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Estate Docket, 1859-1871, 1 v. (A) Probate Estate Docket and Ledger, 1871-date, 8 v. (D-K) The contents of the last two items above are the same, except that the latter contains list of claims allowed and totals of receipts and expenditures. Guardians' Docket, 1884-date, 2 v. This is similar to the estate docket. Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-date, 10 v. (A-J) ; Index, 2 v. Probate Fee Book, 1850-date, 10 v. (A-J) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1830-date, 12 v. Administrators' Record, 1846-1865, 2 v. The volumes contain letters of administration. Record of Administrators' Bonds, 1854-1865, 1 v. Administrators' Record, 1865-date, 5 v. Bonds, oaths, and letters are included. Executors' Record, 1847-date, 9 v. (1-3, A-F) Guardians' and Conservators' Record, 1892-date, 3 v. (E-G) Guardians' Record, 1847-date, 7 v. (1, A-F) Miscellaneous Bond Record, 1876-1908, 1 v. (A) The contents are bonds of administrators de bonis non, etc. Miscellaneous Record, 189 1-date, 6 v. (1-6) Miscellaneous records, letters de bonis non, sales, etc. are recorded. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory Record, 1859-date, 10 v. (A-J) Appraisement Record, 1859-date, 9 v. (A-I) Partnership Inventorv and Appraisement Record, 1876-date, 2 v. (A-B) Sale Record, Personal Property, 1859-date, 6 v. Report Record, 1871-date, 13 v. (A-M) These are reports of administrators, executors, and guardians, showing receipts and expenditures. Guardians' Report Record, 1884-date, 9 v. (1-9) Reports of guardians and conservators are recorded. Record of Insolvent Estates, 1904-date, 1 v. (1) TAZEWELL COUNTY 631 Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1900-date, 1 v. (1) Proceedings on Petitions to Sell Real Estate, 1867-1889, 1 v. (A) Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record: Common Law, Chancery, and Criminal, 1827-1835, 1 V. (A) ; Chancery, 1836-date, 34 v. ; Common Law and Criminal, 1836-1869, 13 v.; Criminal, 1869-date, 6 v.; Common Law, 1869-date, 12 v. Index to Court Record, 1858-date, 5 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files, 1827-date, 495 f.b. Index to Files, 1828-date: Common Law and Chancery, 5 v.; Criminal, 1 v. Naturalization Record : Declaration of Intention, 1839-1892, 2 v. ; Final Certificate, 1855-1886, 1 v.; Soldiers and Minors (peti- tions and final papers), (a) Soldiers, 1870-1872 and (b) Minors, 1867-1886, 1 V. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. Judges' Docket, 1856-date, 32 v. Judgment Docket, 1828-1835, 1 v. The volume is labeled "Records A. 1829-35." Judgment Docket, 1834-date, 10 v. (A-J) Execution Docket, 1839-date, 6 v. (B-G) Lien Docket (docket of mechanics' liens), 1890-date, 2 v. (1-2) Fee Book, 1896-date, 6 v. (22-27) Old fee books, c. 1858-1896, are in basement of courthouse. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1870-date, 3 v. (B-D) Foreign Transcript Record, 1893-date, 1 v. These are records transcribed from other counties. Docket of Coroners' Inquests, 1892-date, 1 v. (1) The docket contains name of deceased, date of inquest, names of jurors, cause of death, date of death, by whom inquest was held, and date of report. States Attorneys' Report Record, 1873-date, 1 v. 632 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1829-date, 34 v. Deed Record, 1827-date, 183 v. In this series are kept warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, master in chancery deeds, releases of mortgages, and a miscellaneous record, which contains leases and agreements, foreign wills, and other instruments, certificates of election of trustees of lodges, societies, etc. Trust Deed Record, 1847-date, 30 v. (1-30) Mortgage Record, 1835-date, 51 v. Plat Book, 1834-date, 7 v. (A-G) ; Index, 1 v. General Index, 1827-1879, 7 v. each for grantor and grantee. General Index, Mortgages, 1827-1879, 3 v. each for mortgagor and mortgagee. Sectional Index, 1827-date, 16 v., each for a different township. Index to Town Lots. The index gives number of lot and block and reference to all records affecting title. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1844-date, 37 v.; Index, 1857-date, 2v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Incorporation Record, 1872-date, 3 v. (A-C) Incorporations of societies, lodges, business firms, etc. are recorded. Surveyors' Record, 1835-date, 4 v. United States Stirvey Field Notes, 1860, 1 v. The notes contain the location of sectional corners, etc. Land Entry Book, 1829-c. 1855, 1 v. Contents: name of original patentee, date and amount of entry. Land Book, 1828-1841, 1 v. This is a tract book arranged by township, range, etc., showing paten- tees of each section, etc. Plat Book, Tazewell County, 1891, 1 v. Sheriffs' and Masters' Certificate of Sale Record, 1850-date, 3 v. (A-C) Soldiers' Discharge Record, 1861-1891, 1 v. (1) Soldiers' Discharge Record, 1865-date, 1 v. (A) Record of Powers of Attorney, 1847-date, 3 v. (A-C) Stallion Register, 1910-date, 1 v. UNION COUNTY^ Union county was set off from Johnson in 1818; the county seat is Jonesboro. The courthouse is not fireproof, but is not located near other buildings. The vaults are large but the ceilings have been cracked by settling walls. In the county clerk's office are four hundred steel filingboxes and ninety-eight roller shelves. Otherwise in both this and the circuit clerk's office record books stand on end on wooden shelves and papers are filed in cardboard boxes. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Record, 1818-1852, 4 v. The record contains : a list of orders allowed ; record of appointment of road supervisors and road viewers and of their reports; ferry licenses and rates established; list of jurors, record of appointment of justices and constables and of school trustees; tax rates levied by board, etc. County Court Record, 1852-1874, 3 v. (1-3) County Commissioners' Record, 1875-date, 4 v. (4-7) Jury List, 1872-date, 2 v. (1-2) COUNTY COURT RECORD County Court Record (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 4 V. (1-4) Index to Court Record, 1872-date, 2 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. County Court Files, 1872-date, 107 f.b. Common law and criminal files are in same boxes. Clear Creek Drainage District Record, 1907-date, 3 v. Adoption Record, 1900-date, 1 v. Insanity Record, 1885-date, 3 v. Insanity Files, 1885-date, 18 f.b. Naturalization Record, 1887-1903, 1 v. (A) The record contains declarations of intention and final certificates of naturalization. 1 Examined May, 1912, 633 634 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 6 v. Judgment Docket, 1872-1909, 1 v. (1) Execution Docket, 1872-1909, 1 v. (1) Judgment and Execution Docket, 1909-date, 1 v. (2) Insanity Docket, 1894-date, 2 v. (A-B) County Court Fee Book (common law and criminal). 