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Estray Book, 1838-1875, 2 v. District School Record (district no. 3, township 2, range 1), 1867- 1880, 1 V. The volume is a record of teachers, giving name, date of employment and length of term, and salary, 1867-1880; report on attendance and on condition of school, 1867-1880; record of trustees, 1867-1887. School Land Record, 1837-1853, 1 v. Plats of land and record of sale are given. Surveyors' Record, 1847-1853, 1 v. The volume is labeled "Land & Survey Record." State Board of Agriculture, Certificates of Thoroughbred Stock, 1888-1909, 1 V. Day Books (most of them of the firm of Oglesby and Dobliin) , 1831- 1832, 1836-1837, 1839, 1842, 1846-1847, 1855. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Court Record, 1828-1849, 8 v. (A-H) These volumes contain all probate records kept, 1828-1849— wills, inventories, sale bills, bonds and letters of administration, reports, claims, settlements, etc. Probate Journal, 1849-date, 20 v. (H-Z, 1) Contents: till 1870 same as above; since that date the record contains orders, decrees, records of reports, etc. MARION COUNTY 421 Probate Files, 1850-date, 190 f.b. The files are arranged by letter and are not indexed. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, 1868-date, 14 v. (1-14) Probate Estate Docket, 1857-1879, 2 v. (A-B) Probate Judgment Docket, June, 1840-February, 1841, 1 v. Probate Judgment Docket, 1857-date, 9 v. (A-I) Probate Fee Book, 1866-date, 7 v. (A-G) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Will Record, 1857-1879, 1 v. Executors' and Will Record, 1880-date, 4 v. (C-F) Executors' Record, 1866-1879, 2 v. (A-B) Record of Probate Bonds, Letters, etc., 1850-1854, 1 v. The volume contains bonds, letters, etc., of administrators, guardians and executors. Record of Administrators' and Guardians' Bonds and Letters, June, 1854-December, 1868, 1 v. (B) Administrators' Record, 1863-date, 4 v. (A-D) There are two extra volumes labeled "B" and "C" containing adminis- trators' bonds and letters, but both are partly blank. Guardians' Record, 1866-date, 4 v. Record of Miscellaneous Bonds and Letters, 1873-date, 4 v. (A, 1-3) INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, AND SALE BILLS Inventory, Appraisement, and Sale Bill Record, 1846-1865, 5 v. (A-E) Inventory Record, 1866-date, 6 v. Guardians' Inventory Record, 1886-date, 1 v. (1) Appraisement Record, 1866-date, 6 v. (K-M, A-C) Sale Bill Record, 1866-date, 3 v. (K-M) REPORT RECORDS, ETC. Administrators' and Executors' Report Record, 1880-date, 5 v. (1-5) Guardians' Report Record, 1880-date, 2 v. (1-2) Probate Accounts Current, 1857-1860, 1 v. (B) 422 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Estate Ledger, 1869-date, 5 v. (A-B, 1-3) Insolvent Estate Record, 1877-date, 1 v. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1870-1871, 1 v. (1); 1873-1885, 1 v. (2) Decree Record, 1890-date, 1 v. (1) This is a record of decrees on petitions to sell real estate to pay debts. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record, 1823-date, 31 v. (A-Z, 1-5) Common law, chancery, and criminal records are all in the same volumes. Index to Court Record, 1858-date, 6 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files, 1820-1852, in attic; 1852-date, 694 f.b. Naturalization Record, 1865-1906, 3 v. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. Judges' Docket, 1843-1909, 22 v. (1-22); 1909-date, loose leaf. Judgment Docket, 1855-date, 10 v. (B-K) Execution Docket, 1863-date, 3 v. (A-C) Mechanics' Lien and Satisfaction Docket, 1887-date, 1 v. (1) Fee Book, 1853-date, ?>Z v. (A-Z, 1-7) Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1848-date, 6 v. (1-6) States Attorneys' Report Record, 1873-1909, 1 v. (1) Indictment Record, 1873-date, 4 v. (A-D) Circuit Clerk — Recorder DEED AND MORTGAGE RECORDS Entry Book, 1884-date, 7 v. (A-F) Deed Record, 1823-date, 118 v. (A-Z, AA-DD, 1-88) Mortgage Record, 1857-date, 79 v. (A-Z, 1-53) Release Record, 1871-date, 20 v. (1-20) Plat Record, 1894^date, 2 v. (1-2) General Index, 1823-date, 18 v. each for grantor and grantee. Marginal Release and Assignment Index, 1905-date, 1 v. (1) Masters' Certificate Record, 1864-date, 2 v. (1-2) Certificates of sale by decree of court are recorded. MARION COUNTY 423 Record of Sheriffs' Certificates of Levy, Sale, and Redemption, 1857-date, 3 v. (1-3) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Surveyors' Record, 1837-1844, 3 v.; 1885-1900, 2 v. Record of United States Surveys, 1875, 1 v. Official Bond Record, 1850-date, 1 v. (1) Collectors' Bond Record, 1878-date, 2 v. (1-2) Township Treasurers' Bond Record, 1906-date, 1 v. (1) Record of Soldiers' Discharges, 1866-date, 1 v. (1) Stallion Register, 1910-date, 1 v. (1); Renewals, 1 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1870-date, 12 v. (1-12) These records contain miscellaneous deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, certificates of election of trustees, etc. MARSHALL COUNTY^ Marshall county was set oflf in 1839 from territory formerly in Putnam and was enlarged from La Salle in 1839 ; the county seat is Lacon. The courthouse is in a public square. It is scarcely fireproof. The records are in steel equipped offices with iron shutters and tiled floors, but with much wooden furniture about. A few county clerk's records are on shelves in a basement room. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS* RECORDS County Commissioners' and Supervisors' Record, 1839-date, 6 v. (A-F) Register of County Orders, 1863-date, 8 v. (A-H) County Orders, 1875-date. These papers are filed with all other papers of the office in 280 indexed files. Jury List, 1872-1903, 2 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date, 2 v. Record of Judgment by Confession in Vacation, 1892-1907, 1 v. Until 1897 the record includes particulars of fees. Assignment Record, 1878-1885, 1 v. Naturalization Record, 1862-1906, 7 v. Naturalization Papers, 1866-1906 (see above for county files) Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 2 v. Bar Docket, 1886-1889, 1 v. Judgment Docket, 1872-date, 1 v. Execution Docket, 1872-date, 1 v. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 2 v. The contents include number of case, name of insane and date of appli- cation, names of petitioner and witnesses, jury or commission, date of orders, and order of court. 1 Examined April, 1914. 