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Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1865-date, 5 v. (2-6) Deed Record, 1841-date, 66 v. (A-66) Mortgage Record, 1856-date, 28 v. (A-28) Release Record, 1870-date, 5 v. (A-E) Patent and Mortgage Assignment Record, 1893-date, 3 v. (A^- A3) These are records of letters patent and of assignments of mortgages. Plat Book. 1863-date, 5 v. (1-5) General Index, 1841-date, 7 v. (A-G) each for grantor and grantee. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1851-date, 16 v. (2-17) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Sheriffs' Certificates of Levy and Sale, 1842-1892, 1 v. Collectors' Bond Record, 1872-date, 1 v. (B) Affidavit Record, 1903-date, 1 v. (2) This volume is a record of miscellaneous affidavits and depositions. Stallion Register, 1910-date, 2 v. (1-2) KNOX COUNTY^ Knox county was organized in 1830 from territory taken from Fulton, and enlarged in 1831 from unorganized territory assigned to Henry. It had been authorized in 1825 . The county seat is Galesburg. The courthouse as usual is built in the middle of a public square. The building has tile floors and vaulted ceilings with iron beams; the door facings, etc. are of wood. All in all the courthouse probably is reasonably safe against fire. The records, not being in vaults, are no safer than the courthouse. The books are kept on roller shelves ; the files in tin boxes in the circuit clerk's office and steel boxes in the county clerk's. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record, 1830-1849, 4 v. (1-4) Supervisors' Record, 1850-date, 16 v. (A-P) Supervisors' Papers, 1850-1908, 108 p.h., in tower room; 1908- date, 18 f.b., in office. Road Papers, 1830-1852, 4 b., pigeonholed in tower room. These papers include petitions, reports of viewers, surveys and plats. Jury List, 1872-date, 2 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Cotirt Record, 1872-date, 6 v. (1-6) County Court Files, 1872-date: Common Law, 23 f.b.; Criminal, 21 f.b.; Special Assessment, 22 f.b.; Index to files, 1 v. Special Assessment Record, 1878-date, 8 v. (A-F) Voltmtary Assignment Record, 1878-1899, 1 v. (1) Insanity Record, 1881-date, 3 v. (A-C) Nattiralization Record: Declaration of Intention, 1864-1906, 4 v. (A-D) ; Final Certificate, 1880-1906, 3 v. (2-4) ; Soldiers, 1866- 1892, 1 V. (1); Minors, 1892-1906, 2 v. Judges' Docket (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 3 v. (1-3) 1 Examined July, 1912. 351 352 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Judgment Docket, 1872-date, 3 v. (1-3) Execution Docket, 1872-date, 2 v. (1-2) Judges' Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 4 v. (B-E) County Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 4 v. (1-4) TAXATION RECORDS Tabular Statement of Assessment and Taxes [Abstract of Assess- ment?], 1874-1893, 1 v.; 1900-1905, 1 v. Statement of Assessment of property and of various taxes levied thereon, 1891-date, 1 v. Assessors' Books, 1889-date. Collectors' Books, 1833-1845, 2 folios in attic; 1845-date. Both assessors' and collectors' books prior to 1909 are in basement. Railroad Tax Book, 1875-date, 9 v. (1-9) Record of Tax Sales, 1830-date, 11 v. These records are tract indexes to tax sales. Tax Judgment Record, 1850-1859, 2 v.; 1867-1879, 3 v. (D-F) Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1834-1854, 1 v.; 1858-1879, 3 V. (D-F) Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 11 V. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1849-date, 3 v. (1-3) RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, 1830-1877, 4 v. (1, A-C) The volumes contain names of parties, date of license and of marriage, and after 1874, ages of parties. Register of Marriages, 1877-date, 4 v. (1-4) The register includes names and ages of parties, date of license, when and by whom married. Marriage Register, February, 1878-date, 3 v. (F-H) Date of license, names and ages of parties, date of marriage, and to whom issued [?] are registered. Index to Marriages, 1830-date, 3 v. each for male and female. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1883-date, 24 v. (1-24) Marriage Licenses, 1830-1906, 56 p.h. in tower room; 1906-date, in office. Register of Births, 1877-date, 8 v. (1-8) ; Index, 1 v. KNOX COUNTY 353 Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 9 v. (1-9) ; Index, 1 v. Birth Reports, 1877-1909, 17 p.h. in attic. Death Reports, 1877-1909, 11 p.h. in attic. The birth and death reports, 1910-date, are kept in office. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. (1-2) Record of Certificates of Registered Nurses, 1909-date, 1 v. Record of Dentists' Certificates, 1899-date, 1 v. Register of Dentists, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Veterinary Surgeons' Certificate Record, 1900-date, 1 v. (1) Census Schedule, 1835, 1 folio in tower room. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Election Papers, Poll Books, Tally Sheets and Abstracts, 1864- 1882, 1 cupboard in tower. Justices' of the Peace and Constables' Bond Record, 1884— date, 2 V. (4-5) List of Township Officers, 1883-date, 2 v. Record of County Officers Elected, 1838-1856, 1 v. Register of County Officers, 1857-date, 2 v. (1-2) Militia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. (A) Record of Stock Marks (marks and brands), 1845-1885, 1 v. Horse Certificate Register, 1888-1907, 1 v. (1) Courthouse Record, 1884-1886, 1 v. The volume records specifications for courthouse, and labor and material used in the building, etc. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Court Record, January, 1850-date, 43 v. (1-43) The record contains minutes of court proceedings, orders, decrees, claims settled, reports, and petitions filed, etc. Probate Files, 1835-date: Estates, 515 f.b. ; Guardianships, 76 f.b. ; Conservatorships, 25 f.b.; Wills, 74 f.b.; Insanity (1883-date), 27 f.b. Except in the case of estates the papers are filed alphabetically. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, 1861-date, 31 v. (2-32) 354 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Estate (or Probate) Judgment Docket, 1859-1867, 1 v. Estate Docket, 1849-1908, 2 v. (A-B) The contents include: name of estate, and of agent; date of letters, amount of bond and names of sureties; names of widow and heirs; date and amount of inventory, sale bills, etc. ; and reference to current account record. Record of Claims AUowed, 1858-1908, 3 v. (1-3) Lists of claims allowed against estates, giving name of claimant, with nature amount and date of claim are recorded. Estate, Claim, and Judgment Docket, 1908-date, 2 v. (4-5) This is a combination of estate docket and judgment docket. Probate Fee Book, 1855-date, 18 v. (A-18) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1835-date, 12 v. (1-12) Administrators' Record, 1858-date, 10 v. (A-J) Bonds and Letters of Administration, November, 1836-December, 1849, 4 V. The record includes bonds and letters, and record of claims settled. Executors' Record, 1858-date, 5 v. (A-E) Conservators' Record, 1893-date, 3 v. (1-3) Guardians' Record, 1858-date, 4 v. (A-D) Miscellaneous Bond Record, 1877-date, 4 v. (A-D) Record of Bonds and Letters, 1850-1858 (1881), 2 v. (1-2) The volumes contain bonds and letters of administrators, executors, guardians, etc., 1850-1858; and miscellaneous bonds to 1881. