1850 U.S. Illinois Census
Social Statistics
©Transcribed by Kim Torp
Also included within this census are the
1). 1850 Social Statistics Census for Average Wages which lists the wages
paid in the counties for various jobs
and the
2). Total Valuation of Personal & Real Estate Property
ADAMS County - South Half
Short Crops: Wheat, Corn, Oats, Buck Wheat, Potatoes
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils):
6 Literary schools, 9 teachers, 190 pupils
85 Public, 91, 2000
Libraries: (Kind, # of volumes):
Public, 1540
Public, 300
Public, 150
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property:
1-Union, 200, $500
1-Methodist, 450, $6000
1-Methodist, 200, $500
2-Methodist, 175, $300
1-Methodist, 240, $600
1-German, 350, $3000
1-Congragation, 450, $12000
2-Congragation, 200, $1600
1-Presbyterian, 200, $500
1-Babtist, 350, $2500
1-Babtist, 200, $600
1-Babtist, 120, $100
1-Dunkard, 275, $450
1-Christin Babtist, 300, $500
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
"Quincy Whig", Political Whig, wkly, 1200
"Wachenblan (?)", Political D., wkly, 150
"Peoples Journal", Family Indept, wkly, 700
"Quincy Herald & Angi(?)", Political D, wkly, 900
"Western Legal Observer", Legal, mthly, 600
"Western Temperance Mag", Tem. advocate, mthly, 400
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June): "In the south half of the county there are no
paupers. The Poor houses of the county, also that of the city, are situated in the north half of the county."
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign/In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
11-Native 2-Foreign
6-N, 0-F
ADAMS County - North Half
Short Crops: Wheat, Corn, Oats, Potatoes
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils, $ rec'd from public funds):
2 F. Seminarys, 4 teachers, 60 pupils
80 public, 84 T, 2000P
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
2 Individual; 2500 vols
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
1 Presbyterian, 300, $5300
1 Episcopal, 275, 3500
1 Roman Catholic, 500, $15000
1 Lutheran Reform, 900, $3000
1 Lutheran, 225, 1900
1 Roman Catholic, 250, $5000
1 Christian, 200, $3000
1 Baptist, 200, 1225
1 Methodist, 200, $500
1 Presbyterian, 300, $2000
1 Congregational, 275, $1500
1 episcopal, 150, $700
1 Methodist, 200, $400
1 Cumberland Presby., 275, $900
1 Union, 150, $400
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation: "None published in the north half of Adams
Co."
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
24-N, 20-F
24-N, 20-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign)
"Courts not held in the North half of Adams County."
Summary of North half Adams County
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Dwellings
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Families
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White males
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White Females
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Total Whites
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Colored Males
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Colored Females
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Aggregate
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Deaths
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Farms
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?od of Industry
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Pages
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|
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1996
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2114
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6056
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5607
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11663
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26
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41
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11730
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223
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968
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34
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358
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April 12, 1851
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ALEXANDER
What Crops are Short: Corn, Potatoes, Wheat, Grass, Orchard
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils): 10 Common, 10 Teachers, 228 Pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): none
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
1 U. Baptist, 200, $150
1 U. Baptist, 150, $50
1 E. Methodist, 100, $40
1 E. Methodist, 100, $30
Newspapers: [Name, Character, How often published, Circulation]
Cairo Delta [?], Neutral, weekly, 800
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June): NONE
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
1-N
1-N
BOND COUNTY
(print very light and hard to read)
Short Crops: Wheat, Indian Corn, Irish Potatoes, Hay, Orchard Product (total failure)
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils):
1 Academy, 2 teachers, 60 pupils
4 Music Schools, 4 T's, 250 P's
33 District schools, 58 T's, 1500 P's
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
? public, 800 vol.
4 Dist. School, 200 each
3 private, 1000 each
1 ? (Priv), 900
1 Musical (Priv) - 800
2 Musical (priv) - 400 each
2 Theological (Priv) - 500 each
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property:
2 Presbyterian, N.S, 600, $3000
1 Presbyterian, O.S., 400, $1500
2 Presbyterian Cumb., 300, $1200
5 Methodist Epis., 300, $3100
4 Baptist Regr, 250, %1500
1 Baptist Mission, 200, $500
1 Baptist Dunker, 150, $200
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation
Greenville Journal, family paper, weekly, 300
Weatern Fountain, Meth. P?br. Religious ??, semi-monthly, 400
Western Evangelist, Religious ??, monthly, 1600
Primitive Preacher, Religious " (??), quarterly, 225
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
7-N, 0-F/ 7-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
NONE - NONE
BOONE COUNTY (8 townships)
Short Crops: Wheat, Potatoes, Corn
Schools (# in each township, # of teachers & pupils):
13, Benton, 13 teachers, 313 pupils
7, Belvidere, 8 teachers, 440 pupils
2 Caledonia, 2 T's, 60 P.'s
7 Manchester, 7 T's, 228 P's
6 Ohio, 6 T's, 200 P's
& Bonus, 7 T's, 202 P's
5 Boone, 5 T's, 114 P's
7 Leroy, 7 T's, 286 P's
The above are all common schools.
2 Belvidere, 2 teachers, 90 pupils
The two last are private schools
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 Sunday School, 150
2 Sunday Schoo, 450
3 Sunday School, 300
4 Sunday School, 350
5 Sunday School, 150
6 Sunday School, 125
7 Sunday School, 175
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Prot. Episco., 150, $350
Baptist, 700, $4000
Presbyt. N.S., 350, $1800
Method Epis., 700, $4000
R. Catholic
Unitarian
The two last tho organized have no building
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
8-N, 0-F
5-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
1-N, 1F
0-N, 0F
BROWN COUNTY
Northwest part of County......
Short Crops: Corn, Wheat, Potatoes, Oats
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils):
Twp 1S.R. 4 West has 3 common schools, with 3 teachers, 65 pupils
Township 1 R. 2W has 1 common school, with 1 teacher and 35 pupils
Township 1.N.R.3W has 1 common school, with 1 teacher, 20 pupiles
Township 1.N.R.4W has 5 common schools with 5 teachers and 120 pupils
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Township: 1SR4West:
1 Methodist Epis., 180, 150
1 Regular Baptist, 150, 250
Township 1W, R2W:
Campbellites, 250, 40
Township 1NR4W:
1 C. Presbyterian, 200, 200
1 Methodist Epis., 175, 200
BROWN: Entire county
Total Valuation of Personal & Real Estate Property: 832245
Short Crops: Wheat, Corn, Potatoes, Oats
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils):
Township 1S1N has 1 common school with 1 teacher and 30 pupils
Township 1S, 2W has 3 common schools, with 3 teachers and 72 pupils
Township 1S3W has 4 common schools with 4 teachers and 1000 pupils
Mt. Sterling townships 1s3W has 2 Academies with 4 teachers and 140 pupils
Township 2S2West has 3 common schools with 3 teachers and 75 pupils
Township 2S3W has 4 common schools, with 4 teachers and 80 students
Township 2SR4W has 1 common school, with 1 teacher and 25 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes)
10 private libraries with 393 volumes
5 Sab. Schools with 250 volumes
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Twp 2S, R4W: Freewill Baptist, 17 members; Seperate Baptist, 16 members
Twp 1S, R3W: Presbyterian O.S., 13 members
Twp2S,2W: 1 Calvinistic Baptist, 45, $80; 1 Methodist Epis, 400, $600
Twp: 1S,3W Mt. Sterling: 1 R. Catholic, 300, $300
1 Presbyterian N.S., 200, $650
1 Methodist Epis., 200, $600
Twp 2S,2W: 1 Methodist Protestant, 200, $200; 1 United Brethren, 100, $150
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation
Prairie Democrat, political D., weekly, 300
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
9-N, 2-F/ 4-N, 0 -F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
1 Native/ 1 Native
BUREAU COUNTY
Total Valuation of Personal & Real Estate Property: 1,230,083
Short Crops: "none"
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils):
56 com. schools with 57 teachers, 1,473 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): "None"
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
In the Borough of Princeton:
1 Methodist Epis, 400, $1,500
1 Congregational, 600, $5000
1 Disciples, 200, $1,200
1 baptist, 200, $1,000
1 Presbyterian O.S., 300, $1,500
1 Methodist Prot., 250, $1,000
In the residue of Bureau County:
1 Baptist, 400, $4,000
1 Baptist, 200, $1,500
1 methodist Epis, 200, $600
1 Methodist Epis., 260, $1,000
1 Methodist Epis., 200, $200
1 Congregational, 300, $3,000
1 Congregational 216, $1,000
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Bureau Advocate, Political F. Soil, weekly, 500
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
2-N, unknown temporary/ 2-N, 0F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 1-F/ 0-N,0-F
CALHOUN COUNTY
Short Crops: [NONE LISTED]
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils):
Common, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Common, 1, 30
Common, 1, 22
Common, 1, 27
Common, 1, 33
Common, 1, 20
Common, 1, 19
Common, 1, 25
Libraries: [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Catholic, 200, $400
[not listed], 150, $900 [?]