424 MARSHALL COUNTY 425 County Court Fee Book: Common Law, 1872-1875, 1 v.; 1910- date, 1 v.; Criminal, 1905-1910, 1 v.; Common Law and Crim- inal, 1911-date, 1 v. TAXATION RECORDS Abstract of Assessments, 1891-date, 1 v. Aggregate of Footings, 1883-date, 8 v, Statements of Assessment of Taxes, 1861-date. List of Military Lands in Marshall County Subject to Taxation, 1817-1840, 1 V. Docket of Tax Levies, 1887-date, 2 v. Assessment and Rates, School Districts, 1896-1903, 1 v. EquaHzed Assessment and Aggregate of Footings, School Districts, 1904-date, 1 v. Tax Levies, 1869-1894; Road Tax Lists, 1850-1870. Collectors' Books, 1851-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1874-1892, 2 v. Docket of Back Taxes, 1876, 1 v. Delinquent Lists, 1858, 1 v.; 1860, 1 v.; 1861, 2 v.; 1862, 1 v.; 1863, 1 v.; 1865, 2 v.; 1866, 1 v.; 1867-1868, 1 v.; 1869, 1 v.; 1871, 2 V. ; 1873, 2 v. ; 1874, 1 v. ; 1875, 1 v. ; 1876, 1 v. ; 1878, 1 v. ; 1879, 1 v.; 1880, 1 v.; also folios, 1850-1873. Tax Judgment Record, 1874-1879, 2 v. Tax Sale Record, 1839-1844, 1 v.; 1852-1861, 1 v.; 1858-1876, 2 v. Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1877-1880, 2 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 7 v. (9-15) Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1881-date, 3 v. Tax Deed Affidavits, 1866-1880, in files. Settlements with Town Officers for Taxes, 1880-1896, 2 v. County Treasurers' and Collectors' Accounts with County, 1875- 1881, 1 V. Collectors' Accounts, 1862-1873, 1 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Register of Marriages, 1878-1880, 1 v. ; 1899-date, 1 v. Board of health form is used. Record of Marriage Licenses, 1839-date, 4 v. ; Index, 1 v. each for male and female. 426 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1898-1905, 4 v.; 1905-date, 4 v. (1-4) Marriage Licenses, 1850-date. Register of Births, 1877-date, 4 v. (1-4) Register of StiU Births, 1877-1888, 1 v. Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 3 v. Birth Reports, 1879-1885. Death Reports, 1879-1888. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. Contains also dental certificates. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS PoU Books, 1850-1890. Town Assessors' and Supervisors' of Assessment Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. Register of Commissions of County Officers, 1857-1881, 1 v.; 1839-date, 1 v. Record of Town Officers, 1875-date, 2 v. Certificates of Election of Town Officers, 1853-1890. Record of Marks and Brands, 1839-1910, 1 v. Record of Estrays, 1839-1908, 2 v.; Papers, 1850-1891. County Clerks' Accounts, Births and Deaths, 1902-date, 2 v. Militia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 1874-date, 5 v. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Record, 1839-date, 25 v. (A-Y) Probate Files, 1839-date (filed as indicated ante, 424) DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, 1858-1870, 3 v.; 1871-date, 23 v. (4-26) The volumes contain name of estate, applicant, what for, date and order of court. Probate Estate Docket, 1852-date, 3 v. (A-C) The contents include name of deceased and administrator, date of letters, amount of bond and securities, names of widow and heirs, date of MARSHALL COUNTY 427 filing inventory, appraisement and sale bill, widows' award and selection, and remarks. Docket of Claims, 1857-1908, 3 v. (B-D) There is one estate to a page. Probate Fee Book, 1859-date, 12 v. (A-L) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1841-date, 6 v. (A-F) Administrators' Record, 1856-date, 4 v. The current volume has a separate part for administrators with will annexed. Executors' Record, 1866-1898, 1 v.; 1904-date, 1 v. Conservators' Record, 1904-date, 1 v. Petition, order, bond, and letters are recorded. Record of Guardians' Bonds and Letters, 1856-date, 4 v. (A-D) The later form is two-page, including court record, bond, and letters. Additional Bond Record (administrators and guardians), 1907- date, 1 V. Record of Miscellaneous Probate Bonds, 1903-date, 2 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Inventory Record, 1859-date, 8 v. (A-H) Inventory and Sale Bill Record, 1839-1850, 1 v. Account Current Record, 1857-1902, 3 v. (A-C) Report Record, 1878-1885, 1 v. (C); 1899-date, 2 v. (D-E) Guardians' Report Record, 1885-1900, 1 v. (E) ; 1902-date, 1 v. (G) Final Report Record (administrators and executors), 1890-date, 2 V. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record, 1839-1870, 6 v. (A-E, two D's) ; Chancery, 1853-date, 14 v. (1-14); Criminal and Common Law, 1870- date, 8 v. (F-M) Index to Court Records, 1857-1872, 2 v. each for plaintiff and defendant; 1872-date, 1 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files: Chancery, c. 1841-date, 153 f.b.; Common Law, 1839-date, 200 f.b. ; Criminal, 1873-date, 30 f.b. Index to Court Files, 3 v. 428 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Naturalization Record, 1865-1904, 3 v. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. General Docket, 1874-date, 2 v. Judges' Docket, 1841-1846, 1 v.; 1847-1853, 2 v.; 1853, 1 v.; 1853-1857, 1 v.; 1854, 1 v.; 1855, 1 v.; 1856-1858, 1 v.; 1859- 1864, 2 v.; 1863, 1 v.; 1864-1867, 2 v.; 1865, 1 v.; 1869, 1 v.; 1872, 1 v.; 1875, 1 v.; 1879, 1 v.; 1884, 1 v.; 1900-date, 2 v. Clerks' Docket, 1857-1862, 3 v.; 1868-1870, 1 v.; 1870-1872, 4 v.; 1875, 2 v.; 1876, 2 v.; 1878, 1 v.; 1880, 1 v.; 1882, 1 v.; 1884- 1887, 1 v.; 1906, 1 v. Clerks' Term Docket, 1894-1897, 1 v. Bar Docket, 1871, 1 v. ; 1875, 1 v. ; 1876, 1 v. ; 1879-1884, 4 v. Motion Docket, 1874-1902, 1 v. Judgment Docket, 1839-1855, 1 v.; 1855-date, 6 v. (A-F) Current volume is loose leaf. Execution Docket, 1857-date, 3 v. Naturalization Docket, 1888-1892, 1 v. Docket of Mechanics' Liens, 1890-date, 1 v. Fee Books, 1839-1842, 1 v.; 1851-1863, 1 v.; 1856-date. Record of Fee Bills, 1875, 1 v. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1847-1870, 1 v. ; 1870- date, 3 v. Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 1873-date, 5 v. (A-E) Register of Jurors' Certificates, 1855-1865, 1 v. Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1838-1870, 10 v.; 1870-date, 6 v. (6-11) Transcript Deed Record, 3 v. Deed and Mortgage Record, 1838-date, 130 v. (A-Z, 1-104) Miscellaneous Record, 1871-date, 5 v. (A-E) Record of Wills, 1892-date, 2 v. Deed Index, 1872-1900, 2 v. each for grantor and grantee; 1900- date, 1 V. each, loose leaf. Sectional Indexes, 28 v. MARSHALL COUNTY ' 429 Lacon Cemetery Record Index, 1 v. Index to Chattel Mortgages, 1878-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Certificates of Redemption, 1857-date, 1 v. Record of Masters' and Sheriffs' Certificates of Purchase, 1856- 1869, 1 v.; 1869-date, 1 v.; 1893-date, 1 v. Record of Certificates of Levy, 1856-date, 1 v. Surveyors' Record, 1 v., n.d.; 1850-1860, 1 v.; 1885-1896, 1 v. Record of United States Surveys, 1879, 1 v. Tract Record of Surveys, 1 v. Road Record, 1842-1855, 1 v. Plat Book, 1871-1904, 1 v. Original Entry Book, 3 v. Town Collectors' Bond Record, 1888-date, 2 v. Town Treasurers' Bond Record, 1888-date, 1 v. Record of Soldiers' Discharges, 1865, 1 v. Stallion Register, 1911-date, 2 v. School Commissioners' Record, 1839-1864, 1 v. (A) School Commissioners' Register of Loans, 1853-1865, 1 v. School Commissioners' Register of Sales, 1839-1849, 1 v. MASON COUNTY^ Mason county was set oflE from Tazewell and Menard in 1841; the county seat is Havana. The county offices are housed in several brick buildings in a public square. One of these, a one-story building, contains the offices of the circuit and cotuity clerks. The records are kept on roller shelves with cement flooring near them, though a wooden floor and wooden furniture are in the same room. Both offices are in good condition. As ordinarily the county clerk's office presents the most difficult archival problem, it is pleasant to be able to note that it is in excellent order. The clerk is thoroughly acquainted with all the records in his office and has them carefully arranged. The paper files are well indexed. It is said that there was a courthouse fire in 1882. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS* RECORDS County Commissioners' and Supervisors' Record, 1841-date, 7 v. (A-G) ; Index to v. A and B, 1 v. Supervisors' Papers, 1881-date, 33 f .b. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date: Common Law, 2 v.; Criminal, 2 v. County Court Files, 1872-date, 13 f.b. Index to Court Record, 1 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Drainage Record, 1891-1905, 2 v. Drainage Records, Special Districts: Mason and Cass River, 1907-1909, 1 v.; Sangamon River, 1903-1910, 1 v.; Onion River District, 1903-1910, 1 v. Insane and Conservators' Record, 1871-date, 2 v. Insanity Files, 1860-date, 10 f.b. Naturalization Record: Declaration of Intention, 1861-1905, 1 v.; Final Certificate, 1868-1900, 1 v.; Minors and Adults, 1890- 1904, 1 v.; Soldiers, 1868-1900, 1 v. 1 Examined July-August, 1912; reexamined April, 1914. 430 MASON COUNTY 431 Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 2 v. Judgment Docket, 1858-1861, 1 v.; 1872-date, 1 v. Execution Docket, 1858, 1 v. ; 1872-date, 1 v. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 1 v. County Court Fee Book, 1859-1861, 1 v.; 1872-date, 2 v. TAXATION RECORDS Record of Original Land Entries Certified by Auditor, 1836-1870, 1 V. Record of School Plats, 1850-1863, 1 v.; 1872-date, 1 v. Assessors' Books, 1852-date. Collectors' Books, 1851-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1873-date, 3 v. Board of Review Complaint Docket, 1899-date, 1 v. Delinquent Tax Lists, 1893-date. Tax Judgment Record, 1843-1857, 1860-1863, 1864-1867, 1869- 1871, 1871-1873, 1872-1874, 1875-1876, 1880, 1 v. each. Tax Sale Record, 1861-1863, 1865-1867, 1869-1872, 1873-1874, 1 V. each; 1874-1880, 2 v. Record of Lands Forfeited to State, 1872-1878, 2 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, Z3 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS, ETC. Register of Marriages, 1841-date, 7 v. (1-7) Marriage Licenses, 1845-date, 18 f.b. The applications are kept on file by years; no books are kept. Register of Births, 1878-date, 4 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 5 v. Record of Physicians, 1877-date, 2 v. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1878-1906, 1 v. Architects' License Record, 1897-1902, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Election Files, 1889-date. Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. Justices' and Constables' Bond Record, 1875-date, 2 v. Record of Volunteers, 1861-1863, 1 v. 432 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Militia RoU Record, 1861-1863, 1 v. Record of Soldiers' Discharges, 1865-1902, 1 v. Record of Ear Marks, 1841-1897, 1 v. Reports of School Commissioners, 1841-1851, 1 v. Swamp Land Record, 2 v. The record contains entry of lands sold, description, name of purchaser, amount, and price per acre. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Journal, 1841-date, 19 v. (A-S) Probate Files, 1841-date, 131 f.b. Probate Judges' Docket, 1841-date, 15 v. (A-0) Probate Estate Docket, 1858-1865, 1 v. Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-date, 5 v. (A-E) ; Index, 1 v. Probate Fee Book, 1854-date, 8 v. (A-H) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1866-date, 4 v. Record of Administrators' and Guardians' Bonds, 1856-1866, 1 v. Administrators' Record, 1863-date, 5 v. (B-F) Executors' Record, 1868-date, 2 v. (B-C) Guardians' Record, 1863-date, 4 v. (B-D, 2 v, C) Record of Probate Bonds and Letters (miscellaneous), 1877-date, 1 V. INVENTORIES. APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Administrators' Inventory Record, 1866-date, 5 v. (C-G) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1873-date, 1 v. Appraisement Record, 1860-date, 6 v (C-H) Inventory, Appraisement, and Sale Record, 1857-1865, 1 v. Record of Sale and Appraisement Bills, 1841-1857, 2 v. Sale Record, 1873-date, 2 v. Administrators' Sale Record, 1868-1890, 1 v. Administrators' Report Record, 1847-date, 11 v, (A-K) Ledger of Claims against Estates, 1866-date, 2 v. Guardians' Report Record, 1895-date, 2 v. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1866-date, 3 v. MASON COUNTY 433 Record of Sale of Real Estate, 1850-1857, 1 v.; 1899-date, 1 v. The second volume contains petitions, reports of sales, and bonds. Miscellaneous Record, 1866-date, 2 v. The record includes petitions to sell real estate and court orders thereon, reports of sales, and guardians' and administrators' reports. Clerk of the Circuit Court CIRCUIT court records Circuit Court Record: Common Law, 1841-date, 13 v, (A-M); Criminal, 1870-date, 3 v. (A-C); Chancery, 1846-date, 24 V. (A-X); Index, 2 v. unnumbered, and v. 1-2 each for plaintiff and defendant. Recognizance Record, 1868-date, 2 v. Mittimus Record, 1903-date, 1 v. Confession Record, 1895-date, 1 v. Circuit Court Files, 1842-date, 618 f.b. NaturaHzation Record: Final Certificate, 1860-1884, 1 v.; Dec- laration of Intention, 1861-1884, 1 v.; Minors and Discharged Soldiers, 1865-1880, 1 v. General Court Docket, 1885-date, 2 v. Judges' Docket, 1845-date, 24 v. (A-V) There are also two unlabeled volumes. Judgment Docket, 1843-date, 8 v. (A-H). Execution Docket, 1842-date, 5 v. (A-E) Docket of Mechanics' Liens, 1888-date, 1 v. Fee Book, 1852-date, 21 v. (A-V) Volume "O" is missing. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1856-date, 4 v. (A-D) Circuit Clerk — Recorder Entry Book, 1859-date, 8 v. (A-H) Deed Record, 1841-date, 91 v. (A-Z, 27-91) Mortgage Record, 1856-date, 54 v, (A-Z, 27-54) Chattel Mortgage Record, 1858-date, 40 v. (1-40) Grantor and Grantee Index to Mortgages, v. A-K, each series Plat Book, 1873-date, 3 v. Record of Certificates of Sale and Redemption, 1857-date, 4 v. 434 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Surveyors' Record, 1842-date, 3 v. Abstracts, 28 v. Record of Power of Attome}^ and Certificates of Incorporation, 1908-date, 1 v. Record of Lien on Gets of Stallions, 1910, 1 v. Stallion Register, 1910-date, 1 v.; Renewals, 1911-date, 1 v. MASSAC COUNTY^ Massac county was set off from Pope and Johnson in 1843; the county seat is Metropolis. The courthouse is situated in a public square and is not fireproof. The vaults are large and buUt of heavy masonry with arched ceilings. The filing equipment is wooden, the papers being kept in wooden pigeonholes. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Record, 1843-1855, 1 v. County Court Record, 1856-1877, 2 v. (A,B) County Commissioners' Record, 1877-date, 4 v. (C-F) County Commissioners' Papers, 1843-date. The papers include reports to the board, claims filed, petitions, bonds of various sorts, etc. They are wrapped and labeled by years. Jury List, 1872-date, 1 v COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date: Common Law, 2 v. (1-2): Criminal, 4 v. (1-4) Index to County Court Record, 1872-1909, 1 v. each for plain- tiff and defendant. The entries include names of parties, kind of action, when commenced, reference to record, amoimt and date of judgment, etc. The index was discontinued, November, 1905. County Court Files (common law and criminal), 1872-date. These are wrapped in manila folders, labeled, and arranged chronologi- cally on shelves in vatdt. Naturalization Record, 1880-1906, 2 v. (A, 2) Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 5 v. (A, 1-4) Judgment Docket, 1872-date, 2 v. (1-2) Execution Docket, 1872-date, 1 v. (1) 1 Examined April, 1912. 435 436 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 1 v. (A) "History of case," setting forth name, age, and other information about person alleged to be insane, with names of parties making complaint, names of jury, etc. are given. County Court Fee Book (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 8 v. Insanity Fee Book, 1895-date, 1 v. TAXATION RECORDS "Auditors' Transcript of Lands Entered in Massac Co.," c. 1818- 1857, 1 V. School District Plats, 1867-date, 2 v. Assessors' Books, 1843-date, in county clerk's vault. Collectors' Books, 1856-date, in sheriff's office. Railroad Tax Book, 1889-date, 2 v. (1-2) Tax Judgment Record, 1860-1879, 2 v. (1-2) Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 3 v. (3-5) Record of Afffdavits for Tax Deeds, 1868-date, 3 v. (1-3) RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, April, 1843-December, 1855, 1 v. The volume is 8 x 13 inches. Marriage Record, January, 1856-May, 1876, 3 v. (A-C) This is a record of licenses granted, giving names and dates; and of certificate of marriage by the person officiating. Marriage Record (adults), 1877-date, 9 v. (3-11) Copy of license and certificate of marriage, giving names, ages, and date of marriage are recorded. July, 1905-date (v. 8-11) the record contains also record of applications for license. Marriage License Record (minors), 1874-date, 4 v. (2-5) The volumes contain records of licenses and certificates of marriage. Register of Marriages, 1878-date, 2 v. (1-2) Board of health form is used. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1907-date, 3 v. (1-3) Marriage Licenses, 1843-date. These are labeled by years and filed in various places in the office. Register of Births, 1878-date, 3 v. (1-3); Index, 1 v. Register of Still Births, 1878-date, 2 v. (A, 1) MASSAC COUNTY 437 Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 2 v. (1-2); Index, 1 v. Birth Reports, 1877-date. Death Reports, 1877-date. These are tied up in bundles and labeled by years. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. (1-2) Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1878-date, 1 v. Dentists' Register, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) The contents include names, ages, residence of dentists, date and college of graduation, and degree. Schedule of Agricultural Statistics, 1879, 1 v. The statistics include number of acres of corn and wheat in cultivation, and number of bushels produced; also number and value of stock, amount realized by sale of butter, cream, wool, and orchard products; names of owners of above property. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Justices' Bond Record, 1873-date, 2 v. (1-2) Constables' Bond Record, 1873-date, 2 v. (1-2) Register of Officers, 1861-date, 1 v. (A) The register includes names of county and township officers, date of election or appointment, term of office, residence, and amount of bond. The volume contains also abstract of votes on the liquor question, 1907- date. Record of Officers, 1863-date, 1 v. (A) The record contains oaths and bonds of county officers, judges, justices and constables (to 1873), county commissioners, etc. Estray Record, 1862-1895, 1 v. Militia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. A list of able bodied men between 18 and 45 years old subject to mili- tary duty. Swamp Land Record, 1856-1870, 1 v. Lands sold, giving date of sale, description and amount of land and the name of purchaser are listed. Jail Register, 1879-1910, 1 v. The register includes name of prisoner, age, sex, color, occupation, civil condition, birthplace, residence, health, habits, amount of property, whether able to read and write, date committed, by whom, oflfense, date of sentence, sentence, by what court, date of discharge, and mode of discharge. Report of Fines, 1890, 1908-date, 1 v. These are reports of fines collected by states' attorney, justice of the peace, etc. 438 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Record, September, 1843-March, 1845, 1 v. The contents include all records — wills, letters, oaths, bonds, sale bills, settlements, and reports of administrators, etc. Probate Record, November, 1844-November, 1848, 1 v. The contents are the same as in the above. Probate Record, October, 1849-Febraary, 1858, 3 v. This is a record of appointment of guardians and administrators and also of reports and settlements made. The volume is 8 x 13 inches in size. Probate Jotirnal, January, 1866-date, 14 v. (1-14) Probate Files, 1843-date. Files are wrapped in manila covers and labeled "Probate Papers, Letter — " according to the initial letter of estates inclosed. There is no index to the files. Judges' Probate Docket, January, 1850-August, 1853, 2 v.; 1859- 1901, 3 V. (A, 1-2) The first series measures 8 x 13 inches. The volumes contain name of estate, name of administrator, date of bond and letters, amoimt of bond and name of surety, names of widow and heirs, date and amount of sale and inventory bill, and remarks of judge as to progress in estate. Guardians' Docket, 1873-date, 2 v. (C-D) The volumes contain names of minor and guardian, date of letters, amount of bond, names of sureties, date and amount of inventory, and remarks of court. Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-date, 2 v. (A-B) The volumes are indexed by estate and by claimant. Probate Fee Book, 1882-date, 2 v. (3, 4) and also 1 v. (A), n.d. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, January, 1861-date, 3 v. (A-C) Administrators' Record, March, 1862-date, 5 v. (A-E) Executors' Record, 1879-date, 1 v. (B) Executors' and Guardians' Record, 1 v. (A) The record contains letters and bonds of executors, 1863-1877, and letters and bonds of guardians, 1862-1872. Guardians' Record, July, 1872-date, 4 v. (2-5) Miscellaneous Bond Record, 1874-date, 1 v. (A) Bonds and letters of administrators de bonis non, and administrators with will annexed are recorded. MASSAC COUNTY 439 INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Appraisement, Inventory and Sale Bill Record, July, 1849-March, 1855, 1 V. Inventory Record, 1862-date, 4 v. (A-D) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1876-date, 1 v. (1) Appraisement Record, 1861-date, 6 v. (A-F) Sale Record, 1866-date, 3 v. (A-C) Administrators' and Executors' Report Record, 1885-date, 2 v, (1-2) These are reports of money received and paid out, giving source of in- come and purpose of expenditure. Guardians' Report Record, 1885-date, 3 v. (2-4) Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1881-1909, 2 v. (1-2) Widows' Selection Record, 1909-date, 1 v. (3) Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record, 1843-date, 44 v. (A-Z, 1-18) Volumes A-H (1843-1872) contain common law, chancery, and criminal records. Beginning with 1872 the records are kept in separate volumes btit numbered consecutively. Index to Court Record, 1858-date, 3 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files (common law, chancery, and criminal), 1843-date. The papers are wrapped in manila covers and labeled by terms or years and placed in 5 x 5 inch pigeonholes. There are about 675 such pigeon- holes. Naturalization Record: Final Certificate, 1862-1904, 1 v. (A); Discharged Soldiers, 1868-1872, 1 v. (A) DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Judges' Docket, 1843-date, 23 v. (A-W) Judgment Docket, 1843-date, 10 v. (A-J) Execution Docket, 1843-date, 4 v. (A-D) Docket of Mechanics' Liens, 1887-date, 1 v. (1) Fee Book, 1843-date, 19 v. (1-2, A-Q) 440 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1889-date, 1 v. (B) Register of Jurors, 1860-date, 1 v. (1) The volume registers names of jurors and amount received for service. States Attorneys' Report Record, 1873, 1882-1906, 1 v. Reports of fines collected, naming case and kind of action are recorded. Indictment Record, 1875-1878, 1 v. Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1860-date, 12 v. (A-L) "Abstract of Lands belonging to Massac County, 111. Recorded in Pope Co.," 1836-1843, 1 v. The volume is labeled "Entry Book A." Deed Record, 1842-date, 56 v. (A-Z, 1-30) Mortgage Record, 1860-date, 31 v. (A-Z, 1-5) Up to about 1890 chattel and real estate mortgages were kept in same volumes. More recently they are kept in separate volumes which are numbered consecutively. Plat Book, 1892-date, 1 v. Lease Record, Mineral Lands, 1872, 1 v. (215 p.) General Index, 1843-date, 14 v. each for grantor and grantee. Index to Marginal Releases and Assignments, 1905-date, 1 v. (1) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Masters' Sale and Redemption Record, 1862-date, 2 v. (A-B) Record of Sheriffs' Certificates of Levy and Sale, 1859-date, 2 v. (A-B) Surveyors' Record, 1886-1910, 1 v. (1) Field Notes, Massac County, 1 v. The notes were transcribed in 1853 from records of the surveyor general of Illinois and Missouri at St. Louis. They contain plats and descriptions of corners of sections and quarter sections. Entry Book, c. 1836-1866, 1 v. Original land entries, giving names of patentees, description of land, etc. are listed. Stallion Register, 1910-date, 1 v. (1); Renewals, 1 v. (2) Miscellaneous Record, 1897-date, 2 v. The contents include agreements, affidavits, etc. Record of City Council of Metropolis, 1870-1873, 1 v., labeled "Journal;" 1889-1894, 1 v. (C) Mcdonough county^ McDonough county was set oflf from Schuyler in 1826, but not organized until 1830; the county seat is Macomb. The building and vaults are fireproof. The records are kept in steel cases, and are well arranged. A part of the files are in steel filingboxes. Some records from the county clerk's office are in an attic storeroom. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Commissioners' and Supervisors' Record: Commissioners, 1830- 1856, 5 V. (A-E); Supervisors, 1856-date, 11 v. (F-P) j Files of Proceedings of Board of Supervisors, 1872-1895, loose files in attic; 1883-date, 36 f.b. Road Papers (reports of viewers, and surveys), 1831-1850, in attic. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date, 4 v. (1-4) County Court Files, 1872-date: Common Law, 5 f.b.; Criminal, 22 f.b. Assignment Record, 1879-date, 2 v. (A-B) Insane and Conservators' Record, 1883-1911, 1 v. (B) Insanity Record, 1878-1893, 1 v. (A) Insanity Files, 1870-date, 23 f.b. Naturalization Record: Declaration of Intention, 1889-1906, 2 v.; Final Certificate, 1889-1906, 1 v.; Minors, 1891-1904, 1 v. Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 5 v. (1-5) Judgment Docket, 1856-date, 2 v. (A-B) Execution Docket, 1859-date, 2 v. (A-B) Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 3 v. (1-3) County Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 4 v. (1-4) Insane and Conservators' Fee Book, 1890-1911, 1 v. (1) 1 Examined July-August, 1912; reexamined June, 1915. 441 442 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS TAXATION RECORDS School Plats, 1864-1872, 1 v.; 1886-date, 1 v. Assessors' Books, 1837-date. Collectors' Books, 1835-date. Assessors' and collectors' books prior to 1900 are in attic. Railroad Tax Book, 1859-1872, 1873-1875, 1880-date, 6 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1858-1861, 1 v.; 1868-1875, 2 v. (A, D) Tax Sale Record, 1839-1850, 3 v.; 1858-1868, 1868-1883, 2 v. (E-F) Abstract of Tax Sales and Payments, 1824-1860, 6 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1883- date, 27 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1872-date, 1 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Register, 1830-date, 16 v. (A-P) Contents: number of license, names of parties, date of marriage, record of certificate of marriage. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1881-date, 15 v. (A-H, 1-7) Register of Births, 1878-date, 6 v. (1-6) Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 4 v. (1-4) Coroners' Death Certificate Record, 1910-date, 1 v. Record of Physicians, 1877-date, 2 v. (1-2) Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Official Bond Record, Justices and Constables, 1879-date, 1 v. [?] Record of Assessors' Bonds, 1898-date, 1 v. Files of Official Bonds, 1880-date, 9 f.b. Register of County Officers, 1830-1849, 1 v. Register of County and Township Officers, 1857-date, 4 v. (1-4) Militia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. Estray Record, 1857-1868, 1 v. [?] Miscellaneous Record, 1880-date, 3 v. (1-3) Assignments, articles of agreement, contested wills, etc. are recorded in this record. Record of School Lands, 1831-1847, 1 v. Mcdonough county 443 County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Record, 1833-date, 42 v. (1-3, A-Z, AA-MM) Probate Invoice Record, 1841-1848, 1 v. [?] Probate Judgment Record, 1859-date, 7 v. (A-G) Probate Files, 1887-date, 384 f.b. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, 1882-date, 12 v. (B-M) Probate Fee Book, 1858-date, 11 v. (A-J, 1-2) Volume J is a miscellaneous volume containing adoption, dependent and delinquent children, insanity, etc. Conservators' Fee Book, 1909-1911, 1 v. Guardians' and Conservators' Fee Book, 1911-date, 1 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, "Book of Wills," 1848-1863, 1 v.; 1834-date, 7 v. (A-G) Record of Bonds and Letters of Administration and Guardianship, 1850-1856, 1 V. Administrators' Record, 1858-date, 7 v. (A-G) Executors' Record, 1858-date, 5 v. (A-E) Conservators' Record, 1884-date, 2 v. (1-2) Guardians' Record, 1858-date, 7 v. (A-G) Administrators' Record with Will Annexed, 1883-date, 2 v. (A-B) Administrators' Record de Bonis Non, 1883-date, 1 v. (A) Additional Bond Record, 1898-date, 1 v. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, AND SALE BILLS Inventory, Appraisement, and Sale Bill Record, 1856-1865, 1 v. Guardians' and Conservators' Inventory Record, 1874-date, 2 v. (1, B) Inventory Record, 1859-date, 8 v. (A-H) Appraisement Record, 1859-date, 7 v. (A-G); special form, 1909- date, 1 V. Copartnership Inventory Record, 1901-date, 1 v. Sale Record: Personal Property, 1859-date, 4 v. (A-D); PubHc Sale, 1903-date, 2 v. (E-F) 444 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Record of Petition and Order to Sell Personal Property, 1887- date, 1 V. (1) REPORT RECORDS, ETC. Probate Report Record, 1850-1864, 1 v. ; 1864-1868, 1 v. Administrators' and Executors' Report Record, 1894-date, 3 v. (1-3) Administrators' Report Record, 1885-date, 5 v. (A-E) Conservators' Report Record, 1902-date, 1 v. (1) Guardians' Report Record, 1885-date, 5 v. (A-E) Probate Discharge Record, 1899-1903, 1 v. (1) Estate Ledger, 1865-date, 5 v. (A-E) Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1874-1909, 2 v. (A-B) Widows' Selection Record, 1909-date, 1 v. (1) Record of Sales of Real Estate: Administrators, 1885-date, 2 v. (A-B) ; Guardians, 1885-date, 1 v. (A) Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record: Common Law, 1830-date, 19 v. (A-S); Chancery, 1830-date, 28 v. (A-Z, 1-2); Criminal, 1870-date, 7 V. (A-G) Complete Record (common law), 1841-1842, 1 v. (A) A record of ejectment actions. Circuit Court Files (common law, criminal, and chancery), 1857- date, 1-1147 f.b. Naturalization Record, 1854, et seq., 4 v. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Judges' Dockets, 1855-date. Court Dockets, 1858-date. Judgment Docket, 1833-date, 14 v. (1-14) Execution Docket, 1851-date, 7 v. (A-G) Fee Book, 1858-date, 35 v. (F-Z, 1-14) Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1852-date, 7 v. (B-H) Mcdonough county 445 Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1830-date, 39 v. (1-39) Deed Record, 1830-date, 115 v. (A-Z, 26-115) There are also three volumes of transcribed deeds, 1818 et seq. Grantee and Grantor Index, complete, 17 v. each. Mortgage Record, 1836-date, 70 v. (A-Z, 1-44); Index, 16 v. (1-16) each for mortgagor and mortgagee Assignment Record, 1901-date, 1 v. (1) Record of assignment of mortgage. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1858-date, ?>Z v. (1-33) Tract Book, 12 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Masters' Certificates of Levy and Purchase, 1883-date, 1 V. (3) Record of Certificates of Levy, 1841-1858, 1 v. (1) Record of Certificates of Sale, 1860-1906, 1 v. (A) Record of Certificates of Redemption, 1860-1903, 1 v. (A) Plats of Surveys, 1883-date, 2 v. (2-3) Surveyors' Record, 1883-date, 2 v. (E-F) Descriptions and Specifications of Surveys, 1856, 1 v. Plat Book, (township plats) 2 v. Collectors' Bond Record, 1857-date, 4 v. (A-D) Stallion Register, 1911-date, 1 v. (1); Renewals, 1 v, (1) Miscellaneous Record, 1883-date, 5 v. (1-5) The record contains certificates of election of trustees, leases, articles of incorporation, mortgages, powers of attorney, etc. McHENRY COUNTY^ McHenry county was organized from Cook and La Salle in 1837; the county seat is Woodstock. The courthouse, which is located in a public square, is not fireproof. There are two fireproof vaults, an upper and a lower for each office. These are fitted with metal furnishings. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS* RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record, 1837-1848, 1 v. (A) Supervisors' Record, 1848-date, 5 v. (A-E) In the back of v. A is a copy of the muster rolls of McHenrj^ county, 1861-1862. Supervisors' Papers, 1850-1907, L.V.; 1908-date, 6 f.b., in vault. Road Papers, 1845-date, 3 f.b., in vault. The papers include petitions, plats, surveys, etc. Road Index, 1 v. (1) Description of road and reference to road plats on file are given. Jury List, 1872-date, 2 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1854-date, 4 v. (A-D) Judgment by Confession Record, 1884-date, 2 v. (1-2) County Court Files (common law and criminal), 1854-date, 25 f.b., in vault. Insanity Record, 1893-date, 1 v. (B) Findings and orders of court are recorded. Insanity and Conservators' Record, 1875-1893, 1875-1896, 1 v. (A) This is a record of insanity cases, 1875-1893, and of conservators' bonds and letters, 1875-1896. Label on volume is: "Insanity Record." Naturalization Record, 1858-1906, 6 v. (A-C, 1-3) DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. Judgment Docket, 1872-date, 2 v. (A, 1) ^Examined August, 1912. 446 p McHENRY COUNTY 447 Execution Docket, 1878-date, 1 v. (1) Judgment [and Execution] Docket, 1911-date, 1 v. (2) Execution Docket, 1854-1872, 1 v. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 2 v. (A-B) County Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 2 v. (1-2) TAXATION RECORDS Docket of Rates and Amounts Wanted, 1901 -date, 1 v. (1) Land [Entry] Book, c. 1830-1855, 1 v. School Plat Record, 1860-date, 2 v. (1-2) Assessors' Book (real estate), 1847-1848. Assessors' Books, 1850-date. Collectors' Books, 1850-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1874-date, 3 v. Telephone and Telegraph Tax Book, 1895-date, 2 v. (2-3) Tax Judgment Record, 1846-1879, 2 v. (A-B) Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1849-1879, 2 v. (A-B) Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 5 v. (D-H) RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Register, July, 1837-February, 1878, 2 v. (A-B) The register contains names of parties, date of license, when and by whom married. Volume B, 1875-1878, gives ages also. Register of Maniages, 1877-date, 3 v. (1-3) Board of health form is used. Marriage Licenses and Affidavits, 1837-1856, 2 f.b., L.V.; 1856- date, 27 f.b., in vault. Register of Births, 1877-date, 4 v. (1-4); Index, 1 v. Register of Still Births, 1877-date, 1 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 3 v. (1-3) ; Index, 1 v. Birth Reports and Death Reports, 1877-date. The reports are tied in bundles and shelved in lower vault. Record of Physicians' and Dentists' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. (1-2) Register of Dentists, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Record of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Census Schedules, McHenry County, for years 1850, 1860, and 1870, L.V. 448 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Election Returns (poll books and abstract of votes), 1837-1884. These are tied in bundles, labeled, and stored in lower vault. Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. (1) Justices' and Constables' Bond Record, 1889-date, 2 v. (A-B) Register of County and Township Officers Elected, 1863-date, 2 v. (B-C) Record of Soldiers' Discharges, 1866-1902, 1 v. (B) County Clerk — Probate PROBATE court RECORDS Probate Record, 1840-date, 26 v. (A-Z) Up to 1849 all probate records were kept in same volumes. Probate Judgment Record, 1868-date, 6 v. (A-F) Record that claimant came into court and filed claim against an estate, and the order of court are given. Probate Files, 1840-date, 204 f.b., in vault; Index, 1 v. The entries include number of file, name of estate or ward, name of ad- ministrator or executor, date of letters, and remarks. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, 1858-date, 39 v. (1-19, 1-20) Probate Judgment Docket, 1858-date, 6 v. (A-F) Docket of Claims against Estates, 1889-date, 1 v. (1) The volume gives date and amount of claim, nature of claim, name of claimant, and date allowed by court. Estate Docket, 1857-date, 7 v. (A-G) Probate Fee Book, 1850-date, 9 v. (1, A-H) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Will Record, 1866-date, 9 v. (A-I) Administrators' Record, 1858-date, 8 v. (A-H) Executors' Record, 1858-date, 6 v. (A-F) Conservators' Record, 1896-date, 1 v. (B) Guardians' Record, 1858-date, 5 v. (A-E) Record of Administrators' Bonds, for Sale of Real Estate, 1887- date, 1 V. (1) McHENRY COUNTY 449 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Inventory, Appraisement, and Sale Bills, 1849-1856, 1 v. Inventory and Sale Bill Record, 1857-1865, 1 v. (B) Inventory Record, 1865-date, 9 v. (C-K) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1873-date, 1 v. (A) Appraisement Record, 1858-date, 8 v. (A-H) Sale Record, 1866-date, 4 v. (C-F) Administrators', Executors', and Guardians' Report Record, 1850- 1885, 7 V. (A-G) Administrators' and Executors' Report Record, 1886-date, 6 v. (H-M) Guardians' Report Record, 1886-date, 3 v. (H-J) Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1894-date, 3 v. (1-3) Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record, May, 1838-date, 54 v. (1-54) Up to 1875 (v. 17), common law, chancery and criminal records are in same volume. Since then they are in same series but separate volumes. Index to Court Records, 1858-date, 6 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files, 1838-date, 836 f.b. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS General Docket, 1838-date, 8 v. (A-D, 1-4) Judges' Docket, 1838-date, 1 v. for each term of court. Judgment Docket, 1838-date, 11 v. (A, 1-10) Execution Docket, 1849-date, 4 v. (1-4) Docket of Mechanics' Liens, 1887-date, 1 v. (1) Fee Book, 1838-date, 30 v. (1-30) Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1850-date, 4 v. (1-4) States Attorneys' Report Record, 1873-date, 1 v. (1) Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1838-date, 17 v. (1-17) 450 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Deed Record, 1837-date, 152 v. (A-M, 1-139) Release records are kept in same series with deeds but not in the same volumes. Mortgage Record, 1848-date, 116 v. (B-C, 1-114) General Index to Deeds, 1837-date, 16 v. each for grantor and grantee. General Index to Mortgages, 1837-date, 9 v. each for mortgagor and mortgagee. Chattel Mortgage Index, 1885-date, 4 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of SheriflEs' and Masters' Certificates of Levy, Sale, and Redemption, 1845-date, 6 v. (A, 1-5) Surveyors' Record, 1885-date, 1 v. (1) Incorporation Record, 1897-date, 2 v. (1-2) Register of Bonds, 1850-1861, 1 v. (1) Collectors' Bond Record, 1861-date, 2 v. (A-B) Township Treasurers' Bond Record, 1889-date, 1 v. (1) Stallion Register, 1910-date, 2 v. (1-2) McLEAN COUNTY^ McLean county was set of? from Tazewell in 1830; the county seat is Bloomington. The county has a separate recorder's office. The records in McLean county are for the most part kept in the offices of the clerks, the vaults being small. The present courthouse, which is fireproof, replaces one burned in 1900. The most serious losses occurred in the circuit clerk's office, where the files up to 1900 and some of the less impor- tant records were destroyed. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record,^ May, 1831-October, 1849, 2 V. (A-B) The records include petitions for roads, ad quod damnum proceedings, jury lists, licenses for taverns, ferries, stores, etc., and rates specified, boundaries of road districts, tax levies, settlement of claims against county, etc. County Court Record, December, 1849-September, 1858, 2 v. (C-D) Index to County Commissioners' Records, 1831-1858, 1 v. Supervisors' Record, 1858-date, 14 v. (A-N) Board of Supervisors' Roll Call and Votes, 1887-1904, 1 v. This is a roll of members showing attendance and votes on aye and nay decisions. Index to Supervisors' Record, 1892-1903, 1 v. (1) Road Plat Record, 1 v. The date is c. 1860-1880. Road Plats, 1880-date, 1 v. Jury List, 1904-date, 2 v. ^Examined February, 1912. ^At December term of county commissioners court, 1832, John Scott, Ebenezar Barnes, William McGhee and Thomas Sloan came in to prove themselves revolutionary soldiers and avail themselves of the benefits of act of Congress of June 7, 1832. The court accepted the evidence as true and conclusive. At June term, 1833, Edward F. Patrick and Charles Moore came in. At February term, 1834, John Toliday came in. 451 452 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record: Criminal, 1872-date, 4 v.; Common Law, 1872-date, 6 v.; Recognizance, 1883-1895, 1 v.; Confession, 1886-date, 2 v.; Default, 1882-1886, 1 v. (1) Index to Court Record, 1872-date, 3 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. County Court Files, 1872-date, 225 f.b.; Index, 1 v. Common law and criminal papers are filed together. Drainage Record, 1882-date, 2 v. (1-2) Record of Voluntary Assignments, 1877-date, 4 v. (1-4) Inventories and schedules of liabilities are recorded. Insanity Record, 1887-date, 6 v. The volumes contain a record of trial and findings of commission, ap- pointment