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Index to Insanity Files, 1 v. Naturalization Record, 1860-1906, 8 v. Naturalization Papers, 1860-1904, 32 f.b., in attic, west room. Miscellaneous Naturalization Papers [county court(?)], 1840- 1843, 1853-1862, 1868,in attic, east room, northeast comer. Judges' Docket; Common Law and Criminal, 1872-1882, 1887- 1890; Common Law, 1891-date, 14 v.; Criminal, 1891-date, 15 V. General or Clerks' Docket, 1905-date, 2 v. County Court Docket, 1860-1861, 1868-1874, 2 v., in attic. Judgment Docket, 1872-date, 5 v. Execution Docket, 1872-date, 2 v. Executions, 1851 et seq., 1 f.b.; 1872-date, 6 f.b. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 3 v. Contents: names of petitioner and witnesses, jury's verdict, date, dis- position of insane person. Juvenile Court Judges' Docket, 1903-date, 3 v. Judges' Docket, Naturalization, 1876-1906, 2 v. k 594 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS The docket lists name of applicant, when application was granted, nativity and age of applicant, witnesses and remarks. County Court Fee Book, 1873-date, 8 v. TAXATION RECORDS Abstract of Taxes, 1869-1872, 4 v., in attic. Abstract of Assessment of Taxes, 1877-date, 2 v. Tabular Statement of Assessment and Taxes, 1896-date, 2 v. Tabular Statements Showing Footings of Assessors' Books for the various towns, 1895-1901, in attic, west room; 1881, 1887, 1893, in east room. Record of Abstract of Taxes, 1883-1905, 1 v. Valuation of various lands, amount of tax, etc. are recorded. Auditors' List of Taxable Lands, 1828-1848, in attic in f.b. "1621-32". School Plats, 1884~date, 1 v. ; 1865-date (files) Road Plats, 1881-1905 (files) ; Villages, c. 1880 (files) Town Plats, 1 v. Corporation Tax Levies, 1870, 1878-1882, 1886-1888, 1889-1899, 5 f.b., in attic; by incorporated towns and villages, 1900-date, in office. Town Tax Levies, 1889-1898. Road and Bridge Tax Levies, 1880-1898, 4 f.b., in attic. School Tax Levies, 1859-1899, 21 f.b., in attic; 1900-date, in office. Amount and purpose of levy and poll book of election to vote it are given. Land Book (record of original entries), 1821-1850, 1 v. Entries of Conveyances, 1872, 1 v. Illinois Central Railroad List of Lands Sold, 1866-1871, 1 f.b. ("1625-32"), in attic. Road Tax Lists, 1901-1905, 2 f.b. Earlier files up to 1873 in attic. Railroad Schedules of Values, 1863-1874, 2 f.b., in attic, west room; 1874-1894, in box, in attic, east room. Assessors' Books, 1829-date, 1398 v.: Lands, 1829-date; Personal Property, 1830, 1840, 1842, 1845-date. Collectors' Books, 1849-date, 1216 v. Railroad Tax Book, 1878, in attic, east room; 1881-date, in attic west room, and office. SANGAMON COUNTY 595 County Board of Review, Minutes of Meetings, 1899-1902, 2 v. ; 1904-date, 2 v. ; Papers, 1903-date, 4 f .b. Board of Review Complaints [Docket(?)], 1899-date, 2 v. Board of Review, Original Complaints, 1899, 2 f.b., in attic. List of Lands (on which taxes are due), 1833-1845, in attic in f.b. "1621-32" Delinquent Lands Sold for Taxes, 1849-1860, 6 f.b. Delinquent Tax Records, 1867-1900, in attic; also 1860, 1863, 1873-1879, 1880-1901, in attic. Tax Objections, 1875-1906, 24 f.b., in attic; 1909^ate, 7 f.b. Tax Judgment, Sale, and Redemption Record, 1833-date, 37 v. List of Forfeitures, 1843-1849, 1 v.; 1872-1880, 3 v., in attic. Abatement and Forfeittue Record, 1882-1896, 15 v., in attic; 1896-date, 14 v., in office. Index to Tax Sale Records, 1 v. Recordof Evidence for Tax Deeds, 1873-1908, 3 v. Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1848-1897, 8 f.b. Treasurers' and Collectors' Accounts, 1861-1867, 1 v.; 1870-1886, 3 v., in attic; 1891-1899, 2 v., in attic. Treasurers' and Collectors' Receipts for Taxes, 1872-1893, 1 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, 1821-date, 9 v.; Index, 6 v. The record gives number, names, when and by whom married. Register of Marriages, 187.7-date, 7 v. Board of health form. Applications for Marriage Licenses, 1878-date. Earlier ones are tied in bundles. Original Marriage Licenses, 1824-date, 191 f.b. Register of Births, 1877-date, 10 v.; Index, 7 v. Register of Still Births, 1877^ate, 1 v.; Reports to 1910, 2 f.b. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 10 v.; Index, 6 v. Birth Reports, 1877-date, 29 f.b. Death Reports, 1877-date, 41 f.b. Register of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 1 v.; 1 v. for irregular entries. Curran Township Census Returns, 1880, 1 v., in attic. Agricultural Statistics, 1878, 1 v., in attic; 1900, 1 f.b. ("1674-84") 596 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Poll Books and Tally Sheets, 1821-1824, 1827-1828, 1830-1831, 1834-1891, 96 f.b., in attic. Poll Books, for School Tax Levies, 1847-1854, in attic, f.b. "2439- 2448." Abstract of Votes, 1880-date, 1 f.b. Abstracts for 1884, 1888, 1890 are in attic. Ballot Register, 1892-date, 1 v. Petitions nominating candidates for office, 1906-date, 4 f.b. Poll Books, elections of 1892, 1896, 1897, 1900, 1902, 1903. Register of County Officers, 1821-1872, 1 v. The register lists name, office, date, election, date of commission, when qualified, and name of surety. List of Township Officers Elected, 1875-date, 2 v. Bonds of County Officers, 1881-1911, in files. Official Bonds, 1822-1877, 8 f.b., in attic. These are mainly justices' of the peace and constables' bonds. Files of Appointment of Deputies to 1906. Estray Record, 1827-date, 5 v. The first two volumes are in the attic. Estray Notices, 1824-1870, 10 f.b. Militia Rolls, 1861, 1 f.b., in attic. Patent Record, 1864-1870, 1 v. School Commissioners' Papers: Sales of Land, 1833-1839, 1843- 1844; Reports of Receipts and Loans of Money, 1833-1839, 1840-1853, f.b. "1621-32," "2449-54," "4144-46," in attic. School Commissioners' Records: Accounts of School Lands Sold, 1833-1854, 2 v.; Account Book, 1833-1857, 2 v., in county superintendents' office. Record of School Land Sales, 1832-1838, 1 v. Horse Certificate Record, 1888-1910. 1 v. County Clerks' Fee Register, 1888-1899, 2 v., in attic. Register of Sheriffs' Fees, 1881-1882, 1 v.; 1885-1902, 3 v., in attic. Justice Court Record, City of Springfield, 1895-1898, 1 v., in attic. Pauper Record, 1892-1893, 1 v. The volume records name, number in family, cause of poverty, age, and nativity. SANGAMON COUNTY 597 Sparrow Certificates. 1891-1897, 8 f.b.; license to hunt, applica- tions for, etc., 1903-date, in attic. Plat Book of County, 1894, 1 v. Railroad Maps of County, c. 1900. 1 v. Clerk of the Probate Court PROBATE court RECORDS Probate Court Record, 1821-date, 87 v. Till about 1850 the first series contains all probate records. Probate Court Minutes, 1837-18.53, 2 v., labeled "Record," in attic. Adjustment Day, Record of Claims Allowed, 1889-date, 6 v. Probate Minute Books, 1849-1900, in attic; 1901-date, 14 v. Guardianship Files, 1821-date, 132 f.b. Index to Guardians and Conser\-ators, 1821-date, 1 v. Minors' General Index, 1847-date, 2 v. General Index to Estates, 1821-date, 6 v. Index to Estates, 1821-date, 1 v. Index to files. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Claim and Judgment Docket, 1878-date, 8 v. Claim Docket, 1881-1904, 1 v. The docket gives name of claimant, name and number of estate, date and amount of judgment. Probate Judgment Docket, 1850-1869, 1 v., in attic. Probate Claim Docket, 1867-1869, 1 v.. in attic. Judges' Probate Docket, 1874^1897, 20 v., in attic; 1898-date, 10 v. (21-30) Register of Administrators, Executors, Guardians, and Bonds- men, 1893-1896, 1 V. Probate Fee Book, 1849-date, 19 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1850-date, 16 v. Record of Administrators' Bonds, Oaths, and Letters, 1857-date, 7v. Record of Executors' Bonds and Letters, 1872-date, 5 v. 598 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Record of Conservators' Petitions, Bonds, and Letters, 1886-1898, 1 V. Reeord of Guardians' Bonds and Letters, 1858-1872, 1 v., in attic; 1872-date, 5 v. Miscellaneous Bond Reeord, 1879-1907, 1 v. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Record of Inventories, 1856-date, 23 v. Record of Appraisement Bills, 1879-date, 10 v. Personal Property Sale Record, 1876-date, 5 v. Guardians' Report Record, 1879-date, 6 v. (6-11) Record of Settlements, 1877-date, 6 v. Final Report Record of Administrators and Executors, 1879-date, 12 V. Insolvent Estate Record, 1878-date, 1 v. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1879-1905, 2 v. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record: Common Law, Criminal, and Chancery, 1821-1868, 25 v.; Chancery, 1868-date, 79 v.; Common Law, 1868-date, 49 v. (26-74) ; Criminal, 1884-1894, 3 v. Record of Foreclosure Decrees, 1884—1895, 1 v. Record of Masters' Decree of Sale, 1884-1895, 1 v. Record of Confessions, 1878-date, 1 v. Default Record, 1865-1893, 2 v. Complete Record, Chancery, 1835-1863, 3 v. Circuit Court Files (common law, criminal and chancery), 1821- date, 1067 f.b. Index to Court Records, 1857-date, 24 v. Circuit Court Minutes, 1841-1895, c. 30 v., in attic, east room. Naturalization Record: Final Certificate, 1858-1901, 2 v.; Declara- tion of Intention, 1868-1903, 1 v. dockets and fee books General Docket, 1885-date, 10 v. Circuit Court Docket, 1821-1832, 1 v.; 1836-1844, 2 v.; 1849- date, 186 v. SANGAMON COUNTY 599 Judgment Docket, 1878-date, 11 v. Execution Docket, 1822-1846, 1850-date, 8 v. One volume is in the attic. Executions, 1822-date, 73 f.b. Docket of [Mechanics'] Liens, 1887-date, 3 v. Judges' Naturalization Docket, 1869-1903, 1 v. Fee Book, 1833-date, 53 v. Volumes for 1833-1835 and 1857-1887 are in attic. Fee Bill Docket, 1858-1894, 2 v., in attic; 1873-1896, 1 v., in attic. The docket contains judgments for fee bills, date and number of judg- ment, names of parties, amount of judgment, and by what officer delivered. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Transcripts from Justice of the Peace Dockets, 1847- date, 6 v. (A-F) Volumes A, B, D and E are in attic, east room. Index to Transcripts from Justice of the Peace Dockets, 1836-1890, 1 v., in attic. Transcripts from Justice of the Peace Dockets, 1832-1890, 11 f.b. Record of Sheriffs' and Masters' Certificates [?], 1841-date, 5 v. Index to Certificates, 2 v. Jury Warrants, 1840-date. The warrants give number, order, date, amount, number of days served and signature. All prior to 1900 are in attic. Habeas Corpus Petitions, 1874-1884, 1 f.b. Coroners' Inquests, 1863-1888, 1 f.b. Soldiers' Discharge Record, 1865-1892, 1 v. Plat Book, 1894. Plat Book no. 1, Sangamon County, 1886-1905, 1 v. Record of Writs, 1872-1898, 6 v., in attic. Register of Prisoners, 1880-1886, 1905-1906, 9 v., in attic. The register contains name and description of prisoner, charge, and when and how disposed of. Circuit Clerks' Register of Fees, 1899-1904, 2 v. Stenographic Notebooks, 1069, in attic. Recorder Entry Book, 1885-date, 16 v. 600 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Land Record (tax judgment record), 1839-1849, 1 v. (A) Deed Record, 1822-date, 203 v. (A-Z, AA-ZZ, 1-151) \^olumes A-F have been copied. Mortgage Record, 1855-date, 227 v. Plat Book, 1885-date, 8 v. (2-9) Index to Deeds, 1822-date, 19 v. each for grantor and grantee. Index to Mortgages, 1855-date, 15 v. each for mortgagor and mortgagee. Index to Plats, 1821-date, 1 v. Index to Mine Plats, 1 v. Index to Marginal Releases, 1907-date, 1 v. Index to miscellaneous records, 1903-datc, 1 v. each for grantor and grantee. Index to Tracts, 1 v. Original Entry Book, 1823-1839, 1 v., in attic. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1868-date, 163 v. (26-169, A1-A19) Chattel Mortgage Index, 1898-date, 4 v. Surveyors' Record, 1841-date, 2 v. Record of Collectors' Bonds and Releases, 1900-date, 2 v. i SCHUYLER COUNTY^ Schuyler county was organized in 1825 from territory attached to Pike and Fulton ; the county seat is Rushville. The courthouse is located at one side of a public square. It is fairly close to other buildings and probably is not fireproof. Each office has a small interior vault that is apparently fireproof. The bulk of the records in each office, however, are in office vaults of questionable safety. A part of the circuit clerk's filing material is wood and pasteboard — otherwise both offices have modern equipment. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' and Supervisors' Record, 1825-date, 10 v. (A-C, A-G) ; Papers, 1838-1840, 10 f .b. Register of County Orders, 1825-1841, 1 v.; 1825-1854, 1 v.; 1835-1843, 1 v.; 1845-1856, 1 v.; 1854-1859, 1 v.; 1865-1880, 2 v. (B-C) ; 1885-date, 3 v. (D-F) COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date, 2 v. Record of Defaults, 1872-1889, 1 v. County Court Files, 1872-date, 25 f.b. Insane and Conser\'ators' Record, 1871-date, 2 v. (A-B) Naturalization Record : Declaration of Intention, 1879-1896, 1 v. ; Final Certificate, 1880-1902, 1 v. Court Docket, 1899-date, 2 v. Clerks' Docket, 1899-date, 2 v. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1872-date, 2 v. (A-B) County Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 3 v. (A, D, F) List of Jurors, 1835-1863, 1 v.; 1894-date, 1 v. TAXATION RECORDS School Plats, 1 v. 'Examined July-August, 1912; reexamined April, 1914. 601 I 602 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Land Entry Book, 1817-1840, 1 v. Assessors' Books and Collectors' Books, 1835-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1871-1881, 1 v.; 1909-date, 1 v. (2) Board of Review Record, 1899-date, 2 v. Board of Review Complaint Docket, 1899-date, 1 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1850-1879, 3 v. Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1834-1835, 1 v.; 1834-1839, 1 v.; 1835-1843, 1 v.; 1835-1848, 1 v.; 1839-1846, 1 v.; 1846, 1 V. ; 1847-1863, 1 v. ; 1847-1869, 1 v. ; 1866-1873, 1 v. ; 1874- 1879, 1 V. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1882- date, 4 v. Record of Lands Forfeited to the State, 1865-1879, 1S79 ctseq., 1 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1849-date, 3 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Register, 1825-1862, 2 v. (1-2); 1878-date, 5 v. (A-E); Male Index to "A," 1 v. The board of health form is used in v. A-E. Record of Applications for Maniagc License, 1879-date, 8 v. (A-D, 3-6) Register of Births, 1878-date, 5 v. Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 2 v. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 2 v. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Abstract of Votes, 1847-1900, 3 v. Election Returns, c. 1850-1870, several envelopes. Tally Sheets and Poll Books, 1850-1878, 30 f.b. Election Abstracts, 1882-date. Register of County and Town Officers, 1826-1866, 1 v. ; 1866-date, 1 V. (B) Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. Justices' of the Peace and Constables' Bond Record, 1878-date, 1 V. Estray Record, 1827-1845, 1 v.; 1845-1862, 1 v.; 1865-1892, 1 v. Record of Ear Marks, 1826-1873, 1 v. SCHUYLER COUNTY 603 Militia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. Swamp Land Record, 1852-1860, 1 v. Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 1897-date, 1 v. School Trustees' Record (petitions for sale of school lands, surveys, and sales), 1832-1851, 1 v.; 1834-1850, 1 v.; 1840-1862, 1 v.; 1845-1846, 2 v. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Order Book, 1850-date, 13 v. (A-M) Probate Court Record [?], 1855-1856, 1 v. Probate Files, 1851 [?]-datc, 102 f.b. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, 1869-1904. 8 v. (B-F, and 3 earlier un- lettered V.) ; 1904-date, 3 unlettered v. "Judges' Docket," 1893-1902, 3 v. Probate Claim Docket, 1859-date, 5 v. (A-E) Probate Judgment Docket, 1830-1840, 1854-1872, 2 v. Estate Ledger, 1851-1859, 1 v. Probate Docket and Ledger, 1861-date, 5 v. (A-E) Guardians' Docket, 1872-date, 2 v. Probate Court Docket, 1862-1873, 1 v. Miscellaneous Docket, 1 v., contents: Probate Claims, 1838-1849; Judgment Docket, 1847-1849; Insolvent Debtors' Orders, 1838-1849. The dockets are badly confused and inadequately labeled. There are about a dozen justice of the peace dockets from 1825 to 1860 scattered among probate and other dockets. Probate Fee Book, 1857-date, v. A-M; ciurent, 1 v. (N) adminis- trators, and 1 v. (N) guardians and conservators. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1827-1870, 3 v.; 1870-datc, 6 v. (A-F) Administrators' Record, 1857-1872, 2 v.; 1872-<iate, 3 v. (C-E) Execvitors' Record, 1869-date, 3 v. (A-C) Guardians' Record, 1857-1869, 1 v.; 1869-datc, 4 v. (B-E) Miscellaneous Record, 1874-date, 3 v. (A-C) 604 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, AND SALE BILLS Inventory, Appraisement, and Sale Record, 1827-1833, 1 v.; 1838- 1844, 1 v.; 1851-1869, 2 v. Inventory Records, 1869-date. Consei-\-ators' Inventory Record, 1894-date, 1 v. Guardians' Inventory Record, 1872-date, 1 v. Appraisement Record, 1869-date, 5 v. (A-E) Sale Record, 1869-date, 3 v. (A-C) REPORT RECORDS, ETC. Report Record, 1850-1852, 1 v.; 1852-date, 9 v. (A-I) Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1893-date, 1 v. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record, 1825-1834, 1 v. ; 1834-1838, 1 v. ; Chancery, 1838-1846, 1 v. (A); 1841-1843, 1 v.; 1843-1849, 2 v. (E-F); 1850-1860, 1 V. (G); Common Law, 1859-date, 4 v. (H, [de- faults], I, K and L); Chancery, 1856-date, 12 v. (C-H, J-0); Criminal, 1881-date, 2 v. (K-L) Index to Court Record, 1858-date, 2 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Recognizance Record, 1904-date, 1 v. Circuit Court Files, in 101 large f.b. and 80 small pasteboard files. The earliest noted, those of the thirties, are indexed merely by number in such a way that dates cannot easily be told. An excellent system of preserving these is employed ; a dozen case papers in the old wrappers are put into one closed-end filing envelope. Naturalization Record, 1859-1890, 2 v.' DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Judges' Dockets, 1842-1843, 1 v.; 1849-1854, 2 v.; 1856-1857, 1 v.; 1858, 1 v.; 1859-1860, 1 v.; 1861-1862, 1 v.; 1867-1881, 7 v.; 1884 et seq., 1 v.; 1891 et seq., 1 v.; 1896-1903, 1 v.; 1903^ate, 3 V. (7-9) Clerks' Docket, 1842, 1 v.; 1845-1846, 1 v.; 1847-1859. 1 v.; 1852, 1 v.; 1855-1856, 1 v.; 1856-1857, 1 v.; 1859-1860, 1 v.; 1870, 1 v.; 1878, 1 v.; 1886, 1 v.; 1896, 1 v.; 1900-date, 4 v. A large number of rough dockets of the forties and fifties without dis- tinctive markings have not been included. SCHUYLER COUNTY 605 Judgment Docket, 1830-date, 5 v. (A-E) Execution Docket, 1838-date, 4 v. (B-E) Executions, c. 1835-date, 16 f.b. Lien and Satisfaction Docket (docket of mechanics' liens), 1888- date, 1 V. (D) Naturalization Docket, 1869-1892, 1 v. Fee Books, Common Law, Criminal and Chancery, 6 v. (F-K, 1861, et seq.) ; Common Law, 3 v. (L-N) ; Chancery and Criminal, 2 V. (L, N); also voltmies for the following dates, 1831-1834, 1834-1838, 1838-1840, 1837-1841, 1842-1846 (B), 1847-1849, 1849-1852, 1856, 1858-1859 (D), 1859-1860. MISCELLAXEOUS RECORDS Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1847-date, 4 v. (A-D) Transcripts from Justices of the Peace, 1835-date, in large en- velopes. Miscellaneous Papers, 1835-date. Fee bills, naturalization papers, collectors' bonds, etc. Jury Certificate Record, 1880-date, 1 v. (A) Jur\' List, 1876-1907, 1 v. States Attorneys' Report Record, 1875-date, 1 v. Circuit Clerks' Registers of Fees, 1872-1879, 1 v.; 1881-date, Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1825-1844, 3 v.; 1850-date, 12 v. (1-12) Original Entry Book, 1 v. Deed Record, 1826-date, 96 v. (A-Z. 26-96, v. I omitted) Transcript Deed Record, 1814-1832, 6 v. Mortgage Record, 40 v. (A-Z, 100-113) Town Plat Record, 1 v. Grantor and Grantee Index. Tract Index, 1824-date, 6 v. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1856. 1 v.; 1859-date, 25 v. (C-Z, 1); 1900-date, 2 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Record of Sheriffs' and Masters' Certificates of Levy, Sale, and 606 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Redemption, 1831 [1841?]-1864, 1 v.; 1870-1908, 1 v. (B); 1898-date, 1 v. (D) ; current, 1 v. (E) Surveyors' Record, 1870-1876, 1 v. "Nondescript Record," 1872-date, 4 v. (A-D) Record of Soldiers' Discharges, 1865 et seq., 1 v. Record of Town Treasurers' Bonds, 1890-date, 1 v. (1) Record of Town Collectors' Bonds, 1863-1879, 1 v.; 1869-1902, 2 V. (B-C) Stallion Register, 191 1-date, 1 v.; Renewals, 1912-date, 1 v. SCOTT COUNTY' Scott county was set oflF from Morgan in 1839; the county seat is Win- chester. The courthouse is located in a square. The upstairs vaults are diminutive, but except for pasteboard and wooden filing material, seem fairly safe. A few book records and papers from both offices are in a down- stairs room. County Clerk county coxmmissioners' and supervisors* records County Commissioners' Record, 1839-date, 7 v. (A-G) Minutes of the Cotmty Board, 1877-1880, 1 v. Register of County Orders, 1891-1899, 1 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date, 3 v. County Court Files, 1872-date, 76 f.b. Insane and Conservators' Record, 1878-date, 2 v. Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 2 v. Judgment Docket, 1873-1874, 1 v. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1874-date, 3 v. (1-3) County Court Fee Book, 1872-date: Common Law, 2 v.; Crim- inal, 2 V. Docket of Official Bonds, 1895-date, 2 v. TAXATION RECORDS Auditors' Transcript of Land Entries, 1836-1840, 1 v. Record of Road Districts, 1839-1870, 1 v. Assessors' Books, 1 v. each, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1849, 1857, 1859, 1860, 1867-date. Collectors' Books, 1843, 1846-date. Board of Review Record, 1900-date, 1 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1840-1847, 1 v.; 1864-1880, 2 v. 'Examined July, 1912; reexamined April, 1914. 607 608 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Tax Sale Record, 1841-1850, 1 v.; 1850-1880, 2 v. The first volume also contains the records of a "Legislative Club" of Winchester, 1841-1842. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 2 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1852-date, 2 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Register of Marriages, 1839-1873, 1 v. (Al); 1874-date, 5 v. (A-E) Register of Marriages. 1878-date, 1 v. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1878-date, 3 v. (A-C) Register of Births, 1878-date, 3 v. Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 3 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Election Returns, 1860-1877, in bundles in basement. Official Bond Record, 1876-date, 2 v. The record contains clerks', assessors' and justices' of the peace bonds. Clerks' Accounts of Births and Deaths, 1902-1904, 1 v. County Ledger, 1843-1853, 1 v. Miscellaneous Files, 1840-1860, in bundles in basement. These contain school schedules, certificates of levy, reports, etc. Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 1873-date, 1 v. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Entry Book, 1839-date, 21 v. (A-U) This is a journal which includes appraisements and similar records. Probate Record, 1841-1858, 1 v. Probate Files, 1846-date, 193 f.b. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, 1876-date, 8 v. (A-H) Probate Judgment Record, 1859-1906, 4 v. Probate Claims and Judgments against Estates, 1901-date, 2 v. Probate Fee Book, 1856-1862, 1 v. ; 1866-date, 6 v. (A-F) SCOTT COUNTY 609 RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills. 1835-date, 8 v. (A-H) Administrators' Record, 1839-datc, 5 v. (A-E) The record contains letters, inventories, appraisements, and sale bills. Guardians' Record, 1839-1866, 1 v.; 1867-date, 4 v. (C-F) Miscellaneous Bond Record, 1853-1866, 1 v.; 1872-date, 2 v. Bond Record, de Bonis Non, Will Annexed, 1906-date, 1 v. Administrators' Record, Will Annexed, 1907-date, 1 v. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, AND SALE BILLS Inventory Record, 1867-date, 2 v. Appraisement Record, 1865-date, 4 v. Sale Record, 1865-1869, 1 v.; 1874-date, 2 v. (B-C) Report Record, 1879-1884, 1 v. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1903-date, 2 v. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Common Law and Criminal Record, 1839-date, 9 v. (C-I, first 2 v. unlettered) Chancery Record, 1839-date, 16 v. (A-N, extra v. C, and "D2"); current loose-leaf record. Divorce Record, 1909-date, 1 v. Default Record, 1870-1872, 1 v. Circuit Court Files, 1860-date. 252 f.b. Naturahzation Record: Final Certificate, 1859-1894, Declaration of Intention, 1859-1904, 1 v. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. Circuit Court Docket, 1839-1859, 5 v. General Docket, 1879-datc, 2 v. Judges' Docket, 1839-1849, 2 v.; 1860-1864, 1 v.; 1868-1870, 1 v.; 1871-1899, 24 v.; 1899-1904, c. 10 v.; 1904-date, 8 v. Clerks' Docket, 1850-1862, 2 v.; 1872-1882, 1 v.; 1889 et seq., 2 v. Judgment Docket, 1839-1872, 2 v. Execution Docket, 1839-1884, 2 v. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1877-date, 3 v. 610 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Fee Book, 1841-date, 16 v. (A-P) Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1849-date, 5 v. (A-E) Indictment Record, 1877-date, 3 v. Circuit Clerks' Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 187v3--1897, 2 V. Circuit Clerk — Recorder Entry Book, 1839-1850, 1 v.; 1850-date, 6 v. (A-F) Deed Record, 1839-date, 46 v. (A-Z, 1-20) Mortgage Record, 1839-date, 38 v. (A-Z, 1-12); loose-leaf current chattel mortgage record. Grantor and Grantee Index, 1889-date, 2 v. each. The office also has a tract index. Record of Sheriffs' and Masters' Certificate of Levy, 1880-date, 3 v. Record of Masters' Certificates of Sale and Purchase, 1840-date, 3v. Transcript of United States Surveys, 1 v. Stallion Register, Renewals, 1911-date, 1 v. Record of Soldiers' Discharges, 1865-1886, 1 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1882-date, 2 v. SHELBY COUNTY' Shelby county was set ofl from Fayette in 1827; the county seat is Shelby\'ille. The courthouse is not fireproof and there are no vaults. In the office steel filing equipment is used. In a basement room are some old county clerks' records and files. There is also in another office a small overflow from the circuit clerk's office. A fire occurred in 1894. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS Coimty Commissioners' and Supervisors' Record, 1860-date, 11 V. (D-0, V. N. omitted) Earlier records are missing. County Court Files and Supervisors' Papers, 1833-c. 1890, several hundred small pasteboard jfilingboxes, in basement. List of County Orders, 1833-1861, 1 v., in basement. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record: Criminal, 1872-date, 4 v.; Common Law, 1872-date, 4 v.; Default, 1872-1906. 2 v.; Judgment l)y Confession, 1896-date, 2 v. County Court Files (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 217 f.b." These are partly in basement and partly in clerk's office. Assignment Record, 1891-date, 3 v. Voluntary Insolvency Record, 1872-1886, 1 v. Adoption Record, 1886-date, 3 v. Insanity Record, 1893-date, 2 v. Naturalization Record: Declaration of Intention, 1878-1904, 1 v.; Final Certificate, 1876-1897, 1 v.; 1892-1901, 1 v.; 1904, 1 v.; Minors, 1904-1906, 1 v. Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 7 v. (1-7) Clerks' Docket, 1856-1908, 28 v. (1-28) 'Examined July, 1912; reexamined April, 19H. 611 612 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Judgment and Execution Docket, 1876-date, 3 v. Execution Docket, 1896 -date, 1 v. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 1 v. County Court Fee Book: Common Law, 1874-date, 5 v. (A-E); Criminal, 4 v. (A-C, F) ; Common Law and Criminal, 1 v. (G) ; Insanity and Miscellaneous, 1911-date, 1 v. ; Confession, 1894- date, 1 V. TAXATION RECORDS School Plats, 1900-date, 1 v. Land Entry Book, 1835-date, 2 v. Tax Books, 1849, 2 v.; 1847, 1848, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1857, 1 v. each. Assessors' Books, 1853, 1855, 1857, 1859, 1 v. each; 1867-date. Collectors' Books, 1854, 1862-date. Refunding Book, 1873, 3 v. Back Tax Record, 1889, 1 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1849-1858, 1 v.; 1873-1880, 5 v. Record of Sales for Taxes, 1847, 1 v. ; 1859, 1 v. Tax Sale Record, 1863-1870, 1 v. Tax Forfeiture Record, 1878, 1 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 21 V. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1893-date, 2 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Register of Marriages, 1854-date, 4 v. Marriage Licenses, 1829-1878, 45 pasteboard boxes in coimty clerk's basement room. Register of Births, 1877-date, 5 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 5 v. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877[?']-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Election Returns, c. 1852, in basement. Record of Soldiers' Discharges, n.d., 1 v. Justice of the Peace Dockets, c. 1835-1839, in basement. There is one old merchants' account book of similar date in basement. SHELBY COUNTY 613 County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Journal, 1839-1869, 9 v. (1-9); 1854-datc, 23 v. (A-W) Probate Judgment Record of Claims, 1871-date, 4 v. (A-D) DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Docket, 1859-1873, 2 v.; 1870-1885, 3 v.; 1889-date, 6 v. (D-I) Probate Claim and Judgment Docket, 1897-1898, 1 v. Probate Fee Book, 1846-1848, 1 v.; 1867-1869, 1 v., both in base- ment; 1870-1877, 1 V. (A); Claims, 1878-date, 1 v. (B); Execu- tors and Guardians, 1872-1877, 1 v. (C); Administrators and Executors, 1875-1881, 1 v. (E) ; Guardians, 1878-1883, 1 v. (E); 1882-1893, 2 v. (F-G); 1887-1909, 1 v. (H); 1895-date, 4 v. (J-M); current Administrators, 1 v. (N); current Guardians and Conservators, 1 v. (0) ; Insane and Conservators, 1898- 1910, 1 V. (A) ; Conservators, 1910~date, 1 v. (B) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, Appraisement and Sale Bills, 1867-date, 7 v. (A-G) Administrators' Record, 1859-date, 13 v. (A-M) Executors' Record, 1859-datc, 4 v. (A-D) Conservators' Record, 1878-date, 5 v. (A-E) Guardians' Record, 1859-date, 9 v. (A-I) Miscellaneous Bond Record, 1872-date, 3 v. (A-C) INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory, Appraisement, and Sale Record, 1868-datc, 15 v. (10-24) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1872-date, 2 v. Conservators' Inventory Record, 1878-datc, 5 v. (A-E) Appraisement Record, 1872- date, 8 v. (A~H) Sale Record, Personal Property, 1872-date, 4 v. (A-D) Private Sale Record, 1880-date, 3 v. (A-C) Guardians' Sale Record, 1880-date, 6 v. (A-F) Estate Ledger, 1859-date, 11 v. (A-K) Guardians' and Administrators' Report Record, 1870-datc, 16 v. (A-M, including three G's and two H's) 614 JLLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Final Report Record, 1884-date, 16 v. (1-16) Widows' Relinquishment and Seleetion Record, 1870-date, 9 v. (A-I) Administrators' Sale Record, Real Estate, 1874-date, 6 v. (A-F) Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record, 1828-1847, 1 v. (1); 1845-1854, 1 v. (B 3); 1855-1859, 2 v. (D-E); 1860-1886, 20 v. (G-Z); Chancery, 1886-date, 22 v. (1-22); Common Law, 1891-date, 5 v. (1-5); Criminal, 1886-date, 4 v. (1-4); Confession in Vacation, 1 v. (3), current. Earlier volumes of confessions in vacation were said to exist but one was in the bindery and the other could not be located. Circuit Court Files, 1827-date, 325 f.b. Naturalization Record, 1855-1876, 1 v., for declaration of in- tention and final certificate. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. Judges' Docket, 1856-date, 28 v. (1-28) Loose leaf since 1908. Judgment and Execution Dockets, 7 v. Volume A is supposed to be extant but could not be found; B was in process of rebinding; v. C-G are on the shelves. Execution Docket, 1855-1868, 1 v. ; 1869-date, 5 v. (A-E) Mechanics' Lien Docket, 1890-date, 1 v. Fee Book, 1842-date, 35 v. (1-35) Jvistice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1858-date, 5 v. (1-5) Indictment Record, 1873-date, 2 v. (A-B) Circuit Clerk — Recorder Entry Book, 1861-date, 15 v. (A-0) Deed Record, 1827-date, 182 v. (1-182) Mortgage Record, 1857-date, 85 v. (1-85) Chattel Mortgage Record, 1862-date, 53 v. (1-53) Record of Certificates of Sale, 1852-1858, 1 v.; 1852-date, 7 v. Surveyors' Record, 1868-1909, 2 v. Stallion Register, 1910-datc, 2 v. STARK COUNTY' Stark county was set off from Knox and Putnam in 1839; the county seat is Toulon. Three county buildings are located in a public square. The two clerks occupy a small one-story brick building. The books are in offices which have single iron doors but are hardly fireproof. The filing material is partly steel, partly wood and pasteboard. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' and Supervisors' Record, 1839-date, 5 v. (A-D, and 1 unnumbered) ; Files, 1839-date, 30 f .b. Register of County Orders, 1880-date, 2 v. Road Record, 1842-1854, 1 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS Cotmty Coiu-t Record, 1872-date, 1 v. ; Index, 2 v. Insanity Record, "2," current. County Court Files, 1872-date. These are scattered through the office files and are indexed in 2 v. Insane and Conservators' Record, 1880-date, 1 v. Naturalization Record (declaration of intention and final cer- tificate), 1864-1903, 2 V. Naturalization Papers, 2 f.b. Mothers' Pension Record: court order, 1 v.; account, 1 v., both current. Judges' Docket, 1872-date, 1 v. Execution Docket, 1872 <iatc, 1 v. Insanity Docket "15," 1893-date, 1 v. County Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 2 v. TAXATION RECORDS Abstract of Assessment and Taxes, 1879-datc, 5 v. 'Examined July-August, 1912; reexamined April, 1914. 615 I 616 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS wSchool District Plats, 1859-date, 1 v. Road Tax Lists, 1839-date, 17 f.b. School Tax Lists, 1845-date, 10 f.b. Assessors' Books, 1850-date. Collectors' Books, 1841-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1874r-date, 3 v. Board of Review Record, 1899-date, 1 v. Board of Review Complaint Docket, 1899-datc, 1 v. Delinquent Tax Lists, 1849, 1 v.; 1864-1865, 1 v.; 1850-1879, 3 v. Tax Sale Record, 1840-1879, 3 v. Auditors' Transcript of Tax Sales, 1823-1851, 1 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 5 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1842-date, 4 v. (1-2, A-B) County Collectors' Accounts, and County Treasurers' Accounts, 1873-date, 1 v. each. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Register of Marriage Licenses, 1839-date, 6 v. (1-6) Marriage Licenses, 1839-date, 11 f.b. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1877-date, 12 v. (1-12) Register of Births, 1877-date, 3 v. Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 3 v. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1878-date, 2 v. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1878-date, 1 v. Record of Veterinary Licenses, 1899-date, 1 v. Record of Architects' Licenses, 1910-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Poll Books, 1839-recent dates, 16 f.b. Town Assessors' Bond Record, 1898-date, 1 v. Register of County Officials, 1873-date, 2 v. Estray Record, 1839-1866, 2 v. Estray Papers, 1839-1866, 2 v. Record of Marks and Brands, 1840-1901, 1 v. Register of Township Railroad Bonds, 1868, 1 v. Wolf Bounty Affidavits, current. Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 1874-date, 2 v. STARK COUNTY 617 County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Order Book, 1840-1848, 1 v.; 1850-date, 15 v. (A-C, A, 1-11) Probate Files, 1855-date, in 300 f.b. with county court files. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judgment Docket, 1860-1861, 1 v. (A); 1860-date, 2 v., labeled "Judges' Docket." Probate Judges' Docket, 1873-1877, 1 v.; v. 10, 11, 13, current. Probate Fee Book, 1850-1878, 1 v.; 1849-date, 4 v. (A-D) RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1883-date, 3 v. Administrators' Record, 1857-date, 4 v. (A, 1-3) Executors' Record, 1858-date, 4 v. (A, 1-3) Guardians' Record, 1858-date, 4 v. (A, 1-3) Miscellaneous Bond Record, 1878-date, 1 v. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory, Appraisement and Sale Bill Record, 1859-date, 6 v. (A-F)" Guardians' Inventory Record, 1870-date, 1 v. Sale Record, 1872-date, 4 v. (1-4) Report Record, 1875-date„6 v. (1-6) Guardians' Report Record, 1902-date, 1 v. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1887-date, 1 v. Clerk of the Circuit Court CIRCUIT court records Circuit Court Record, 1839-date, 20 v. (A-T) Common law, criminal, and chancery records are all in the same series. Index to above, 2 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files, 1839-date, 173 f.b. Tax Judgment Record, 1839-1847, 1 v. Naturalization Record (declaration of intention, final certificate, minors, etc.), 1874-1876, 1 v. 6 IS ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Judges' Docket, 1846-1865, 1 v.; 1856-date, 6 v. Clerks' Docket, 1839-1858, 1 v. Bar Docket, 1858-1871, 2 v.; 1872-1907, 3 v. (12-14) Judj::ment Docket, 1859-date, 7 v. (A-G) Docket of Mechanics' Liens, 1895-date, 1 v. Fee Book, 1839-date, 11 v. (C-M) Justice of the Peace Transcript Record. 1839-date, 2 v. (1-2) Circuit Clerks' Register of Fees, 1873-date, 3 v. Circuit Clerk — Recorder Land Entry Book (entry book), 1842-date, 13 v. (A-Mj Mortgage Record, 1839 et seq., 6 v. (A-F) Deed and Mortgage Record, 1839-date, 97 v. (A-Z, 27-97) ; Index, 2 V. each for grantor and grantee. Abstract Book, 12 v. Record of Certificates of Levy and Purchase, 1842-date, 4 v. (1-4) Surveyors' Record, 1839-date, 4 v. (1-4) Town Collectors' Bond Record, 1878-date, 2 v. Stallion Register, 1911-date, 1 v.; Renewals, 1 v. School Commissioners' Record, 1842-1851, 1 v. STEPHENSON COUNTY' Stephenson county was set off from Winnebago and Jo Daviess in 1837 ; the county seat is Freeport. The courthouse is not fireproof. The records, however, are kept in vaults. The old collectors' books, etc., the circuit court files to 1857, and some less important records are in the base- ment. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record, May, 1837-March, 1850, 1 v., labeled "County Record 1." Super^dsors' Record, November, ISSQ-date, 10 v. General Index to Supervisors' Record, 1 v. Record of Highways, 1842-1848, 1 v., in basement near door. These are county commissioners' records regarding lajnng out of roads, appointment of viewers, overseers, etc. Proceedings of the Jail Building Committee, February, 1876- July, 1877, 1 v. Proceedings of the Courthouse Building Committee, December, 1864-October, 1875, 1 v. Super\4sors' Proceedings (files), 1857-1897, in basement; 1898- date, in vault. Register of Coimty Orders, 1871-date, 9 v. (A-I) Volumes A and B are in basement. Register of Claims (filed for payment), 1895-date, 1 v. Cancelled County Orders, 1837-date, in vault. Jur\- List, 1872-date, 1 v. (1) COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Records (criminal and common law), 1872-date. These are kept in the same volumes with probate records. Index to Court Records, 2 v. (A-B) each for plaintiff and defend- ant. 'Examined January, 1912. 619 620 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Naturalization Record, 1876-1906, 6 v. Naturalization Papers, 1876-1906, 11 f.b. Judges' Docket, 1872-1903, 2 v. Judgment Docket, 1873-1909, 1 v. Execution Docket, 1873-1901, 1 v. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 2 v. (A-B) The docket gives names, date of hearing, verdict of jury, names of jury, etc. Index to Bonds, 1872-date, 5 v. (1-5) This is a docket and record of examination of official bonds. Headings give name and title of principal, names of sureties, date, order of court, etc. Volume 1 is in basement. County Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 3 v. (A-C) TAXATION RECORDS Abstract of Assessment, 1866-date, 2 v. (A-B) Abstract of Taxes (of assessment [?]), 1858-date, filed in vault. Assessment and Statement of Taxes, 1867-date, filed in vault. Assessment and Statement of Taxes, 1888-date, 1 v. Docket of Rates and Amounts Wanted, 1872-date, 2 v. (A-B) Auditor's List of Taxable Lands, 1846-1856, 1 f.b. Auditors' List, Taxable Illinois Central Railroad Lands, 1872, 1 f.b. District School Plats, 1860-date, 1 v. School Plats, 1848-date, filed in vault. Road Plats, 1887-date, 1 v. District Road Tax Lists, 1855-1889, in basement. Certificates of Tax Levies: School, 1845-date; Road, Bridge, and County, c. 1855-date, in vault. Railroad Schedules of Value, 1855-date. Those prior to 1895 are in basement. Telegraph Schedules of Value, 1886-date, on file in vault. Assessors' Books, 1858-date. Both assessors' and collectors' books are in basement, except for current years. Collectors' Books, 1839-1850, 1 v., consisting of folios of different sizes bound together. Collectors' Books, 1855-date. Dehnquent Tax Lists (advertised), 1850-date, in vault. These are copies of newspapers in which the lists were published. STEPHENSON COUNTY 621 Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1850- date, 11 V. Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1874-1878, 1 v., in basement. Forfeited Land Record, 1872-1879, 1 v. (A), in basement. Treasurers' Accounts, County Funds, 1872-1910, 1 v. Collectors' Accoimts, Coimty Fimds, 1872-1910, 1 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Register of Alarriages, July, 1837-date, 9 v. Volumes A and B (6 x 8 inches, about 100 p. each) and volume C, carry the records down to 1874. For years 1874-1877 there are two volumes in which names are entered alphabetically; in one volume the man's name appears in first column, in the other the woman's. From 1877 to date, the board of health form is used. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1900-date, 5 v. (1-5) Marriage Licenses, 1838-date, in vault. Register of Births, January, 1878-date, 7 v. Register of Deaths, January, 1878-date, 5 v. (A-E) Birth Reports, 1878-date, in vault. Death Reports, 1878-date, in vault. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. (1) Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1878-date, 2 v. Record of Veterinary Surgeons' Licenses, 1899-date, 1 v. (1) Record of Certificates of Registered Nurses, October, 1909-date, 1 V. Arcliitects' License Record, 1897-date, 1 v. (A) Register of Architects, 1 v. Census of County by Townships, 1845, tied up in one roll, in base- ment; 1855, bound with stiff yellow paper, in basement. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Abstract of Votes, 1838-date, filed in vault in various boxes. Election Returns, 1837-date, filed in vault. Freeport Incorporation Election Returns, 1856, in vault. Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. Register of Officers, 1862-date, 1 v. (A) Names of officers elected in county and date and e.xpiration of com- mission are registered. Estrav Record, 1839-1901, 3 v. 622 ILLIXOJS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Estray record, 1839-1852, is a little paper-back volume about 8 x 9 in- ches, marked on side "Record of Estrays." Estray record, 1852-1859, no label, is in basement, in county clerk's storeroom near door. Estray Papers, 1838-c. 1875, 10 f.b. [Record of] Marks and Brands. 1837-1857, 1 v. The volume is in basement near door in county clerk's vault; 6x8 inches, not labeled. Fines and Forfeitures Report Record, 1890-1910, 1 v. (A) Names of persons fined, amount and date, and by whom collected are recorded. Militia Roll Record, 1861-1863, 1 v. (A), in basement. Militia Rolls, 1861-1863, 2 f.b. Volunteers' Bounty Fund Papers, 1861-1865. These papers include reports and bills, vouchers for bounty orders, etc. Coimty Clerks' Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 1874-1895, 2 V. (A-B) Record of Pensions to Blind, 1904-date, 1 v. The name and address of pensioner and amount of pension are recorded. County Clerk — Prob.\te probate court records ■'Record of Letters Testamentar\% of administration and of guard- ianship," 1839-1849, 1 v., in basement. "Journal A," 1849-1853, 1 v. The journal contains administrators', executors', and guardians' oaths, bonds, and letters; reports, accounts; inventories; sale bills; wills, etc. "Journal B & C," 1853-1863, 2 v. The contents are the same as those of journal A. "Probate Records," 1839-1849, 2 v., in basement. Accounts and reports filed are recorded. "Ledger 2," December, 1849-April, 1851, 1 v. The contents are the same as those of journal A. "Probate Record Book," 1842-1849, 1 v. The volume contains vn]ls, letters, inventories, sale bills, etc. Probate Court Record, January, 1847-date, 45 v. The early volumes contain not only records of the proceedings of the court, but letters, oaths, bonds, etc. of administrators, executors, and guardians; inventories, appraisements, sale bills; reports and accounts, wills, etc. Gradually these have been segregated in series to themselves STEPHENSON COUNTY 623 (q. V.) until the above record contains only proceedings of the court show- ing its action. Probate and county court records are kept in the same volumes. County Court Record (claims, adjustment day), October, 1887- date, 5 v. The volumes record judgment on claims against estates. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Judges' Docket, 1874-date, 1 v. (1) Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-date, 8 v. (A-H) Volumes A-C are in basement. Probate Judgment Docket Index, 2 v. Probate Estate Docket, October, 1855-date, 4 v. The volumes give : name of deceased and administrator ; date of letters, bonds, etc., and where recorded; names of widow and heirs; when inven- tor>% sale bills, etc. were filed, amount and where recorded; remarks. Guardians' Docket, April, 1858-date, 2 v. (A-B) The contents are similar to estate docket. Probate Fee Book, 1853-date, 15 v. (A-0) Volumes A-G, 1853-1878, are in basement. Guardians' Fee Book, 1901-date, 1 v. (A) Guardians' and Conser\'ators' Fee Book, 1912. 1 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, .\ND LETTERS Will Record, 1849-date, 16 v. Administrators' Record, March, 1858-date, 5 v. (A-E) Executors' Record, March, 1858-date, 5 v. (A-E) Guardians' Record, 1858-datc, 4 v. (A-D) Additional Bond Record, 1874-date, 1 v. INVENTORIES, APPR.\ISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory Record, 1859-datc, 11 v. (A-K) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1871-date, 1 v. (A) Appraisement Record, 1858-date, 9 v. (A-I) Volumes A-D are in basement. Personal Property Sale Record, 1859-date, 6 v. (A-F) Volumes A-C are in basement. Administrators' and Executors' Report Record, 1882-date, 12 v. Itemized accounts of receipts and expenditures of administrators and executors are recorded. V^olumes A-B are in basement. 624 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Guardians' Report Record, 1882-date, 5 v. (A-E) Itemized reports of receipts and expenditures are recorded. Volume A, 1882-1890, is in basement. Record of Accounts Current, 1875-date, 10 v. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record. 1891-date, 2 v. This was formerly a part of the appraisement record. Record of Proceedings on Petition to Sell Real Estate, June, 1867- date, 5 V. (A-E) Petition, decree, report, etc. are recorded. Volume B, 1879-1883, is in basement. Guardians' Record, Sale of Real Estate, 1888-date, 1 v. (C) The record includes petition to sell, bond, decree of court, and report of sale. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record, August, 1839-date, 42 v. ; Criminal Record, 1877-date, 3 v. ; index in each volume. Until 1866, v. L, common law and criminal records were kept in the same volume. In 1877 criminal records were put in separate series, "Criminal Record," 3 v. (A-C) Index to Court Records, 1858-date, 2 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files (common law, chancery, and criminal), 1839- 1857, in basement;. 1856-date, 259 f.b., in vault. Naturalization Record, April, 1849-May, 1874, 1 v. ; Declaration of Intention, 1855-1901, 2 v. (A-B); Soldiers, 1866-1873, Minors, 1866-1900, 1 v. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. Court Dockets, 1841-1894, in basement. Loose-Leaf Transfer Docket, c. March, 1909-date, 1 v. The headings are parties, attorneys, general number of case, date of indictment, reference to records (book and page), term orders of court, etc. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1839-date, 19 v. Lien Docket [Docket of Mechanics' Liens], 1887-date, 1 v. (1) Fee Book, 1841-date, 21 v. (B-V) Volumes B-P, 1841-1873, are in basement. STEPHENSON COUNTY 625 Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, October, 1846-date, 5 v. (A-E) Volume B, 1856-1872, is in basement. States Attorneys' Report Record, 1876-date, 1 v. (A) Reports of fees, fines, and forfeitures collected are recorded. Register of Fees (Received bv Circuit Clerk), 1876-date, 7 v. (A-G) Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed axd mortgage records Entry Book, 1845-date, 36 v. (A-Z, 27-36) Volumes prior to volume 30 are in basement. Deed Record, June, 1837-date, 122 v. Mortgage Record, 1846-date, 99 v. Release Record, November, 1868-date, 5 v. Plat Book, 1869-date, 4 v. (A-D) General Index, January, 1837-date, 17 v. each for grantor and grantee. Index to Marginal Releases, 1907-date, 1 v. (A) each for grantor and grantee. Chattel ^Mortgage Record, 1885-date, 9 v. (64 and 69 of mort- gage record and A-G of chattel mortgage record) Chattel mortgage records 1857-1884 (v. O, R, U, X, 41, 49, 54, 63, 74, of mortgage record) are in basement. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Sheriffs' Certificate of Levy Record, 1846-1851, 1 v. (A), in basement; October, 1851-June, 1859, 1 v. Sheriffs' and Masters' Certificates of Sale Record, 1891-date, 1 v. (E) A Copy of Field Notes of Public Surveys in Stephenson County, Illinois, being in townships 26, 27, 28, 29, north of the base line and ranges 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 east of the fourth principal meridian, certified b}'' the Surveyor General, M. Lewis Clark, 10th Nov., 1849, copied by Gabriel Hooffstetter, St. Louis, Mo., 1849, 1 v. The volume contains 599 p., is about 8x8 inches, and is labeled "Sur- veys Stephenson Co." I 626 ILLIXOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Illinois Central Railroad Lands, "Map and profile lands obtained for the use of the I. C. R. R. in Stephenson County," 1 v. Surveyors' Record, June, 1840-November, 1865, 3 v. (1-3); 1866-date, 2 v. The records contain notes and plats. On page opposite p. 1 (v. 1) are the entries in pencil "No records known to be preserved previous to 1840," "No records to be found Oct. 20, 1849 to Mch., 1859." Entries of Conveyances, January, 1872-August, 1873, 1 v. Soldiers' Discharge Record, 1864-1877, 1 v. (A) Stallion Register, March, 1910-date, 1 v.; Renewals, March, 1911- date, 1 V. Miscellaneous Record, 1879-date, 5 v. (A-E) Certificates of elections of trustees and officers of lodges, charters and licenses, transcripts from records of other courts, etc. are recorded. TAZEWELL COUNTY' Tazewell county was set off from Fayette and Peoria in 1827; the county seat is Pekin. The offices of record in Tazewell county are in a separate fireproof building which has iron doors and shutters, and is fitted with steam heat and electric light. CouxTY Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS* RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record, April, 1827-Decembcr, 184^, 2 V. The record contains: tax rates and levies; road business, appointment of super\asors, viewers, etc.; licenses and rates of ferries, etc.; jury lists; specifications for courthouse and jail; appointment of judges of election; record of county orders, etc. Supervisors' Record, December, 1849-date, 14 v. (A-N) Road Record, December, 1837-September, 1839, 1 v. The volume records surveys, copies of petitions for and against roads, and supervisors' and road viewers' reports. License Record, March, 1838- June, 1841, 1 v. Licenses issued by county commissioners for taverns, groceries, ferries, etc. are recorded. Besides the above, there is one page headed "Entry of Persons of Color (Free) Sept. 1846," which contains certificates of free- dom of one Nancy Shipman, a mulatto, and of her four mulatto children, all of a "light mulatto complexion." The record shows that Nancy "had paid for herself." Supervisors' Proceedings and Papers, 1850-1899, in basement of courthouse; 1899-date, 74 f.b., in office. COUNTY COURT RECORDS Covinty Covirt Record, 1872-date: Common Law, 3 v.; Criminal, 3 v. ; Files kept with probate files, q.v. Index to Coimty Court Record (plaintiff and defendant) Record and Fee Book, Judgment by Confession, 1897-date, 1 v. (1) 'Examined February, 1912. 627 628 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Insanity Record, 1870-date, 4 v. (A-D) Naturalization Record, 1856-1906, 7 v. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1872-date, 4 v. County Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 3 v. (A-C) TAXATION RECORDS Abstract of Assessment and Taxes, 1881-date, 3 v. (B-D) The volumes contain tabular statements of the footings of assessors' books, grand totals, etc. Docket of Rates and Amounts Wanted, 1885-date, 2 v. Assessors' Books, 1844-1888, in basement; 1889-date, in office. Collectors' Books, 1844-date, in office. Railroad Tax Books, 1871-date, in office. Telephone and Telegraph Tax Books, 1885-date, in office. Delinquent Tax Lists, 1858-date, c. 50 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1840- date, 45 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1866-date, 4 v. (A-D) RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, 1827-1877, 4 v. (A-D) The record contains names of parties, date of license, when and by whom married, and when recorded. Marriage Register, 1877-date, 4 v. (1-4) Index to Marriage Records, 1827-date, 3 v., by male only. Marriage Licenses, 1827-1908, stored in bundles in basement of old courthouse. Record of Apphcations for Marriage License, 1902-date, 7 v. (1-7) Affidavits as to names, ages, etc. are recorded. Register of Births, 1877-date, 8 v. (1-8) ; Index, 1 v. Register of Still Births, 1878-date, 2 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 6 v. (1-6) ; Index, 1 v. Birth Reports, 1878-1899, stored in bundles under old court- house. Death Reports, 1878-1899. These are stored in bundles in basement of old courthouse. Recent reports are filed in office. Record of Veterinary Surgeons' Licenses, 1908-date, 1 v. (1) Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. TAZEWELL COUNTY 629 Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. Register of Dentists, 1879-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Register of Town and County Officers, 1827-date, 3 v. (A-C) Record of Ear and Other Marks, 1827-1900, paper folio, c. 50 p. Estray Record, 1847-1898, 3 v. iMilitia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. Record of Soldiers' Rehef Committee, September, 1862-Septem- ber, 1864, 1 v. This is a record of proceedings of committee appointed by super- visors to aid soldiers' families; shows list of those aided and to what extent. List of Soldiers from Tazewell County serving in the Civil War, 1 v. This list was compiled by order of supervisors, 1864, giving names, company, and regiment. Record of Swamp and Overflowed Lands, 1852, 1 v. Lists of lands, giving location, amount and kind of land are recorded. School Land Record, 1832-1839, 1 v. Lands sold, and school money loaned at interest are recorded. Property Atlas, 1903, 1 v. The atlas contains maps of various townships, showing location of each man's lands. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Record, 1827-date, 46 v. Claim Record, 1873-1901, 1 v. (1) Proceedings of court on claims filed are recorded. Claim Judgment Record, 1851-1860, 1 v. The record contains a list of claims allowed against estates, giving creditors' names and amount of claim. Probate Files, 1827-date; County Court Files (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 348 f.b. The early probate papers are not filed chronologically. At present pro- bate and county court papers are filed together in tlie order in which the cases are disposed of. Index to Estates, 1827-date, 1 v. Index to Guardianships, 1827-date, 1 v. 630 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Court Docket, 1845-date, 30 v. Estate Docket, 1859-1871, 1 v. (A) Probate Estate Docket and Ledger, 1871-date, 8 v. (D-K) The contents of the last two items above are the same, except that the latter contains list of claims allowed and totals of receipts and expenditures. Guardians' Docket, 1884-date, 2 v. ■ This is similar to the estate docket. 