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
2-N, 8-F/ 6-N, 4-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
13-N, 0-F/ 2N, 0F
CARROLL COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat (1/2), corn (1/3), barley (1/4), Oats (1/4), potatoes (3/4)
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils):
33 common schools with 33 teachers and 1,135 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes)
Micelanous (sic): 250
Micelanous: 100
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property:
1 M.E., 250, $450
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
"NONE"
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
"NONE"
Summary of Carroll County:
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Dwellings
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Families
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White males
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White Females
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Total Whites
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Colored Males
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Colored Females
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Aggregate
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Deaths
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Farms
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Bod of Industry
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Pages
|
|
|
814
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835
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2496
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2087
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4586
|
|
3
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4586
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58
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482
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17
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151
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April 15, 1851
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CASS COUNTY
Short Crops: [NONE LISTED]
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils): 70 Common schools with 73 teachers
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): 1 miscellaneous, 300 volumes
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property:
1 Baptist, 250, $150
1 Baptist, 300, $800
1 Campbellite, 300, $150
1 Cumb. Pres., 400, $1000
1 Cumb. Pres, 400, $800
1 Cumb. Pres. 200, $200
1 Meth. E., 300, $2000
1 Meth. E., 200, $800
1 Meth. Ger, 200, $1000
1 Meth. Ger, 200, $800
1 Meth. Protestant, 250, $200
1 Ger Lutheran, 250, $1500
1 Ger Lutheran, 150, $800
1 Congregational, 325, 2500
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Beardstown Gazette, political W, weekly, 500
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 5-F/ "no record"
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
"None"
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat, Corn, Oats, Irish potatoes
Schools (# and type of schools, # of teachers & pupils): "No schools kept the year round"
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 Law & Miscel., 100 volumes
1 Med & Dr, 200 vol
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property:
3 Meth. Episcopal, 400, $700
1 Baptist, 100, none
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
1-N, 0F/ 1-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
1-N, 0-F/ 1-N, 0-F
Summary of Champaign County:
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Dwellings
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Families
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White males
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White Females
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Total Whites
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Colored Males
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Colored Females
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Aggregate
|
Deaths
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Farms
|
Bod of Industry
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Pages
|
|
|
480
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480
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1396
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1248 (plus 3)
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2647
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2 |
|
2649
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64
|
274
|
|
81
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Jan 1, 1851
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Abstract for Division No. 21 - Vermilion and Champaign Counties
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Dwellings
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Families
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White males
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White Females
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Total Whites
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Colored Males
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Colored Females
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Aggregate
|
Deaths
|
Farms
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Prod Ests
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Pages
|
|
|
1275
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1275
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3757 (add 2)
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3427 (plus 3)
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7187
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|
|
|
96
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737
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16 |
219
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Apr 11, 1851
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY
Short Crops: [NONE LISTED]
Schools (# in each township, # of teachers & pupils):
30 Com. Schools, 30 teachers, 592 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
100 private, 6000 volumes
6 Com school, 500 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
2 Baptist Mis, 250, $600
2 Presbyt. Cumb., 400, $1500
2 (or 5?) Methodist Epis., 300, $2000
R. Catholic, 400, $600
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism [NONE LISTED]
Crime [NONE LISTED]
CLARK COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - half, Corn - full, Potatoes - Full, Hay - Half
Schools (# in each township, # of teachers & pupils):
79 common, with 79 teachers and 2816 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
17 private, 519 volumes
4 Sund. school, 420 vol
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Congregational, 300, $1500
Methodist Epis., 300, $1400
Methodist Epis., 275, $1200
Methodist Epis., 200, $800
Methodist Epis., 150, $200
Presbyterian Cum, 150, $150
Presbyterian Cum, 140, $150
Methodist T??, 250, 600
Newspapers:
Ill. State Democrat, Political D., weekly, 700
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
3-N, 0-F
3-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
1-N, 0F
CLAY COUNTY & RICHLAND (DISTRICT NO. 14)
Short Crops: Wheat - half
Schools (# in each township, # of teachers & pupils):
16 common schools, 16 teachers, 480 pupils
Libraries: [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
1 Baptist O.S., 500, $1200
2 Methodist Epis., 200, $200
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
2-N, 0-F
2-N, 0-F
Crime [NONE LISTED]
CLINTON COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - 1/2, Corn - 1/2
Schools (# in each township, # of teachers & pupils):
25 common schools, 25 teachers, 375 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
5 private, 450 volumes
1 S. School, 150 volumes
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Methodist Epis., 800, $1000
Presbyt., 800, $1000
Methodist Epis., 1500, $700
Methodist Epis, 600, $600
R. Catholic, 2500, $800
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
3-N, 2-F
0-N, 2-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0F
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Dwellings
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Families
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White males
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White Females
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Total Whites
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Colored Males
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Colored Females
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Aggregate
|
Deaths
|
Farms
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Prod Ests
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Pages
|
|
|
947
|
954
|
2703
|
2299
|
5002
|
75
|
62
|
5139
|
102
|
628
|
8
|
162
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Apr 9, 1851
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COLES COUNTY
North Part of District No. 18, Coles Co.
Schools:
43 common schools, 43 teachers, 1290 pupils
1 Academy, 1 teacher, 50 pupils
Libraries:
40 Private, 3000 volumes
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation
Illinois Globe - Democratic, weekly, 300
Charleston Courier, Whig, weekly, 700
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodated, Value of Church Property
5 M.E. Churches, 200 each, $2000
2 O.S. Presbyterian, 200 ea, $1700
3 Preder Baptists, 300, $14500
1 Misy Baptist, 100, $300
3 Christian, 300, $2000
2 N.S. Presbyterian, 200, $800
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
5-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime [NONE LISTED]
COOK COUNTY - City of CHICAGO
Short Crops: wheat (25/100), oats (25/100), potatoes75/100)... all other crops good (apples, peaches)
Schools (# in each township, # of teachers & pupils):
St. Jos. Eng. & Ger RC - 1 teacher, 107 pupils
St. Mary's - 2 teacher, 150 pupils
Classical (??) - 2 teachers, 30 pupils
(3) Young Padris (??)
Dist No. 1 - 5 teachers, 500 pupils
Dist No 2, 5 teachers, 500 pupils
Dist No. 3 - 5 teachers, 500 pupils
Dist No. 4 - 5 teachers, 500 pupils
Dist No. 5 - 5 teachers, 500 pupils
St. Francis - 8 teachers, 90 pupils
Xaviar Private academy Catholic - 3 teachers, 100 pupils
St. Marys University
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
Gen Lib Apn - 1200 vol.