of conservator and commitment to asylum. Naturalization Record: Declaration of Intention, 1859-1906, 2 v. (1-2); Final Certificate, 1864-1906, 3 v. (A-C) County Court Docket, 1872-date, 6 v. (1-6) Judgment and Execution Docket, 1872-date, 7 v. (1-7) County Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 7 v. (1-7) Index to Miscellaneous Court Papers, 1 v. Insanity, dependency, delinquency and adoption cases, certificates of moral character, etc., are indexed in this volume. The index gives reference to records and also to original papers on file. TAXATION RECORDS Original Land Entry Book, 1821-1868, 1 v. Docket of Rates and Amounts Wanted, 1888-date, 3 v. (1-3) Tax Levy Certificates, 1899-date, 10 f.b., L.V. Railroad Tax Schedules, 1899-date, 5 f.b., L.V. Telephone and Telegraph Schedules, 1901-1904, 3 f.b., L.V. Tax Books: Assessors and Collectors, Telegraph and Telephone, Railroad, 1900-date. The earlier tax records were in attic and were destroyed in the fire of 1900. Board of Review Docket, 1899-date, 2 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1842-1880, 11 v. (A-K) Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1837-1880, 13 v. (1-13) Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 27 v. (14-40) McLEAN COUNTY 453 Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1854-date, 4 v. (1-4) Tax Sale Certificates, 1900-date, 10 f.b., L.V. Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1900-date, 10 f.b., L.V. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Record of Marriages, 1831-1874, 7 v. (A-G) The series contains names of parties, date of license, certificate of marriage and date. Record of Marriages, 1874-1877, 1 v. (H) The record gives date of license, names and ages of parties, when married and by whom, and when registered. Register of Marriages, 1877-April, 1906, 4 v. (I-L) The board of health form is used. It was discontinued in 1906. Marriage License Register, 1906-date, 2 v. (M-N) Gives only certificate of marriage by officer, showing names of parties, ages and residence, date of marriage, and number of license. Index to Marriage Records, 1831-date, 3 v. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1889-date, 25 v. (1-25) Marriage Licenses, 1899-date, 22 f.b., L.V. Register of Births, 1878-date, 13 v. (1-13) Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 8 v. Birth Reports, 1899-date, 17 f.b., L.V. Death Reports, 1900-date, 18 f.b., L.V. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Physicians' Record, 1900-date, 1 v. (2) Certificates of examination of physicians, nurses, midwives, etc. are recorded. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. Record of Veterinary Surgeons' Certificates, 1900-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Poll Book for Election of Delegates to Constitutional Convention, 1847, in historical society room. Justices' and Constables' Bond Record, 1878-date, 2 v. (A-B) Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 2 v. Township Elections, 1868-1874, 1 v. List of officers elected and residence are listed. 454 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS List of Officers Elected, 1900-1910, 5 f.b., L.V. Contains a list of county and township officers. Register of Volunteers, 1861-1864, 1 v. (A) The register gives name, rank, company, regiment, when and where enlisted and for how long; when, how and where discharged; promotions, if any; amount of bounty; remarks. The volume is labeled "Soldiers' Register." Record of Soldiers' Discharges, 1863-1907, 2 v. (A-B) A record of discharge, showing name, rank, company, date of enlist- ment and discharge and cause, place of birth, occupation, personal description, etc. Record of Fines and Forfeitures, 1889-date, 2 v. Reports of fines, penalties, and forfeitures by states attorney, justices of the peace, etc. are recorded. County Clerks' Register of Fees, 1898-1907, 5 v. Swamp Land Record, 1850-1881, 1 v. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Court Record, May, 1834-October, 1834, 1 v. The volume includes all probate records, wills, letters, appraisements, sale bills, claims, court orders, etc. Probate Court Record, November, 1833-March, 1838, 1 v.; November, 1836-March, 1839, 1 v. Probate Court Record, December, 1849-date, 32 v. (F-Z, 27-37) Probate Files (estates, guardianships, etc.), 1831-date, 394 f.b.; Index, 1 V. All probate papers are filed together chronologically. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS "Probate Docket C," 1838-1849, 1 v. In front of volume (pp. 1-150) is a docket of claims filed and allowed against estates. In the back of the volume are 48 pages containing inven- tories, appraisements, and sale bills, August, 1848-September, 1849. Probate Court Docket, 1862-date, 16 v. This is a docket of claims and court orders thereon. Probate Estate Docket, 1853-1875, 1 v. (A) Probate Judgment Docket, 1877-1882, 1 v. (C) ; 1897-date, 4 v. (G-J) Probate Fee Book, 1850-date, 19 v. (A-S) McLean county 455 RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, Bonds, and Letters, 1838-date, 17 v. (1-17) Administrators' Bond Record, 1908- date, 1 v. (1) Letters and bonds of administrators de bonis non, and of administrators with will annexed are recorded. Administrators' Record, 1866-date, 10 v. Executors' Record, 1866-date, 10 v. Guardians' Record, 1879-date, 6 v. (8-13) INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventories, Appraisements, and Sale Bills [Record], March, 1845- May, 1848, 1 v. Inventory Record, July, 1850-date, 10 v. (2-11) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1872-date, 5 v. Appraisement Record, 1849-date, 8 v. (2-9) Copartnership Appraisement Record, 1885-1908, 1 v. (1) Sale Bill Record, 1850-date, 6 v. (2-7) Report Record, October, 1847-December, 1849, 1 v. The record includes reports of executors, administrators, etc. of manage- ment and settlement of estates. The volume is labeled "Probate Rec- ords." Report Record, 1877-date, 25 v. (1-25) Guardians', administrators', and executors' reports are recorded. Probate Ledger, 1852-date, 28 v. (A-Z, 27-28) These are ledgers of current accounts of guardians, administrators, and executors. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1874-date, 2 v. (1-2) Widows' Award and Selection Record, 1910-date, 1 v. Widows' Allowance Record, 1870-1872, 1 v. Record of Decree and Report of Sale of Real Estate to Pay Debts, 1908-date, 1 v. (3) Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record: Common Law, Chancery, and Criminal, 1831-1850, 3 V. (1-3) ; Common Law and Criminal, 1850-1857, 2 v.; Chancery, 1850-date, 58 v.; Common Law, 1858-date, 28 v.; Criminal, 1858-date, 11 v. 456 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Complete Record, 1856-1866, 1 v. Circuit Court Files, 1900-date, 250 f .b. ; Index, 1 v. All papers of earlier date than 1900 were destroyed by the fire. 