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Record of Inventories, Appraisements, and Sale Bills, 1838-1877, 7v. (1-7) Inventory Record, 1877-date, 12 v. (8-19) Appraisement Record, 1862-date, 11 v. (6-16) Sale Record, 1877-date, 4 v. (9-12) Administrators', Executors', and Guardians' Accounts, 1838-1866, 2v. Record of Accounts Current, 1877-date, 33 v. (1-33) Insolvent Estate Record, 1883-1891, 1 v. (19) Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1901-date, 1 v. (1) KNOX COUNTY 355 Record of Petitions and Decrees for Sale of Real Estate, August, 1854-date, 19 v. (1-19) Clerk of the Circuit Court CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS Circuit Court Record: Common Law, Chancery, and Criminal, 1830-1840, 1 V. (1); Chancery, 1841-date, 70 v. (1-70); Com- mon Law and Criminal, 1841-1868, 7 v. (1-7) ; Common Law, 1868-date, 23 v. (8-30); Criminal, 1868-date, 17 v. (1-17) Recognizance Record, 1872-1888, 1 v. Index to Court Records, 1858-date, 5 v. (A-E) each for plaintifiE and defendant. Circuit Court Files: Common Law, 1830-1898, 450 f.b., in base- ment; 1899-date, 116 f.b.; Criminal, 1903-date, 11 f.b.; Chan- cery, 1830-date, 603 f.b. Index to Court Files: Common Law, 2 v. (1-2); Chancery, 2v. (1-2); Criminal, 2 v. (1-2) Naturalization Record, 1856-1906, 7 v. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. General Docket, 1854-date, 5 v. (1-5) Judges' Docket, 1857-date, 47 v. All but V. 17-22 (1906-date) are in basement. Docket of Liens, 1887-date, 2 v. (1-2) Judgment Docket, 1842-date, 2 v. (2-3) Fee Book, 1850-date, 22 v. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1848-date, 7 v. (1-7) Volumes 1-4 are in tower storeroom. States Attorneys' Report Record, 1872-date, 1 v. Circuit Clerk — Recorder DEED and mortgage RECORDS Deed Entry Book, 1818-date, 39 v. (1, A-H, 1-30) Mortgage Entry Book, 1842-1874, 3 v. (1-3) Transcribed Deed Record, 1818-1831, 8 v. (A-H) Deed Record, 1830-date, 216 v. (1-216) Mortgage Record, 1842-date, 108 v. (1-108) 356 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Release Record, 1866-date, 18 v. (A-R) Plat Book, 1890-date, 3 v. Tract Index, 1818-date: Lands, 23 v.; Lots, 11 v. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1855-date, 65 v. (1-65); Index, 4 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Certificates of Levy, Sale, and Redemption, 1842-date, 4 V. (A-D) Land Entry Book, 1817-1857, 1 v. Record of United States Surveys [1855], 1 v. Collectors' Bond Record, 1905-date, 1 v. (C) Record of Soldiers' Discharges, 1866-1899, 1 v. Stallion Register, 1910-date, 2 v. (1-2) LAKE COUNTY^ Lake county was set off from McHenry in 1839; the county seat is Waukegan. The courthouse at Waukegan is in a square but is not fireproof. The records are in vaults. Gas light is used. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record, August, 18 39- June, 1850, 2 V. (A-B) Supervisors' Record, April, 1850-date, 10 v. (A-J) Supervisors' Papers, 1850-1910, 56 f.b., in basement; 1911-date, 4 f.b., in vault. Papers for the years 1856, 1869-1877 are missing. Jury List, 1872-date, 2 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, April, 1853-date, 8 v. (A-H) Record of Judgment by Confession, 1858-date, 3 v. (A-C) County Court Files (common law and criminal), 1853-date, 293 f.b. Drainage Papers, 1879-date, 18 f.b. Insane and Conservators' Record, 1876-1893, 3 v. (1-3) These records contain findings and orders in insanity cases, and the bonds and letters of conservators. Insanity Record, 1893-date, 2 v. (4-5) Findings and orders of court are included. Naturalization Record, 1864-1906, 8 v. (A-H) Clerks' Register of Papers Filed in County Court, 1906-date, 2 v. (1-2) Names of parties and of attorneys, kind of action, date and description of papers filed are registered. 1 Examined August, 1912. 357 358 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS County Court Judges' Docket (common law and criminal), 1872- date, 17 V. Judgment Docket, 1853-1893, 1 v. (A) Execution Docket, 1853-1893, 1 v. (A) Judgment and Execution Docket, 1893-date, 2 v. (B-C) Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 2 v. (1-2) County Court Fee Book, 1858-date, 20 v. (A-T) This series includes separate volumes for common law, criminal, insane, probate, and other fees. TAXATION RECORDS Abstract of Assessment and Taxes, 1858-date, 4 v. Tabular statements of footings of assessors' books are given. Assessors' Books, 1850-date. Collectors' Books, 1850-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1885-date, 2 v. (2-3) Tax Judgment Record, 1867-1879, 3 v. (A-C) Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1850-1879, 4 v. (A-D) Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 51 V. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1875-date, 7 v. (1-7) Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1893-date, 9 f.b. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, September, 1831-August, 1874, 3 v. (A-C) The records contain name of man and woman, date of license, date of marriage and person officiating. Marriage Record, August, 1874-August, 1905, 7 v. (C-I) The volumes record copy of license and certificate of marriage, giving names, ages, and addresses of parties, date of Ucense, when and by whom married. Marriage Record, August, 1905-date, 11 v. (J-T) Application for marriage license, copy of license and certificate of mar- riage are recorded. The board of health record has never been kept. Index to Marriage Records (male and female), 3 v. (A-C) Applications for Marriage License, 1889-date, 9 f.b. (21-29) Marriage Licenses, 1859-date, 26 f.b. Register of Births, 1877-date, 8 v. (1-8) There is an index in each volume. LAKE COUNTY 359 Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 9 v. (1-9) There is an index in each volume. Birth Reports, December, 1877-December, 1911, 6 f.b., in base- ment vault; December, 1911-date, 1 f.b., in vault. Death Reports, 1878-1911, 3 f.b., in basement; 1911-date, 1 f.b., in vault. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. (A-B) Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. (A) Register of County Officers, 1853-date, 2 v. (C-D) Register of Township Officers, 1893-date, 1 v. (1) Militia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. (A) Survey of Swamp Lands, Lake County, c. 1855-1860, 1 v. The volume contains plats and survey notes. County Clerk — Probate PROBATE court RECORDS Probate Justices' Record, October, 1839-November, 1849, 2 v. (A-B) Volume A contains the orders of the court. Volume B contains inven. tones, appraisements and sale bills, letters and bonds, settlements, etc. Probate Order Book, 1849-date, 47 v. (A-Z, 27-47) Probate Files, 1839-date, 481 f.b. ; Index, 1 v. Estate, guardianship, insanity, and adoption files are kept together. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, 1879-date, 17 v. (1-17) Probate Judgment Docket, 1858-1894, 4 v. (A-D) Register of Claims Allowed, 1894-date, 2 v. (1-2) The register gives date of claim, name of claimant, amount and nature of claim, and date allowed. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Will Record, 1849-date, 11 v. (A-K) Administrators' Record, 1858-date, 8 v. (A-H) Guardians' Record, 1858-date, 4 v. (A-D) 360 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Miscellaneous Bond Record, 1875-date, 2 v. (A-B) This is a record of bonds of administrators de bonis non, etc., Administrators' Bonds, Sale of Real Estate, 1884-date, 2 v. (A-B) Executors' Bonds for Sale of Real Estate, 1886-date, 1 v. (A) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Inventory Record, 1858-date, 13 v. (A-M) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1873-date, 2 v. (A-B) Appraisement Record, 1858-date, 10 v. (A-J) Sale Record, 1858-date, 2 v. (A-B) Clerk of the Circuit Court CIRCUIT court records Circuit Court Record, 1840-date, 46 v. (1-46) Up to 1875, chancery, common law, and criminal records were kept in the same volume. Since that date they are in separate volumes but in the same series. Index to Court Record, 1858-date, 3 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files, 1840-date, 524 f .b. Index to Court Files, 1839-date, 6 v. (1-6) The headings include names of parties, of attorneys, kind of action, date suit was begun, description of papers, and date of fiUng. Naturalization Record, 1868-1906, 3 v. (A, A, B) dockets, fee books, etc. Circuit Court Judges' Docket, 1858-date, 1 v. for each term of court. Judgment Docket, 1840-1889, 4 v. (A-D) Execution Docket, 1840-1889, 3 v. (A-C) Judgment and Execution Docket, 1889-date, 5 v. (E-I) Docket of Mechanics' Liens, 1887-date, 1 v. (1) Fee Book, 1848-date, 20 v. (B-U) Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1847-date, 8 v. (A-H) Court Record of City Court (Zion), 1903-1907, 1 v. Docket of City Court (Zion), 1903-1907, 1 v. i^ LAKE COUNTY 361 Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1839-date, 21 v. (1-21) Deed Record, 1839-date, 196 v. (1-196) Mortgage Record, 1845-date, 208 v. (1-208) Chattel mortgages are kept in same series with real estate mortgages but in separate volumes. Plat Book, 1868-date, 9 v. (A-I); Index, 1 v. General Index, 1839-date, 25 v. (A-Y) each for grantor and grantee. Index to Chattel Mortgages, 3 v. Index to Marginal Releases and Assignments, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Certificates of Sale and Redemption, 1844-date, 7 v. (A-G) Record of Articles of Incorporation, 1874-date, 6 v. (A-F) Surveyors' Record, 1871-date, 1 v. (1) Surveyors' Record, 1840-1883, 8 v. (1-8) Contents : field notes and plats. Township Treasurers' Bond Record, 1889-date, 1 v. (1) Collectors' Bond Record, 1873-date, 3 v. (A-C) La SALLE COUNTY^ La Salle cotinty was set off from Putnam and Tazewell in 1831 ; the county- seat is Ottawa. The cotmty has a probate clerk and a recorder besides the county and circuit clerks. The courthouse is fireproof, heated by hot air, and lighted by electricity. The vaults are well equipped but the county clerk's vault is overcrowded. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS* RECORDS County Commissioners' Record, March, 1831-April, 1849, 4 v. (A, B, C, and one volvime labeled " Joumal")^ Supervisors' Record, 1849-date, 17 v. (1, A-R, no "B" or "J") Index to Supervisors' Record, 1877-date, 1 v. Old Road Papers, 1831-1857, 6 f.b. The papers include road petitions, reports of supervisors and road viewers, road plats, etc. County Commissioners' and Supervisors' Papers, 1835-1869, 1881- 1883, 1893, 1897-date. Jury List, 1888-date, 3 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record (chancery), June, 1854-April, 1872, 5 v. (A-E) Cotmty Court Record (common law and criminal), 1854r-1872, 7 V. (A-G) County Court Record, 1872-date, 16 v. (1-16) Record of Defaults and Confessions, 1854-1909, 4 v. (A-D) Recognizance Record, 1883-1906, 1 v. (1) 1 Examined February, 1912. 2 County commissioners' record, C: 51-52, contains a notice of the Ottawa library association. This association was incorporated February 13, 1839. There were ninety-nine members. The trustees chosen were as follows: — George B. Macey, Chester B. Hall, Lorenzo Leland, Michael Ryan, Madison E. Hollister, Jesse J. Everett, and Joseph Hall. 362 La SALLE COUNTY 363 County Court Files, 1854r-date, 249 f.b. These include common law, chancery, and criminal cases, 1854-1872, common law and criminal, 1872-date. The case papers are all numbered in the same series. Plaintiffs' Index to Files, 1854-date, 2 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1891-1907, 2 v. (1-2) Special assessment rolls for local improvement are recorded here. Drainage Commissioners' Record, 1909-date, 1 v. (1) Assignment Record, 1877-date, 6 v. (1-6) A record of voluntary assignments. Record of Insane Persons, 1867-1874, 1 v. (A) Insane and Conservators' Record, 1874-1887, 1 v. (B) The volume contains a record of insanity cases, giving cause, etc. ; also record of conservators' bonds. Insanity Record, 1893-date, 2 v. "Distraction Record," 1895-1904, 1 v. (1) Verdict of jury or commission and order for commitment are recorded. Insanity Files, 1872-date, 35 f.b. These are filed alphabetically. Naturalization Record: Declaration of Intention, May, 1854- September, 1906, 9 v.; Final Certificate, 1852-1906, 14 v.; Petitions and Certificates of Minors, 1877-1906, 5 v.; Petitions and Certificates of Soldiers, 1865-1898, 1 v.; Index to above records, 3 v. Naturalization Papers, 1846-1906, 30 f.b. Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 16 v. Judgment Docket, 1854^1872, 6 v. (A-F) Judgment Docket, 1872-date, 6 v. (1-6) Executions, c. 1875-date, 26 f.b. These are filed alphabetically. Register of Dependent Children, 1886-date, 1 v. The register contains: name and age of child; name of institution to which he was committed and date; remarks as to his progress, etc. Insanity Docket, 1888-1893, 1 v.; 1893-date, 3 v. (1-3) Fee Book, 1854-1872, 6 v. (A-F) ; 1872-date, 8^v. (1-8) Indictment Record, 1895-1906, 1 v. (1) TAXATION RECORDS Certificates of Tax Levies, c. 1850-date, 32 f.b. Contents: certificates of school, road, bridge, and other tax levies. 364 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Road Tax Lists, 1850-1857, 7 f.b.; 1857-1890, 25 f.b. In the first seven files listed there are other miscellaneous papers, e.g., school tax certificates, school plats, etc. Railroad Schedules of Taxable Property, 1854-date, 14 f.b. Assessors' Books and Collectors' Books, 1841-date, in lower vault. Railroad Tax Book, 1854r-date, 6 v. Record of Proceedings of the Board of Review, 1899-date, 1 v. Board of Review Complaint Docket, 1899-date, 3 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, and Redemption Record, 1860-date, 28 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1873, 1 v. The volume is labeled "Records." Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1874-date, 8 v. (A-H) Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1864-date, 11 f.b. Earlier affidavits, c. 1845-1865, are in 2 f.b. with other papers. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Register, June, 1831-July, 1851, 1 v. (A); July, 1851- November, 1877, 4 v. (B-E) These volumes are registers of marriage licenses, and give date of license, names of parties, name of person officiating, date of marriage, and date recorded. Volume A gives only the names, date of marriage and person officiating. The volume for the years 1831-1851 measures 6 x 15 inches and contains 144 p. Register of Marriages, 1877-date, 7 v. (1-7) Board of health form is used. Index to Marriages, 1831-date, 3 v. each for male and female. Marriage Licenses, 1831-date, 101 f.b., in vault. Marriage Affidavits (appHcations), 1850-1904, 39 f.b. Register of Births, 1877-date, 13 v. (1-13); Index, 2 v. (A-B) There is also another volume "Record of Births A," containing births, 1868-1877, but the entries are few, and little more than the names of parents and date of birth are given. Register of Still Births, 1878-date, 1 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 7 v. (1-7) ; Index, 1 v. (A) Death Record (coroners), May, 1910-date, 1 v. (1) The contents are the same as those of the register of deaths. Birth Reports, 1877-date, 28 f.b. Death Reports, 1878-date, 15 f.b. Physicians' Certificate Record, 1877-date, 2 v. (1-2) Register of Physicians and Accoucheiu-s, 1877-date, 2 v. La SALLE COUNTY 365 Registered Nurses' Certificate Record, 1909-date, 1 v. (1) Dental Record, 1898-date, 1 v. (1) Register of Dentists, 1882-date, 1 v. Architects' License Record, 1897-date, 2 v. (1-2) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Assessors' Record, 1899-date, 1 v. (1) This is a record of town assessors' bonds. Justices', Constables', and Police Magistrates' Bond Record, 1885- date, 2 v. (1-2) Miscellaneous Old Bonds, 1831-date, 12 f.b. (499-510) These are justices', constables', and assessors' bonds, appeal bonds, at- tachment bonds, etc. Record of Justices and Constables, 1831-1865, 1 v. The volume contains name, date of election and expiration of term, residence and when elected. Register of Township Officers, 1885-date, 2 v. (1-2) Register of Notaries, 1874-date, 2 v. The register gives names of notaries, date of election and expiration of term. Militia Rolls, 1861-1865, in old box in corner of lower vault. Estray Record, 1863-date, 1 v. (C) Incorporation Record, 1869-date, 1 v. Certificate of incorporation of towns, cemetery associations, societies, etc. are recorded. County Clerks' Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 1883-date, 3 V. (1-3) Swamp Land Record, 1852, 1 v. A record of swamp and overflowed lands in the county, with plats showing their location. Clerk of the Probate Court probate court records Probate Record, 1831-date, 106 v. (A^-A^, OA, OOA, 1-98)^ Up to 1847 this series contained all probate records, sale bills, inven- tories, claims, accounts, wills, etc. Probate Files, 1832-date, 596 f.b., in vault. 1 The first estate settled in La Salle county was that of Anthony Antonia (a man of color). The amount of his estate was $21.25 which lacked $5,275 of being enough to pay burial expenses, doctor's bills, probate fees, etc. Probate record, A^: 1, 36, August 30, 1831. 366 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Index to Estate Files, 1832-date, 1 v. The index lists name of deceased, administrator or executor, date of letters, and number of box where papers are filed. Guardianship Files, 1837-date, 131 f.b.; Index, 1 v. The index gives name of minor and of guardian, date of letters, and number of filingbox. Conservatorship Files, c. 1850-date, 27 f.b.; Index, 1 v. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, December, 1869-date, 55 v. (A-M, 1-42) Estate Docket, April, 1856-October, 1877, 2 v. (A-B) Estate and Claim Docket, November, 1877-date, 11 v. (C-M) This is both estate docket and register of claims. Estate Ledger, 1860-1879, 3 v. (A-C) This is a register of all claims allowed against estates, showing date and amount of allowance, names of claimants, reference to probate record and judgment record. Probate Judgment Docket, June, 1859-date, 16 v. (A-P) ; Index, 6 v. The contents include: name of estate, and of claimant; amount and nature of claim filed; judgment of the court thereon. Probate Fee Book, December, 1849-date, 17 v. (A-Q) Register of Fees, 1882-date, 4 v. (1-4) RECORDS OF WILLS BONDS, AND LETTERS Will Record, September, 1847-date, 18 v. (A-R) Index of Wills Filed and Not Probated, 1848-date, 1 v. Administrators' Record, September, 1847-date, 15 v. (OA, A-N) Executors' Record, March, 1850-date, 14 v. (A-N) Conservators' Record, October, 1879-date, 3 v. (A-C) Guardians' Record, September, 1847-date, 10 v. (OB, A-1) Bond Record, 1900-date. 2 v. (1-2) "Additional" bonds, etc. are recorded here. Administrators' Record de Bonis Non, 1885-date, 1 v. (A) Record of Administrators with Will Annexed, 1885-date, 3 v. (A-C) INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, AND SALE BILLS Sales, Inventories, Appraisement Bills and Reports, September, 1847-December, 1849, 1 v. (A) La SALLE COUNTY 367 Inventory and Sale Bills, December, 1849-December, 1859, 2 v. (A-B) The volumes contain inventories, sale bills, allowance to widow and heirs, accounts of administrators or executors, and appraisement bills. Inventory Record, January, 1860-date, 19 v. (C-U) Guardians' Inventory Record, October, 1872-date, 4 v. (A-D) Appraisement Record, July, 1860-date, 18 v. (C-T) Sale Record, 1850-date, 8 v. (C-J) Volume for 1872-1873 is missing. REPORT RECORDS Administrators', Executors', and Guardians' Accounts, December, 1849-December, 1851, 1 v. These are accounts or reports of moneys received and paid out. Administrators' and Executors' Report Record, 1886-date, 27 v. (1-27) Reports of receipts and expenditures. Guardians' Report Record, March, 1887-date, 15 v. (1-15) Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, July, 1872-date, 8 V. (A-H) Real Estate Sale Record, February, 1888-date, 9 v. (1-9) This record includes petitions to sell real estate and decree of court upon them. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Coiut Record: Common Law, Criminal, and Chancery, April, 1831-November, 1843, 7 v. (A-G); Common Law and Criminal, 1843-1870, 7 v. (H-N); Common Law, 1870-date, 20 v.; Chancery, 1843-date, 68 v.; Criminal, 1870-date, 9 v. Default and Confession Record, 1861-1898, 3 v. (0, 1, 2) Default Record, 1897-date, 1 v. (2) Confession Record, 1898-date, 1 v. (3) Recognizance Record, 1878-1897, 1 v. (A) Plaintiffs' Index to Court Records, 1831-date. Defendants' Index to Court Records, 1831-date. Circuit Court Files, 1831-date, 758 f.b. Common law, chancery, and criminal papers are filed together. 