Circulating lib - 2000 vol
??? - 2000 vol
Mich Institute - 1200
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
St Marys RC, 1500, 25000
Church of Holy ? RC, 600
St. Patrick's RC, 800, 1000
St. Peters RC, 800, 7000
St. Joseph's RC, 800, 3000
1 Pres NS, 1000, 30000
2 Pres NS, 1200, 100000
3 Pres NS, 400, 14000
Universalist, 400, 6000
Unitarian, 500, 5000
Clark St. M.E., 1200, 20,500
Canal St. M.E., 500, 9000
Indiana St. ME, 450, 2,500
F? Bapt., 1000, 10000
Tabernacle Bap., 500, 1000
Reformed Presb., 600, 3000
? Presb. O., 1500, 30000
N. Pres. O.S., 800, 3000
German Meth., 300, 2000
Evangelical M.E., 300, 6000
African M.E., 250, 1200
Trinity E., 600, 5000
St. James E., 650, 8000
St. Augonian E., 4000, 5000
Bethel, 350, 6000
E. Lutheran, 500, 5000
Lutheran, 500, 5000
Scot. Nieke ?, 300, 2000
New Jerusalem, $5000
Church of the Atonement, no house
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Daily Tribune, independent, Morn & eve, 1200
Weekly (?) Tribune, independent, weekly, 504
Gem of Prairie, Literary, weekly, 2200
Prairie Herald, Religious Pro & Cons, weekly, 3000
Prairie Farmer, agricultural, monthly, 5,000
Walchman of Prairie (?) - REligious Bap, weekly, 1872
Chicago democrat, Dem, weekly
do, do, Dem, daily
Illinois ? Ganeter?, Dem, bi-weekly, 1000
Chicago Journal, Whig, weekly, 2000
do do, Whig, daily, 800
Com. Advertiser, Whig, daily, 350
do, Whig, weekly, 1400
Argus (?), Dem, weekly, 600
do, Dem, daily, 250
N.W. Med & ?? journal , Medicine, two monthly, 1200
N.W. Journal of homeopathy, medicine, monthly, 200
Cour Register, weekly
Ech ch'r (?) Review, to Education, monthly, 3000
New Covenant, Religious Ministerive, weekly, 2500
Western Citizen, weekly
North part of Cook County:
Short Crops: Wheat - ½ short; Corn - good; Oats - ¼ short; Barly & Buckwheat - Fair; Potatoes
- ¾ short
Schools: About 32 common English schools , - - 25 pupils each at about 10 dollars each per year our one teacher
to each school
common, 1 Teacher, 20 to 25 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 16 to 22 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 20 to 30 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 15 to 30 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 12 to 20 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 20 to 30 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 16 to 25 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 20 to 25 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 18 to 25 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 16 to 20 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 12 to 25 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 20 to 30 pupils
common, 1 Teacher, 18 to 25 pupils
20 common, 20 Teachers, 18 to 25 pupils average
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property:
Methodist, 200, 500
Congregational, 200, 500
Catholic, 200, 500
Catholic, 200, 400
Methodist, 250, 600
Lutheran, 300, 1000
Lutheran, 225, 700
Congregational, 200, 600
Evangelical, 100, 400
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - ¾ short
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
31 common, 31 teachers, 620 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): "None"
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property:
O.S.P., 800, $1500
Reformers, 600, 1000
M.E., 500, 800
M.E., 300, 150
F.W.B., 300, $150
Friends, 200, 100
P. Baptist, 250, $100
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation: "NONE"
Pauperism: "None"
Crime: "None"
CUMBERLAND COUNTY (Middle part Dist. 18)
Short Crops: Wheat - 1/3; Corn - 1/3; Oats - 1/3; Potatoes - failed
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
17 common, 17 teachers, 425 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Christian Ch, 150, 150
ME Church, 300, 300
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism [NONE LISTED]
Crime [NONE LISTED]
DEKALB & LEE COUNTIES
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
2 Select (?), 5 teachers, 100 pupils
53 Common, 67 teachers, 1865 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Presbyterian, 300, $2000
Methodist Epis., 300, $2000
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
10-N, 0-F
5-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
1-N, 0-F
1-N, 0-F
DEWITT COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - 4/5; Corn - 1/3; Oats - 1/3; Irish Potatoes - 4/5
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
common school, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 17 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 33 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 32 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 32 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common school, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
Theological, 78 volumes
Sabbath Sch., 150
Theological, 60
Theological, 60
Medical, 20
Medical, 20
Common Sch, 25
Common Sch, 30
Common Sch, 25
Common Sch, 20
Medical & Theological, 56
Medical, 25
Medical, 30
Medical, 50
Law & Historical, 150
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property:
Christian Church, 500, 1000
Christian, 500, 1000
Christian Denomination, 50 members
Christian Denomination, 60 members
M.E. Church, 95, $300
M.E., 400, 1000
M.E., 350, $800
M.E. , 37 members
M.E., 30 members
M.E., 27 members
Missionary B. Church, 200, $400
C.B Church, 250, $100
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
1-N, 0-F
1-N, 0-F
Crime [NONE LISTED]
DUPAGE COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - ¼; Potatoes - 1/3; Usual average crops: Barley; Peas & Beans
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
3 Female Select, 3 teachers, 45 pupils
1 M & F. Select, 2 teachers, 20 pupils
2 Male Select, 2, 45
1 German, 1 teacher, 20
52 Com. Schools, 52 T, 850 P
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
8, S. Schools, 1200 vols
3, public, 680
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Presbyterian, 300, 3000
Cong., 250, 1500
Cong., 250, 1200
Baptist, 220, $1000
Baptist, 350, 3500
Baptists, 200, 500
Baptist 200, 700
Union, 250, 1200
Evang. Association, 200, 600
Epis. Meth. 250, 1600
Roman Cath. , 300, 600
German Luther, 400, 600
German Luther. , 250, 550
4 epis Meth., 120, 2500
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Dupage C. Recorder Political D., weekly, 500
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
8-N, 16-F
3-N, 5-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0F
|
Dwellings
|
Families
|
White males
|
White Females
|
Total Whites
|
Colored Males
|
Colored Females
|
Aggregate
|
Deaths
|
Farms
|
Prod Ests
|
|
|
1570
|
1598
|
4940
|
4347
|
9287
|
3
|
0
|
9290
|
126
|
969
|
18
|
Apr 18, 1851
|
EDGAR COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - 1/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Seminary, 3 teachers, 90 pupils
Adademy, 3, 75
30 Com. schools, 30, 690
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
Private, 1000 vol. owned by Peter Neff Jr.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
3 Christian Church, 1200, $1100
9 Meth. Episcopal, 4250, $7000
N.S. Presbyterian, 500, $1000
O.S. Presbyterian, 1100, $2400
2 Mis. Baptist, 1000, $1800
Baptist, 200, $200
Catholic, 500, $1500
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Prairie Beacon, Political W., weekly, 600
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
5-N, 0-F
4-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 1-F
1-N, 1-F
EDWARDS COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
36 common schools, 53 teachers, 1,054 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 Circulating, 1200 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
2 Old Baptist, 200, $100
3 Christian Body, 200, $600
Congregation, 400, $800
Prot. Episcopal, 500, $800
Episcopal, 700, $2500
Independent, 500, $500
2 Union, 250, $800
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation: "NONE"
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
2-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 1-F
EFFINGHAM COUNTY
Short Crops: Corn & Wheat
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
28 Common, 23 teachers, 326 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 Miscellanoues, 90
1 Miscellaneous, 20
1 Theological, 75
1 Town (Public), 151
1 Town (public), 75
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Methodist, 60, $200
Methodist, 60, $250
Baptist, 60, $300
Catholic, 500, $1000
Catholic, 500, 600
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism [NONE LISTED]
Crime [NONE LISTED]
FAYETTE COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ¼; Wheat - ¼
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
30 common, 30 teachers, 900 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
Public, 350 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Presbyterian N.S., 350, $3000
Methodist E.P., 500, $3000
Methodist E.P., 250, $1000
Methodist E.P., 200, $600
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Fayette Yeoman, Political, weekly, 500
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
6-N, 2-F
3-N, 1-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
1-N, 0-F
1-N, 0-F
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Short Crops: Indian corn - ¼
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
1 Academy, 1 teacher, 60 pupils
14 common, 14 teachers, 350 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
5 Law, 200 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
4 Christian Church, 200, $800
4 ?? Baptist, 200, $800
3 Calvin bapt., 200, $500
4 Methodist Epis., 200, $800
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Benton Standard, Loco foco, weekly, 700
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
|
Dwellings
|
Families
|
White males
|
White Females
|
Total Whites
|
Colored Males
|
Colored Females
|
Aggregate
|
Deaths
|
Farms
|
Prod Ests
|
|
|
971
|
1003
|
2906
|
2746
|
5646
|
16
|
19
|
5681
|
51
|
577
|
60
|
Apr 10, 1851
|
FULTON COUNTY
North District
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com., 1 teachers, 15 pupils
Com., 1 T, 40 p
Com, 1 T, 20P
Com, 1 T, 25 P
Com, 1T, 20 P
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property: [NONE LISTED]
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism [NONE LISTED]
Crime [NONE LISTED]
The Town of Union
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com., 1 teacher, 39 pupils
Com., 1 T, 18 P
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Rom. Catholic, 200, $500
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism [NONE LISTED]
Crime: [NONE LISTED]
Southern District of Fulton Co.
