborer - Illinois, 27 Dec. 1860 - Frederick - Fair - Oct. 1918 - none - Supt. A. Curry - Feeble minded & poverty - x - x

208 - Robt. Sallsberry - M - x - Laborer - x - Hickory Twp. - Fair - Oct. 1918 - none - Supt. F. Shaw - Poverty - x - x

209 - L. McAuley - M - x - Laborer - x - Browning - Poor - 25 Oct. 1918 - none - Supt. E. G. Venters - Drunkeness, crippled, foot cut off by train - 12 Jun. 1919 - x

210 - Ed Wilcox - Returned Nov. 1918

211 - Jno. Hightower - M - x - Tramp - Illinois - Iona - Poor - 18 -- 1918 - none - Co. Clerk J. A. Long - Poverty & no friends - Left of own account

212 - Mrs. Mary David - F - 79 - none -x - Frederick - Poor - 20 Nov. 1919 - Trunk & clothing - Supt. D. Hurley - Poverty, no help - x -x

213 - Eliza Peters - F - 72 - none - Illinois - Frederick - Poor - 13 Nov. 1919 - none - Supt. D. Hurley - Poverty, no help - app. for admission Soldiers Home at Willmington

214 - James Anderson - M - 78 - Tramp - Michigan - none - Poor - 26 Dec. 1919 - none - Co. Clerk - Cripple, poverty - Taken to S. Home 2/20/20

215 - Jas. Brown - M - 75 - Tramp - Pennsylvania - none - Poor - 19 -- 1920 - none - Clyde Everhart - Poverty, no friends - 29 May, left of own account

216 - Oliver Chandler - M - 52 - Laborer - Illinois - Frederick - Poor - 30 Jun. 1920 - natch - Supt. D. F. Hurley - Poverty, sickness - x - x

217 - Daunt Perkins - M - 65 - Laborer - Illinois - Browning - Poor - 30 Jun. 1920 - clothing - Supt. C. Everhart - Poverty, sickness - x - x

218 - Wm. Gillispie - Returned 28 Jun. 1920

219 - Mack Knall - M - 62 - Laborer - Illinois - Rushville - Poor - 1 Sep. 1920 - none - Roy Hall - Poor health, mentally deficient - x - x

220 - D. S. Hindman - M - 81 - x - Ohio - Rushville - Poor - 10 Jan. 1919 - none - Jno. Parker - x - x - x

221 - Geo. Rayborn - M - 60 - x - Illinois - Frederick - Poor - Jan. 1921 - none - D. F. Hurley - x - x - x

222 - Geo. W. Teeples - M - 77 - Pensioner - x - Rushville - Poor - 25 Jan. 1921 - Bedding, some money - Roy Hall - x - x - x

223 - Jas. Harris - M - 65 - x - x - x - x - 21 Apr. 1921 - none - J. C. Bartlow - x - x - x [see above]

224 - Fielden Gorsuch - M - 72 - Laborer - Illinois - Buenavista - Fair - 23 Aug. 1921 - none - Joe Shaver - Poverty - x - x

225 - John Moore - M - 68 - Laborer - England - Camden - Poor - 14 Oct. 1921 - none - John Kenny - Poverty - x - x

226 - King Clark - M - 69 - Laborer - Illinois - Oakland - Poor - 15 Oct. 1921 - none - Y. McMillan - Poverty - x - x

227 - Jno. Smith - M - 66 - Coal digger - Georgia - Frederick - Good - 8 Nov. 1921 - none - Bramer - crippled - x - x

228 - Perry Giddings - M - 70 - Laborer - Illinois - Rushville - Fair - 27 Nov. 1921 - Horse --- - Roy Hall - Poverty - x - x

229 - Isaac Rich - M - 73 - none - Illinois - Rushville - Fair - 2 Dec. 1921 - none - Roy Hall - Poverty - x - x

230 - E. Wilcox - M - 30 - none - Illinois - Frederick - Fair - 5 Dec. 1921 - Bramer - Poverty - x - x

231 - Geo. Moore - M - 71 - Fisherman - Illinois - Frederick - x - 5 Dec. 1921 - none - Bramer - Poverty - x - x

232 - Martha Buser - F - 73 - none - Illinois - Rushville - Fair - 22 Dec. 1921 - none - Hall - Poverty, blindness - x - x

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