1872-date, 8 V. (1-8) TAXATION RECORDS County Clerks' Statement to Auditor, 1887-date, 1 v. (A) Statement of assessment and taxes. Docket of Rates and Amounts Wanted, 1883-date, 3 v. Township School Plat Record, 1908-date, 1 v. (1) Land Entry Book, c. 1817-1895, 1 v. Railroad Schedules of Values, 1875-date, 3 f.b. Assessors' Books, 1857-date. Collectors' Books, 1862-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1875-date, 2 v. Board of Review Record, 1899-date, 1 v. (1) Board of Review Complaint Docket, 1899-date, 1 v. (1) Board of Review Files, 1899-date, 1 f.b. Tax Judgment Record, 1850-1879, 5 v. Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1859-1879, 3 v. Record of Forfeited Lands, 1871-1879- 2 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 6 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1882-date, 3 v. (1-3) The affidavits, 1872-1882, are in "Tax Sale Record 1872-79." RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Record of Marriages, February, 1818-December, 182S. 1 paper- back folio, not indexed. Certificates of marriage and date are recorded. Marriage Record, January, 1829-July, 1865, 2 v. (A-B) Contents: same as above. Mai-riage Record, July, 1865-July, 1874, 1 v. (3) The volume records number and date of license, name of man and woman, date of marriage and by whom performed. UNION COUNTY 635 Marriage Record, August, 1874-date, 9 v. (4-12) Copy of license, and certificate of marriage giving names, ages, and residence of parties, date of license and of marriage, and by whom solemnized are recorded. Register of Marriages, 1877-date, 4 v. (1-4) Board of health form is used. Records of Applications for Marriage License, 1883-date. Marriage Licenses, 1818-date, 23 f.b. Register of Births, 1877-date, 5 v. (1-5) Register of Still Births, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 5 v. (1-5) Birth and Death Reports, 1877-date, 8 f.b. Both reports are filed together. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. (1-2) Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. Register of Dentists, 1877-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Election Returns: Poll Books and Tally Sheets for years 1827, 1828, 1829, 1835, 1837, 1838, and 1843, 1 f.b., labeled "Election Returns"; "Abstract of Votes," 1870, 1874, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1896, 1 f.b.; "Abstract and Canvass of Election, 1908," 1 f.b. Road Supervisors' Bond Record, 1911-date, 1 v. (1) Register of County Officers, 1873-date, 2 v. (1-2) Justices' and Constables' Bond Record, 1889-date, 4 v. Estray Record, 1831-1884, 2 v. Road District Record, 1889-date, 2 v. The volumes record proceedings of board of highway commissioners, and reports of work done and money spent on roads. District School Record, 1861, et seq., 1 v. The record contains: expenditures for fuel, repairs, etc.; rules and regulations, list of books authorized; names of teachers, when and for what time employed, amount of salary, remarks; report on attendance and condition of school for year 1867; record of proceedings of board of direc- tors. District no. 3, 1862-1893. School Superintendents' Report Record, 1889-date, 1 v. From 1889 to 1910 the reports are of financial nature; the one for 1911 is a diary showing how each day was spent. Swamp Land Record, c. 1857, 1 v., 10 x 15 inches, leather bound. The record contains a list of swamp lands, giving location and descrip- tion, to whom sold, when and for what price. 636 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Record, 1821-1863, 7 v. (1-7) The volumes contain wills, appointment of administrators and guardians, letters and bonds, claims allowed, reports and settlements. Volumes 2-7 (1840-1863) contain inventories and sale bills also. Probate Journal, 1863-date, 15 v. (A-0) The journal contains orders and decrees, and record of court proceedings. Probate Files: Estates, 1822-date, 300 f.b.; Guardians and Con- servators, 1861-date, 84 f.b. These are filed flat in cardboard boxes, 4| x 4| x 9 inches. Papers are filed alphabetically, the inclusive years and letter being shown on the box. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, 1871-1873, 1 v.; 1888-date, 7 v. Estate Docket, 1852-1906, 1 v. The docket contains name of estate, of administrator, date of letters, amount of bond, names of sureties, names of widow and heirs, date and amount of inventory and sale bill, remarks, etc. The volume is labeled "Index to Estates." Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-date, 5 v. (A-E) Land Docket, 1900-date, 2 v. (2-3) This is a docket of petitions to sell lands to pay debts, giving names of parties, date, and order of court. Probate Fee Book, 1865-date, 12 v. (A-L) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Will Record, 1856-date, 3 v. (1-3) Volumes 1 and 2 are longhand records. Volume 3 is a printed form. Administrators' Record, 1859-date, 4 v. (A-D) Executors' Record, 1859-date, 2 v. (A-B) Conservators' Record, 1907-date, 1 v. (B) Guardians' Record, 1859-date, 4 v. (A-D) INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory Record, 1861-date, 3 v. (A-C) Appraisement Record, 1859-date, 4 v. (A-D) Sale Record, 1859-date, 2 v. (1-2) Administrators' and Executors' Report Record, 1895-date, 2 v. (1-2) UNION COUNTY 637 Guardians' Report Record, 1893-date, 2 v. (1-2) Administrators', Executors', and Guardians' Final Report Record, 1893-date, 3 v. (1-3) Clerk of the Circuit Court CIRCUIT court records Circuit Court Record: Common Law, Chancery, and Criminal, 1818-1874, 11 V. (A-K); Chancery, 1874-date, 8 v. (1-8); Common Law, 1874-date, 4 v. (1-4); Criminal, 1874-date, 3 v. (1-3) Complete Record, Chancery, 1842-1850, 1 v., labeled "Chancery Docket." This is a complete record of all chancery files in cases affecting title to lands. Index to Court Records, 1858-date, 3 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files, 1818-date, 550 f.b. Common law, chancery, and criminal files are kept in same boxes and arranged chronologically. "Negro Book A," 1835-1844, 1 folio, 8 x 13 inches, labeled. This is a record of Negro manumissions and freedom papers. Naturalization Record, 1860-1888, 1 v. (A) Declaration of intention and final certificate of naturalization are recorded. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Judges' Docket, 1818-date, 20 v. Judgment Docket, 1827-1879, 3 v. (2-4) Execution Docket, 1819-1879, 4 v. (1-4) Judgment and Execution Docket, 1879-date, 2 v. (5-6) Mechanics' Lien Record (docket), 1890-date, 1 v. (1) Fee Book, 1818-date, 23 v. (A-D, 1-19) Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1873-date, 2 v. (B-C) States Attorneys' Report Record, 1876-date, 1 v. (1) Indictment Record, 1872-date, 1 v. (1) Coroners' Record, 1878-1895, 1 v. (A) The record gives date of inquest, name of deceased, names of witnesses and jury, and verdict. 638 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Coroners' General Index, 1874-date, 1 v. The index lists number of inquest, date of filing report, and name of party. Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1820-date, 6 v. (1-6) Deed Record, 1818-date, 57 v. (1-57) Mortgage Record, 1860-date, 23 v. (1-23) Plat Record, 1839-date, 2 v. General Index, 1818-date, 8 v. each for grantor and grantee. Index to Marginal Releases, 1905-date, 1 v. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1873-date, 17 v. (1-17) Miscellaneous Record, 1873-date, 2 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Sheriffs' Certificates of Levy, Sale, and Redemption, 1846-date, 3 v. (1-3) Surveyors' Record, 1885-date, 2 v. (1-2) Field Notes (record of United States surveys), 1875-date, 1 v. The notes contain descriptions of exterior section and quarter-section comers, and interior section and quarter-section corners, and plats of same. Corporation Certificates Record, 1876-date, 2 v. (1-2) Certificates of election of trustees of corporations, lodges, etc. are recorded. Soldiers' Discharge Record, 1865-1909, 1 v. Stallion Register, 1910-date, 1 v. (1) VERMILION COUNTY^ Vermilion County was set off from Edgar in 1826; the county seat is Dan\'ille. The courthouse faces a juncture of two streets which form a small square; on two sides, however, it is close to other buildings. It has just been rebuilt with large vault rooms, which are equipped with [filing material of the latest pattern. The county has all four offices. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' and Supervisors' Court Record, 1826-date, 17 V. (A-Q) County Board Papers, 1906-date, 39 f.b. Road Record, 1826-1869, 1 v. This is a transcript of entries in county commissioners' record relating to roads. Register of County Orders, 1882-date, 4 v. Jury List, 1872-date, 4 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record: Common Law, 1859-1872, 1 v.; Common Law and Criminal, 1873-1898, 10 v. (1-10), and 8 v. (12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, and 20); Confession in Vacation, 1878-date, 2 v.; Recognizance Record, 1872-1891, 1 v.; 1910-date, 1 v. Index to Court Record, 1872-date, 3 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. County Court Special Assessment Record, 1892-date, 8 v. (8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 22, 23) Petitions for special assessments and condemnations are recorded. Drainage Record, 1904-date, 1 v. County Ccurt Files: Common Law, 117 f.b.; Criminal, 24 f.b., cases numbers 1-71 missing. Insane Court Record, 1884-1893, 1 v. (1 — formerly Probate jour- ^ Examined February, 19 14. 639 640 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS nal, "2"); 1893-date, 4 v. (first three formerly Probate journal "10," "16," "21") Natiiralization Record : Declaration of Intention, 1868-1906, 1 v.; Final Certificate, 1868, 1 v.; 1876-1900, 1 v.; 1900-1903, 1 v.; ■1903-1906, 1 v.; Soldiers, 1868, 1 v.; 1876-1900, 1 v.; Minors. 1879-1906, 3 v.; Papers, 1876-1900, 1 f.b. Index to Juvenile Court Record, 1907-date, 1 v. Judges' Docket: Common Law, 1889-1893, 1 v.; 1905-1909, 1 v.; 1910-date, 1 v.; Criminal, 1883-1901, 3 v.; 1909-date, 3 v. Loose-Leaf Criminal and Common Law Docket, 1 v. each, cur- rent. Clerks' Docket (common law), 1908-date, 2 v. Judgment Docket, 1859-1902, 5 v. (A-E) Execution Docket, 1859-1900, 3 v. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1900-date, 4 v. Praecipe for Executions, 1908-date, 1 v. Judges' Docket, Special Assessment Cases, 1906-1912, 2 v.; 1913- date, 1 v., loose leaf. Juvenile Docket, current, 1 v. The entries are number of case, name, petition, date of filing, and order of court. Judges' Insane Docket, 1893-date. 3 v. County Court Fee Book: Common Law, 1859-1873, 1 v.; 1871- 1874, 1 V. (B) ; 1885-date, 6 v. ; Criminal, 1874-1880, 1 v. ; 1913-date, 1 v. ; Common Law and Criminal, 1880-1891, 2 v.; 1911-date, 1 v.; Insane, Juvenile, Adoption, and Miscellaneous, 1911-date, 1 V. TAXATION RECORDS Tax Papers, 1847-date, 38 f.b. The papers contain: certificates of amount of tax wanted for schools, roads and towns; statements of footings of assessors' books, as receipted for by town collectors; clerks' statements to town officers of amounts due and credits; objections to appHcations for judgment; and railroad sched- ules. For the period before 1861 they contain only certificates of ley\^ and collectors' receipts for books. Clerks' Subdivi.sions, 1896-date, 1 f.b. Surveys made by order of the county clerk of property so subdivided that it can be described only by metes and bounds. VERMILION COUNTY 641 School Township Maps, 1891-date. List of Lands subject to Tax, 1829, 1 folio. "List of Lands in County subject to taxation under the act of 1827," 1833, 1834, 1837, 1 v. each; 1839, 2 v.; three imdated v. (districts of Carroll, Union, and Middle Fork) Two volumes are bound in calico. "A list of personal property taxed by the Commissioners' Court of Vermilion County," 1834, 1 v.; 1832, 1835, 2 v. Tax Lists, 1839, for 5 districts, 6 v. ; Danville, 1840-1846, 16 v. ; Georgetown, 1840-1847, 8 v. ; Carroll: 1847, 1 v. ; no town given, 1849, 1 v.; 1852, 2 v. Tax List, Lots in Plat of old Town of Danville and Additions, 1842, 1 v.; 1847, 2 v.; 1849, 1 v. Township Tax Book, 1851, 18 v.; 1852, 20 v.; 1853, 8 v.; 1854, 6 v. There are separate books for lands, town lots, and personal property. Nonresident Lands and Town Lots Listed, 1855, 1 v. Assessors' Books and Collectors' Books, 1854-date. Abstract of Railroad Taxes, 1890-1894, 1 v. Board of Review Record, 1898-date, 1 v. Board of Review Complaint Docket, 1913, 1 v. List of Delinquent Lands, 1877, 1 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1841-1858, 2 v.; 1859-1867, 11 v.; 1868, 1 v.; 1872-1874, 2 v.; 1875, 1 v.; 1876-1878, 2 v.; 1879, 1 v.; 1880, 1 v.; also 1862-1880, 5 v. Register of Sales for Taxes, 1831, 1 v.; 1844, 1 v.; 1844-1847, 1 v.; 1848-1862, 1 v.; 1849, Iv. The last volume contains also forfeitures to the state, 1848-1858. Sales for Taxes (arranged by survey), 1831-1849, 2 v. Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1880, 1 v. Tax Forfeiture Record, 1839-1841, 1 v.; 1872-1875, 1 v.; 1876- 1877, Iv. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1881- date, 32 v. Scrapbook of Certificates of Purchase turned into office on pay- ment of redemption money to holders, 1908-1911, 4 v. Register of Certificates of Purchase Presented, 1912-date, 1 v. Stubs of Redemption Certificates, 1911-date. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1872-date, 8 v. (A-H) 642 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1866-1906, et seq. Tax Ledger, 1891-1893, 1 v. County Collectors' Register of Taxes Collected, 1904-1908, 1 v. County Clerks' Accounts (for town and village taxes), 1892-1898, 1 V. Coiuity Collectors' Accounts, 1872-date, 1 v. The accounts give debit by amount of tax collected, credit by jury certifi- cates, county orders, and cash taken in. Treasurers' Accotmt Book, 1872-date, 1 v. The book contains accounts, debit by county tax, coimty orders, etc. ; credit by county orders canceled and returned to county clerk, etc. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Record of Marriage Certificates, 1826-1852, 1 v.; copied in v. A, which extends also to 1862; 1863-1887, 2 v. (B, D); 1878-date, 6v. Index to Marriage Records, 5 v. each for male and female. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1878-date, 65 v. (2-68, V. 5 and 6 missing[?]). Register of Births, 1877-date, 15 v.; Index, 5 v. Register of Still Births, 1878-date, 1 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 10 v. ; Index, 2 v. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 3 v. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1878-date, 1 v. Record of Dental Licenses, 1882-date, 1 v. Veterinary Certificate Register (graduate), 1 v., current. Architects' License Record, 1897-date, 1 v. Record of Nurses' Certificates, 1910-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Certificates of Village Elections and of Election of Supervisors, 1870-current. Docket of Application to Coimty Court (in the matter of registra- tion of Danville voters), 1911-date, 1 v. Danville City Election Commissioners' Reports, 1910-date. Election Abstracts and Returns, 1869-1907. Record of Bonds of Town Assessors, 1899-date, 1 v. Justices' of the Peace and Magistrates' Bonds, 1889-date, 1 f.b. Constables' Bonds, 1889-date, 1 f.b. VERMILION COUNTY 643 Register of Commissions, 1856-1888, 1 v.; 1857-date, 1 v. Lists of Township Officers, 1875-1908, 1 f.b. Record of Ear Marks, 1826-1887, 1 v. Estray Record, 1853-1911, 1 v. Estray Notices, 1874-current. Miscellaneous Record, 1902-date, 1 v. "Register of Saline Lands sold under Act of Dec. 25, 1830, and Act of Congress, March 31, 1831." Contents: date of sale, number of receipt, purchaser's name, residence, tracts purchased, quantity, price per acre, amount of purchase money. County Treasurer's Semiannual Reports, 1894-date, 1 f.b. Semiannual Financial Reports of County Officers, 1873-1875, 1883-1900, 1 V. Account Book, Births and Deaths, 1907-date, 1 v. Register of Fees, 1826-1853, 1 v.; 1890-1910, 4 v.; current, 1 v. Register of Sheriffs' Fees, 1875, et seq., 5 v. StalHon Certificates, 1888-date, 1 v. Petitions for Commitment of Deaf, Dumb, and Blind to Institu- tions, 1886-1906. Appointment of Deputy Coimty Clerks, 1874-date, 1 f.b. Appointment of Deputy Sheriffs, 1877-date, 1 f.b. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probata Court Record, 1826-1833, 1 v.; 1848, 1 v. The first volume was used for court proceedings, appearances, pro- ceedings on claims, and short orders. Probate Journal, 1827-1885, 25 v. (A-Z, no. J); also 34 v. (1-38, no 10, 16, 21, or 28, which were insane records) The journal contains early reports, sale bills, etc. Probate Files: Estates, 296 f.b.; Index to Estates, 1 v.; Minor Heirs, 64 f.b. ; Index to Minor Heirs, 1 v. The earliest papers date about 1827. Index to Probate Journal, 7 v. The first two volumes give reference to both claimants and estates, later ones only to estates. Court Record of Claims, 1850-1853, 1 v. 644 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Assignment Record, "1," 1877-1900, 2 v. This contains assignment of estates to pay debts, and inventories. Rough Court Minutes, 1853-1859, 2 v. Judges' Probate Journal, c. 1865-1895, 22 v. (E-Z) Judges' Minute Book, 1893-date, 18 v. (1-18) Probate Judgment Record (claimis), 1865-date, 18 v. (A-Q, 2 J's) DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-1891, 6 v. (A-F) ; 1883-date, 13 v. (I-U) ; Index, 1 v. Volumes I to N are labeled "Claim Docket." Probate Docket, 1874-1881, 1 v. Guardians' Estate Docket, 1882-1891, 1 v. Probate Estate Docket, 1869-1889, 1 v. Fee Book, 1855-1863, 1 v.; 1870-1882, 4 v. Probate Fee Book (claims), 1861-1883, 1 v.; 1869-1877, 1 v.; 1877- 1887, 1 V. Probate Fee Book, 1882-date, 10 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Will Record, 1827-1838, 1 v. The volume contains wills, bonds, letters, etc. "Court of Probate Complete Record," 1837-1849, 1 v. (C); 1848- 1882, 2 V. (D-E) Contents: wills, etc.; volume "E" contains bonds and letters to about 1861. Will Record, 1866-date, 5 v. (F-J) [Record of] Administrators' Bonds and Letters, 1855-1904, 7 v. Executors' Record, 1866-date, 4 v. Conservators' Record, 1886-date, 1 v. Guardians' Record, 1856-date, 8 v. Administrators' Record, Bond for Sale of Real Estate, 1898-date, 2 V. (L-M) Miscellaneous Record, 1902-date, 1 v. (B) Administrators' Miscellaneous Oath and Bond Record, 1903- date, 1 v.; "To Collect," 1873-1903, 1 v.; 1904-date, 1 v. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, AND SALE BILLS Inventories, Appraisements and Sales Record, 1857-1859, 1 v.; 1872-date, 12 v. (B-M) VERMILION COUNTY 645 Inventory Record, 1860-1864, 1 v.; 1864-1873, 2 v.; 1869-1877, 1 v.; 1877-date, 14 v. (D-Q) The first volume contains sale bills also. Copartnership Appraisement Record, 1876-date, 1 v. Minors' Inventory Record, 1872-1902, 2 v. (A-B); 1902-date, 1 v. (C) Conservators' Record of Inventories and Reports, 1898-date, 2 v. Record of Sale Bills, 1898-date, 1 v. Sale Bill of Estate Record, 1872-1898, 1 v.; 1875-date, 3 v. REPORT RECORDS, ETC. Estate Ledger, 1838-1847, 1 v.; 1838-1853, 1 v.; 1866-1869, 1 v. Ledger Account of Estate Claimants, 1877-1883, 1 v. Probate Estate Ledger, 1856-1858, 1 v.; 1853-1865, 1 v.; 1859- 1871, 2 v.; 1871-1875, 1 v.; 1875-1877, 1 v.; 1875-1880, 1 v.; 1881, 1 v.; 1882-1903, 4 v.; 1903-date, 3 v. The first two volumes contain guardians also. Guardians' Estate Ledger, 1868-1871, 1 v.; 1870-1875, 1 v.; 1875- 1882, 1 v.; 1878-1886, 1 v.; 1883-1886, 1 v.; 1886-1907, 3 v.; 1907-date, 1 v. Guardians' Reports, 1883-1900, 2 v.; 1885-1891, 1 v.; 1886-1904, 1 V. Liability Record "C," 1850-1875, 2 v. This is a kind of estate ledger. Report Record, 1883-date, 23 v. (1, 3, 4, 8-27) The record contains administrators', executors', and guardians' reports. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1882-date, 3 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Accounts of Vermilion County, 1854-1857, 1 v. Probate Clerks' Register of Fees, 1 v., current. Clerks' Docket, County Court, 1896-1907, 3 v. Criminal Docket, County Court, 1901-1909, 2 v. Naturalization Docket, 1903-1906, 1 v. Judges' Docket (common law), 1896-1905, 2 v.; 1896-1907, 2 v. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record: Common Law, Criminal and Chancery, 646 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS 1826-1862, 8 v. (A-H); Common Law and Criminal, 1862- 1876, 7 V. (I-O); Common Law, 1876-1892, 11 v. (P-Z), 1892- date, 8 v. (1-8); Criminal, 1876-1912, 15 v. (1-15); Current, 2 V. (17-18) Chancery Court Record, 1861-date, 86 v. (1-86) Loose-leaf volumes are now used for decrees and bound books for court proceedings. Complete Record, 1828-1844, 2 v. (A-B) Record of Confession in Vacation, 1877-date, 2 v. ; Confession in term, 1911-<iate, 1 v.; Default, 1858-1863, 1 v. (F); c. 1870, 1 V. Recognizance Record, 1870-date, 4 v. Record of Application for Discharge under Parole Law, 1897- 1898, 1 V. Rough Court Record, 1879-1896, 4 v.; 1900-1908, 3 v.; 1909- 1911, 1 V. Estate Index (to Circuit court record, v. A-H; Chancery record, V. 1-67; and Complete record, v. A-B) Plaintiffs' and Defendants' Index, 1886-1888, 1 v.; 1873-date, 12 V. (A-L) each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files : Common Law, 1860-date, 425 f .b. ; Criminal, 1826-1868, 11 f.b.; 1868-date, 132 f.b.; Chancery, 1868-date, 475 f.b. Previous to 1868 both common law and chancery papers are in 61 f.b., numbered and indexed. Index to Files, 1868-1877, 1 v.; also 1 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. NaturaHzation Record, 1860-1902, 1 v.; Declaration of Inten- tion, 1860-1906, 1 v.; Final Certificate, 1860-1902, 2 v.; Soldiers and Minors, 1876-1900, 1 v. NaturaHzation Papers, 1838-1900, 1 f.b. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Judges' Docket, 1859-1901, 21 v. (D-X); 1901-date, 11 v. Criminal Judges' Docket, 1860-1902, 12 v. (A-L); 1903-date, 8 v. Judges' Docket, Chancery, 1867-1898, 16 v. (A-P); 1901-1902, 1 v.; 1898-1903, 2 v. (U-V); 1903-date, 12 v. Bench Docket, 1862, 1 v. VERMILION COUNTY 647 Entry Docket: Chancery, 1883-1891, 2 v.; 1904-date, 4 v.; Com- mon Law, 1888-1897, 3 v.; 1895-1904, 4 v.; 1904-date, 4 v.; Criminal, 1883-1890, 1 v. Criminal, Common Law, and Chancery Dockets, 1 v. each, current. Clerks' Docket: Common Law, 1872, 1 v.; 1874-1875, 1 v.; 1875, 1 v.; 1876, 1 v.; 1877, 1 v.; 1878, 1 v.; 1879-1883, 2 v.; 1889- 1891, 1 v.; 1901-1904, 1 v.; Chancery, 1875, 1 v.; 1877-1879, 2 v.; 1880, 1 v.; 1881-1882, 1 v.; Criminal, 1877-1884, 1 v.; 1885-1891, 1 v.; Common Law, Criminal and Chancery, 1873, 1 v.; Common Law and Chancery, 1874, 2 v. Rough Docket, 1864-1870, 1 v. Rough Clerks' Docket, 1877, 1 v. Judgment Docket, 1839-1856, 1 v.; 1857-1878, 4 v.; 1878-1896, 5 V. (E-I) Execution Docket, 1827-1901, 8 v. (A-H) Judgment and Execution Docket, 1896-date, 9 v. (J-R) Praecipes for Executions, 1874-1908, 8 v. Executions, c. 1830-1900, 3 f.b. Docket of Mechanics' Liens, 1888-date, 2 v. Mechanics' Liens, 1892-date, 3 f.b. Fee Book, 1827-1836, 1 v.; 1836-1840, 1 v.; 1842-1863, 6 v.; 1861-date, 42 v. (H-Z, 1-23) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1847-1861, 1 v. ; 1861-date, 8 V. Justice of the Peace Transcripts, 1869-1882, 4 f.b. States Attorneys' and Masters' Reports, 1885-date. Bond of Replevy Fine and Cost, 1897-date, 2 v. This is a record of defendant's plea to replevy a fine, and bond. Capias Bonds, 1897-1903, 1 f.b. Appeal Bonds, 1892-1900, 1 f.b. Reports of Inquests, 1873-1893, 1 f.b.; 1888-1897, 1 f.b. Official Bonds, 1827-1887, 1 f.b. Bills not Found by the Grand Jury, 1876-1909, 1 f.b. Subpoenas and Bench Warrants, 1905-1906, 1 f.b. Miscellaneous Papers, 1863-1890, 1 f.b. 648 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Wardens' Receipts for Prisoners at Penitentiary, 1889-1907, 1 f.b. Record of Additions to Danville Plats, and Divisions into Lots. There are two other volumes apparently at one time intended as an abstract index, but never used. Record of Collectors' Bonds, 1851-1868, 1 v. Record of Sheriffs' Certificates of Levy, 1841-1867, 1 v.; 1867- 1872, 1 V. Record of Receipts and Expenditures (fees, etc.), 1873-1904, 2 v.; 1909-date, 2 v. Fee Journal, 1908-current, 3 v. Memorandum of Fees Collected, 1880-1883, 1 v. States Attorneys' Report to Circuit Court, 1877-date, 2 v. Register of Jurors, 1861-1872. Venires, 1880-date, 3 f.b. Bills of Exceptions to Supreme Court. Journal of the United States Revenue Collector, 1865, 1883, 1 v. Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1838-1850, 1 v.; 1856-1890, 20 v. (B-U); since 1890, 1 V. entry book each for mortgages and deeds each year. The volumes give date, mortgagor, mortgagee, date of deed, description, number of acres, instrument, book and page, and delivery. Deed Record, 1827-1862, 26 v. (A-Z, 1 v. recopied) ; 1882-date, 260 V. (1-260) These include volumes for masters' deeds, sheriffs' deeds, cemetery deeds, certificates of election, Odd Fellows' trustees, drainage assessments, articles of agreement and bills of sale. Mortgage Record, 1858-date. Plat Record, 1879-1900, 1 v.; 1871-1905, 1 v. Deed Indexes, 1827-1873, grantee, 4 v.; 1827-1873, grantor, in 24 V. (one for each letter); 1873-1890, 9 v. each for grantor and grantee ; 1 v. each for grantor and grantee each year since 1891. Index to Plats in Deed Records, 1 v. Mortgage Index, 1874-1891, 11 v. each for mortgagor and mort- gagee; 1891-date, 2 v. for each year. VERMILION COUNTY 649 Index to Marginal Releases, 1905-date, 1 v. The index lists mortgagor, mortgagee, date of mortgage, release, decree, and by whom released. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1868-date, 84 v. Index to Chattel Mortgages, 1899-1906, 4 v. each for mortgagor and mortgagee; 1907-1908, 1 v.; 1909-1910, 1 v.; 1909-1913, mortgagor, 3 v.; 1911-date, mortgagee, 2 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Sheriffs' and Masters' Certificate of Redemption Record, 1877- 1889, 1 V. Certificate of Levy, Sale, and Redemption Record, 1894-date, 1 v. Sheriffs' Sale Record, 1857-1892, 5 v.; also includes masters'. Masters' Certificate of Sale Record, 1870-date, 2 v. See also Circuit Clerk, Miscellaneous Records. Original Entry Book, 1 v. United States Plats and Surveys, 1 v. Special Assessment Release Record, 1892-1901, 2 v. The second volume records date of payment, by whom, for what real estate, number of instalments, amount, interest, total. Record of Articles of Incorporation, 1891-date, 3 v. Town Collectors' Bond Record, 1888-date, 2 v. Township Treasurers' Bond Record, 1891-1912, 1 v. Judgment Docket, 1853-1857, 1 v. This contains also entries of official oaths and bonds, etc., mainly of deputy recorders, 1860-date. Record of Soldiers' Discharges, 1865-date, 1 v. Special Assessments[?], 1892-1901, 1 v. Drainage Record, 1880-1883, 1 v. Lien on Gets, 1 v. Recorders' Receipts and Expenditures Record, 1901-date, 13 v. WABASH COUNTY^ Wabash county was set oflf from Edwards in 1824; the county seat is Mt. Carmel. The courthouse was burned April 5 1857. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record, June 6, 1825-December 4, 1832, 1 v., in vault; September 4, 1844-March, 1857, 1 v. The record includes matters relating to roads, bridges, ferries; orders for payment of money, lists of jurors, and statement of property assessed and taxes charged, 1856. These two volumes were in the clerk's house at the time of the fire and were thus saved. County Commissioners' Court Record, April, 1857-date, 7 v. (A-G) County Commissioners' Papers, Jtily, 1874-date, tied up in heavy paper envelopes and piled on shelves. Register of County Orders, 1866-1882, 2 v. (A-B) Register of Mt. Carmel, St. Louis and N. A. railroad bonds, 1873, Iv. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 3 V. (A-C) Record of Defaults, 1876-1909, 1 v. (1) Index to Court Record (plaintiff and defendant), 1872-1900. County Court Files (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 99 f.b. A few additional papers are wrapped in folders and laid on top of filing- boxes. Record of Proceedings of the Drainage Commissioners, 1872-1899, 4v. The volumes record assessments, letting of contracts for work, plats of drainage districts and of the ditches, orders for payment of money for work done, etc. ^Examined December, 1911. 650 WABASH COUNTY 651 Drainage District Papers, 1881-date, 17 f.b. The papers include oaths of drainage commissioners, poll books of their election, claims for damages sustained, etc. Insanity Files, c. 1875-1903, on top of case; 1903-date, 7 f.b. Naturalization Record, 1885-1897, 1 v. Declarations of intention are recorded. Naturalization Papers, 1 f.b. Judges' Docket (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 3 v. (A-C) Clerks' Docket, 1908-date, 1 v. (A) Judgment Docket, 1872-1904, 1 v. (A) Execution Docket, 1859-1892, 1 v. Execution Docket, August, 1872-October, 1910, 1 v. (A) Fee Book (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 9 v. (A-I) Bond Record, 1876-date, 2 v. (A-B) TAXATION RECORDS Tabular Statement of Taxes on Lands and Lots, 1907-1910, giving the footings of various columns (Keensburg, Lancaster, Allendale, Mt. Carmel, and Bellmont districts, in five separate folders or folios) Entries of Conveyances (lands), 1872-1873, 1 v. Entries of Conveyances (lots), 1872-1873, 1 v. School Plat Book, 1858-1873, 1 v. The volume contains plats and notes. Tax Levies, 1889-date, 7 f.b. Assessors' Books, 1858-1898, in attic; 1857, 1899-date, in vault. Collectors' Books, 1859-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1873-date, 3 v. Railroad Tax Book, 1890-1908, 1 v., in circuit clerk's vault. Tax Judgment Record, 1858-1865, 1 v.; 1873-1879, 2 v. Tax Sale Record, 1873-1879, 1 v. Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1858-1870, 1 v. ; 1879, 1 v. Tax Forfeiture Record, 1879, 1 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1881- 1882, 1885-1888, 1900-date, 3 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1875-1910, 1 v. Collectors' Accounts with County, 1875-date, 1 v. 652 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, 1857-August, 1874, 2 v. (A-B) The record contains licenses and certificates of marriage. Marriage Register, July, 1874-December, 1906, 1 v. (E) The register lists date of license and number; names and ages of parties, and by whom sworn to, date of marriage and name of officer. Index to above volumes A, B, and E, by male, 1 v. Register of Marriages, 1877-date, 2 v. (1-2); Index by male and female, 1 v. Board of health form is used. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1907-date, 2 v. (1-2) Marriage Licenses, 1858-date. Licenses prior to c. 1885 are in attic; later ones are in vault on top of shelves. Register of Births, 1877-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1 v. Register of Still Births, 1877-date, 1 v. ; Index, 1 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 4 v. Birth Reports and Death Reports, in attic. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Dental Surgery Register, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Agricultural Statistics, 1910, 5 foHos (each for a different town- ship) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Election Papers, Tally Sheets and Register of Voters, c. 1888- 1906, in attic. Those from 1908 are piled on top of filingboxes in vault. Register of County Officers, 1857-date, 1 v. Estray Record, 1857-1884, 1 v. Militia Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. (A) Treasurers' Accoimts, 1874-date, 2 v. These are accounts of money received and paid out. Swamp Land Record, 1857-1861, 1 v. Drainage Tax Book, 1892-date, 3 v. The volume contains assessments for drainage. Miscellaneous Record, 1898-date, 3 small v. The volumes contain licenses of architects, records of partnership agree- ments, records of elections of trustees and officers of lodges and societies, etc. WABASH COUNTY 653 County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Court Record, April, 1857^ate, 17 v. (A-Q) The contents include: petitions to court for letters of administration; claims filed against estates and judgment of court on them; reports of business done by clerk during vacation of court; order of court in regard to the sale of real estate; reports of settlement by administrators, guard- ians or executors. Probate Files (estates, guardianships, wills, etc.), 1857-date, 270 f. b. The papers are indexed and filed together chronologically in paper filingboxes set in wooden pigeonholes. Index to Estate Papers, 1 v. (A), labeled " Docket of Settlements." DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Judges' Docket, Probate, 1882-date, 5 v. (C-G) This is a docket of general probate proceedings. Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-1902, 3 v. The volumes contain judgment of court on claims against estates. Probate Estate Docket, 1857-date, 2 v. (A-B) Probate Fee Book, 1860-date, 7 v. (A-G) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1857-date, 2 v. (A-B) There is also a volume containing depositions in regard to wills the records of which were destroyed in the fire. Administrators' Record, 1864-date, 5 v. (B-F) Administrators de Bonis Non Record, 1873-date, 1 v. Executors' Record, 1872-1904, 2 v. (A-B); 1899-date, 1 v. (2) Guardians' Record, 1868-date, 4 v. "Trusteeship Record," 1911-date, 1 v. (1) Petition, oath, bond and letters are recorded. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, AND SALE BILLS "Record of Appraisement, Inventory and Sale Bills, and Widows' Relinquishment & Selection," February- June, 1866, 1 v. (A) Inventory Record, August, 1866-date, 3 v. (C-E) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1873-date, 1 v. (1) Record of Appraisement and Sale Bills, 1856-1862, 1 v. (1) k 654 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Appraisement Bill Record, 1866-1909, 3 v. (C-E) Sale Bill Record, 1869-date, 2 v. (C-D) REPORT RECORDS, ETC. Administrators' Report Record, 1897-date, 1 v. (C) Guardians' Report Record, 1878-1880, v. A; 1885-date, 3 v. (1-3) Record of Reports, 1881-1897, 1 v. (B) Probate Ledger, 1859-date, 2 v. (A-B) Insolvent Estate Record, 1876-1908, 1 v. (A) Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1872-date, 3 v. (A-C) Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record, 1860-date, 17 v. (A-Q) Up to 1885, chancery cases were recorded with common law and criminal records; after that date they are in separate volumes but in the same series. Decree Record (divorce), 1911, 1 v. (1) Record of Judgment by Confession, 1896-date, 1 v. (1) Parole Record, 1896, 1 v. Index to Court Records, 2 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files (common law, chancery, and criminal), April, 1857-date, 171 f.b. All case papers are filed together as they are disposed of. NaturaHzation Record, 1860-1895, 2 v. The record includes declarations of intention and final certificates. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. General Docket, 1881-date, 2 v. (1-2) The docket lists parties and attorneys, date commenced, appealing party, from whom appealed, kind of action and remarks. Judges' Docket, 1857-date, 9 v. (A-I) Circuit Court Docket, 1857-1860, 1 v. (A) Clerks' Docket, 1865-1886, 6 v.; 1886-date, 5 v. (1-5) Judgment Docket, 1857-1874, 1 v. Execution Docket, 1857-1874, 1 v. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1875-date, 4 v. (1-4) Lien Record (mechanics' liens), 1888-date, 2 v. (1-2) WABASH COUNTY 655 Lien Docket, 1872-1875, 1 v. Fee Book, 1857-date, 15 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1856-date, 3 v. (A-C) States Attorneys' Report Record, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Indictment Record, 1883-date, 1 v. (A) Coroners' Inquests, 1883-date, 1 f.b. Collectors' Accounts with County, 1876-date, 2 v. These are accounts of taxes collected, where deposited, etc. Sheriffs' Receipts and Expenditures, 1892-date, 3 v. (C-E) Circuit Clerks' Register of Fees, 1897-date, 2 v. (3-4) Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1860-date, 5 v. (A-E) Deed Record, October, 1856-date, 45 v. (A-Z, 1-19) Quit Claim Deed Record, 1869-date, 5 v. (A-E) Index to Deed Records, 4 v. each for grantor and grantee. The old deed index, 1857-1907, was copied into this index. Mortgage Record, 1857-date, ZS v. (A-Z, 1-9) Index to Mortgage Records, 3 v. each for mortgagor and mortgagee. Index to Marginal Releases (of mortgages), 1901-date, 1 v. (1) Plat Record, 1888-date, 1 v. (1) Index to Plats, c. 1837-date, 1 v. This is an index to plats recorded in deed record. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1869-date, 10 v. (A-J) General Index to Chattel Mortgage Record (by mortgagor), c. 1888-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Sheriffs' Certificates of Levy, Sale, and Redemption, 1866-date, 2 v. (A-B) Masters' Certificates of Sale Record, 1860-date, 2 v. Land Book [Original Entry Book], 1814^. 1855, 1 v. Date of purchase, number of acres, description of land, township and range, and name of purchaser are given. 656 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Bounty and Pension Record, 1866-1867, 1 v. The volume contains petitions and records of bounties or pensions for service in the civil war. Soldiers' Discharge Record, 1866-1883, 1 v. (A) Stallion Register, 1910-date, 1 v. (1) WARREN COUNTY^ Warren County was established by act of January 13, 1825 out of terri- tory attached to Pike; but it was not organized till 1830. The county seat is Monmouth. The courthouse is fireproof, but has no vaults. The filing material is modern. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS* RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record, 1830-1849, 4 v. (A-D), indexed in separate volume. The volumes contain: record of roads, bridges, ferries, etc.; tavern and ferry licenses and rates; lists of jurors; allowances for claims; road plats and surveys, description of road and election districts. Volume 1 contains plat of original town of Monmouth and record of the sale of the lots. County Court Record, 1849-1864, 2 v. (D, pp. 152-480, and E) Supervisors' Record, 1864-date, 5 v. (F-J) Supervisors' Papers, 1860-date, 98 f.b. All but recent papers are in storeroom. Road Petitions, Reports, etc., 1834-1865, 6 p.h., in storeroom. Register of Railroad Bonds, 1853 et seq., 1 v. Jury List, 1872-date, 2 v. (1-2) county court records County Court Record, 1859-1869, 1 v. (A) This is a record of common law cases. County Court Record, 1872-date, 3 v. (1-3) Recognizance Record, 1872-1897, 1 v. (A) Confession Record, 1895-1899, 1 v. (1) County Court Files, 1859-1869, 17 f.b. (1-17), in storeroom. 1 Examined July, 1912. 657 658 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Cotinty Court Files: Common Law and Criminal, 1872-date, 28 f.b.; Special Assessments, 1898-date, 7 f.b. Index to files including special assessments, 1 v. Index to County Court Records, 1904-date, 1 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Assignment Record, 1879-1897, 2 v. (1-2) Adoption, Dependency and Delinquency Record, 1905-date, 1 v. (1) Insanity Record, 1878-date, 4 v. Insanity Files, 1873-1910, 11 f.b. (31-41), in storeroom. Current files are in office. Naturalization Record, Final Certificate, 1872-1906, 2 v. Judges' Docket, 1859-1869, 1 v. (A) Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 3 v., and loose-leaf volumes since 1909. Judgment Docket, 1859-1869, 1 v. (A); 1872-date, 1 v. (1) Execution Docket, 1859-1870, 1 v. (A); 1872-date, 1 v. (1) Judges' Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 2 v. (1-2) County Coui-t Fee Book, 1872-date, 4 v. (1-4) TAXATION RECORDS Cotmty Clerk's Statement of Taxes to Auditor, 1870-date, 1 v. These are abstracts showing total amount of assessment, tax rates, and amount of various county taxes. Assessors' Books (lands), 1835, 1838-date, all in storeroom except 1909-date. Collectors' Books, 1839-date, in vault. Railroad, Telegraph, and Telephone Tax Book, 1873-date, 3 v. (1-3) Board of Review Record, 1899-date, 2 v. (1-2) Tax Judgment Record, 1840-1879, 4 v. (B-E) Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1823-1862, 4 v. Record of Forfeited Lands, 1873-1878, 1 v. (1) Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 6 v. (E-J) Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1849-1865, 1 v. ; 1872-date, 4 V. (A-D) RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, 1831-1877, 4 v. (A-D) WARREN COUNTY 659 The record contains date of license, names of parties, date of marriage and by whom married. Register of Marriages, 1878-date, 2 v. (1-2) ; Index, 2 v. Board of health form is used. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1878-date, 23 v. Marriage Licenses, 1831-date. Those from 1831-1911 are in attic storeroom, in 40 p.h. Register of Births, 1878-date, 5 v. (1-5) Register of Still Births, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 3 v. (1-3) Birth Reports, 1877-1910, 17 p.h. Death Reports, 1877-1910, 14 p.h. The reports, 1910-date, are in office. Those prior to 1910 are in store- room, third floor. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. (1-2) Record of Registered Nurses, 1910-date, 1 v. (1) Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Tabulated Agricultural Statistics, 1878-1898, 1 foHo for each township each year, in attic storeroom. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. (1) Docket of Official Bonds, 1870-date, 2 v. (1-2) This is a docket of bonds of county officers. Register of County Officers, 1831-date, 4 v. (A-D) Names and residence of county officers, date of election and length of term are registered. Estray Record, 1831-1878, 2 v. Volume 1 is in storeroom. "Marks & Brands," 1830-1902, 1 v., 8 x 13 inches. Militia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. (A) Stallion Certificate Record, 1904-1910, 1 v. Record of School Lands and Volunteers' Bounty Orders, 1 v. This is a record of sale of school lands and money loaned, 1831-1851; and of military bounty orders, 1861-1867, giving number of order, amotmt, date, and to whom issued. Miscellaneous Record, 1907-date, 1 v. 660 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Record, 1831-1840, 2 v. (A-B) The record contains wills, letters and bonds, appraisements, inventories and sale bills, claims, reports and settlements, orders and decrees; also Negro and apprenticeship indentures. Probate Record, 1840-1842, 1 v. (BO The volume contains wills, letters, bonds, allowance of claims, court orders, reports and settlements of administrators, guardians, etc. Probate Record, 1842-1849, 2 v. (C-D) The record includes wUls, bonds, letters, sale and inventory bills, claims, reports, settlements, orders and decrees of court, bonds and letters of administrators, executors and guardians, etc. Probate Record, 1849-date, 15 v. (E-S) This is a record of court proceedings; in the first few volumes there are also a few wills, etc. Orders and Decrees, Probate, 1907-date, 2 v. (A-B) Probate Files, 1830-date: Estates, 208 f.b.; Guardianships, 16 f.b. Index to Probate Files, 1 v. The index lists name of estate and number of filingbox, DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Estate Docket, 1860-date, 3 v. (A-C) Guardians' Estate Docket, 1904-date, 1 v. (1) Allowance Book, 1871-1908, 1 v. (B) List of claims allowed against estates, giving name of claimant, date, nature of claim and amount are given. Probate Judgment Ledger, 1909-date, 1 v. (C) The contents are the same as above. Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-date, 5 v. (A-E) Docket of Official Bonds, Probate, 1871-date, 3 v. (A-C) Probate Fee Book, 1852-date, 11 v. (1, A-J) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, Bonds, and Letters, 1849-1855, 1 v. Wills, bonds, and letters of administrators, executors, and guardians are recorded. Record of Wills, Bonds, and Letters, 1855-1879, 2 v. (A-B) Record of Wills, 1879-date, 3 v. (C-E) WARREN COUNTY 661 Administrators' Record, 1854-date, 7 v. (1, A-F) Executors' Record, 1859-date, 4 v. (A-D) Conservators' Record, 1878-date, 3 v. Guardians' Record, 1859-date, 4 v. (A-D) Record of Miscellaneous Bonds and Letters, 1879-date, 1 v. (A) INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, AND SALE BILLS Appraisement, Inventory, and Sale Bill Record, 1849-1857, 1 v. Inventory Record, 1859-date, 6 v. (A-F) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1872-date, 1 v. (1) Appraisement Record, 1859-date, 7 v. (A-G) Sale Record, 1859-date, 5 v. (A-E) REPORT RECORDS, ETC. Record of Accounts Current, 1837-1862, 4 v. (1-2, A-B) Accounts of all money received or paid out by agent of the estate are recorded. Administrators' and Executors' Ledger, 1860-date, 9 v. (A-I) Guardians' Report Record, 1871-date, 5 v. (B-F) Insolvent Estate Record, 1883-1897, 1 v. (1) Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1872-date, 3 v. "County Court Record, Chancery," 1850-date, 6 v. (A-F) Proceedings on petitions to sell real estate to pay debts are recorded. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record (common law and criminal), 1831-date, 21 v. (A-U) Chancery Record, 1830-date, 35 v. (1-35) Index to Court Records, 1858-date, 3 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Orders in Chancery, 1857-date, 5 v. (1-5) This is a record of orders of the court. Circuit Court Files (common law, chancery, and criminal), 1830- date, 497 f.b. Naturalization Record, 1860-1906, 5 v. (A-E) DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. Judges' Docket, 1830-date, 29 v. (A-Z, 1-3) 662 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Volumes A-X are in storeroom. The last three volumes (1909-date) are loose leaf. Judgment Docket, 1874-date, 3 v. (1-3) Execution Docket, 1831-date, 5 v. (1-5) Docket of Mechanics' Liens, 1887-date, 1 v. (1) Fee Book, 1830-date, 20 v. (A-T) Voltunes A-F, 1830-1860, are in storeroom. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1847-date, 3 v. (1-3) Circuit Clerk — Recorder Entry Book, 1830-date, 23 v. (1-23) Volumes 1-10 are in storeroom. Transcribed Record (deeds and mortgages), 1820-1830, 4 v. (A-D) Deed Record, 1830^ate, 116 v. (1-116) Mortgage Record, 1844-date, 49 v. (1-49) Index to Marginal Releases and Assignments, 1905-date, 1 v. (1) Index to Powers of Attorney, 1850-date, 1 v. Tract Index, 1830-date : Lands, 15 v. ; Town Lots, 7 v. General Index, 1830-date, 9 v. each for grantor and grantee. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1855-date, 40 v. (1^0); Index, 3 v. Volumes 1-20 are in storeroom. Record of Certificates of Levy, Sale, and Redemption (masters and sheriffs), 1859-date, 7 v. Township Treasurers' Bond Record, 1889-date, 1 v. (1) Stallion Register, 1910-date, 2 v. (1-2) WASHINGTON COUNTY^ ■Washington county was set off from St. Clair in 1818; the county seat is Nashville. The courthouse is not fireproof but stands in a public square apart from other buildings. The vaults are small but fireproof. In the county clerk's vault the books are "on end" and the files are in tin cases in wooden pigeonholes. The circuit clerk's vault has steel shelves but not steel filing cases. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Record, 1818-1836, 1 v. (8 x 13 inches); 1846-1883, 5 v. Supervisors' Record, 1883-date, 3 v. Road Record, 1875-date, 1 v. This contains plats of roads. Road Papers, 1837-1885, 7 f.b. The papers contain petitions, plats, surveys; they are arranged excel- lently, papers relating to each road being in an envelope by themselves. Jury List, 1872-date, 1 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date, 2 v. Insane and Conservators' Record, 1879-1905, 2 v. This is a record of trial, and bond and letters of conservator. Insanity Record, 1893-1907, 1 v. Naturalization Record, 1865-1905, 4 v. Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 5 v. The volumes contain probate matters also. Execution Docket, 1872-1908, 1 v. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 1 v. Cotmty Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 2 v. 1 Examined May, 1912. 663 664 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS TAXATION RECORDS County Clerks' Statement of Taxes to Auditor, 1903-1909, 1 v. Docket of Rates and Amounts Wanted, 1883-1909, 3 v. Land Entry Book, 1815-1866, 1 v. Assessors' Books and Collectors' Books, 1853-date. Those earlier than 1905 are in jury room upstairs. Railroad Tax Book, 1884-date, 2 v. Board of Review Record, 1899-1903, 1 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1860-1879, 4 v. Tax Sale Record, 1857-1880, 3 v. 