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
48 Com., 48 teachers, 1942 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): "None"
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Presbyterian, 500, $1000
Presbyterian, 700, $500
Presbyterian, 500, $600
Presbyterian, 300, $550
Congregational, 600, $1200
Methodist, 600, $2000
Methodist, 300, $350
Methodist, 300, $300
Methodist, 250, $400
Methodist, 250, $375
Methodist, 200, $250
Methodist, 200, $330
Baptist, 300, $650
Baptist, 175, $250
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Register, Neutral, weekly, 500
Republican, Whig, Weekly, 700
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
4-N, 0-F
4-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Town of Liverpool, Fulton County
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 15 pupils
Com School, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 16 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [None Listed]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Presbyterian, 150, $500
Town of Buckhart
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 16 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 35 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 35 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 12 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 14 pupils
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
E.P. Methodist, 250, $500
Baptist, 250, $600
Town of Utica
Total Valuation of Personal & Real Estate Property: $87,101
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 44 pupils
Town of Canton
Total Valuation of Personal & Real Estate Property: $378,651
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 24 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 23 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 22 pupils
Town of Orior
Total Valuation of Personal & Real Estate Property: $81,568
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Town of Marietta
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 14 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 15 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 15 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 15 pupils
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
E.P. Methodist, 200, $300
Town of Cass
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 12 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 15 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Town of Centre
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 65 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 15 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
E.P. Methodist, 200, $800
Radical Methodist, 500, $600
Baptist, 150, $200
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
7-N, 1-F
7-N, 1-F
Town of Fairview
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Com School, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Dutch Reform, 700, $2000
Congregational, 300, $500
Town of Farmington
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 80 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 70 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Private School, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Academy, 2 teachers, 45 pupils
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Congregational, 300, $4000
E.P. Methodist, 400, $600
Universalist, 400, $1500
Westleyen Methodist, 400, $1500
Town of Deerfield
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 17 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 23 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Town of Lee
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 35 pupils
Town of Joshua
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Com school, 1 teacher, 28 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 15 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
Com school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Com School, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
GALLATIN COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - all
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Wabash Precinct: 3 common, 3 teachers, 60 pupils
Cane Creek: 2 common, 2 teachers, 65 pupils
Bear Creek: 4 Comon, 4 teachers, 100 pupils
North Fork, 2 comon, 2 teachers, 50 pupils
Shauneetown: 4 common, 4 teachers, 150 pupils
Eagle: 2 common, 2 teachers, 40 pupils
Equnlity: 3 common, 3 teachers, 90 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 Joint Stuck (?) - public, 600 volumes
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Presbyterian N.S.,
Cane Creek Precinct: Methodist, 250, $400
Bear Creek: Methodist, 200, $300
North Fork: C. Presbytn, 200, $500
Methodist, 200, $400
Shauneetown: Presbytn O.S., 500, $3500
Methodist, 400, $100
Eagle: C. Presbytn, 300, $400
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Southern Ill. Advocate, Democratic, weekly, 2000
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
3-N, 0-F
3-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
GREENE COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - ¼
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
67 common, 68 teachers, 1700 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
2 Presbyterian N.S., 200, $1400
14 Methodist Epis., 200, $7000
11 Baptist, 200, $5,500
2 Campbelites, 200, $1,000
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Carrollton Gazette, Political Whig, Weekly, 350
Greene County Banner, Political Dem., Weekly, 350
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
4-N, 4-F
6-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
GRUNDY COUNTY
Short Crops: [NONE LISTED]
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
17 common, 17 teachers, 356 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 Company, 172 volumes
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Presbyterian O.S., No church, $150
2 Methodist, No church
Catholic, 150, $500
Episcopal, No church, $150
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 2-F
0-N, 2-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
HAMILTON COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ¼; Wheat - ½, Oats - 1/3; Potatoes Irish - ½; Potatoes Sweet - 1/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
41 common, 42 teachers, 1468 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
9 Baptist, 200, $1200
3 Methodist Epis., 200, $600
R. Catholic, 300, $400
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
HANCOCK COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 50 pr ct; Wheat - 50 pr ct; Irish Potatoes, 90 pr ct
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
91 common, 91 teachers, 2630 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
M.E, 400, $400
R.C., 500, $600
O.S.P, 400, $400
2 Christian , 300 ea, $500
O.S.P., 300, $200
M.E., 400, $200
R.C., 700, $2000
M.E., 150, $300
O.S.P., 200, $500
O.S.P., 200, $400
2 Baptist, 500 ea, $1000
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Warsaw Signal, Political Whig, weekly, 600
Hancock Patriot, weekly, 650
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
8-N, 12-F
8-N, 8-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
5-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
HARDIN COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ¼; Wheat - 1/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
10 common, 10 teachers, 375 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
2 Reformers, 400, $1000
4 Babtist, 300, $3000
1 Methodist, 400, $1000
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
3-N, 2-F
3-N, 2-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
HENDERSON COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/3; Spring Wheat - ½; Oats - 1/3; Irish Potatoes - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
1 common, 1 teachers, 35 pupils
4 common, 4 teachers, 120 pupils
4 com, 4 teachers, 111 pupils
5 com schools, 5 teachers
2 com school, 2 teachers, 31 pupils
1 com school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
5 com school, 5 teachers, 126 pupils
5 com school, 5 teachers, 140 pupils
2 com school, 2 teachers, 135 pupils
2 com school, [no other info]
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
"There are no circulating libraries inthe county of Henderson. There are some valuable private libraries,
but not containing 1000 volumes, were omitted under the instructions furnished from the Department."
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Mission Baptist, 200, $500
Presbyterian O.S., 500, $1500
Cumb. Preby, 300, $1400
Associate Presby, 250, $500
Associate Presby, 200, $400
A.R. Presbyterian, 300, $600
Methodist E.P., 200, $800
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Oquawka Spectator, literary, 1 a week, 720
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
7-N, 2-F
3-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
"There were no persons convicted during 1849 of any heinous offence. There were some persons fined for selling
liquor without licence. "
HENRY COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - ½; Potato - almost entire failure
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
High school, 2 teachers, 20 pupils
22 District, 22 teachers
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
2 private - 1000 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
[NONE LISTED]
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
4-N, 8-F
4-N, 6-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 2-F
IROQUOIS COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/3; Wheat - ½; Oats - 1/3, Irish Potatoes - ¾
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
common, "unkn" pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Methodist Episcop., 200, $350
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
1-N, 0-F
1-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
|
Dwellings
|
Families
|
White males
|
White Females
|
Total Whites
|
Colored Males
|
Colored Females
|
Aggregate
|
Deaths
|
Farms
|
|
|
718
|
|
2152
|
1920
|
4072
|
41
|
36
|
4149
|
57
|
387 producing over $100
|
Apr 16, 1851
|
JACKSON COUNTY
North District
Short Crops: [NONE LISTED]
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
35 common, 35 teachers, from 25 to 35 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Presbyterian, 100
Presbyterian, 100, $100
Methodist, 100
Lutheran, 100
Baptist, 100
Predestination Baptist, 100
5 or 6 Missionary Baptist, 100 ea
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
8-N, 0-F
8-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
2-N, 0-F
"No Prison"
South District
Religion:
Baptist, 80, $50
Christian, 300, $100
Methodist, 150, $100
Christian Order, 700, $150
Baptist, 40, $30
Baptist, 400, $200
Christian Church, 300, $100
|
Dwellings
|
Families
|
White males
|
White Females
|
Total Whites
|
Colored Males
|
Colored Females
|
Aggregate
|
Deaths
|
Farms
|
Prod Ests
|
|
|
428
|
439 |
1231
|
1174
|
2405
|
7
|
9
|
2421
|
21
|
266
|
11
|
Apr 12, 1851
|
JASPER COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/3; Wheat - ½; Oats - ¼; Potatoes - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
6 common, 6 teachers, 180 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Roman Cath Ch, 300, $2000
4 M.E. Churches, 200 ea, $2000
Prot. Meth, 150, $200
United Brethren, 300, $200
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ¼; Wheat - 2/3; Oats - 1/3; Potatoes - ¼;
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
58 common, 58 teachers, 2274 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
Law of the Supreme Court for the 1st District of Illinois - 800 volumes, private
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Presbyterian O.S., 200, $150
11 Methodist Epis., 1800, $200
7 Baptist, 1000, $1000
2 Christian, 300, $500
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
3-N, 1-F
3-N, 1-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
JERSEY COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - 80,000
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
common, 1 teachers, 45 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 25 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 20 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 30 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 25 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 40 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 35 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 25 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 25 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 25 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 35 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 30 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 28 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 30 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 40 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 27 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 25 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 30 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 26 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 33 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 29 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 24 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 22 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 30 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 31 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 25 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 23 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 36 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 30 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 18 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 22 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 19 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 27 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 28 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Baptist, 260, $2200
Presbyterian, 300, $2000
Methodist, 250, $1200
Baptist, 250, $1000
Methodist, 200, $1000
Methodist, 200, $800
Methodist, 150, $400
Cumb. Presbyterian, 150, $500
Baptist, 150, $500
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Prairie State, Literary, weekly
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
15-N, 5-F
6-N, 2-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 2-F
0-N, 0-F
JO DAVIESS COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ½; Potatoes - 2 third; Oats - 1 third; Wheat - 1 third
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Township No. 29 R1 W: 4 district, 4 teachers, 60 pupils
Township 29R2W: 1 district school, 1 teacher, 134 pupils
Township 27R1E: 2 district, 3 teachers, 65 pupils
Township 27R2E: 8 district, 8 teachers, 400 pupils
Township 27R3E: 4 district, 4 teachers, 150 pupils
Township 27R4E: 1 district, 1 teacher, 35 pupils
Township 27R5E: 2 district, 2 teachers, 100 pupils
Township 26R5E: 1 district, 1 teacher, 50 pupils
Township 26R4E: 2 district, 2 teachers, 100 pupils
Township 26R3E: 1 district, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Township 26R2E: 3 district, 5 teachers, 100 pupils
City of Galena & District No. 1:
6 District, 6 teachers, 199 pupils
7 ? (English), 7 teachers, 200 pupils
1 Clarical, 1 teacher, 46 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
Township 27R1E: 2 private libraries with 174 vols.
