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Record of Forfeited Lands, 1859-1870, 1 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 2 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1881-date, 4 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, 1832-1865, 1 v. (8 x 13 inches) ; 1857-date, 2 v. The first volume contains certificates of marriage; the second date of license, name of parties, date of marriage, by whom, and after 1874, ages of parties also. Register of Marriages, 1877-date, 2 v. Index to Marriages (male and female), 1832-date, 3 v. Register of Births, 1877-date, 5 v. Still births are in same volumes since 1901. Register of Still Births, 1877-1901, 1 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 4 v. Index to Births and Deaths : Births, 2 v. ; Deaths, 1 v. Birth Reports and Death Reports, 1877-date. Register of Physicians and Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. Register of County Officers, 1861-date, 1 v. Militia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. Certificates of Thoroughbred Stock, 1888-1907, 1 v. ^ Record of Marks and Brands, 1818-1878, 1 v., 6x8 inches. Estray Record, 1874-1905, 1 v. WASHINGTON COUNTY 665 Since 1899 this has been used for a veterinary surgeons' certificate record. Swamp Land Record, 1855, 1 v. The volume records sale of land, with plats and descriptions. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Record, 1818-1842, 1 v.; 1850-date, 12 v. Probate Files, 1835-date. These are filed with the county court papers in 449 f .b. Index to Probate and County Court Files, 1 v. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Estate Docket, 1861-1886, 3 v. Record of Allowance of Claims, 1851-1860, 1 v.; 1870-date, 4 v. Contents: lists of claims allowed against estates, giving date of allow- ance, to whom, amount and nature of claim; each estate is on a separate page. Probate Fee Book, 1859-date, 6 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1867-date, 6 v. Record of Administrators' and Guardians' Bonds and Letters, 1853-1857, 1 V. Administrators' Bonds, 1858-1873, 1 v., in jury room. Administrators' Record, 1863-date, 7 v. Record of Petitions (administrators), 1897-date, 1 v. Executors' Record, 1862-1905, 4 v. Record of Petitions, 1867-1907, 2 v. Contents: petitions for letters of administration, executorship, and guardianship. Conservators' Record, 1905-date, 1 v. Guardians' Bonds and Letters, 1856-1865, 1 v. Guardians' Bonds, 1872-1879, 1 v. Record of Guardians' Petitions, 1907-date, 1 v. Guardians' Record, 1865-date, 6 v. Miscellaneous Probate Record, 1876-date, 3 v. De bonis non, etc. 666 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, AND SALE BILLS Inventory, Appraisement, and Sale Bill Record, 1850-1859, 1 v. Inventory Record, 1861-1875, 2 v. Appraisement Record, 1862-1875, 3 v. Sale Bill Record, 1861-1876, 3 v. All these records have been discontinued. Guardians' Inventory Record, 1872-1876, 1 v. Record of Accoimts Current, 1849-1856, 1 v. Estate Ledger, 1866-date, 8 v. Two pages are given to each estate, one for receipts and the other for expenditures. Guardians' Ledger, 1882-date, 4 v. Decree Record, 1865-date, 3 v. Decrees in petition to sell real estate are recorded. Clerk of the Circuit Court CIRCUIT court records Circuit Court Record, 1818-date, 25 v. Index to Court Record, 1858-date, 2 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Circuit Court Files, 1818-date, 421 f.b. Nattu-alization Record, 1869-1906, 3 v. Judges' Docket, 1840-date, 17 v. Execution Docket, 1838-date, 4 v. Index to Judgment Docket, 1869-date, 1 v. The index lists number of judgment, against whom rendered, and name of plaintiff; reference to book and page of the judgment docket and fee book, date and amount of judgment, and remarks. Record of Liens (docket of mechanics liens), 1893-date, 1 v. Naturalization Docket, 1869-1894, 1 v. The volume gives name of person applying and date of application, together with order of court. Fee Book, 1820-1860, 8 v., in attic; 1861-date, 7 v., in vault. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1847-date, 4 v. Coroners' Record, 1877-1905, 1 v. States Attorneys' Report Record, 1877-1908, 1 v. Circuit Clerk — Recorder Entry Book, 1841-1852, 1 v.; 1857-1860, 1 v.; 1870-date, 6 v. WASHINGTON COUNTY 667 Deed and Mortgage Record, 1817-date, 117 v. Plat Book, 1879-date, 1 v. Deed Index, 1818-date, 8 v. each for grantor and grantee. The mortgagor-mortgagee index is in the same book for the first three volumes. Mortgage Index, 1871-date, 3 v. for both, and 4 v. each for mort- gagor and mortgagee. Index to Marginal Releases and Assignments, 1905-date, 1 v. each for grantor and grantee. Oil and Gas Lease Record, 1910-date, 2 v. Record of Certificates of Levy and Sale, 1847-date, 3 v. Masters' Certificate Record, 1872-date, 2 v. Surveyors' Record, 1834-1884, 3 v.; 1885-date, 2 v. Town Collectors' Bond Record, 1883-date, 2 v. Township Treasurers' Bond Record, 1893-date, 1 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1870-date, 6 v. WAYNE COUNTY^ Wayne county was divided from Edwards in 1819; the county seat is Fairfield. The courthouse is hardly fireproof. The offices of the clerks are fitted partly with steel fixtures, partly with wooden. The records were almost completely wiped out by a fire in November, 1886. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS* RECORDS Supervisors' Record, 1886-date, 5 v. (G-K) COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record (common law and criminal), 1887-date, 5 v. (A-E) Drainage Record, 1905-date, 3 v. Insanity Record, 1893-date, 2 v. Judges' Docket, 1886-date, 3 v. (C-E) Judgment Docket, 1886-date, 2 v. (B-C) Execution Docket, 1886-date, 1 v. Fee Book, 1887-date, 4 v. (C-F) Drainage Fee Book, 1905-date, 1 v. TAXATION RECORDS School Plats, 1889-date, 1 v. Road Plats, 1889-date, 1 v. Assessors' Books, 1886-date. Collectors' Books, 1886-date. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1886- date. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1886-date, 3 v. (C-E) RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS, ETC. Register of Marriages, 1886-date, 5 v. (A-E) ^ Examined July- August, 1912. 668 WAYNE COUNTY 669 Register of Births, 1886-date, 4 v. Register of Deaths, 1886-date, 2 v. Register of Physicians and Midwives, 1878-date, 1 v. Register of Commissions (county ofificers), 1886-date, 1 v. County Clerk — Probate probate court records, etc. Probate Record, 1886-date, 7 v. (P-V) Probate Judgment Docket [?], 1886-date, 1 v. Probate Judges' Docket, 1886-date, 8 v. (F-M) Estate Docket, 1886-date, 3 v. Guardians' Fee Book, 1886-date, 2 v. Administrators' Fee Book, 1886-date, 3 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1887-date, 2 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Will Record, 1886-date, 1 v. Administrators' Record, 1886-date, 3 v. Executors' Record, 1886-date, 2 v. Guardians' Record, 1886-date, 3 v. Record of Miscellaneous Bonds and Letters, 1 v. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, AND SALE BILLS Inventory Record, 1890-date, 2 v. Guardians' Inventory Record, 1887-date, 1 v. Appraisement Record, 1886-date, 3 v. Sale Record, 1886-date, 2 v. REPORT RECORDS Administrators' Report Record, 1886-date, 3 v. Guardians' Report Record, 1887-date, 5 v. Record of Sales of Real Estate to Pay Debts, 1893-date, 1 v. Petition Record, 1903-date, 1 v. The volume contains both petition and report of sale of real estate. Decree Record, 1892-date, 2 v. Guardians' Decree Record, 1890-date, 1 v. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1886-date, 2 v. 670 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Clerk of the Circuit Court Circuit Court Record, 1819-date, 26 v. (A-Z) ; Criminal, 1870- date, 3 v. Circuit Court Files, 1819-date, 251 f.b. Naturalization Record, 1867-1903, 1 v. Judges' Docket, 1886-date, 11 v. (J-T) Judgment Docket, 1886-date, 3 v. Execution Docket, 1886-date, 2 v. Fee Book, 1886-date, 14 v. (I-V) Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1886-date, 2 v. (B-C) Indictment Record, 1886-date, 2 v. Circuit Clerk — Recorder Entry Book, 1886-date, 8 v. (C-J) Deed Record, 1886-date, 74 v. (53-126) Mortgage Record, 1886-date, 45 v. (X-Z, 26-67) Plat Record, 1886-date, 1 v. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1886-date, 10 v. (N-W) Deed and Mortgage Index. Record of Sheriffs' Certificates of Levy and Purchase, 1888-date, 1 V. Surveyors' Record, 3 v. Miscellaneous Recor^, 1888-date, 2 v. WHITE COUNTY^ White county was set off from Gallatin in 1815-1816; the county seat is Carmi. The courthouse is not in a public square and is not fireproof. Coal stoves are used. The vaults are small and crowded. From lack of filingboxes, many of the files are merely piled in the vaults; unimportant records are stored in the attic. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record, 1816-1849, 2 v. Coimty Court Record, 1849-1872, 4 v. Supervisors' Record, 1872-date, 6 v. County Commissioners' Papers, 1816-1872, 22 f.b. The papers include claims, oaths, bonds, petitions for roads and in- quests ad quod damnum, reports of road viewers. Supervisors' Papers, 1872-date, 127 f.b. A few are piled around the office. '< Record of Negroes Indentured and Manumitted, 1816-1859, 1 v. Indentures: Negroes, 1818-1854, 1 f.b. (147); Apprentices, 1 f.b. (146) Jury List, 1872-date, 2 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date, 5 v. County Court Files, 1872-date, There are 103 f.b. to 1902; later files are piled about the office. Index to County Court Files, 2 v. Voluntary Assignment Record, 1878-1898, 2 v. Insanity Record, 1881-1893, 1 v.; 1893-date, 2 v. Trial and order of court are recorded. Judges' Docket (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 5 v. Judgment Docket, 1872-date, 3 v. 1 Examined April, 1912. 671 672 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Execution Docket, 1872-date, 1 v. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 1 v. Fee Book (common law and criminal), 6 v. TAXATION RECORDS Tax Papers, 1837-date, 95 f.b. The papers include delinquent tax lists, railroad tax schedules, certifi- cates of tax levy, and statements of taxes to auditor. Land Entry Book, 1816-1860, 1 v. School Plat Record, 1885-date, 1 v. Assessors' Books and Collectors' Books, 1870-date. Delinquent Tax Book, 1844-1852, 3 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1866-1879, 3 v. Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1859-1879, 5 v. j Tax Forfeiture Record, 1872-1879, 3 v. ■: Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 5 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1866-date, 1 v. Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1853-date, 10 f.b. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, 1816-1874, 5 v., indexed. The record gives names of parties, license, when and by whom married. Marriage Record, 1874-date, 2 v. ; Index, 2 v. The records give date and number of license, names and ages of parties, by whom affidavit was made, date of marriage, by whom, and when registered. Register of Marriages, 1877-date, 3 v. ; Index, 1 v. The board of health form is used. Marriage Licenses, 1816-date, 99 f.b. Register of Births, 1878-date, 3 v. ; Index, 1 v. Register of Still Births, 1878-date, 1 v. Register of Deaths, 1878-date, 2 v. ; Index, 1 v. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1878-date, 1 v. Register of Dentists, 1878-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS JiECORDS Election Returns, 1848-1902. Poll books, tally sheets, etc. piled on top of filingboxes. J WHITE COUNTY 673 Record of Bonds of County Officers, 1849-date, 1 v. The volume is labeled "County Court Record A." ^-^ Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. (1) Justices' and Constables' Bond Record, 1889-date, 1 v. Swamp Land Record, 1852-1855, 1 v.; 1856-1857, 1 v. The first volume gives list of lands and record of sale ; the second descrip- tion and location of land, number of acres and value, to whom sold and when, terms of sale, and remarks. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Record A, 1820-1822, 1 v. The record contains letters, , sale bills, appraisements, wills, current accounts, etc.; also reports of settlements, 1840-1849. Probate Record B, 1822-1844, 1 v. Letters, bonds, settlements, etc. are recorded. Probate Court Record, 1843-1845, 1 v.; 1846-1848, 1 v. Sale bills, inventories, and letters of administration are recorded. Probate Record, 1850-1860, 2 v. Contents: records of proceedings and orders of probate 'court. Probate Journal, 1860-date, 30 v. Probate Files, 1816-date, 525 f.b.; Index, 1 v. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Judges' Docket, 1884-date, 7 v. (E-K) Probate Claim and Judgment Docket, 1885-date, 2 v. Probate Fee Book, 1876-date, 8 v. (D-K) Docket of Official Bonds, 1886-date, 3 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Will Record, 1816-1848, 1 v.; 1850-date, 2 v. Administrators' Record, 1857-date, 5 v. Executors' Record, 1857-date, 2 v. Guardians' Record, 1885-date, 2 v. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory, Appraisement and Sale Bill Record, 1864-1867. 1 v. Inventory Record, 1877-date, 4 v. (F-I) 674 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Guardians' Inventory Record, 1873-date, 2 v. Appraisement Record, 1887-date, 4 v. Sale Record, 1889-date, 2 v. Report Record, 1881-date, 9 v. ' \ Guardians' Report Record, 1881-date, 9 v. ' Decree and Report Record, Sale of Real Estate, 1901-date, 1 v. Decrees of court on petitions to sell real estate and reports of sale are recorded. Clerk of the Circuit Court Circuit Court Record, 1817-date, 65 v. >- ^ Common law, chancery, and criminal records are together until 1850; after that date they are in separate volumes in same series. Circuit Court Record, Partitions, 1890-date, 4 v. Circuit Court Record, 1822-1826, 1 v. Circuit Court Files, 1818-date, 936 f.b.; Index, 1 v. Naturalization Record, 1860-1898, 2 v. Judges' Docket, 1849-date, 13 v. The docket lists parties, action, attorneys, and order of court. Judgment Docket, 1844-date, 10 v. Execution Docket, 1821-date, 4 v. - Fee Book, 1828-1852,^2 v.; 1879-date, 17 v. (10-26) States Attorneys' Report Record, 1873-date, 1 v. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1848-date, 4 v. Jury List, 1860-date, 1 v. Circuit Clerk — Recorder Entry Book, 1848-1853, 1 v. ; 1854-date, 8 v. Deed Record, 1816-date, 114 v. Mortgage Record, 1857-date, 41 v. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1869-date, 44 v. ; Index, 4 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1886-date, Iv. General Index, 1816-date, 8 v. each for grantor and grantee. Index to Marginal Releases and Assignments, 1905-date, 1 v. Record of Certificates of Levy, Sale, and Redemption, 1858-date, 4v. Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. This contains collectors' and town assessors' bonds. WHITE COUNTY (^IS Count}'- Surveyors' Record (roads), 1885-date, 1 v. Surveyors' Record, 1885-date, 2 v. Record of United States Surveys, 1880, 1 v. These are plats of notes showing location of corners of sections and quarter sections. Stallion Register, 1910-date, 1 v.; Renewals, 1911-date, 1 v. WHITESIDE COUNTY^ Whiteside county was formed in 1836 from Jo Daviess and Henry, but was not organized until 1839. The county seat is Morrison. The building in which the offices are housed is hardly fireproof. The vaults are brick with steel casings and wooden floors. The circuit clerk's office in especial calls for commendation; the records are well systematized and in the last six years have been well indexed. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' and Supervisors' Record, 1839-date, 8 v. (A-H) Register of County Orders, 1855-date, 10 v. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Cotu-t Record (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 3 v. Default Record, 1858-1895, 1 v. Confession Record, 1857-1895, 2 v. County Court Files. County court, probate, and county commissioners' files are all filed to- gether in the same boxes. County Court Record of Condemnations and Special Assessments, 1895-date, 3 v. Drainage Record, 1883-date, 3 v. (A-C) Insanity Record, 1878-date, 3 v. Naturalization Record, 1872-1906: Declaration of Intention, 2 v.; Final Certificate, 2 v. ; Minors and Soldiers, 3 v. Judges' Docket (common law and criminal), 1883-date, 3 v. Judgment Docket, 1857-date, 2 v. Execution Docket, 1857-date, 1 v. Judges Docket (special assessments), 1895-date, 2 v. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 2 v. 1 Examined July-August, 1912; reexamined June, 1915. 676 WHITESIDE COUNTY 677 County Court Fee Book, 1857-1858, 1 v. Miscellaneous Fee Book, 1909-date, 1 v. TAXATION RECORDS Abstract of Assessment and Taxes: Personal Property, 1839-1890, 1 v.; Lands and Personal Property, 1877-1879, 1889-1906, 3 v. Record of United States Surveys, 1878, 1 v. Land Patent Record, 1839-1878, 1 v. Contents: list of persons to whom land patents have been granted. School District Plat Record, 2 v. Assessors' Books, 1849-date. Collectors' Books, 1852-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1873-date, 3 v. Board of Review Record, 1899-date, 2 v. Board of Review Docket of Complaints, 1899-date, 3 v. Delinquent Tax Lists, 1848-1849, 1 v.; 1860-1878, 18 v. Tax Judgment Record 1858-1879, 8 v. Tax Sale Record, 1860-date, 8 v. Index to Sale Records, 1851-date, 2 v. Forfeiture Record, 1860-1906, 3 v. Record of Forfeited Lands, 1859-1862, 1 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1882- date, 11 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1855-date, 6 v. (A-F) Record of Special Bounty Tax, 1865, 1 v. This is a delinquent list of persons failing to pay the special bounty tax. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS, ETC. Marriage Record, 1839-date, 5 v. Register of Births and Deaths, 1877-date, 5 v. (1-5); also a sep- arate current v. "6" for each. Register of County and Township OfiEicers, 1839-date. 1 v. Military Record, 1861-1865, 1 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1852-date, 1 v. The record contains reports of school commissioners, articles of incor- poration, register of town officers, etc. Swamp Land Deeds, 2 v. Land Description Record (swamp land), 1850 et seq., 1 v. 678 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS County Clerk — Probate probate court records, etc. Probate Order Book, 1844-date, 23 v. (A-W) Probate Judges' Docket, 1858-date, 10 v. (1-10) Guardians' Docket, 1852-date, 4 v. (A-D) Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-1886, 3 v. Probate Judgment Docket Index, 1 v. Probate Judgments on Claims, 1870-1872, 1 v. Probate Ledger, 1857-1883, 1 v. Probate Estate Docket, 1859-1879, 1 v. Probate Estate and Judgment Docket and Ledger, 1879-date, 12 V. (1-12) Probate Fee Book, 1842-date, 10 v. (A-J) Guardians' Fee Book, 1909-date, 1 v. Conservators' Fee Book, 1909-date, 1 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, LETTERS, ETC. Record of Wills, 1846-date, 6 v. (A-F) Administrators' Record, 1855-date, 7 v. (A-G) Executors' Record, 1868-date, 5 v. (A-E) Conservators' Record, 1898-date, 2 v. Record of Guardians' Bonds and Letters, 1859-date, 3 v. (A-C) Miscellaneous Probate Record, 1879-date, 2 v. The records include those of conservator, administrator, will annexed, etc. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory Record, 1858-date, 8 v. (A-H) Appraisement Record, 1858-date, 7 v. (A-G) Guardians' Inventory Record, 1872-date, 2 v. (A-B) Sale Record, 1859-date, 5 v. (A-E) Guardians' Report Record, 1858-date, 3 v. (A-C) Probate Report Record, 1845-date, 14 v. (A-N) Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1877-date, 3 v. (A-C) Clerk of the Circuit Court Circuit Court Record : Criminal, 1855-date, 6 v. (A-F) ; Common WHITESIDE COUNTY 679 Law, 1841-date, 19 v. (A-Q, 17-19); Chancery, 1859-date, 24 v. (2-25) Circuit Court Files (common law, criminal, and chancery), 1842- date, 1086 f.b. Naturalization Record : Declaration of Intention, 1847-1906, Iv. ; Final Certificate, 1844-1906, 1 v. ; Soldiers and Minors, 1866- 1897, 2 V. Judges' Docket, 1853-1870, 17 v. (1-17); 1870-date, 28 v. (1-28) Judgment Docket, 1841-date, 20 v. (A-0, 16-20) ; Index, 1 v. Execution Docket, 1855-1890, 3 v. Fee Book, 1841-date, 19 v. (A-K, 12-19) Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1842-date, 5 v. (A-E) Circuit Clerk — Recorder Entry Book, 1857-date, 13 v. (A-M) Deed and Mortgage Record, 1839-date, 235 v. (A-Z, 1-209) Index, 34 v. each for grantor and grantee. Plat Record [?], 1854-date, 7 v. (1-7) Field Notes, 1873, 1 v. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1858-date, 56 v. (A-Z, 1-30) Survey Record, 1885-date, 1 v. Record of United States Surveys [?], 1873, 1 v. Record of Masters' and Sheriffs' Certificates of Sale and Re- demption, 1870-date, 3 v. Stallion Register, 1911-date, 1 v. WILL COUNTY^ Will county was formed in 1836 out of Cook, Iroquois and Vermilion; the coimty seat is Joliet. The county has separate recorder's and probate clerk's offices. The courthouse is fireproof. The records are kept, not in vaults, but in fireproof offices, with sheet iron curtains and vaulted concrete and iron ceilings. In both offices the records are carefully arranged and pre- served. The files in the attic are carefully wrapped and labeled, and the books are arranged on shelves. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record, 1836-1852, 1 v., in attic. County Commissioners' Court Record, 1836-1850, 3 v. The record contains : orders relating to roads ; licenses of various sorts ; provisions for care of poor; lists of jurors, school commissioners, assessors and collectors; tax rates, etc. ; report of committee to settle the dispute with Iroquois county. Supervisors' Record, 1850-date, 15 v. County Commissioners' Papers, 1836-1850, 16 f.b., in attic. Supervisors' Papers and Reports, 1850-1894, 150 f.b., in attic; 1895-date, 52 f.b., in office. Supervisors' Record (of building of courthouse), 1883-1886, 1 v., in attic. Register of County Orders, 1853-1898, 7 v., in attic; 1900-1909, 3v. Commissioners' and Supervisors' Receipts and Expenditures, 1836-1899, 4 v., in attic. Record of Claims, 1886-date, 7 v. Volumes 1-3 are in attic. The record contains a list of county warrants, giving name of claimant, and amount and purpose of the claim. County Orders, 1843-1886, 40 f.b., in attic. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date: Common Law, 8 v.; Criminal, 6v. 1 Examined December, 1911. 680 WILL COUNTY 681 County Court Files (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 137 f .b. ; 1 V. ; index to each. Index to Court Record, 1872-date, 2 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Inheritance Tax Record, 1895-date, 1 v. Amount of estate, exemptions, and amount subject to taxation are re- corded. Inheritance Tax Papers, 1905-date, 18 f.b. The papers contain depositions as to value and amount of legacies, re- port of appraisers, and amount of tax. Record of Special Assessments, 1894-date, 12 v.; Files, 1901- date, 12 f.b. The volumes record special assessments for improvements in the city of Joliet. The files include purpose of assessment, notice of assess- ments, objections, list of persons assessed, etc. Assignment Claim Record, 1892-1893, 1 v. This is a record of claims filed in assignment cases. Insolvency Record, 1836-1856, 1 v., in attic; 1856-date, 2 v. The record contains lists of liabilities and assets. Assignment Files, 1886-date, 6 f.b. These are schedules of debts and assets. Adoption Papers, 1893-date, 3 f.b. Insane and Conservators' Record, 1872-1904, 6 v. Insanity Record, 1904-date, 2 v. Insane Register, 1880-date, 1 v. The register lists date of admission, name of patient, class, name of sureties, address, and remarks. Index to Insanity Cases, 1 v. Insanity Files, 1872-date, 119 f.b. Naturalization Record: Declaration of Intention, 1872-1903, 3 v.; Minors, 1872-1903, 7 v.; Final Certificate 1872-1906, 5 v. NaturaHzation Papers, 1898-1903, 4 f.b. 55 f.b. of earlier files are in attic. General Docket: Common Law, 1881-date, 2 v.; Criminal, 1881- date, 2 v. County Court Docket, 1857-1860, 1 v., in attic. Clerks' Docket, 1874-date, 12 v. Judges' Docket (common law and criminal)* 1872-date, 16 v. Judgment Record, 1858-1879, 11 v., in attic. 682 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Judgment Docket, 1872-1885, 1 v. Execution Docket, 1872-1889, 1 v. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1885-date, 2 v. Judges' Docket (insanity), 1893-date, 2 v. Docket of Fines, 1881-date, 2 v. The docket lists name of person fined and amount. County Covirt Fee Book (common law, criminal, and insanity), 1872-date, 11 v. Register of Jurors, 1888-date, 1 v. TAXATION RECORDS Assessment and Statement of Taxes, 1868-date, 1 f.b. Statements of Assessments to Auditor of Public Accounts, 1850, 1852, 1858, 1861-1887, 1889-date, 1 f .b. Abstract of Assessment of Taxes, 1885-date, 2 v. Auditors' Transcripts of Lands, 1850-1859, 1 f.b.; also 1880, 1881, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1911. Land Entry Book, 1835-1870, 1 v. The entries include date of patent, name of patentee, description and amount of land, and remarks. Entries of Conveyances (lands and lots), 1872-1874, 2 v., in attic. School Plat Book, 1865-1895, 1 v.; 1871-date, 1 v. Earlier plats have been transcribed into the second volume. Docket of Rates and Amotmts Wanted, 1887-date, 2 v. The volumes give equalized value of property in each township, rate and amount of state, county, town, road, and bridge taxes; amount of the school tax and dog tax, and value of and tax on railroad property. Certificates of Tax Levies, 1887-date, 9 f.b. Certificates of State Tax Rates, 1877-date, 1 f.b. District Road Tax Lists, 1887-date, 18 f.b. Assessment of Railroad Property by State Board of Equalization, 1887-1910, 1 f.b. Detailed Statement of Railroad Property to Auditor, 1877-date, If.b. Railroad Schedules of Value, 1850-1890, 6 f.b., in attic; 1882- date, 11 f.b. Telegraph and Telephone Schedules, 1883-1898, 1 f.b. WILL COUNTY 683 Assessors' and Collectors' Books for county, 1836-1854, 21 v.; 1854^date. All except assessors' books, 1901-datc, and collectors' books, 1885- date, are in attic. Railroad Tax Books, 1873-1875, 2 v., in attic; 1890-1903, 1 v.; 1900-date, 1 v. each from 18 townships, 2 v. each from three townships. County Clerks' Tax Book -(railroads) , 1904-date, 1 v. Telegraph Tax Book, 1886, in attic; current volumes in office. Board of Review Record, 1889-1902, 1 v. The record gives name of complainant, description of property, original assessment and findings of the board. Board of Review Docket, 1899-1902, 1 v. Board of Review Proceedings, 1899-date, 5 f .b. in attic and current files in office. Delinquent Tax Lists, 1840-1844, 1852-1880, in attic; 1887-date, 3f.b. Abatement List, 1891-1893, 1898-1900, 1 v.; 1901-1906, 1 v. Objections to Taxes, 1866-1909, 2 f.b. Certificates of Tax Sales, 1840-1889, 24 f.b., in attic; 18S8-date, 8 f.b., in office. Register of Lands Sold for Taxes, 1839-1849, 1 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1849- date, 52 v. Tax Forfeiture Record, 1879, 1 v. ; 1889-date, 1 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1868-date, 9 v. Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1848-1885, 22 f.b., in attic; 1883-date, 7 f.b. Treasurers' Accounts with Collectors, 1843-1874, 3 v., in attic. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, 1836-1877, 5 v. The record gives date, names of parties, date of marriage, name of person officiating and his position. Register of Marriages, 1877-date, 6 v. Index to Marriage Records, 3 v. each for male and female. Marriage Licenses and Affidavits, 1898-date, 16 f.b.; earlier ones in attic, 58 f.b. 684 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1903-date, 14 v. (22-35) Register of Births, 1877-date, 7 v.; Index, 2 v. Register of Still Births, 1877-date, 1 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 4 v. ; Index, 1 v. Record of Certificates of Death (coroners' form), 1910-date, 1 v. Birth Reports and Death Reports, 1877-date. Those earlier than 1898 are in the attic; later ones in 23 f.b. in the office. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. Record of Physicians' and Midwives' Certificates, 1901-date, 1 v. Register of Veterinary Surgeons' Certificates, 1899-date, 1 v. Miscellaneous Certificate Record, 1 v. These are certificates of architects, osteopaths, registered nurses, etc. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. The register gives date of registration, name and address, school attended, diploma or certificate received, signature, and remarks. Register of Dentists, 1892-date, 1 v. Census of Will County, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1865, 1872, 1880, all in attic. Agricultural Statistics, 1901-date, 10 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Poll Books, 1836-1893, 126 f.b., in attic. Abstracts of Elections, 1836-1860, 1 f.b. (60) ; 1884-date, 4 f.b. Commission Government Papers, 1 f.b. The papers contain petitions, elections, officers for Manhattan and Lockport and petition of citizens of Joliet. Incorporation of Villages, 1880-date, 1 f.b. This is a file of petitions for and against incorporation, notice of election, election returns, poll books, and officers. Patent Record, 1864-1872, 1 v., in attic. Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. Files of Miscellaneous Bonds, 1836-1882. The files include constables', town collectors', "grocery," and justices' bonds. Register of County Officers, 1836-date, 1 v. Register of Township Officers, 1887-date, 1 v. Record of Justices, Magistrates, and Notaries, 1858-1885, 1 v., in attic. WILL COUNTY 685 Register of Notaries Public, 1871-date, 1 v. The volume registers name, address, date of commission, date of expi- ration and signature. Estray Record, 1847-1865, 1 v., in attic; 1865-1874, 1 v. Estray Papers, 1836-1882, 3 f.b., in attic. War Fund Certificates, 1863-1872, 2 v., in attic. War Bounty Fund, 1867, et seq., 1 v., in attic. Militia Rolls, 1861, 1862, 1 f.b., in attic. School Papers, 1840-1884, 12 f.b., in attic. School Commissioners' Reports, 1840-1849, 1 f.b., in attic. Teachers' Schedules, 1836-1845, in county superintendent's office. The reports show number of pupils, attendance, and salary of teacher. Record of Stallion Certificates, 1894r-1909, 1 v. Miscellaneous Papers, 1836-1879, 3 f.b., in attic; Index, 2 v. Index to Miscellaneous Bonds, 1 v. List of Stockholders in National Banks, 1882-1891, 1 f.b. Treasurers' Reports, 1840-1873, 2 f.b., in attic. Drainage Record [Swamp Land Record (?)], 1852-1875, 1 v., in attic. Swamp Land Papers, 1856-1870, 1 f.b. Contents: reports of sale, etc. Swamp Land Record, 1853, 1 v. The record contains description, amount and class of land, name of purchaser, and price. Swamp Land Record, c. 1850, 2 v., in attic. Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 1875-1886, 2 v. Register of Fees Received by Clerk, 1891-date, 5 v. Coroners' Record, 1869-1883, 1 v. Clerk of the Probate Court PROBATE court RECORDS Probate Record, 1837-date, 66 v. Early volumes contain sales, wills, inventories, appraisements, claims against estates, letters of administration, administrators' reports and accounts. Estate Files, 1836-date, 392 f.b.; Guardians' Files, 69 f.b.; Conservators' Files, 22 f.b. Index to Guardians, Conservators, and Estate Files, 1 v. each. 686 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Court Dockets, 1867-date, in office; 1837-1853, 1 v.; 1857-1868, 4 v., in attic. Probate Estate Docket, 1857-date, 6 v. Guardians' Docket, 1849-date, 2 v. Probate Judgment Docket, 1859-date, 11 v. The docket records judgment of court on claims made against estates. Probate Fee Book, 1836-date, 16 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Will Record, 1837-date, 16 v. Proof of Notices to Claimants, 1867-1891, 2 v. These are affidavits of notice to creditors to file claims, records of notice, and publishers' certificates. Proof of Adjustment of Claims, 1891-date, 6 v. Administrators' Record, 1858-date, 16 v. Executors' Record, 1858-date, 10 v. Conservators' Record, 1905-date, 2 v. Guardians' Record, 1858-date, 5 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1875-date, 14 v. The series contains special types of probate papers for which there is no ordinary record — minors' petitions for guardians, petitions de bonis non, etc. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory and Appraisement Bill Record, 1841-1868, 3 v. Volume B, 1848-1850, is missing. Inventory Record, 1865-date, 20 v. Appraisement Record, 1858-date, 9 v. Personal Property Sale Record: Private, 1873-date, 1 v.; Public, 1889-date, 1 v. Petition of administrator, etc. and sale bill are recorded. Report Record, 1874-date, 14 v. The volumes contain reports made to court by administrators, execu- tors, guardians, conservators, etc. Conservators' Report Record, 1893-date, 2 v. Guardians' Report Record, 1885-date, 3 v. Widows' Award Record, 1909-date, 1 v. Widows' Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1866-date, 4 v. Record of Sale of Real Estate to Pay Debts, 1867-date, 18 v. WILL COUNTY 687 Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record, 1836-date, 106 v. Till 1862, common law, chancery, and criminal records were kept to- gether. Both chancery and criminal were separated from common law in that year. Circuit Court Files, 1836-date, 1004 f.b. Index to Court Record, 8 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. The index lists names of parties, kind of action, date, and number of case. Numerical Index, 1880-date, 2 v. A list of cases in order of their numbers. "Index to Old Cases," 2 v. Naturalization Record, 1854-date, 15 v. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. General Docket, 1854-date, 11 v. Headings: attorneys, case, parties, nature of action, papers filed, and date of filing. [Judges(?)] Dockets, 1836-date. Judgment Docket, 1836-1875, 7 v. Index to Judgment Dockets, 3 v. Execution Docket, 1836-date, 6 v. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1876-date, 16 v. Executions, 14 f.b. Lien Docket (docket of mechanics' liens), 1869-date, 2 v. Docket of Fines, 1869-date, 2 v. The docket contains name of person fined, indictment, date of arrest and judgment, amount of fine and cost, sheriff's return, and remarks. Fee Book, 1836-date, 61 v. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1846-date, 5 v. Justice of the Peace Transcripts, 14 f.b. States Attorneys' Report Record, 1873-date, 1 v. Coroners' Inquests, 1836-1886, 9 f.b., in attic; 1891-date, 3 f.b. Indictment Record, 1882-1905, 1 v. Recorder Entry Book, 1836-date, 44 v. Deed and Mortgage Record, 1836-date, 482 v. General Index, 34 v. each for grantor and grantee. 688 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Transcribed Record, 1832-1836, 2 v. Plat Book, 1836-date, 18 v. County Surveyor's Record, 1835-1839, 1848-1855, 1852-1853, 1854-1855, 1 V. each; 1906-date, 14 v. Field Notes of Will County, 1836-1890, 8 v. Exterior comers of township embraced in Will county, the meanders of the Kankakee river, surveys of Indian boundaries and reservations, meanders of the Illinois river, etc. Record of Certificates of Levy, Sale, and Redemption, 1845-date, 7 V. (A-G) Collectors' Bond Record, 1850-date, 5 v. Stallion Register, 1910-date, 1 v. WILLIAMSON COUNTY^ Williamson county was formed out of Franklin in 1839; the county seat is Marion. The courthouse, while not fireproof, is in the middle of a square. The vaults are excellent. They are twenty-two by twenty-six feet, with two-foot walls and steel shutters; the ceilings are vaulted and the floors built up from the ground. The shelves are wooden and the books are kept on end. The filingboxes are set in wooden pigeonholes. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' Record, 1839-1848, 1 v. This is a record of claims allowed against the county, reports of such oflficers as treasurers, collectors, and school commissioners; reports of road supervisors, lists of grand jurors, certificates of tax rates, etc. The volume is 10 X 14 inches and labeled, "Order Book A." County Court Proceedings, 1849-1873, 2 v. The contents are the same as above. County Commissioners' Record, 1874-1908, 5 v. Supervisors' Record, 1908-date, 1 v. Road Record, 1884-date, 1 v. The volume records copies of petitions to change roads, affidavits of posting notice, reports of road viewers, and plats of roads. County Commissioners' Papers, 1859-date, 95 f.b. The papers include claims, road petitions, contracts and specifications, miscellaneous reports, etc. Miscellaneous Petitions, 2 f.b. These are petitions for a railroad, Murphysboro to Shawneetown, for township organization, for changes of voting places, for permission to manu- facture powder, for license to keep saloons, etc. Register of Coimty Orders, 1867-date, 5 v. Jury List, 1872-date, 2 v. 1 Examined May, 1912. 689 690 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS COUNTY COURT RECORD County Court Record: Common Law, 1873-date, 2 v.; Criminal, 1872-date,6v. Default Record, 1873-1898, 1 v. Confession Record, 1900-date, 2 v. County Court Files: Common Law and Criminal, 1872-date, 234 f.b. ; Insanity, 1853-1879, 14 f .b. Later insanity papers are filed with common law and criminal. Index to Court Record, 1872-date, 1 v. each for plaintiff and defen- dant. Insane and Conservators' Record, 1880-1893, 1 v. The volume contains trials and bonds and letters of conservators. Insanity Record, 1893-date, 2 v. Naturalization Record, 1880-1906, 3 v. Naturalization Papers, 1880-1896, 4 f.b. Judgment Docket, 1872-1885, 1 v. Execution Docket, 1872-1885, 1 v. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1886-date, 1 v. Insanity Docket, 1893-date, 1 v. County Court Fee Book, 1872-date, 16 v. Insanity Fee Book, 1893-date, 1 v. TAXATION RECORDS Docket of Rates and Amounts Wanted, 1876-date, 3 v. Tract Book (original land entries), 1830-1900, 1 v. Plats of School Districts, 1895-date, 1 v. Certificates of Tax Levy, 1875-date, 16 f.b. Assessors' Books and Collectors' Books, 1857-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1873-date, 4 v. Board of Review Record, 1899-date, 1 v. Board of Review Papers, 1899-date, 1 f.b. Board of Review Complaint Docket, 1899-date, 1 v. Tax Judgment Record, 1861-1879, 6 v. Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1858-1879, 4 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1880- date, 6 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1877-date, 4 v. Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1877-date, 7 f.b. WILLIAMSON COUNTY 691 Record of Certificates of Purchase at Tax Sales, 1893-1906, 1 v. Treasurers' Accounts, County Funds, 1876-date, 2 v. Collectors' Accounts, County Funds, 1876-date, 2 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Record of Marriages, 1839-1853, 1865, 1 v., 8 x 12 inches. The volume is labeled "Marriage Licenses A," and is merelj^ a record of the return, with date, names of parties, and person officiating. Licenses and certificates from 1853 to 1865 are pasted in scrapbooks. Marriage License Record, 1853-1860, 1 v. (B), 10 x 15 inches. Marriage Record, 1865-date, 13 v. The record contains copy of license and certificate of marriage, giving names, dates, and addresses. After June, 1874, the ages of man and woman are given also. Register of Marriages, 1878-1886, 1 v. The board of health record; it has not been kept since 1886. Index to Marriages, 1865-1882, males; 1874-1882, females, 2 v. Marriage Licenses, 1839-date, 117 f.b. Record of Applications for Marriage License, 1883-date, 13 v. Register of Births, 1877-date, 6 v. ; Index, 1 v. Register of Still Births, 1877-date, 1 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 2 v.; Index, 1 v. Birth Reports, 1887-date, 24 f.b. Death Reports, 1878-date, 12 f.b. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. Register of Physicians and Accoucheurs, 1877-date, 1 v. Record of Examination of Physicians and Midwives, 1877-date, 1 V. Record of Dental Surgeons, 1895-date, 1 v. Record of Veterinary Stu-geons, 1900-date, 1 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Justices' and Constables' Bond Record, 1881-date, 2 v. Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 2 v. Official Bond Record, 1880-date, 2 v. Bonds of county officers. County Officers' Semiannual Reports, 1895-date, 1 v. These include reports of fees and emoluments received by circuit clerk, county clerk, and sheriff. 692 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Register of Officers Elected, 1857-date, 1 v. The register lists name of officer, date of election, and to what office and length of term. Estray Record, 1867-1905, 1 v Militia Roll Record, 1861, 1 v. The total number of men subject to duty was 1742. Articles of Agreement, Contracts, etc., 1840-date, 4 f.b. Incorporation Papers (municipal corporations), 1 f.b. Index to Miscellaneous Files, 1839-date, 1 v. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Court Record, 1840-1858, 1 v. The record contains court orders and decrees, letters, bonds, inventories, appraisements and sale bills, reports and accounts. The volume is 12 x 16 inches and is labeled "Decrees Probate Court." Probate Record, 1852-1859, 1 v., 10 x 14 inches. The record contains copies of bonds and letters of administrators, executors and guardians, inventories, appraisements, and sale bills. Probate Record, 1860-date, 9 v. The contents include: court orders and decrees — orders appointing guardians or administrators; orders for administrators to file report; orders allowing claims; record of petitions for dower, for letters of administration, for probate of wills, for sale of real estate to pay debts, etc. In v. D there are some criminal cases of 1878-1879. Probate Files: Estates, 1839-date, 219 f.b. ; Guardianships, 1875- date, 79 f.b. The files are arranged alphabetically. Index to Probate Records, 1 v. The index lists name of estate, administrator, book and page reference to the several records, and reference to the files. Index to Guardians' Records, 1 v. The index Hsts name of guardian and ward, and reference as above. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Journal for Allowances of Claims, 1852-1860, 1 v. Contents: claims allowed against estates, with name of estate and of claimant, amount and nature of claim. Probate Judgment Docket of Claims, 1867-1882, 1 v. WILLIAMSON COUNTY 693 Probate Judges' Docket, 1860-date, 10 v. Probate Docket and Ledger, 1850-1892, 4 v. The volumes contain: name of estate; date of death; name of adminis- trator; date of letters and bond; amount of bond; names of widow and heirs; amount and date of inventory and sale bills, and list of claims allowed. Probate Fee Book, 1863-date, 10 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Will Record, 1853-date, 3 v. Administrators' Record, 1860-1879, 3 v. Executors' Record, 1860-1881, 2 v. Administrators' and Executors' Record, 1880-date, 4 v. Guardians' Record, 1860-date, 4 v. Miscellaneous Bond Record (de bonis non, etc.), 1876-date, 1 v. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory, Appraisement, and Sale Record, 1866-1871, 1 v. Inventory Record, 1871-date, 5 v. Guardians' Inventory Record, 1876-1893, 1 v. Appraisement Record, 1869-date, 5 v. Sale Bill Record, 1871-date, 3 v. Report Record, 1876-date, 6 v. Record of Petitions to Sell Real Estate, 1867-1880, 1 v. The record contains petition to sell real estate, decree, and report of sale. Administrators' and Guardians' Record of Petitions to Sell Real Estate, 1906-date, 1 v. The contents are the same as above. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Orders (common law, chancery, and criminal), 1855-1871, 3 V. Chancery Record, 1868-date, 21 v. Circuit Court Record : Common Law and Criminal, 1871-1906, 6 v. ; Criminal, 1903-date, 1 v.; Common Law, 1907-date, 1 v. Court records prior to 1855 are said to have been destroyed in a fire of 1874. 694 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Index to Court Records, 1858-date, 3 v. each for plaintiff and defendant. Naturalization Record, 1868-1884, 1 v. Circuit Court Files, 1840-date, 771 f.b. The three branches were filed together till 1888. DOCKETS, FEE BOOKS, ETC. Judges' Docket, 1868-date, 13 v. Judgment Docket, 1840-1852, 1 v.; 1871-1881, 1 v. Execution Docket, 1871-1881, 1 v. Judgment and Execution Docket, 1881-date, 2 v. Mechanics' Lien Docket, 1887-date, 2 v. Fee Book, 1868-date, 17 v. Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1860-date, 2 v. Indictment Record, 1874-1886, 1891-1893, 2 v. Coroners' Record of Inquests, 1881-1905, 2 v. Register of Jurors, 1874-date, 2 v. Circuit Clerk — Recorder deed and mortgage records Entry Book, 1869-1874, 1 v. ; 1880-date, 10 v. Deed Record, A, 1823-1849, 1 v. This is a record of transcripts from Franklin county. Deed Record, 1843-1847, 1 v. The record also contains masters' and sheriffs' deeds, etc., 1870-1893. Deed Record, 1850-1856, 1 v. The volume also contains miscellaneous records, 1883-1903. Deed Record, 1852-date, 127 v. Releases are in the same series. Masters' Deed Record, 1879-date, 3 v. Sheriffs' Deed Record, 1870-1900, 1 v. Trust Deed and Sale of Mortgage Record, 1871-1886, 1 v. Mortgage Record, 1860-date, 49 v. Plat Book, 1891-date, 3 v. Index to Deeds, 1839-date, 10 v. each for grantor and grantee. Index to Mortgages, 1885-date, 7 v. each for mortgagor and mortgagee. WILLIAMSON COUNTY 695 Index to Marginal Releases and Assignments, 1905-date, 1 v. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1861-date, 26 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Sheriffs' Certificate of Levy and Sale Record, 1860-1906, 1 v. Tract Book, 1817-date, 1 v. This is a record of original land entries. Surveyors' Record, 1862-date, 2 v. Township Collectors' Bond Record, 1909-date, 1 v. Stallion Register, 1910-date, 2 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1896-date, 9 v. WINNEBAGO COUNTY^ Winnebago county was formed from Jo Daviess and La Salle in 1836; the county seat is Rockford. The county has a separate recorder's office. The courthouse is fireproof and equipped with steam heat and electric lights. The vaults are fireproof, and the records well kept and carefully preserved against dust. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS* RECORDS County Commissioners' Court Record, 1836-1849, 3 v. in 2; Index, 1 V. Supervisors' Record, 1849-date, 12 v.; Index, 1 v. Order Book, 1836-1871, 1 v. The volume contains plats of roads and accompanying notes with reference to commissioners' records. County Commissioners' Papers, 1840-1850, 3 f.b. Supervisors' Papers, 1850-date, 99 f.b. Register of County Orders, 1851-date, 8 v. Headings: to whom issued, for what, date, etc. COUNTY COURT RECORD County Court Record: Chancery, 1854-1863, 2 v.; Common Law and Criminal, 1854-date, 10 v.; Default, 1872, 1 v.; Confession, 1908, 1 v., 1 entry. County Court Files (common law, criminal, and chancery), 1854- date, filed by number. Special Assessments, City of Rockford : Record of Special Assess- ments, 1886-1888, 2 v.; Assessment Roll of 1891; petitions for special assessments, 1910 and 1911. Adoption Record, 1907-date, 1 v. Insanity Record, 1876-date, 3 v. ^ Examined January, 1912. 696 WINNEBAGO COUNTY 697 Naturalization Record : Declaration of Intention, 1859-1906,3 v., Minors and Soldiers, 1877-1900, 1 v.; Minors, 1891-1906, 3 v.; Final Certificate, 1859-1906, 5 v. General Docket, 1858-date, 2 v. Judges' Docket (common law, criminal, and chancery), 1854-1863, 5 V. ; 1873-date, 6 v. Bar Dockets, 1858-date, a few volumes. Clerks' Docket, 1872-date, 5 v. Earlier volumes are in the treasurer's vault. Judgment Docket, 1854-date, 4 v. Execution Docket, 1854-date, 3 v. Dependent and Delinquent Docket, 1881-date, 1 v. The docket contains a list of dependent and delinquent children with entry of their disposition. County Court Fee Book (common law, criminal, and chancery), 1855-1860, 2 v.; 1872-date, 4 v. TAXATION RECORDS Abstract of Assessments and Footings of Taxes, 1904-date, 1 v. Statement of Assessments of Taxes, 1850-date. Those for 1850-1890 are in attic. Land [Entry] Book, 1839-1848, 1 v. Entries of Conveyances, 1872-1873, 1 v. [Railroad(?)] Schedules of Value, 1872-date. Those prior to 1890 are in attic. Tax List for West Rockford, 1849, 1 v. ; 1850, 1 v. Assessors' Books and Collectors' Books, 1851-1867, 1 v. each year. Assessors' Books, 1868-date; Collectors' Books, 1868-date. Railroad Tax Books, 1858-date; Telegraph Tax Books, 1866-date. Board of Review Complaint Docket, 1899-date, 3 v. Delinquent Tax Lists, 1850-date, in treasurer's vault. Tax Judgment Record, 1850-1880, 3 v. The volume 1857-1867 is missing. Tax Sale Record, 1850-1874, 5 v. Tax Sale and Redemption Record, 1875-1880, 1 v. Tax Judgment, Sale, Redemption, and Forfeiture Record, 1881- date, 24 V. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1848-1868, 1 v. ; 1873-date, 3 v. The first volume also contains tax sales, 1844-1850. 698 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1882-date, 6 f.b. Inheritance Tax Record, 1896-date, 1 v. The record contains estate, beneficiary, amount of bequest, rate and amoimt of tax. Town Collectors' Accounts with County, 1850-1867, 2 v. Treasurers' Accounts with County, 1894-date, 1 v. Treasurers' Accounts with Town Collectors, 1895-date, 8 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Marriage Record, 1837-date, 8 v. The record gives date of license, names of parties, certificate of officer performing ceremony and date; after 1884 ages of parties also. Register of Marriages, 1877-date, 5 v.; Index, 2 v. each for male and female. Board of health form. Marriage Licenses and Applications, 1837-date, 67 f.b. Register of Births, 1877-date, 10 v.; Index, 3 v. Register of Deaths, 1877-date, 8 v.; Index, 2 v. Register of Coroners' Death Certificates, 1910-date, 1 v. Birth Reports, 1877-date, 18 f.b. Death Reports, 1878-date, 13 f.b. Record of Physicians' Certificates, 1877-date, 2 v. Record of Dentists' Certificates, 1877-date, 1 v. Register of Physicians, 1877-date, 1 v. Register of Dentists, 1877-date, 1 v. Architects' License Record, 1897-date, 1 v. Census of the County, 1860, 1880. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Poll Books and Abstracts of Elections, 1836-date, in attic. Patent Record, 1869, 1 v. Assessors' Bond Record, 1899-date, 1 v. Justices' and Constables' Bond Record, 1879-date, 1 v. Official Bonds, 1836-1905, 4 f.b. Lists of County Officers, 1869-date, 2 v. List of Justices and Constables, 1841-1872, 1 v. Estray Record, 1856-1876, 1 v., in treasurer's vault. School Commissioners' Papers, 1844-1855. The papers contain reports of sales of school lands, etc. WINNEBAGO COUNTY 699 Coroners' Record of Inquests, 1877-1879, 1 v.; 1884-1891, 1 v. Coroners' Record, 1891-1901, 1 v. Coroners' Inquest, Courthouse Disaster, RocHord, Illinois, May 11, 1877. The disaster was the collapse of the courthouse dome. Account Book of Births, 1902-date, 2 v. ; Deaths, 1902-date, 1 v. List of County Orders issued on the War Fund, 1861-1862, 1 v. MiHtia Roll Record, 1861-1862, 1 v. Register of Annual Interest Payments on Winnebago County War Orders, 1863-1868, 1 v. County Clerk's Collection Register, 1888-datc, 2 v. The register lists claimant, title of cause, amount of fee, and reference to fee book. County Clerks' Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 1847-1854, 1 V. ; 1873-date, 7 v. County Clerk — Probate probate court records Probate Journal, 1841-1849, 1 v. The journal contains probate records of all descriptions. "Order Ledger 2," 1841-1845, 1 v. The volume contains court orders, inventories, appraisements, claims against estates, court rulings on them, administrators' and executors' accounts, and probate fees, 1843-1849. Probate Records, 1845-1856, 4 v. The records include wills, letters, oaths, bonds, accounts of adminis- trators, executors, and guardians, inventories, appraisements, sale bills, orders on claims, etc. Probate Court Record, 1856-date, 38 v. Estate Files, 1837-date, 325 f.b. The papers are arranged chronologically by number. Guardians' and Conservators' Files, 1838-date, 91 f.b., filed by letter. Index to Guardianship and Miscellaneous Files, 1 v. DOCKETS AND FEE BOOKS Probate Docket, 1869-1892, 11 v., in treasurer's vault. Probate Judgment Docket, 1886-date, 6 v., Index, 1 v. 700 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Probate Judges' Docket, 1886-date, 16 v. The docket contains claims against estates and rulings of the court thereon. Estate Docket, 1859-date, 5 v. Probate Fee Book, 1867-1873, 1 v.; 1873-date, 13 v. RECORDS OF WILLS, BONDS, AND LETTERS Record of Wills, 1866-date, 6 v. Record of Proof of Notice to Claimants, 1863-date, 3 v. AflSdavits of administrator or executor that notice was given, publishers' certificate, and clipping of the notice are recorded. Record of Petitions for Letters, 1866-1889, 2 v. Record of Administrators, 1855-date, 8 v. Record of Executors, 1855-date, 8 v. The record contains petition, proof of will, oath, bond, letters, and appointment of appraisers. Record of Guardians, 1855-date, 5 v. Petition for appointment, bond, oath, and letters are recorded. Trusteeship Record, 1911, 1 v. Contents: petition for letters, bond, oath, and letters. INVENTORIES, APPRAISEMENTS, SALE BILLS, ETC. Inventory Record, 1859-date, 13 v. Appraisement Record, 1855-date, 6 v. The record gives appointment, oath, appraisement bill, and widow's allowance. Sale Record of Personal Property, 1859-date, 2 v. Report Record, 1850-date, 23 v. Administrators', executors', conservators' and guardians' reports are recorded. Widow's Relinquishment and Selection Record, 1870-date, 4 v. Sale Record, Real Estate, 1884-date, 2 v. Clerk of the Circuit Court circuit court records Circuit Court Record (common law and criminal), 1836-date, 40 v. Chancery Record, 1840-date, 51 v. From 1845 to 1857 chancery and common law records were run together. Record of Cognovits, 1882-date, 2 v. WINNEBAGO COUNTY 701 Circuit Court Files, 1836-date: Common Law and Chancery, 720 f.b. ; Criminal, 147 f .b. Naturalization Record, 1851-date, 14 v. Naturalization Papers, 1840-1880, 1 f.b. General Docket, 1857-date, 16 v. Circuit Court Dockets, 1836-1885, in treasurers' vault; 1885-date. Bar Dockets, 1889-date, 2 f.b. These are printed term calendars. Judgment Docket, 1836-date, 20 v. Execution Docket, 1851-date, 6 v. Executions, 1839-1902, 11 f.b. Mechanics' Lien Docket, 1887-date, 3 v. Liens, 1887-1903, 3 f.b. Fee Book, 1836-date, 22 v. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Justice of the Peace Transcript Record, 1845-date, 8 v. Justice of the Peace Transcripts, 1837-date, 10 f.b. States Attorneys' Reports, 1873-1902, 1 f.b. Jury Venires, 1838-1902, 3 f.b. Collectors' Bond Record, 1850-date, 5 v. Township Treasiu-ers' Bond Record, 1909-date, 1 v. Miscellaneous Record, 1857-date, 7 v. The earlier volumes contain recorders' records. Trustees' Certificate Record, 1871-date, 2 v. Certificates of Election of Trustees, 1850-1899, 1 f.b. Circuit Clerks' Register of Receipts and Expenditures, 1873-date, 4v. Recorder Entry Book, 1836-date, 34 v. Deed Record, 1836-date, 229 v. Mortgage Record, 1845-date, 187 v. Plat Book, 1866-date, 12 v. General Index, 32 v. each for grantor and grantee. Index to Plats, 1 v. Chattel Mortgage Record, 1848-date, 61 v. The first 27 v. are in treasurer's office. I 702 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Record of Incorporations, 1878-date, 6 v. Masters' Reports, 1847-1898, 1 f.b. Masters' Certificates of Sale, 1848-1902, 4 f.b. Sheriffs' Certificates of Levy and Sale, 1840-1902, 4 f.b Certificates of Levy and Sale Record, 1843-date, 9 v. Volume 1, 1843-1853, is labeled "Attachment Record." Field Notes of County, 1875, 1 v. Record of Townships, 1849, 1 v., in treasurer's office. Andersonville Monument Commission Records, 1907, 1 v. WOODFORD COUNTY^ Woodford county was formed in 1841 from McLean and Tazewell; the county seat is Eureka. Both courthouse and vaults are fireproof. County Clerk COUNTY commissioners' AND SUPERVISORS' RECORDS County Commissioners' and Supervisors' Record, 1841-date, 9 v. (A-I) Proceedings of Board of Supervisors (minutes), 1857-1894, 4 v. Register of County Orders, 1842-date, 7 v. (A-G) Number of order, to whom issued, and for what are registered. COUNTY COURT RECORDS County Court Record, 1872-date: Common Law, 2 v.; Criminal, 2v. County Court Files, 1872-date, 17 f.b. Assignees' Inventory and List of Property of Insolvent, 1878- 1886, 1 V. Insanity Record, 1892-date, 2 v. (1-2). Petition for investigation, jury trial, verdict, and court order are recorded. Naturalization Record, 1864-1904, 5 v. Insanity Files, 1872-date, 18 f.b. Judgment Docket, 1858-date, 2 v. Execution Docket, 1858-date, 2 v. Insanity Docket, 1892-date, 2 v. County Court Fee Book (common law and criminal), 1872-date, 2v. TAXATION RECORDS Assessment and Statement of Taxes, 1879-date, 1 v. Transcript of Original Entries from Auditor, 1854, 1 v. School District Plat Record from 1849, 1 v. * Examined July-August, 1912. 703 704 ILLINOIS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Assessors' Books, 1850-date, Collectors' Books, 1843-date. Railroad Tax Book, 1873-date, 6 v. Telegraph Tax Book, 1873-date, 5 v. Record of Forfeited Lands, 1845-1879, 3 v. Tax Sale Record, 1841-date, 12 v. Record of Affidavits for Tax Deeds, 1876-date, 2 v. Inheritance Tax Book, 1896-date, 2 v. RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS Register of Marriages, 1862-date, 3 v. Register of Births, 1878-date, 7 v. Register of Still Births, 1878-date, 1 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. MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Poll Books, 1841-date, 28 f.b. Record of Ballots, 1892-date, 1 v. 