368 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Naturalization Record, 1840-1906: Declaration of Intention, May, 1840-1906; Petition, Oath and Final Papers, November, 1846- 1906; Petition, Oath, and Final Papers (minors), 1876-1898. Court Docket, c. 1831-date. Since 1909 a loose-leaf docket has been used. Judgment Docket, May, 1833-date, d,Z v. (A-33) NaturaHzation Docket, November, 1869-May, 1873, 1 v. (A) The volume contains name of petitioner and date, and order of the court. Fee Book, May, 1836-date, 50 v. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, February, 1848-date, 6 v. (A-F) Report of Sale Record (chancery), 1897-date, 2 v. These are reports of sales of lands by master in chancery. Register of Jurors, 1888-1900, 1 v. The register includes name, amoimt of fee, date, etc. Indictment Record, 1883-1908, 3 v. (1-3) Coroner's Record, February, 1897-December, 1904, 1 v. (1) The volume is a record of inquests with verdict. Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1831-1840, 4 v. Entry Book, September, 1844-date, 30 v. (2-31) Deed and Mortgage Record, 1831-date, 499 v. Up to 1870 deeds and mortgages were kept in same volume; but since 1870 they have been kept in separate volumes, in same series. Certain records damaged by a courthouse fire have been copied or have been replaced by abstracts. Other records that were badly scorched have not been copied. Miscellaneous Record. This record is kept in same general series with deeds and mortgages and numbered accordingly. It contains such instruments as certificates of election or of incorporation, powers of attorney, wills from foreign counties or states, etc. Plat Book, 1833-date, 13 v. Index to Plats, 2 v. General Index, 1831-date, 51 v. each for grantor and grantee. Tract Index, 1831-date : Lands, 8 v. ; Lots, 8 v. La SALLE COUNTY 369 Chattel Mortgage Record, February, 1876-date, 53 v. (24-76) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Certificates of Levy, Sale, and Redemption, 1845-date, 9 V. (L-T) Surveyors' Record, May, 1833-March, 1841, 1 v., not labeled. The volume contains surveys made by county surveyors, Joseph Cloud, Colonel D. F. Hitt, and George Norris (deputy surveyor under Hitt). Surveyors' Record, June, 1841-June, 1866, 1 v. (B) Surveyors' Record, 1871-1886, 1 v. (D) Certified plats made by D. F. Hitt, surveyor, are recorded. Surveyors' Record, 1886-1906, 1 v. (1) The record contains certified plats and accompanying notes. County Surveyors' Record, 1855-1859, 1 v. Notes of surveys are recorded. The volume is labeled "Surveyors' Record E." County Surveyors' Record, June, 1870- July, 1896, 1 v., labeled "Record." Soldiers' Discharge Record, 1865-1898, 1 v. School Commissioners' Record, 1833-1857, 1 v. This volume contains petitions from the inhabitants of the various dis- tricts to the commissioners to sell school lands; also record of sale of lands, giving names of buyers, amounts, value, plats, etc. The back is oflf and the volume is not labeled. LAWRENCE COUNTY^ Lawrence county was organized from Crawford and Edwards in 1821; the county seat is Lawrenceville. The courthouse is situated in a public square, fireproof, fitted with steam heat and electric light, and equipped with large and good vaults, which have steel equipment. Some of the older records are stored in the basement. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Record: "Order Book," September, 1823- August, 1839, 1 v.; "Records," September, 1839-June, 1857, 2v. Supervisors' Record, 1857-date, 6 v. (A-F) Supervisors' Papers, 1876-date, 16 f.b. Jury List, 1872-date, 1 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date: Common Law, 1 v.; Criminal, 1 v. Coimty Court Files (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 25 f.b. These are indexed in "Index to Probate Files." Insanity Record, 1893-date, 1 v. (1) County Court Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 3 v. Execution Docket, 1872-1900, 1 v. (A) Judges' Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 1 v. (1) County Court Fee Book (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 6 v. TAXATION RECORDS Docket of Rates and Amoimts Wanted, 1883-date, 2 v. Land Entry Book, c. 1818-1854, 1 v. The volume contains name of patentee, date of entry, amount, location and description of land, and is labeled "Transcript Book — For Assessor." 1 Examined March-April, 1912. 370 LAWRENCE COUNTY 371 Assessors' Books, 1853-date. Collectors' Books, 1854-date. Board of Review Record, 1899-date, 2 v. Board of Review Complaint Docket, 1899-date, 2 v. Tax Judgment Record,^ 1833-1858, 1 v.; 1873-1879, 2 v. Tax Sale Record, 1835-1879, 7 v. Record of Forfeited Lands, 1873-1879, 1 v. (A) Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 9 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1851-1863, 1 v.; 1872-date, 3 v. (A-C) RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, June, 1821-August, 1826, 1 v. The volume is 8 x 8 inches, indexed by males. Marriage Record, October, 1826-1880, 8 v. (A-H)^ The record gives names of parties, date of license, date of marriage, and name of person certifying. Register of Marriages, 1877-date, 3 v.; Index, by male, 1 v. Board of health form is used. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1907-date, 3 v. (1-3) Marriage Licenses, 1894-date, 12 f.b. Register of Births, 1877-date, 5 v. ; Index, 1 v. Birth Reports and Death Reports, 1903-date, 5 f.b. Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 2 v. (1-2); Index, 1 v. Record of Physicians' Certificates, December, 1877-date, 1 v. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1878-1907, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Poll Book, 1853. This is the record of an election for local officers. Justice of the Peace Bond Record, 1889-date, 1 v. Constables' Bond Record, 1889-date, 1 v. * Probably before 1841 this was a tax sale record. ^In the back of volume C of the Marriage record, 1841-1850, is a "Record Composed of laws & ordinances, &c., of the Corporation of Lawrenceville 1835." 