City of Galena: 18 private, 4,695 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Township 27R2E: P. Methodist, 180, $2000
City of Galena
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
German Methodist, 200, 1000
N.S. Presbyterian, 450, $800
M. Episcopan, 300, $5000
R. Catholic, 450, $8000
R. Catholic, 300, $3500
Apiean Methodist, 175, $800
Episcopal, 350, $5000
W.S. Presbytern, 475, $15000
O.S. Presbytern, 300, $8000
Newspapers (City of Galena): Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
N.W. Gazette & Advertiser, political (W), weekly, 2000
" ". ", ", daily, 150
Weekly Advertiser, political (W), triweekly, 100
Galena Weekly Jeffersonian, Political (d), weekly, 1700
Daily (do), Political (D), daily, 140
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June) [listed under City of Galena]:
8-N, 12-F
13-N, 24-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
3-N, 1-F
1-N, 7-F
JOHNSON COUNTY
South Half
Short Crops: Fruit - all; Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
25 Common schools, 25 teachers, 524 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): "NONE"
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Methodist Episl, 300, $100
" ", 200, $50
" ", 200, $100
" ", 200, $100
Babtist, 300, $200
", 300, $300
", 200, $50
C. Presbyterian, 200, $50
Christian, 300, $50
Newspapers: "None"
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
1-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
3-N, 0-F
2-N, 0-F
KANE COUNTY
Short Crops:
Hampshire: corn - ¼; Wheat - ½ - Cause of failure, Rust & Fly
Virgil: Wheat - ½
Geneva: Wheat - ½
St. Charles: Wheat - ½ cause of failure, Rust & Fly
Aurora: Wheat - ½ The failures from Chintz Bug
Big Rock: Wheat - ½
Kaneville: Wheat - 1/5th
Batavia: Wheat - ½
Sugar Grove: Wheat 1/3; Corn ½. Cause of failure from drouth & Fly
Rutland: Wheat - ½; Corn - ½
Blackberry: Wheat - ½. Cause of failure chintz fly
Burlington: Wheat - ½; Potatoes - ½
Campton: Wheat - ½ Cause of failure the Chintz Fly. Potatoes - ½ Cause of failure Rot
Plato: Wheat - ½; Corn - ¼
Dundee: Wheat - ½. Cause of failure Chintz Bug
Elgin: Wheat - ½ Cause of failure the Chintz Fly. Potatoes - ¼ Cause of failure Rot
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Hampshire: 7 Common, 7 teachers, 175 pupils
Virgil: 7 common, 7 teachers
Geneva: 4 common, 4 teachers, 203 pupils
St. Charles: 7 common, 7 teachers, 307 pupils & 2 Select, 3 teachers, 100 pupils
Aurora: 6 common, 6 teachers, 296 pupils & 4 private, 4 teachers, 150 pupils
Big Rock: 8 common, 8 teachers, 140 pupils
Kaneville: 4 common, 4 teachers, 105 pupils
Batavia: 6 common, 6 teachers, 232 pupils
Sugar Grove: 11 common, 11 teachers, 225 pupils
Rutland: 7 common, 7 teachers, 150 pupils
Blackberry: 6 common schools, 6 teachers, 230 pupils
Burlington: 7 common, 7 teachers, 216 pupils
Campton: 10 common, 10 teachers, 233 pupils
Plato: 5 common, 5 teachers, 140 pupils
Dundee: 11 common, 11 teachers, 325 pupils
Elgin: 9 common, 11 teachers, 450 pupils & 5 private schools, 5 teachers, 75 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
Elgin: 1 private w/200 volumes
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Geneva:
Methodist, 200, $1000
Uniterian, 200, $1200
St. Charles:
Congregational, 360, $3500
Methodist, 200, $2000
Universalist, 200, $2000
Aurora:
Methodist, 200, $1500
Congregational, 200, $1000
Kaneville: Methodist, 175, $1200
Batavia:
W. Methodist, no church
Baptist, 300, $700
Congregational, 300, $700
Dundee:
Baptist, 250, $2000
Congregational, 200, $400
Methodist, 150, $200
Elgin:
Congregational, 500, $4000
Baptist, 500, $4000
Free W Baptist, 200, $1200
Methodist, 500, $1000
Unitarian, 100, $1000
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Geneva: Western Murcury, Independent, weekly, 250
St. Charles: Kane Co. Democrat, Democrat, weekly, 1200
Aurora: Aurora Bacon (transcribers note: should be "Beacon"), neutral, weekly, 480
Pauperism [NONE LISTED]
Crime [NONE LISTED]
KENDALL COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
71 Com & Select schools, 71 teachers, 3506 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
6 Baptist, 400, $6000
Methodist Epis, 500, $1600
3 Congregational, 300, $3600
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
4-N, 4-F
4-N, 4-F
Crime : "None"
KNOX COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ¼ lighter than usual; Potatoes - ½; Wheat - ¼
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
College, 5 teachers, 58 pupils
academy, 4 teachers, 279 pupils
8 Common, 8 teachers, 200 pupiles
1 Ciminary, 2 teachers, 60 pupils
5 common, 5 teachers, 150 pupils
5 common, 5 teachers, 125 pupils
9 common, 9 teachers, 175 pupils
5 common, 5 teachers, 150 pupils
9 common, 9 teachers, 275 pupils
9 common, 9 teachers, 165 pupils
3 Common, 3 teachers, 90 pupils
3 common, 3 teachers, 83 pupils
10 common, 10 teachers, 250 pupils
5 common, 5 teachers, 75 pupils
5 Common, 3 teachers, 60 pupils
7 Common, 7 teachers, 155 pupils
4 common, 4 teachers, 100 pupils
5 common, 5 teachers, 125 pupils
5 common, 5 teachers, 130 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 35 pupils
2 common, 2 teachers, 75 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 College, 900 vol.
1 Law, 500 vol
1 Private, 600 vol.
1 Common School, 600 vol
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
O.S. Presbyterian, 500, $4000
N.S. Presbyterian, 200, $1000
Meth. Episcopal, 300, $1000
N.W.P. & Congregationalist, 800, $8000
Meth. Episcopal, 250, $300
Com Presbyterian, 300, $500
Meth. episcopal, 250, $300
Christian, 250, $300
Protistant Meth., 250, $300
O.S. Presbyterian, 500, $3000
Christian, 300, $500
Meth. Episcopal, 300, $400
Christian, 300, $550
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Knoxville Journal, Neutral, weekly, 1200
Galesburg News Letter, neutral, weekly, 450
N.W. Gazetteer, Independent, weekly, 525
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
5-N, 0-F
5-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
LAKE COUNTY
Short Crops (whole county): Wheat - 1/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Benton:
Common, 1 teachers, 49 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 35 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 20 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 30 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 26 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 40 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 18 pupils
Fremont (?):
1 Com school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
1 Com school, 1 teacher, 34 pupils
1 Com school, 1 teacher, 26 pupils
1 Com school, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
1 Com school, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Avon:
Common, 1 teachers, 28 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 16 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 20 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 34 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 30 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 25 pupils
Eln:
Common, 1 teachers, 35 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 45 pupils
Shields:
Common, 1 teachers, 35 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 38 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 34 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 20 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 16 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 26 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 31 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 49 pupils
Warren:
Common, 1 teachers, 45 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 36 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 42 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 37 pupils
Common, 1 teachers, 12 pupils
Antioch:
Common, 1 teacher, 35 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 24 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 21 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 12 pupils
Cuba/Goodall:
Common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 35 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
Vernon:
6 Common, 6 teachers, 213 pupils
Deerfield:
Common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Wauconda:
Common, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 22 pupils
Common, 1 teacher,
Common, 1 teacher, 31 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 36 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 21 pupils
Waukegan:
Common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Common, 4 teachers, 250 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 60 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 33 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Academy, 4 teachers, 160 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
Whole county:
53 private w/ 3443 vol
1 School, 50 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Benton: 1 Baptist, 200, $800
Antioch: 1 Baptist, 150, $500
Vernon: 1 Methodist, 150, $500 & 1 Congregationalist, 150, $500
Waukegan:
1 Baptist, 150, $700
1 Methodist, 400, $2000
1 Catholic, 400, $2500
1 Congregational, 250, $600
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Waukegan: ?? Chronicle, political, weekly, 500
LASALLE COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/5; Wheat - 1/5
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
3 common, 3 teachers, 180 pupils
1 Female academy, 2 teachers, 45 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 50 pupils
2 common, 3 techer, 200 pupils
1 High, 2 teachers, 4 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
2 common, 2 teachers, 65 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 35 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
2 common, 2 teacher, 80 pupils
2 common, 2 teacher, 75 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
2 common, 2 teacher, 60 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
1 common, 2 teacher, 100 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
2 common, 2 teacher, 70 pupils
3 common, 3 teacher, 90 pupils
3 common, 3 teacher, 100 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
State Law, 757 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
2 Roman Catholic, 1600, $21000
2 Presbyterian, 500, $7000
2 Methodist, 600, $5000
3 Baptist, 800, $4000
1 Episcopal, 250, $3000
1 Christian, 250, $1400
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Constitutionalist, Political W., weekly, 700
Ottawa Free Trader, Political D., weekly, 720
Peru Telegraph, Policical Fed, weekly, 700
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
"It is impossible to give this with any degree of accuracy as no public record exists from which the number
supported can be ascertained. The number was unusually large however owing to the prevalence of the cholera. The
paupers were a county charge for the year ending 1 June 1850. 12-N, 7-F"
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
1-N, 2-F
3-N, 2-F
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Short Crops: Grass - ¾; Wheat - ¾; Orchards - Entire
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
42 Common, 42 teachers, 1000 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
14 private with 2050 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Meth. Episcopal, 500, $500
Meth. Episcopal, 500, $500
Meth. Episcopal, 500, $300
Meth. Episcopal, 200, $150
Meth. Episcopal, 200, $150
Cal. Baptist, 300, $200
Christian, 600, $1500
Christian, 300, $300
Christian, 300, $300
Christian, 300, $200
Christian, 500, $500
2 Presbyterian, 200, $150
Roman Catholic, 200, $1300
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Lawrenceville Banner, political W., weekly, 600
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
16-N, 0-F
3-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
5-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
LEE COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/3 ; Potatoes - ½; Wheat - 1/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
46 Common, 46 teachers, 1518 pupils
Academy, 2 teachers, 40 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
2 Baptist, 500, $1200
2 Methodist Eps., 500, $1000
Meth. Ep & Congreg, 400, $350
Tankard, 500, $800
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
2-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
1-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - 6 bushels
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
7 Common, 7 teachers, 200 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 Sund. School, 100 vol
4 Private, 300
3 Medical, 200
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
1 M.E., 300, $300
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
1-N, 0-F
1-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 1-F
Abstract for entire returns from No. 33 comprising the counties of Livingston, McLean and Piatt
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Dwellings
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Families
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White males
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White Females
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Total Whites
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Colored Males
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Colored Females
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Aggregate
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Deaths
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Farms
|
Prod Ests
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|
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2282
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2336 |
6841
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6270
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13111
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24
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18
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13153
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127
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1260
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5
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MCDONOUGH COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ½; Potatoes - 2/3; Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
45 Com, 45 teachers, 1879 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Christian, 500, $3000
Ditt, 200, $1000
Ditt, 300, $200
Ditt, 200, $100
Babtis, 300, $400
Ditt, 400, $600
C. Preesbyterian, 125, $100
Presbiterian O.S., 200, $300
Ditt, 320, $600
Ditt, 150, $200
Methodist, 400, $1500
ditt, 300, $300
ditt, 250, 200
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
MCHENRY COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/3; Potatoes - ½; Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
South Half of County:
Marengo: 9 common, 14 teachers, 520 pupils
Coral: 11 com, 20 teachers, 489 pupils
Riley, 7 com, 15 teachers, 340 pupils
Seneca,: 7 com, 14 teachers, 508 pupils
Center: 10 com, 9 teachers, 315 pupils
Grafton: 3 com, 3 teachers, 276 pupils
Brooklyn: 5 com, 14 teachers, 320 pupils
Algonquin: 2 com, 3 teachers, 100 pupils
North Half of County:
Greenwood Twp: 6 common schools, 6 teachers, 438 pupils
McHenry: 6 com, 6 teachers, 579 pupils
Benton: 2 com, 2 teachers, 106 pupils
Richmond: 7 com, 7 teachers, 300 pupils
Hebron: 6 comm, 6 teachers, 385 pupils
Alden: 5 common, 5 teachers, 300 pupils
Hartland, 6 common, 6 teachers, 370 pupils
Byron: 6 co, 6 teachers, 300 pupils
Chiming: 7 com, 7 teachers, 350 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
South Half of County: "NONE"
North Half of County:
Greenwood: S. School, 750 vol
Richmond: S. School, 115 vol
Chiminy: S. School, 100 vol
Hebron: S. School, 160 vol & Miscell, 200 vol
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
South Half of County:
Center: Presbyt. N.S., 250, $500 & Presbyt. N.S., 300, $1200 & Methodist Esp. 250, $600
Algonquin: Presbyt. N.S., 300, $1000 & Baptist, 200, $500
North Half of County:
Greenwood: Method. Epis, 300, $850; Presbyt. N.S., 300, $1200; Lutheran, 200, $1400
Hartland: R. Catholic, 100, $1000
Chiming: Method. Epis, 300, $1000
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation: "NONE"
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June): [Entire County]
5-N, 6-F
4-N, 5-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 1-F
2-N, 0-F
MCLEAN COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 30 bush; Wheat - 6 bush
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
26 Common, 26 teachers, 800 pupils
Female Ac: 2 teachers, 100 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
4 Law, 750 vol
1 Stock Co (public)
6 Private
7 Medical
4 Seminary S., 600 vol
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
3 Christian, 2200, $3000
Cumberland P., 600, $600
5 Metho. E.C., 3000, $2,500
Presbyterian, 600, $3000
Babtist, 700, $600
Congregational, 500, $600
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Western Whig, Whig, 1 - week, 1000
Ill. Reville, Democratic, 1 - week, 800
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
4-N, 0-F
4-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
3-N, 1-F
MACON COUNTY
Short Crops: Potatoes - 3/4; Wheat - 3/4
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
30 Common, 30 teachers, 600 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Methodist, 300, $2000
Cumb. Presbyterian, 300, $2000
Freewill Baptists, 300, $2000
Campbleites, 300, $2000
Universalists, 300, $2000
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 1-F
0-N, 1-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
MACOUPIN COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ¼; Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Seminary, 2 teachers, 45 pupils
4 Common, 4 teachers, 130 pupils
3 schools, 3 teachers, 125 pupils
5 schools, 6 teachers, 160 pupils
3 schools, 3 teachers, 175 pupils
5 schools, 5 teachers, 80 pupils
2 schools, 2 teachers, 60 pupils
3 schools, 3 teachers, 101 pupils
4 schools, 4 teachers, 132 pupils
5 schools, 5 teachers, 200 pupils
4 schools, 4 teachers, 114 pupils
3 schools, 3 teachers, 125 pupils
4 schools, 4 teachers, 100 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 13 pupils
3 schools, 3 teachers, 40 pupils
2 schools, 2 teachers, 50 pupils
3 schools, 3 teachers, 20 pupils
3 schools, 3 teachers, 18 pupils
3 schools, 3 teachers, 57 pupils
4 schools, 4 teachers, 118 pupils
3 schools, 3 teachers
2 schools, 2 teachers, 70 pupils
3 schools, 3 teachers, 70 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 circulating, 120 volumes
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Union, 125, $800
Methodist, 175, $1000
Methodist, 100, $100
Methodist, 500, $1000
Babtist, 350, $500
Methodist, 400, $700
Methodist, 150, $200
Concord, 150, $200
Babtist, 400, $500
Presbyterian, 175, $400
Babtist, 400, $400
Presbyterian, 200, $500
Babtist, 300, $500
Babtist, 200, $400
Methodist, 400, $300
Methodist, 300, $300
Babtist, 250, $500
Congregationalist, 200, $150
Union, 450, $2500
Babtist, 350, $100
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
5-N, 5-F
5-N, 3-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
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Dwellings
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Families
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White males
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White Females
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Total Whites
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Colored Males
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Colored Females
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Aggregate
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Deaths
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Farms
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Prod Ests
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|
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538
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538
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1689
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1383
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3072 +1
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129
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MADISON COUNTY
Short Crops:
T5NR9W: corn - ¼; Oats - ¼; Wheat - ¼
T6NR8W: Oats - ¼
T6NR9W: Corn - ½; Wheat - ¼; Oats - ¼
T5NR6W: Corn - ½; Oats - ½; Wheat - ½
T6NR5W: Corn - ½; Wheat - ½
T3NR7W: Wheat - ¼
T3NR6W: Corn - 1/3; Wheat - 1/3
T6NR7W: Corn - 3/4; Oats - ½; Wheat - ½
T6NR6W: Corn - ½; Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
T1NR7W: Common, 2 teachers, 90 pupils
T1NR1W:Common, 2 teachers, 56 pupils
T1NR8W:Common, 4 teachers, 120 pupils
T3NR9W: common, 2 teachers, 50 pupils
T3NR8W: common, 3 teachers, 100 pupils
T4NR8W: common, 6 teachers, 250 pupils
T4NR9W: common, 3 teachers, 85 pupils
T3NR10W: common, 1 taecher, 40 pupils
T4NR10W: common, 1 teacher, 39 pupils
Marine Settlement:
1 Male Academy, 1 teacher, 55 pupils
1 Female academy, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
3 common schools, 4 teachers, 158 pupils
2 common schools, 2 teachers, 50 pupils
T6NR10W: 1 Female seminary, 8 teachers, 129 pupils & 4 common, 4 teachers, 200 pupils
T5NR9W: 1 Male College Baptist, 8 teachers, 125 pupils & 11 common, 11 teachers, 850 pupils
T6NR8W: 4 Common schools, 127 pupils
T6NR9W: 4 common schools, 4 teachers, 200 pupils
T5NR6W: 3 common schools, 3 teachers, 100 pupils
T6NR5W: 1 common school, 1 teacher, 15 pupils
T3NR7W: 8 schools, 8 teachers, 150 pupils
T3NR6W: 6 common schools, 6 teachers, 253 pupils
T6NR7W: 6 common schools, 6 teachers, 135 pupils
T6NR6W: 3 common schools, 3 teachers, 90 pupils
Alton:
City school, 3 teachers, 150 pupils
Preparatory, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Preparatory, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
Preparatory, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
Preparatory, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Preparatory, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Preparatory, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
Preparatory, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Preparatory, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Preparatory, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Preparatory, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
T6NR10W: 1 belonging to Female Seminary with 1200 volumes
T5NR9W: 1 belonging to Baptist College with 1700 volumes
Alton: 7 Law, 3000 vol. & 6 Medical with 1500 vol.