372 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. (1) Register of Commissions, 1863-date, 1 v. Names of officers, together with date of election and expiration of term of office are registered. Militia Roll Record, 1861, 1 v. (A) Record of Ear Marks and Brands, 1857-1892, 1 v. Estray Record, 1867-date, 1 v. Swamp Land Record, n.d., 1 v. The record contains plats of land, and description as to timber, etc. The volume is 8 x 8 inches. County Clerk — Probate probate court records "Probate Court Order Book A," 1819-1850, 1 v. The volume contains inventories and appraisement bills, 1819-1829; the latter part contains a record of settlements made and claims allowed, c. 1840-1850. The book is leather bound and 7 x 14 inches. "Probate Order Book A," 1819-1854, 1 v., not indexed. This is a kind of estate docket and index, showing place of record and date of letters of administration, bonds, reports, sale bills, etc., and also including a list of claims allowed against each estate. The volume also contains inventories, sale bills, etc., 1819-1841. Probate Record, September, 1823-December, 1836, 1 v. Contents : orders of court, and records of letters and bonds. The volume is labeled "Memorandum Book A" and is 8 x 14 inches. "Complete Record — Probate Court," September, 1836-Septem- ber, 1841, 1 v. The record includes court orders, letters, bonds, inventories, appraise- ments and sale bills, and settlements of administrators, etc. "Record Book," September, 1841-December, 1844, 1 v. (C) The contents are the same as those of the previous volume. "Probate Records," December, 1845-April, 1859, 4 v. (D-G) Probate Court Journal, 1859-date, 19 v. (A-S) The volumes contain orders, decrees, judgments on claims, record of reports, settlements, etc. The later volvunes include miscellaneous records relating to drainage, special assessment, etc. Probate Files, 1821-date, 251 f.b.; Index, 1 v. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judgment Docket, November, 1837-July, 1840, 1 v. LAWRENCE COUNTY 373 Name of estate and claimant, amount of claim and fees, order of court and date are given. The volume is labeled "Ledger." Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-date, 22 v. (A-V) Probate Execution Docket [?], 1859-1872, 1 v. (A) Probate Court Ledger, 1870-date, 2 v. (A-B) These are records of claims allowed against estates, giving date of order, and reference to probate journal. Probate Fee Book, 1850-1855, 2 v.; 1866-date, 18 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1821-date, 4 v. (A-D) Administrators' Record, January, 1861-date, 7 v. (A-G) Record of Administrators' Bonds, Oaths, and Letters, 1852-1856, 1 V. (A) Executors' Record, 1870-date, 3 v. (B-D) Guardians' Record, 1858-date, 6 v. (B-G) Volume B is labeled "Guardians' Bonds." INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory Record, 1869-date, 4 v. (A-D) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1875-date, 2 v. (A-B) Appraisement Record, 1869-date, 7 v. (A-G) Sale Bill Record, August, 1859-date, 5 v. (A-E) Report Record, 1870-1884, 3 v. (A-C) Administrators' and Executors' Report Record, 1884-date, 3 v. (D-F) Guardians' Report Record, 1884-date, 3 v. (E-G) Contents: reports of money received and paid out, etc. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1869-date, 3 v. (A-C) Record of Petitions to Sell Real Estate to Pay Debts, February, 1850-March, 1859, 1 v. This is a record of court orders and proceedings on petitions to sell real estate. The volume is labeled "Record EE." Real Estate Sale Record, 1896-date, 1 v. (1) Decree of court and report of sale are recorded. 374 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Clerk of the Circuit Court CIRCUIT court records Circuit Court Record: Chancery, Common Law, and Criminal, 1821-1869, 8 V. (A-H); Common Law, 1869-date, 4 v.; Crimi- nal, 1870-date, 3 v.; Chancery, 1869-date, 10 v.; Partition, 1891-date, 2 v. Plaintiffs' Index to Court Record, 1821-1857, 1 v. (A) Index to Court Record, 1858-date, 4 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files, 1823-date, 184 f.b. Common law, chancery, and criminal cases are filed together. Index to Court Files, 1821-date, 3 v. each for plaintiff and de- fendant. Masters' Record, 1878-1893, 1 v. (A) The record contains title of case, reference to fee book and to court record, report of sale, date of sale and amount, description of property sold, memoranda as to notices, sale, and redemption, etc., amount of costs and fees. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. Judges' Docket, 1859-1883, 11 v.; 1890-date, 8 v. Lien and Satisfaction Docket (docket of mechanics' liens), 1887- date, 2 v. (1-2) Judgment Docket, 1856-date, 7 v. (A-G) Execution Docket, 1822-1902, 5 v. (A-B,E-G) Fee Book, 1867-date, 18 v. (A-R) Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1852-1871, 1 v. ; 1871-date, 2 V. (A-B) The first volume is labeled "Record Book B." Register of Jurors, 1869-date, 1 v. States Attorneys' Report Record, 1873-date, 1 v. Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage record Entry Book, 1872-date, 6 v. (A-F) Deed Record, 1821-date, 71 v. (A-Z, 1-45) Mortgage Record, 1848-date, 39 v. (A-Z, 1-13) General Index (grantor), 1821-1888, 1 v. LAWRENCE COUNTY 375 General Index (grantor and grantee), 1888-date, 5 v. (A-E) The general index, 1821-1888, gives only names of parties and reference to record, but from 1888 to date it gives also the kind of instrument, date, consideration paid, description of property, etc. Mortgage Index, 1880-date, 3 v. each for mortgagor and mortgagee. Plat Record, 1888-date, 1 v. (1) Oil and Gas Lease Record, 1906-date, 13 v.; Index (grantor and grantee), 1 v. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1880-date, 5 v. (A-E) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Sheriffs' Certificate Record, 1842-1892, 3 v. Master in Chancery Record, 1886-date, 1 v. (1) Miscellaneous Record, 1880-date, 8 v. (A-H) School Land Sale Record, 1836-1850, 1 v. This contains record of sale of school lands, giving date of sale, name and residence of purchaser, number of acres, and price. LEE COUNTY^ The county was set off from Ogle in 1839; the county seat is Dixon. The courthouse is fireproof and the current records are kept in vault offices with steel fixtures. Older records are in two large vault storerooms entered only from the floor above. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' and Supervisors' Record, 1839-1852, 2 v.; 1850-1864, 2 v.; 1864-date. 7 v. (B-H) Supervisors' Papers, 1860-recent dates, in cupboard. Register of County Orders, 1859-1877, 1 v.; 1892-1898, 1 v.; 1893-1903, 1 V. A register of county orders is now kept in the supervisors' record. Register of County Orders Countersigned, 1878-1892, 1 v. Register of Notes and Bonds, Drainage Fund, 1862-1870, 1 v. Treasurers' Accounts, 1857-1866, 1 v. Register of County Bonds Retired, 1 v. Treasurers' Accounts, Refunding Fund, 1875, 1 v. Jury List, 1872-date, 2 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date, 2 v. County Court Files (common law and criminal), 24 f.b. Special Assessment Record, 1909-date, 1 v. Adoption Record, 1895-date, 2 v. Insanity Record, 1871-date, 1 v. Insane and Conservators' Record, 1888-date, 2 v. Findings and Orders, Lunacy Commission, 1893-date, 2 v. Naturalization Record; Final Certificate, 1867-1882, 1886- 1904, 1903-1906, 3 v. (A, D, E); Minors, 1875-1901, 1 Examined July-August, 1912; reexamined April, 1914. 376 LEE COUNTY 377 1903-1906, 2 V. (B-C); Declaration of Intention, 1880-1906, 1 V. (C) Miscellaneous Court Record, 1867-date, 2 v. This contains probate and other business. Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 1 v. Judgment Docket, 1872-1906, 1 v. Execution Docket, 1872-date, 1 v. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 2 v. County Judges' Docket of Estates on which Inheritance Tax is Levied, 1898-1906, 1 v. The headings are: estate, appraisers, when appointed, date of report, parties notified, date and amount of bond, bondsmen, and remarks. County Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 2 v. TAXATION RECORDS Aggregate of Footings [Abstract of Assessments], 1900-1906, 1 v.; 1895-1904, 1 V. Docket of Rates and Amounts Wanted, 1876-date, 3 v. Plats of School Districts, 1899-date, 1 v. Road Tax Lists, recent dates. Tax Levies, 1860-date, in cupboard. Assessors' Books, 1847-date. Collectors' Books, 1850-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1872-date, 4 v. ; 1898-1899, a series of volumes, one for each township. Telegraph and Telephone Tax Book, 1884-date, 3 v. Record of Collectors' Credits, and of Errors and Abatements, 1861- 1872, 1 v.; 1877-1883, 1 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1850-1854, 1 v.; 1852-1861, 1 v.; 1859- 1861, 1 v.; 1862-1867, 1 v.; 1868-1873, 2 v.; 1873-1880, 4 v. Petitions for Tax Judgment, 1858-1859, in folios; 1873-1879, 4 v. Record of Sales for Taxes, 1855-1865, 3 v. Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1889-date, 1 v. Forfeiture Record, 1873-1878, 1 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeitiure Record, 1880- date, 11 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1862-date, 5 v. (B-F) Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1863 et seq., in cupboard. Treasurers' Settlements with Towns for Tax, 1873-date, 4 v. (6-9) 378 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Record of Marriages, 1839-date, 3 v. (A-C) Register of Marriages, 1878-date. The board of health form is used. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1905-date, 4 v. (1-4) Marriage Licenses, 1847-1900, 50 f.b. Current Hcenses are in packages. Register of Births, 1878-date, 4 v. (1-4) Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 5 v. (1-5) Record of Coroners' Death Certificates, 1910-date, 1 v. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. Record of Dental Certificates, 1897-date, 2 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Election Returns and Poll Books, 1839-date, in cupboard. Record of Bonds of Constables and Justices of the Peace, 1873- date, 2 v. Assessors' and Supervisors' of Assessment Bond Record, 1899- date, 1 V. Record of Official Bonds, Oaths, and Appointments, 1861-date, 2 v. Militia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. Register of Lee County Volunteers, 1862-1864, 1 v. Register of War Bonds, Lee County, 1862-1865, 1 v. Estray Record, 1861-1898, 1 v. Financial Reports of County Officers, 1873-1883, 1 v. Reports of Fines Received from Justices of the Peace and Others, 1889-date, 2 v. Accoimts with Physicians for Births and Deaths, 1902-1903, 1 v. each for births and deaths; 1903-date, 1 v. County Clerks' Register of Receipts and Expenditiu-es, 1874-date, 3 v. Register of Highway Commissioners, 1862-1883, 1 v. School District Record, 1853-1880, 1 v. Proceedings of commissioners, etc. are recorded. Drainage Record, 1851-date, 2 v. This contains a list of swamp lands of 1851, but mainly dates from the late eighties. Record of Swamp Lands, 1850 et seq., 2 v.; 1856, 1 v. LEE COUNTY 379 Lists, prices, etc. are recorded in the first volumes. The volume for 1856 contains records of sales. Justice of the Peace Dockets, 1839-recent dates, 15 v. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Court Record, 1839-date, 29 v. (A-Z, 27-29) This contains reports of administrators, guardians, and conservators, etc. Probate Record, 1847-1855, 1 v. Contents : bonds and letters, inventories, appraisements, and sale bills. Probate Judgment Record, 1867-1877, 1 v. This is a printed-form court record. Order Book, 1854-date, v. E-39. This record is labeled intermittently "Order Book," "Court Record " and "Probate Court Journal." In the earlier period it is impossible to dis- entangle this series from the court record. Probate Files, 1839-date, 201 f.b.; Index, 1 v. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Court Docket, 1854-1855, 1 v. Probate Judges' Docket, 1875-date, 19 v. (A-S) Probate Estate Docket, 1852-1877, 1 v.; 1882-1888, 1 v. Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-date, 9 v. (A-I); Index to v. A-F, 2 V. Probate Fee Book, 1853-date, 8 v. (A-H) Guardians' and Conservators' Fee Book, 1897-date, 2 v. RECORDS OP WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1848-date, 9 v. (A-I) Record of Affidavit of Notice for Creditors to Appear, 1867-1875, 1 V. Administrators' Record, 1858-date, 7 v. (A-G) Executors' Record, 1858-date, 5 v. (A-E) Guardians' Record, 1858-date, 3 v. (A-C) Record of Testamentary Trusteeship, 1906-date, 1 v. The form includes proof of trusteeship established by a will, and pro- ceedings to fulfil requirements, etc. Administrators' Record with Will Annexed, 1899-date, 1 v. 380 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Administrators' Record de Bonis Non, 1880-date, 2 v. Miscellaneous Bond Record, 1874-1876, 1 v. This volume contains forms for additional bonds, bonds of adminis- trator de bonis non and to collect, etc. There are only half a dozen entries. ^ INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory Record, 1859-date, 8 v. (A-H) Guardians' and Conservators' Inventory Record, 1872-date, 2 v. Appraisement Record, 1858-date, 6 v. (A-F) Sale Record, 1858-date, 4 v. (A-D) ; Public Sale Record, 1894- date, 1 v., extra "C." Accotmt Current Record, 1851-1858, 1 v. Probate Ledger, 1860-1870, 1 v. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1896-date, 3 v. (A-C) Record of Proceedings on Petition to Sell Real Estate, 1867-1876, Iv. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record: Common Law, 1840-date, 19 v. (A-S); Index, 1 v.; Criminal, 1868-date, 8 v. (1-8); Index, 1 v.; Chan- cery, 1852-date, 24 v. (A-X); Index, 1 v. Chancery and criminal cases were recorded with common law cases till 1852 and 1868 respectively. Default Record, 1858-1869, 1 v. Record of Confession in Vacation, 1854-date, 1 v.; 1887-date, 1 v. Circuit Cotirt Files: Common Law, 1840-date, 160 f.b.; Criminal, 1851-date, 96 f.b.; Chancery, 1852-date, 201 f.b. These are all in lower vault. Natiu-aHzation Record: Declaration of Intention, 1860-1906, 2 v.; Final Certificate, 1858-1906, 2 v. ; Soldiers and Minors, 1874- 1896, 2 V. Naturalization Papers, 1855 -date. DOCKETS, fee BOOKS, ETC. General Court Docket, 1886-date, 3 v. LEE COUNTY 381 Dockets, 1849-1850, 1852-1854, 1854-1855, 1856-1857, 1 v. each; 1857-1890, 19 V. (A-S); 1891-1907, 3 term dockets a year; 1909-date, loose leaf. Judgment Docket, 1852-date, 9 v. (A-I) Execution Docket, 1843-1852, 2 v. Executions, 1839-recent dates, in 3 tin boxes in basement. Fee Book, 1843-1849, 1 v. ; 1845-1851, 1 v. ; 1852-date, 22 v. (D-Y) Volumes E, H, and N were not found. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1850-date, 7 v. (A-G) Circuit Clerks' Register of Fees, 1872-date, 6 v. Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1839-1852, 1 v.; 1856-1860, 1 v.; 1869-date, 11 v. (B-L) One volume, 1839-1869, is merely a memorandum of number, name, and when delivered. Deed Record, 1838-date, 132 v. (A-Z, 1-106) Trust Deed Record, 1858-1879, 11 v. (A-K) Plat Book, 1874-date, 3 v. Mortgage Record, 1840-date, 70 v. (A-Z, 27-70) Release Record, 1860-date, 19 v. (A-S) Grantor Index, 1857-1874, 7 v. (1-7); Grantor-Grantee Index, 1874-date, 24 v. (7-30) Abstract Record, 16 v. ; Tract Index to, 12 v. ; Grantor and Grantee Index to, 4 v. Tract Book, 4 v. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1856-date, v. A-Z, 1 et seq. ; Index, 1875- date, 3 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Certificates of Levy and Sale, 1841-date, 5 v. (A-E) Record of Masters' Certificates of Purchase, 1883-date, 1 v. Record of Certificates of Redemption, 1847-date, 2 v. Record of Maps and Profile of Land of Illinois Central railroad in the county, 2 v. Surveys, 1873-date, 1 v. 382 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Field Notes, 1870, 1 v. Collectors' Bond Record, 1862-date, 6 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1862-date, 18 v. (A-R) These volumes contain surveys, articles of agreements, bonds for deeds, patent deeds, etc. Record of Powers of Attorney, 1841-date, 4 v. (A-D) Stallion Register, 1911-date, 1 v.; Renewals, 1911-date, 1 v. LIVINGSTON COUNTY^ Livingston county was formed in 1837 and contains territory formerly attached to La Salle, McLean, and Vermilion; the county seat is Pontiac. The courthouse building is hardly fireproof. The records, however, are kept in fireproof vaults constructed of brick, with concrete floors, steel shutters, and steel ceilings. The book records are on steel rollers, and the files in steel boxes. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' and Supervisors' Record, 1837-date, 4 unnumbered v., and 10 v. (A-J) Supervisors' Papers, 1858-date, 90 f.b. Record of State and County Roads (prior to 1858), 1 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record: Common Law, 1855-date, 5 v.; Criminal, 1872-date, 3 v.; Confession, 1885-date, 1 v.; Recognizance, 1885-date, 1 v. (1) County Court Files (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 60 f.b. Voluntary Insolvency Record, 1878-date, 1 v. (1) Adoption Record, 1876-date, 2 v. (1-2) Juvenile Record, 1907-date, 1 v. Contents: judgment of the court in the case of dependent and delin- quent children. Insanity Record, 1874-date, 4 v. Insane and Conservators' Record, 1903-date, 1 v. "Record of History of Insane Cases," 1902-date, 1 v. Naturalization Record, Declaration of Intention and Final Certi- ficate, 1858-1905, 12 V. Judgment Docket, 1855-date, 4 v. Docket of Fines, 1872-date, 1 v. 1 Examined July-August, 1912; reexamined April, 1915. 383 384 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS The contents include name of person fined, date of judgment, amount of fee, sheriflf's return, date of payment. County Court Fee Book: Common Law, 1855-1901, 5 v.; Crimi- nal, 1872-1899, 2 v.; Common Law, Criminal and Miscellan- eous, 1899-date, 3 v. TAXATION RECORDS Land Entry Book, 1852-1854, from auditor's office. School Plats, 1875-1897, 1 v. Assessors' Books, 1850-date, c. 1000 v. in basement. Collectors' Books, 1849-date, 286 bound v. Railroad Tax Book, 1858-1868, 1 v.; 1881-date, 4 v. Telegraph and Telephone Tax Book, 1897-date, 2 v. Board of Review Record, 1899-date, 2 v. (1-2) Board of Review Complaint Docket, 1899-date, 2 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1842-1852, 1 v.; 1862-1880, 5 v. Tax Sale Record, 1855-1869, 2 v. Tax Forfeiture Record, 1872-1880, 2 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1863-1907, 2 v. (1-2) RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Register, 1837-1866, 3 v. ; 1866-date, 9 v. (D-L) Register of Births, 1877-date, 7 v. Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 4 v. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1878-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Certificates of Election, 1852-date, 7 f.b. Abstract of Votes, 1838-1860, 1 f.b. Official Bond Record, Justices of the Peace and Constables, 1872- date, 2 v. (A-B) Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. Register of Cotmty Officials, 1842-1857, 1 v. MiHtia Roll Record, 1861-1863, 1 v. [?] Record of Marks and Brands, 1837-1874, 1 v. Estray Record, 1849-date, 2 v. LIVINGSTON COUNTY 385 County Clerks' Account Book, Births and Deaths, 1902, 1 v. List of Swamp Lands, 2 v. Abstract of Swamp Lands as Returned by County Surveyor, 1 v. Record of Sales of Swamp Lands, 2 v. Applications for Parchase of Swamp Lands, 1 v. Cash Book, 1867-1876, 1 v. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Record, 1838-1849, 4 v. (A-D) These volumes include letters and bonds of administrators, inven- tories, appraisements and sale bills, applications for letters of administra- tion, etc. Probate Journal, 1838-1857, 2 v.; 1857-date, 29 v. (A-Z, 27-29) Miscellaneous County Court Record, 1900-date, 3 v. (A-C) The volumes contain proof of wills, special tax notices, and petitions to sell real estate to pay debts of insolvent estates. Probate Files, 1852-date, 312 f.b. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Estate Docket, 1842-date, v. A-E Guardians' Estate Docket, 1902-date, 1 v. (1) Probate Fee Book, 1862-date, 14 v. (A-N) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1867-date, 8 v. (A-H) Administrators' Record, 1858-date, 7 v. (first not numbered, J-0) Executors' Record, 1862-date, 5 v. (A-E) Conservators' Record, 1887-date, 3 v. Guardians' Record, 1858-date, 6 v. (A-F) Probate Bond Record, 1875-date, 2 v. (A-B) The record contains bonds of administrators de bonis non with will annexed, additional bonds, etc. Record of Letters and Bonds of Administrators and Guardians, 1850-1859, 1 V. (G) INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory Record, 1859-date, 11 v. (A-K) 386 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Appraisement Record, 1858-date, 8 v. (A-H) Sale Record, 1859-1870, 1 v. ; 1870-date, 7 v. (A-G) Real estate sales, and personal property sales, both public and private, are recorded. Copartnership Inventory and Appraisement Record, 1877-date, 3v. Miscellaneous Probate Record, 1866-1872, 1 v. [?] The volume is an inventory appraisement and sale bill record. Record of Accounts Cun-ent, 1847-date, 4 v. (A-D) Conservators' Report Record, 1886-date, 1 v. (A) Final Report Record, 1870-date, 15 v. (A-0) Insolvency Estate Record, 1876-date, 1 v. (A) The volume records condition of estate, amount of debts against it, amount available, and court order. 