T3NR8W: 1 Company with 250 vol. (public)
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property:
Marine Settlement:
1 Union of 4 denominations: 100, $300
1 N.S.P., 300, $1000
1 M.E., 300, $1800
1 R.C. 300, $1200
1 Reformed Protestant, 250, $1400
T6NR10W: 1 Presbyterian, 300, $500 & 1 Methodist, 350, $400
T5NR9W: 1 Methodist, 500, $2700 & 1 Presbyterian, 400, $2000 & 1 Baptist, 400, $2000
T6NR8W: 1 Roman Catholic, 500, $1000
T6NR9W: 1 Campbellite, 250, $400
T3NR7W:
1 Methodist, 350, $800
Baptist, 500, $1000
N.W. Presbyterian, 400, $900
Methodist, 300, $600
Old Baptist, 250, $500
New Baptist, 320, $600
German Lutheran, 200, $250
T3NR6W: 1 Baptist, 200, $400
T6NR7W: 1 Cumberland Presbyterian, 300, $600
T6NR6W: 1 Campbellite, 100, $150 & 1 Methodist, 100, $200
Alton:
Methodist, 300, $5000
Presbyterian, 400, $8000
Baptist, 500, $10000
Roman Catholic, 400, $12000
Episcopalean, 400, $5000
2nd Methodist, 150, $400
T3NR8W: 6 Presbyterian, 2200, $12500
5 Meth., 1650, $12600
3 episcopal, 950, $6900
5 Luterhan, 1050, $4600
6 Baptist, 2700, $14,500
2 Catholic, 800, $32000
19 Union, 5350, $15200
1 Christian, 100, 200
1 Mormon, 80, $150
1 Colored, 200, $200
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Alton Telegraph & Review, Whig, Weekly, 2290
T3NR8W: Madison Record, weekly
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
Alton: 2-N, 7-F & 2-N, 7-F
Listed on T3NR8W's enumeration: 30-N, 22-F & 7-N, 7-F (unknown 3)
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign)
STATE PENITENTIARY
98-N, 37-F
MARION COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ½; Oats - 1/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
56 Com, 56 teachers, 668 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
6 private with 675 vol
2 Sabbath school with 200 vol
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Methodist Epis, 300, $350
Presbyterian C, 350, $500
Baptist Reg 200, $100
Do, 300, $400
Methodist Epis, 400, $400
Do, 300, $100
Do, 250, $500
Coo, 400, $500
Christian Or, 300, $300
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June): (District 11)
3-N, 0-F
3-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
MARSHALL COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/3; Wheat - ¼
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
20 Common, 20 teachers, 800pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
3 Methodist Epis, 1000, $2000
Presbyterian O.S., 500, $4000
Christian, 300, $800
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Illinois Gazette, Political W., weekly, 300
Lacon Herald, polictical W., weekly, 350
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
3-N, 2-F
3-N, 2-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
1-N, 2-F
0-N, 0-F
MASON COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/3; Oats - 1/3; Wheat - 1/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
21 Common, 21 teachers, 440 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): "NONE"
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Meth. Episcopal, 400, $1000
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation: "NONE"
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
MASSAC COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/3; Potatoes - ¼ ; Wheat - ½; grass ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Common, 1 teachers, 30 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 miscellaneous, 150 volumes
1 miscellaneous, 160 volumes
1 miscellaneous, 50 volumes
1 law, 150 volumes
1 law, 100 volumes
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Un. Baptist, 50 members, none
U. Baptist, 60, none
E. Methodist, 100, 50
E. Methodist, 50, none
E. Methodist, 50, none
N. Preobyn, 11, none
Newspapers:
Metropolitan, political, weekly, 180
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
1 white-N, 0-F
1 colored-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
|
Dwellings
|
Families
|
White males
|
White Females
|
Total Whites
|
Colored Males
|
Colored Females
|
Aggregate
|
Deaths
|
Farms
|
Prod Ests
|
Dated
|
|
706
|
706
|
2113
|
1957
|
4070
|
16
|
6
|
4099
|
66
|
385
|
13
|
Apr 16, 1851
|
MENARD COUNTY
Short Crops: [NONE LISTED]
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
1 Seminary, 2 teachers, 35 pupils
1 High School, 2 teachers, 30 pupils
30 Common, 30 teachers, 720 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): "NONE"
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Meth. E., 350, $2500
Meth. E., 300, $1000
Presbyterian, 250, $1500
Presbyterian, 200, $1000
Presbyterian, 200, $200
Cumb. Presb., 200, $1000
Cumb. Presb., 300, $1500
Cumb, Pesb., 200, $300
Baptist, 200, $500
Baptist, 150, $100
Campbellite, 250, $1500
Campbellite, 200, $1000
Campbellite, 300, $1000
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation: "NONE"
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
6-N, 0-F
6-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
MERCER COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/5; Wheat - 2/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Common, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common, 1 teachers, 18 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 35 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 50 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 15 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Methodist Epis, 200, $500
Methodist Epis, 250, $1000
Baptist, 200, $500
Baptist, 200, $500
Universalist, 300, $800
Presbyterian O.S., 200, $800
Methodist, E., 200, $500
Presbyterian O.S., 200, $900
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Yeoman Prairie Land, political W., weekly, 150
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
1-N, 0-F
1-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
MONROE COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 10; Potatoes - 25; Wheat - 10
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
32 Common, 32 teachers, 759 pupils
2 German, 2 teachers, 70 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 Private, 250 vol
1 school, 250
1 Private, 300
1 Private, 250
1 Private, 100
1 Private, 350
1 Private, 60
1 German, 130
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Baptist, 80, $150
Methodist E, 300, $500
Limited Baptist, 200, $200
Lutherian, 40, $100
R. Catholic, 50, $300
R. Catholic, 200, $400
Evangelist, 80, $100
Lutherian, 200, $1500
Methodist, 200, $600
Lutherian, 80, $100
Protestant, 80, $400
Lutherian, 70, $250
Baptist, 300, $500
Methodist, 300, $1200
Baptist, 400, $1700
Evangelical, 250, $1500
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Waterloo Patriot, political D, weekly, 300
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 4-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 1-F
0-N, 0-F
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ½; Potatoes - ½; Wheat - ½; castor beans - 3/4; hay - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
58 Common, 58 teachers, 1663 pupils
1 Colledge, 4 teachers, 60 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Babtist, 200, $250
Presbyterian, 250, $300
Methodist, 250, $400
Methodist, 200, $300
Lutheran, 400, $350
Luteheran, 400, $600
Babtist, 250, $300
Methodist, 200, $500
Lutheran, 1000, $1500
Methodist, 1000, $1500
Uniterian, 250, $1500
Presbyterian, 500, $2000
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
3-N, 0-F
3-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
MORGAN COUNTY
Short Crops: [NONE LISTED]
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
60 Common, 60 teachers, 1500 pupils
College, 6 teachers, 90 pupils
1 Blind, 2 teachers, 25 pupils
1 Deaf & Dumb, 6 teachers, 90 pupils
1 Female Academy, 2 teachers, 125 pupils
1 Female Academy, 1 teacher, 166 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
14 Methodist, 325, $1500
3 O.S.P., 250, $4000
2 N.S.P., 500, $1400
5 Christian, 400, $6500
5 Baptist, 400, $5200
2 episcopal, 250, $4000
2 Universalist, 200, $1000
3 Congregational, 350, $6000
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Morgan Journal, political W, weekly, 800
Tri-weekly Journal, political W, tri-weekly, 20
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
10-N, 6-F
7-N, 3-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
MOULTRIE COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 10; Potatoes - 1/3; Wheat - 66 2/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Common, 1 teachers, 30 pupils
Common, 1 teacher, 32 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 28 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 30 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 33 pupils
common, 1 tacher, 28 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
common, 1 teacher, 26 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
C. Presbyterian, 300, $400
Methodist Eps, 200, $150
Methodist Eps, 300, $500
Separate Baptist, 450, $450
Methodist Eps, 400, $1000
Christian order, 300, $400
Christian order, 150, $150
Christian order, --, $50
Cumberland Presby, --, $50
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
1-N, 0-F
1-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
OGLE COUNTY
Short Crops: corn -1/3 ; Potatoes - 3/4; Oats - ¼; Wheat - ½; barly - ¼
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Seminary, 4 teachers, 70 pupils
74 public schools, 74 teachers, 2065 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 Seminary, 400 volumes
1 circulating, 200
S. Theological, 300
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
ME, 375, $1000
ME, 300, $1200
Dunkerd, 300, $1250
Congret, 250, $800
Congret, 500, $1800
Episl, 300, $1100
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Mt. Morris Gazette, D & Whig, weekly, $1000
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
PEORIA COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ¼; Potatoes - 3/4; Wheat - 1/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
1 College Theological and Classical, 4 teachers, 30 pupils
78 Common, 111 teachers, 3260 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 College, 3800 vol.
1 Private, 1200 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Public College Chapel - Prot. Episcopal, 250, $1800
Prot. episcopal, 175, 1200
" ", 200, $2500
" ". 200, $3000
" ", 200, $4000
Dutch Reform, 175, $700
New Jerusalem, 140, $800
O.S. Presbyterian, 300, $2000
" ", 125, $1000
Evangelist, 100, $400
Congregationalist, 250, $1000
Associate Reform, 200, $600
R. Catholic, 200, $1200
R. Catholic, 200, $800
Baptist, 450, $4000
Baptist, 180, $900
Meth. Episcopal, 1100, $9000
Meth. Episcopal, 200, $2500
Meth. Episcopal, 150, $800
Newspapers:
Motto, religious & Statistical 8 no. annually, 1000
Peoria Democratic Press, Political D, weekly, 700
Peoria Republican, political W, weekly, 700
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
25-N, 35-F
1-N, 2-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
7-N, 1-F
1-N, 2-F
PERRY COUNTY
Short Crops: Irish Potatoes - half ; Oats - half ; Hay - total
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
13 Common, 13 teachers, 340 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
3 private, 180 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
A.S.R. Presbyterian, 100, $600
O.S. Presbyterian, 150, $700
2 M. Babtist, 200, $1000
1 Reg. Babtist, 100, $175
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
PIATT COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - 6 b.
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
7 Common sch., 7 teachers, 300 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 ???, 75 vol
5 Private, 300 vol
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Presbyterian, 400, $600
Methodist, 500, $600
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
PIKE COUNTY
Short Crops: Corn - 1/3; Potatoes - 9/10; Wheat - 4/7
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
East Division: 42 Common schools, 42 teachers, 1599 pupils & 1 Female Academy, 1 teachers,
30 pupils
West Division: 55 common schools, 55 teachers, 1642 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
East Division: 2 ?? school, 300 vol
West Division: 4 ?? school, 450 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
EAST DIVISION:
3 Methodist Episcopal, 300, $3700
2 Presbyterian N.S., 275, $2000
1 Congregational, 250, $2200
2 Baptist, 275, $2600
1 All denominations, 400, $400
West Division:
3 Baptist, 250, $2200
1 Methodist E., 300, $800
2 Christian, 250, $1500
1 Congregational, 450, $3500
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Union, political Dem, weekly, 450
Pike County Free Press, political W, weekly, 480
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
8-N, 4-F
4-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
2-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
POPE COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ¼; Wheat - 1/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
15 Com, 15 teachers, 570 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 Sunday school, 100 vol
1 Sons Temperance, 150
1 Bible, 250
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Lutheran, 300, $400
11 Methodist, 400, $1000
8 Baptist, 300, $1000
1 Reformed, 300, $200
8 Presbyterian, 400, $1000
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
PULASKI COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - 1/3; Potatoes - ½; Oats - 1/3; Wheat - ½
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
1 Common, 1 teacher, 10 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 36 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 40 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 20 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 18 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 miscellaneous, 100 vol
1 misc., 150 vol.
1 Miscel, 100 vol
1 Miscel, 20 vol
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Un. Baptist, 200, $200
1 Un. Baptist, 200, $150
6 Methodist, 213, none
1 R. Catholic, 38, none
1 Ger. Reformed, 20, none
1 Presbyterian, 12, none
1 Campbellite, 140, none
1 Lutheran, 45, none
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation: "NONE"
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 2-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
1-N, 0-F
PUTNAM COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ¼; Spring Wheat - ¼
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
23 Common schools, 23 teachers, 880 pupils
21 Academies, 6 teachers, 110 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): "NONE"
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Associate Pres., 130, $300
Presbyterian N.S., 300, $1200
Ditto (disputed), 500, $2000
Evangelist, 250, $400
Society of Friends, 250, $540
2 Methodist Epis. 1000, $2800
Presbyterian N.S., 400, $300
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation: "NONE"
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
4-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
1-N, 0-F
2-N, 1-F
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ½; Potatoes - ; Oats - ; Wheat -
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
50 Common, 53 teachers, 1414 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
2 R. Pres. O.S., 1200, $3600
N. Pres N.S., 800, $3500
3A.S.R. Pres., 1800, $4500
3 Pres. O.S., 900, $3500
2 N. Catholick, 1200, $2500
3 Baptists, 900, $900
4 Methodist, 1200, $1600
3 Lutherian, 1200, $1200
3 Evangelist, 1200, $1200
the two last is German
Newspapers: [NONE LISTED]
Sparta Freeman, Free?oil, weekly, 450
Sparta Register, Democrat, weekly, 300
Chester Herald, Neutral, weekly, 500
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
5-N, 3-F
3-N, 2-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
|
Dwellings
|
Families
|
White males
|
White Females
|
Total Whites
|
Colored Males
|
Colored Females
|
Aggregate
|
Deaths
|
Farms
|
Prod Ests
|
|
|
2046
|
2056
|
5710
|
4987
|
10697
|
191
|
191
|
11079
|
167
|
1056
|
36
|
Apr 24, 1851
|
RICHLAND COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - half
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
12 Common, 12 teachers, 360 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): [NONE LISTED]
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
1 R. Catholic, 300, $500
3 Methodist Epis, 500, $1500
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Olney Republican, political D, weekly, 500
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
Short Crops: corn - ¼½; Wheat - ¼
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
1 High, 4 teachers, 80 pupils
1 private, 1 teacher, 25 pupils
1 University, 2 teachers, 60 pupils
1 common, 2 teachers, 80 pupils
1 common, 1 teacher, 100 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
1 private, 600 vol
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Baptist, 300, $5000
Presbyterian O.S, 250, $1000
Presbyterian, O.S., 300, $5000
Methodist, 200, $1000
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Advertisor, Political W., weekly, 750
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
3-N, 2-F
2-N, 1-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Short Crops:
Lebanon Twp: Indian corn - 25 or 30 pr. ; Oats - 20 pr; Wheat - 100 pr; Hay - 600 pr
Wheat - 100%; corn, 50 pr ct; oats - 20 pr ct
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Lebanon Twp: College, 8 teachers, 79 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
Lebanon Twp: College, 1?00 vol.
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Lebanon Twp: Methodist Epis, 300, $1200 & Eman. Baptist, 800, $3000
Lutheran, 600, $1500
Methodist E., 700, $1100
German Methodist, 200, $1150
Catholic, 500, $7000
CAtholic, 300, $4500
Catholic, 500, $3500
Baptist, 500, $4000
Catholic, 800, $20000
German Methodist, 600, $2000
methodist E., 2000, $10000
Presbyterian, 1500, $5000
Baptist, 1500, $4000
Methodist E, 400, $500
Newspapers: Name, Character, How often published, Circulation:
Lebanon Twp: HC Advocate & Leb. Journal, Relig. & Lit., Met. Epis, weekly, 1500
Belleville Advocate, "D", political, weekly, 500
Belleville Zeitunge, "d" political, weekly, 520
Ill. Republican, "W" political, weekly, 456
Pauperism (Whole # on 1st June):
Lebanon Twp: 5-N, 7-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
2-N, 6-F
3-N, 6-F
SALINE COUNTY
Short Crops: Wheat - all
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
Somerset Precinct: 2 common, 2 teachers, 60 pupils
Stone Hort Precinct: 2 common, 2 teachers, 50 pupils
Monroe Precinct: 2 common, 2 teachers, 60 pupils
Saline Precinct: 3 common, 3 teachers, 75 pupils
Raleigh Precinct: 3 common, 3 teachers, 75 pupils
Curran Precinct, 3 common, 3 teachers, 90 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes): "NONE"
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
Somerset Precinct: United Baptist, 150, $100 & 1 Meth. Epis, 100, $75
Stone Hort Pecinct: 2 Baptist, 150, $200
Monroe Precinct: 2 Baptist, 150, $200
Saline Precinct: 1 Baptist, 150, $100 & 1 Methodist epis, 100, $75
Raleigh Precinct: 2 Baptist, 200, $300 & Regular Baptist, 100, $75
Curran Precinct: 1 Baptist, 150, $100
Newspapers: "NONE"
Pauperism (# supported within the year/Whole # on 1st June):
2-N, 0-F
2-N, 0-F
Crime (Convicted within the yr and whether Native or Foreign, In prison on 1st June and whether Native or Foreign):
0-N, 0-F
0-N, 0-F
SANGAMON COUNTY
Short Crops:
City of Springfield: Potatoes - 2/3
Rest of County: Wheat - 3/4 & potatoes - 2/3
Schools (#, character/rank/kind, # of teachers & pupils):
City of Springfield: Female Sem., 5 teachers, 80 pupils & 7 Com. Schools, 8 teachers, 300 pupils
Rest of County: 79 common schools, 79 teachers, 2920 pupils
Libraries: (#, Kind, # of volumes):
City of Springfield: The State Library, 19120 volumes
Maps & Charts, 75
Manuscript Books containing public records &c, 200
Religion: # of churches, Denomination, No. each will accommodate, Value of Church Property
City of Springfield:
M.E. Church, 500, $5000
P.O.S.P., 500, $10000
A.S.P., 800, $6000
3rd O.S.P., 400, $8000
R. Catholic, 300, $2000
Christian, 250, $800
Episcopal, 300, $7000
Baptist, 400, $6000
Rest of County: