Joliet Prison Convict Register Index
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Age

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Other Prisons
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Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Sept 18 1855 1832 Da? Matthew Madison Rape 2 years 37 5' 3"   light gray light brown Germany shoe maker   Catholic can write German never drank to excess none living       wife in Pennsylvania Sept 18, 1857 discharged
Nov 26 1888 9162 Dahl Fred Cook Larceny 2 yrs 16 5ft 3 3/4 ? Light Gray Hazel Brown Illinois Laborer   None R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 19 Single Aug 25 1890
Apr 13 1889 9479 Dahl alias Edward Dohl, Big Dahl Edward Grundy Assault with intent to commit murder 5 yrs 27 5ft 1 1/2 ? Lt Sandy Blue Sandy Blond Sweden Coal Miner   Lutheran R&W 6 yrs Moderate Father died age 21 Mother died age 21 Sweden Sweden 20 Married no child Jan 12 1893
June 7 1848 723 Dailey William Christian or Macon doesn't say 18 5'10"   light grey dark brown Penn farming   none read & write temperate mother living in Macon Co       single discharged Nov 5 1849
Apr 15 1887 8234 Dale William Stephenson Burglary 1 yr 34 5ft 9 151 Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Printer 2nd term 1610 Congargationalist Common 8 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died 17 yrs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 17 Married 4 child Mar 15 1888
Oct 16 1891 1278 Daley James Will Attempt to commit burglary 1 yr 19 1 m 69 ? Fair Violet Blue Blond New York Horse Shoer Apprentice   Catholic R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 11 Ireland Ireland 17 Single Sep 15 1892
Apr 26 1890 238 Daley John Cook Robbery 4 yrs 17 1 m 66 ? Med Fair Azure Blue Lt Chest Ireland None 3 terms Bridewell Chicago Catholic Common Abstinent Yes Ireland Ireland 17 Single June 25 1893
Oct 23 1888 9094 Daley John Will Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 9 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Ireland Laborer   Catholic R&W 2 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 14 Ireland Ireland 12 Single May 1 1891
June 8 1887 8301 Dalor Nicolas Cook Manslaughter 5 yrs 37 5ft 8 150 Dark Gray Dk Brown Italy Laborer   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Father died 11 yrs Mother died 2 yrs Italy Italy 32 Widow 1 child Mar 7 1891
Jan 20 1857 240 Dalton John Cook Larceny 24 5 9   Dark, Pock Marked Blue Black Ireland Butcher - Catholic Read and Write Temp Mother       single Nov 5 1888
Oct 29 1852 1187 Dalton John Vermilion Larceny 1 year 21 5' 10"   dark black black Pennsylvania     no can read & write abstinent none living       wife in Indiana Oct 29, 1853
April 4 1857 60 Daly James Rock Island Larceny 18 5 6 1/2   Freckled Gray Auburn Michigan Butcher - None Read and Write Temp No       wife living near Galena par'd July 3 1851(?)
March 21 1855 1697 Daly John Kendall larceny 1 year 19 5' 6 1/4"   freckled gray sandy brown Ireland Laborer   no church can't read or write has drank to excess parents in Louisville       single March 21, 1856 discharged
Feb 17 1887 8131 Daly alias Beidler Charles alias William Boone Burglary 1 yr 21 5 ft 5 3/4 148 Fair Blue Brown Pennsylvania Farmhand 2nd term 1374 Presbyterrian Common 10 yrs Moderate Father living Mother 18 yrs Penn. Penn. 18 Single Jan 17 1888
Apr 8 1891 973 Damma Fred Stephenson Forgery 1 yr 23 1 m 78 ? Fair Violet Blue Dk Blond Illinois Farmer   United Brethren R&W Abstinent Father died age Mother died age 9 Germany Germany 21 Single Mar 7 1892
Oct 3 1853 1378 Damon John Jefferson Larceny 1 year 25 5' 5"     gray light   Farmer                   Sept 2, 1854
June 13 1854 1507 Dampsy James Hancock Larceny 1 year 22 5' 5 1/2"   light gray light brown Ireland Laborer   no church can read & write Never drank to excess none living       single Dec 13, 1856
Oct 18 1887 8437 Danford Gerry E Lee Assault to commit murder 6 yrs 45 5ft 5 127 Sandy Blue Brown Illinois None   Episcopal R&W 1 yr Intemperate Father died age 3 Mother don't know 16 England France Single Aug 24 1888
Apr 8 1886 7619 Danfort Harry L. Edgar malicious mischief - 2 yrs. 2 indictments 1/2 yrs 37 5'6" 128 dark blue black gray Indiana tailor did 5 yrs at Chester Baptist high school, 12 yrs intemperate no - father 7 yrs, mother 1 1/2 Scotland Scotland 7 No Sept 30 1860
April 25 1853 1269 Danhauser George Cook Larceny 3 years 28   light blue brown Germany butcher   can read & write never drank to excess Parents in cook county       wife in Chicago April 25, 1857
July 13 1855 1801 Daniels George Cook Larceny 1 year 6 months 21 5' 11"   light gray light brown ? Boatman   no church can read & write never drank to excess mother living in ?       single June 13, 1857
Apr 26 1891 1002 Daniels John Douglas Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 16 1 m 63 ? Fair Azure Blue Lt Chest Illinois Farmer   Christian Illiterate Abstinent Father died age 5 Mother died age 5 United States United States 8 Single Mar 26 1892
Jan 6 1888 8584 Danier Oliver Cook Larceny 1 yr 24 5ft 8 1/2 131 Dark Maroon Black Mexico Printer   Catholic Common 9 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 8 15 Connecticut Mexico Single Dec 6 1888
Jan 25 1887 8065 Danlious alias Gordon Harry Cook Larceny 2 yrs 23 5ft 8 1/2 164 Med Dark Hazel Nearly Black New York Clerk   Methodist High 8 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 16 Single Oct 25 1888
Dec 29 1891 1416 Danner Henry W Fulton Forgery 2 yrs 3 mos 2 indictments 64 1 m 77 ? Med Light Azure Slate Blue Gray Pennsylvania Farmer   Dunkard R&W Abstinent Father living Mother died age 61 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 24 Married 1 child Dec 5 1893
April 8 1859 280 Darlington Edward Will Robbery 29 5 9 1/2   Light Gray Dark NY Printer   Universalist Read and Write Intemp Yes       married, 2 children Feb 28 1887
Dec 9 1890 692 Darlington alias Ed Davis Edward M U S N D of N D Ill Counterfeiting 1 yr 24 1 m 74 ? Light Murky Blue Lt Chest Illinois Shipping Clerk   Presbyterian Common Moderate Yes N S Maryland 19 Single Nov 8 1891
June 11 1854 1505 Darly Sam Clay Larceny 2 years 37 5' 3 1/2"   light black black England miner   no church can not read or writ has drank to excess Parents in Missouri       Wife in ? June 11, 1856 discharged
May 29 1888 8867 Darnel alias William Clyde, Dennis Darneille Dennis Vermilion Burglary 2 yrs 22 5ft 9 3/4 ? Med Fair Gray Brown Missouri Boot crimper 2nd Term 6747 Presbyterian R&W 3 1/2 yrs Intemperate Father died age 22 Mother died age 19 Illinois Illinois 14 Single Feb 27 1890
Mar 20 1888 8735 Daugel John Cook Assault to rape 7 yrs 38 5ft 4 3/4 147 Dark Hazel Dk Brown Germany Mason   Lutheran Illiterate Abstinent Mother living Father died age 3 Germany Germany 23 Married 1 child Dec 19 1892
March 3 1855 1671 Daugherty John Cook Larceny 1 year 32 5' 8 1/2"     gray light brown Scotland laborer   Catholic can read & write has drank to excess none living       single March 3, 1856 discharged
Mar 7 1889 9390 Davidson Harry Whiteside Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 22 5ft 8 1/2 ? Fair Blue Lt Brown Illinois Clerk see 4795 C Methodist R&W 7 yrs Abstinent Yes Pennsylvania Illinois 19 Single Dec 6 1890
Dec 1 1888 9189 Davidson Ike Cook Robbery 5 yrs 24 5ft 9 ? Dark Dk Brown Nearly Black Illinois Peddler   None R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany New York 11 Single Sep 24 1892
Feby 3 1886 7458 Davidson james Adams assault to kill, 1 yr 32 5' 7 3/4" 175 dark blue nearly black Missouri teamster   Methodist illiterate moderate no, father dead 13, mother 29 Germany Germany 18 single Apl 20 1888
Jany 12 1886 7434 Davidson Martin Sangamon 2 indict for forgery, 1&2/3 yrs 20 5'6 1/2" 147 med dark dark dk brown Michigan printer   Methodist common school, 10 yrs moderate yes Canada Canada 19 single May 12 1888
Oct 8 1885 7211 Davis Albert Cook Burglary 3 yrs 22 5' 7" 146 Negro black black Tennessee Waiter   Baptist 2 1/2 yr abstinent yes Tennessee Tennessee 14 single Dec 28 1889
June 4 1886 7686 Davis Arch A USND Ill Violating Postal Laws 1 yr 6 mo 18 5 ft 6 34 130 Fair Brown Brown New York Waiter   Methodist Common 8 yrs Abstinent Yes England England 17 Single Oct 4 1887
Nov 22 1890 658 Davis Charles Cook Assault to Rape 3 yrs 30 1 m 76 ? Med Azure Blue Chest Sandy Indiana Grocery Clerk see 920 C Methodist Common Moderate Yes Indiana Indiana 18 Single Mar 26 1891
Mar 26 1891 920 Davis Charles Cook Assault to rape 5 yrs 30 1 m 76 ? Med Azure Blue Chest Sandy Indiana None 2nd Term 658 Methodist Common Moderate Yes N Carolina Indiana 17 Single Pardoned Oct 3 1893
Oct 15 1888 9063 Davis Charles Sweetwater Wyoming Burglary 3 yrs 18 5ft 3 ? Md Dark Gray Brown Pennsylvania Laborer   None R&W 3 yrs Abstinent Father died age 12 Mother died age 15 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 15 Single Apr 14 1891
Apr 1 1891 940 Davis Daniel Albany Wyoming Larceny 2 yrs 27 1 m 69 ? Florid Dk Slate Blue Dk Blond England Hostler & Waiter   Catholic Common Abstinent Father died age 19 Mother died age 3 England England 19 Widow 1 child Dec 31 1892
Jan 5 1889 9252 Davis Eugene Ogle Burglary 1 yr 17 5ft 6 1/4 ? Fair Blue Lt Brown Illinois Farming'   Methodist R&W 6 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 11 Maryland Maryland 11 Single Dec 4 1889
Feb 25 1888 8666 Davis Frank Cook Attempted Burglary 1 yr 20 5ft 9 1/2 145 Med Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Laborer see 9773 Methodist Common 3 yrs Abstinent Father died age 2 Mother died age 12 Illinois Illinois 12 Single Jan 25 1889
Mar 18 1890 167 Davis Fred De Kalb Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 19 1 m 78 ? Fair Murky Blue Blond Illinois Farming   Lutheran R&W Moderate Yes United States United States 16 Single Feb 17 1891
Oct 15 1885 7232 Davis George Champaign Burglary & larceny 5 yrs 17 5'5 1/2" 135 fair blue brown Indiana farming   Catholic 2 yrs - R&W moderate father 4 yrs Kentucky do 5 single Dec 6, 1887
May 4 1887 8248 Davis George Cook Burglary 1 yr 24 5ft 9 167 Fair Hazel Brown New York Laborer   No Common 7 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died 13 yrs New York England 16 Single Apr 4 1888
Dec 24 1888 9238 Davis George Cook Larceny 2 yrs 22 5ft 8 ? Med Fair Gray Brown Indiana Waiter   Catholic R&W 4 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 13 New York Indiana 14 Single Oct 6 1890
Feb 21 1889 9356 Davis George Cook Larceny 1 yr 29 5ft 5 3/4 ? Dark Hazel Dk Brown Virginia Clerk see 1778 C Episcopal High 10 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 9 Virginia Virginia 19 Married 2 child Jan 20 1890
Mar 16 1891 893 Davis George E Cook Bigamy 3 yrs 6 mos 22 1 m 82 ? Med Fair Hazel Gray Slate Blue Med Chest Greece Machinist   Evangelist Collegiate Abstinent Yes Michigan Greece 21 Separated no child Jan 15 1894
Aug 29 1887 8356 Davis James DeWitt Commuted to expire Jan 16 1889 Larceny 21 5ft 8 151 Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Farming   Methodist Common 11 yrs Moderate Yes 21 Ohio Illinois Single Jan 16 1889
May 1 1857 69 Davis John Stephenson Larceny 28 5 10   Fair Black Black NY Druggist   Methodist Read and Write Temp Mother No     single July 27, 1889
May 31 1890 310 Davis John Peoria Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 19 1 m 76 ? Med Azure Blue Lt Chest Illinois Laborer   None Illiterate Moderate Yes United States Indiana 13 Single Sep 29 1891
Oct 17 1888 9069 Davis O E Albany Wyoming Grand Larceny 3 yrs 24 5ft 6 1/4 ? Dark Hazel Brown Wales Painter   None R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Father died age 2 Mother died age 2 Wales Wales 2 Single Apr 16 1891
May 14 1888 8836 Davis Philip Scoutwater Wyoming Burglary 2 yrs 20 5ft 2 1/4 ? Med Dark Hazel Dk Brown Russia Watchmaker   None R&W 2 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Russia Russia 17 Single Feb 13 1890
July 2 1886 7742 Davis Robert Carroll Embezzlement 3 yr 6 mo 22 5ft 10 34 146 Dark Brown Nearly Black England Book Keeper   Episcopal High School 12 yrs Intemperate Yes England England 21 Single May 2 1889

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Crime & sentence (years)

Age

Height

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Eye Color

Hair Color

Nationality

Occupation

Other Prisons
Recommitants

Religion

# years att. School

[Habits
alcohol]

Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when Parents Died

POB - Father

POB - Mother

Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Oct 17 1885 7239 Davis Thomas Kankakee Burglary, 1 yr 20 5'9 3/4" 158 fair blue brown Illinois Painter   Presb. high school, 6 yrs moderate yes Chicago, IL do 19 single Mar 23 1887
May 15 1886 7661 Davis Thomas Lake Assault to commit Murder 8 yr 49 5 ft 5 34 146 Dark Hazel Dark England Marble Polisher 2nd term see # 6372 Catholic Colligate 15 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father age 33 Virginia Virginia 15 Separated Aug 14 1891
May 31 1890 311 Davis William Peoria Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 22 1 m 67 ? Light Slate Blue Chest Sandy Illinois Laborer   Presbyterian R&W Moderate Yes United States Indiana 21 Single Sep 29 1891
Dec 31 1890 723 Davis William Cook Burglary 5 yrs 21 1 m 69 ? Dark Azure Blue Purple Dk Chest Illinois Waiter 2nd Term 8439 Methodist Common Moderate Father died age infant Mother died age 8 Illinois Illinois 8 Single Sep 29 1894
Feby 4 1886 7471 Davis William Cook burglary, 2 yrs 17 5'5" 126 mulatto black black Tennessee Waiter   Catholic R&W, 8 yrs abstinent yes Ireland Illinois 11 married, no children par'd Jan 6 1893
Oct 18 1887 8439 Davis William L Brown Burglary 3 yrs 18 5ft 6 1/4 134 Dark Slate Blue Dark Illinois Shoemaker see # 723 C Methodist R&W 2 yrs Abstinent Father died age 3 Mother died age 8 8 Don't Know Don't Know Single Apr 17 1890
Nov 12 1885 7328 Davis Maude Cook burglary, 1 yr 20 5'3" 130 light blue black New York dress maker   Evangelical read, 8 yrs abstinent yes Germany do 20 No Nov 24 1859
Oct 9 1891 1253 Davis Charles Cook Robbery 4 yrs 27 1 m 74 ? Florid Azure Blue Chest Sandy Illinois Salesman   Catholic Common Moderate Father died age 7 Mother died age 7 Ireland Scotland 9 Single Pardoned Sep 28 1893
Nov 10 1885 7320 Davis (alias George Richmond) Charles Whiteside burglary & larceny 18 yr 30 5'7" 149 sandy blue sandy brown Canada stone cutter 5 yrs in Anamosa, IA Episcopal common school, 8 yrs moderate mother living, father 4 yrs Vermont England 19   Escaped Februrary 16, 1859, discharged July 12 1932, opinion 4101
July 6 1887 8326 Davis alias Ball alias Brown George alias W J alias Walter Macon Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 29 Don't Know 172 Lt Sandy Hazel Auburn Indiana Telegrapher 2nd term 2954 did 2 yrs at Michigan City Ind Catholic Common 10 yrs Moderate Yes 20 England Ireland Single Apr 6 1889
Oct 31 1891 1222 Davis alias William Arnett Charles Adams Burglary 5 yrs 25 1 m 77 ? Dk Mulatto Maroon Pure Maroon fr Black Kentucky Laborer   Methodist Common Moderate Father living Mother died age infant Kentucky Kentucky 8 Married 1 child July 2 1895
March 5 1857 61 Davis, alias Lentz Moses, alias John Cook, R6 Larceny 22 5 5   Dark Black Black German Pedler   None Read and Write Temp No Wife     No May 18 1859
Dec 30 1891 1419 Dawson Samuel Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 70 ? Negro Deep Maroon Maroon fr Black Georgia Laborer   None Illiterate Moderate Yes Georgia Georgia 15 Single Nov 29 1892
May 10 1889 9520 Day Daniel Edgar Grand Larceny ? yrs ? 5ft ? ? Md Dark Blue Brown Illinois ?   Methodist High 12 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 1 1/2 Ohio Kentucky 8 Married no child June 12 1889
May 12 1858 59 Day David Winnebago Larceny 24 5 8 3/4   Fair Gray Light Auburn Ohio Farmer - None Read and Write Intemp No       married, 2 children Jany (?) 19 1888
May 12, 1858 2746 Day David Winnebago Larceny - 1-1/2 yrs 24 5' 8-3/4"   Fair Gray Light Auburn Ohio Farmer   None Read & Write intemp Parents in Brown Co., Ills Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858
April 4 1854 1467 Day Micheal Peoria Murder 1 year 8 months 73 5' 8"   light gray gray Ireland Laborer   Catholic can not read or write never drank to excess none living       single April 1, 1855
Sep 28 1888 9023 Day William Piatt Grand Larceny 2 yrs 21 5ft 3 3/4 ? Md Dark Hazel Dk Brown California Laborer   Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 12 Mother died age 6 Ireland New York 11 Single June 27 1890
Mar 18 1889 9405 Daylor George Cook Burglary 5 yrs 31 5ft 7 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Ohio Potter   Lutheran R&W 6 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 7 England Ohio 18 Single Dec 17 1892
Oct 19 1886 7888 Dayton Henry Cass Forgery 1 yr 30 5ft 6 3/4 158 Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Blacksmith   Presbyterian Common 10 yrs Moderate Yes New York Kentucky 13 Married 1 child Sep 19 1887
Dec 29 1887 8571 Dayton Henry Cook Larceny 1 yr 28 5ft 5 1/4 114 Negro Dark Black Missouri School Teacher   Methodist High 7 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 20 24 Missouri Missouri Single Nov 29 1888
Dec 1 1888 9190 De Vere Richard Cook Robbery 5 yrs 28 6ft 1/4 ? Med Fair Blue Auburn New York Moulder   None R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father died age 3 Mother died age 14 Ireland France 14 Single Aug 31 1891
Oct 11 1886 7860 Dean Jacob McLean Rape 1 yr 26 5ft 10 1/2 172 Negro Black Black Missouri Laborer   Methodist Common 7 yrs Moderate Father living Mother age 3 Missouri Missouri 20 Married 3 child Sep 11 1887
June 2 1886 7679 Dean Jay D USND Ill Making Counterfeit 4 yr 75 5 ft 7 14 140 Med Light Blue White New York Carpenter 1 year at Chester Methodist R & W 3 yrs Moderate No M& F Unknown New York Canada 14 Married Aug 2 1889
April 13 1859 284 Dean John Ogle Larceny 23 5 6 1/2   Florid Gray Dark NY Laborer   Catholic Read and Write Temp Yes       single Nov 10 1886
June 18 1889 9576 Dean alias Ed Mc Kenzie Edward Cook Larceny 1 yr 53 5ft 3 1/4 ? Md Dark Dk Hazel Brown Scotland Laborer 2nd Term 7698 1 Term in Bridewell Chicago Catholic Read 2 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 42 Ireland Ireland 24 Married 2 child May 17 1890
Apr 6 1891 950 Dean alias William Corcoran, Charles Dean, George Gaylord, Henry Gray William Cook Forgery 1 yr 41 1 m 66 ? Md Dark Gray Slate Med Chest New York Stone Cutter 3rd Term see 211 B, see 3376 B, see 4121 C Presbyterian Common Intemperate Mother living Father died age 33 Vermont New York 21 Single Mar 5 1892
Oct 23 1888 9091 Dearlin James Henry Assault with intent to steal 6 yrs 25 5ft 8 1/2 ? Sandy Blue Red Sandy New York Laborer   None Read 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 9 Mother died age 20 Ireland England 20 Single Jan 22 1893
Dec 24 1888 9244 Deblauf August Cook Manslaughter 16 yrs 2 indictments 29 5ft 7 ? Dark Blue Dk Brown Germany Laborer   Catholic R&W 7 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 11 Germany Germany 16 Married 4 child Mar 23 1898
Dec 31 1890 724 Debolt George Cook Horse Stealing 5 yrs 35 1 m 67 ? Dark Azure Blue Dk Chest Germany Teamster 2 Terms in Bridewell Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Germany Germany 15 Separated 2 child Sep 29 1894
May 30 1887 8280 Decker James Adams Horse Stealing 1 yr 25 6ft 1/2 178 Med Dark Blue Brown Illinois Farming & Peddler   Christian R&W 3 yrs Moderate Yes Kentucky Illinois 11 Single Apr 30 1888
May 31 1848 722 Deeds William Shelby larceny - 3 yrs 30 5'5"   dark bright hazel dark brown Ohio (lived in IL 11 yrs)     none can't read/write intemperate parents living in Moultrie Co       single Died Nov 12 1886
Mar 14 1888 8717 DeFord Charles Henderson Horse Stealing 5 yr 28 5ft 7 1/4 153 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown Virginia Farming   Methodist Common 8 yrs Abstinent Father died age 6 Mother died age 5 Maryland Virginia 6 Single Dec 13 1891
Mar 13 1886 7544 Degnan (aka James Conners) James Will robbery - 1 yr 24 5'6 1/4" 142 med fair gray brown Illinois brakeman 2d term see 5300. See 2311 Catholic R&W, 10 yrs intemperate yes Illinois Ireland 16   escaped Aug 4, 1849
Jan 7 1889 9253 DeHoney Winston U S N D Ill Violating postal tares 3 yrs 19 5ft 9 ? Negro Black Black Kentucky Waiter   Baptist R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 1 1/2 New York Pennsylvania 10 Single July 6 1891
July 4 1888 8937 Delano John Hancock Bigamy 1 yr 75 5ft 7 3/4 ? Dark Blue Dk Gray New York Farming   United Brethren Read no yrs Abstinent Father died age 3 Mother died age 15 Spain New York 15 Married no child June 4 1889
Apr 5 1890 198 DeLaso Theodore H Kankakee Larceny 1 yr 48 1 m 72 ? Sandy Violet Blue Sandy Gray Ohio Surveyor 5 yrs at Albany Wyoming, also other Pens Presbyterian High Moderate Father died age 26 Mother died age 30 New York Massachusetts 16 Widow 1 child Mar 4 1891
Dec 4 1886 7992 Deley alias MCcarthy Richard alias William Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 5ft 10 1/2 175 Fair Blue Brown Iowa Lumber shore 2nd term 5591 Catholic R & W 3 yrs Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single Nov 4 1887
March 27 1855 1699 Delliner James Will Larceny 3 years 21 5' 9"   ? blue brown Indiana farmer   United Brethern can read & write never drank to excess Mother in Illinois       single March 22, 1858 discharged
July 31 1886 7779 Delmar Fred Cook Larceny 1 yr 29 5ft 5 1/4 138 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Hostler 2nd term see #6847 see 9581 Presbyterian High School 12 yrs Abstinent Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single June 30 1887
May 13 1853 1289 Delney Thomas ? Assult to rape 18 years 40 5' 5 3/4"   light, powder marks on right checks and scars on forehead and bridge of nose gray dark brown Ireland Miner   no church can read & write has drank to excess Parents in Cananda         Feb 24, 18??
Oct 6 1885 7183 DeLong John A. McDonough Burglary 6 yrs 20 5' 7 3/4" 144 med dark gray brown Illinois Farm hand   Baptist 6 yrs - R&W moderate yes Ohio do 20 married April 15, 1877
Oct 29 1886 7909 Dempsey James Henry Burglary 1 yr 6 mo 18 5ft 6 145 Dark Blue Dark Mass. Cigar maker   Presbyterian Read 1 yr Moderate Yes Penn. Penn. 16 Single Mar 29 1888
May 29 1889 9542 Dempsey Michael Cook Robbery 2 yrs 21 5ft 5 1/4 ? Med Fair Blue Brown New Jersey Laborer   Catholic R&W 7 yrs Intemperate Yes New Jersey New Jersey 17 Single Feb 28 1891
Nov 5 1888 9124 Dempsey Oliver Cook Manslaughter 1 yr 22 6ft 1 1/2 ? Mulatto Black Black Ohio Laborer   Baptist R&W 6 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 11 Indiana Tennessee 14 Single Oct 5 1889
June 19 1888 8906 Dennis George Macon Burglary 1 yr 19 5ft 4 1/2 ? Negro Maroon Black Illinois Wai see 2870   Methodist R&W 3 1/4 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 14 Kentucky Kentucky 17 Single May 31 1889
June 29 1891 1138 Dennison John Cook Murder Life 29 1 m 74 ? Med Fair Maroon Gray Y Med Chest Illinois Hostler   Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Ireland Illinois 24 Married 1 child Dec 26 1902
Apr 16 1889 9492 Denver Louis Uinta Wyoming Horse Stealing 5 yrs 34 5ft 5 1/4 ? Lt Sandy Blue Sandy Illinois Laborer   None R&W 6 yrs Intemperate Yes Ohio Ohio 14 Married 2 child Jan 26 1893
Oct 20 1885 7248 Depue Moses Champaign Burglary & Larceny 3 yr 23 6'3 1/2" 178 med dark blue brown Texas farming   Baptist can read, 1 yr abstinent mother living, father 15 Yr Penn. Tennessee 15 No par'd April 17 1860
Jany 7 1886 7407 Derby Edward Cook burglary, 1 yr 22 5' 3" 138 light blue light New York acrobat did time in Columbus, Ohio no R&W, 1 yr moderate yes N.Y. N.Y. 12 single May 18 1849
Aug 11 1888 8973 Desmond James Cook Larceny 1 yr 23 6ft ? Med Dark Blue Brown Illinois Fireman 2nd Term3239 Catholic R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 20 Single July 11 1889
June 18 1889 9584 Devereux Joseph Cook Manslaughter 5 yrs 26 5ft 4 ? Md Dark Gray Hazel Dk Brown Ireland Watchman   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father died age 20 Mother died age 23 Ireland Ireland 21 Married 3 child Mar 17 1893
Jany 7 1886 7413 Devin James Cook larceny, 2 yr 36 5'2 3/4" 122 dark hazel dark Bohemia laborer 3d term, see 5900' see 8572 Catholic R&W Bohemia, 3 yrs moderate no, father 1 yr, mother 30 Bohemia Bohemia 21 wife living in Peoria Dec 11 1853
Apr 5 1888 8776 Devlin Charles J Champaign Burglary 1 18 5ft 10 1/2 138 Light Blue Brown Canada Paper mache maker   Congregational R&W 4 3/4 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 2 Canada Germany 17 Single Mar 5 1889
July 7 1889 Received at Chester Sep 18 1888 9634 Deweese Hester Anna Gallatin Murder 50 yrs 20 5ft 3 ? Sallow Brown Black Indiana Housekeeper   Christian R&W 1 yr Abstinent Mother living Father died age 17 Indiana Indiana 19 Single Feb 161892
May 9 1853 1285 Dewery Andrew S Knox Larceny 2 1/2 years 20 5' 8 3/4"   light black black Vermont Farmer   no church can read & write never drank to excess Father living in Fulton County       single May 18, 1854

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Other Prisons
Recommitants

Religion

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[Habits
alcohol]

Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when Parents Died

POB - Father

POB - Mother

Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Oct 18 1887 8438 Dewitt Andrew Brown Burglary 1 yr 17 5ft 9 1/2 158 Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Farming   Methodist Illiterate Abstinent Father living Mother died age 14 15 Illinois Illinois Single Sept 18 1888
Nov 20 1886 7967 DeWitt Frank Albany Wyoming Ter. Assualt with attempt to comit Robbery 18 5ft 5 1/2 149 Dark Dk Hazel Dk Brown Missouri Barber   Baptist R & W 2 yrs Moderate Father age 1 yr Mother age 1 yr Indiana Indiana 1 Single Pardon July 26 1887
Nov 6 1852 1191 Dewitt James Fayette Receiving stolen goods 2 years 27 5' 10"   light blue brown Kentucky Farmer   Methodist can read & write abstinent parents living       wife Nov 1, 1855
Dec 30 1891 1420 Dexter alias Harry Burns Harry Cook Burglary 1 yr 29 1 m 68 ? Light Violet Blue Sandy Chest New Hampshire Barber   Methodist Common Moderate Yes New Hampshire Vermont 11 Single Nov 29 1892
May 7 1858 2737 Dibble Erastus (C.) Henry Burglary - 2 yrs 34 5' 5-1/2"   Light Blue Auburn New York Laborer   Washington Temperance Society Read & Write not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Joliet May 25 1859
Jan 28 1888 8622 Dickens James La Salle Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 21 5ft 6 1/4 150 Sandy Gray Red Sandy Missouri Waiter   Presbyterian Common 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 9 Mother died age 14 16 Illinois Illinois Single Dec 28 1888
Mar 16 1891 895 Dickman Benjamin Champaign Larceny 3 yrs 27 1 m 69 ? Light Dk Slate Blue Blond Ohio Carpenter   Catholic Common Moderate Father died age 50 Mother died age 73 Germany Germany 17 Married 2 child Sep 15 1893
Feb 13 1858 2647 Dickson Henry Southern Dist Stealing from Mail - 2 yrs 16 5' 6-1/2"   Light Dk Hazel Black Boston, Mass Hostler   None Read & Write Not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Feb. 13 1860 - Term expired
Oct 27 1857 65 Diehl Jacob Kane Assault to murder 29 5 7 3/4   Sandy Dark Hazel Sandy German Stone Mason   Catholic Read and Write Temp No No     single Sep 30 1849
Dec 10 1891 1384 Dietrich Paul Cook Burglary 1 yr 26 1 m 68 ? Med Azure Blue Med Chest Germany Shoe Cutter 2nd Term 84 see 2354 Presbyterian High Intemperate Father living Mother died age 18 Germany Germany 22 Single Nov 9 1892
July 3 1889 9624 Dilinadge William Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 60 ? Dark Slate Blue Chestnut Pennsylvania Can maker   Catholic Common no yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 6 Ireland Ireland 19 Single June 2 1890
May 7 1853 1283 Dillman Benjamin Effingham Larceny 1 year 38 5' 9"   dark black black Pennsylvania     Methodist can read can't write never drank to excess Parents in Illinois       Wife in Illinois Dec 4, 1853 Pardoned
Oct 15 1885 7233 Dillon John Champaign Burglary & larceny 5 yrs 30 5'10 1/2" 141 med dark blue dk brown Penn. Laborer   Catholic 4 yrs- R&W intemperate no - father 16 yrs, mother 20yrs Ireland do 27 No par'd May 31 1859
Apr 16 1889 9481 Dilsher alias William Russell George Cook Larceny 1 yr 28 5ft 8 3/4 ? Fair Gray Hazel Brown Illinois Car Builder 2nd Term 6669 see 417 C Lutheran Common 9 yrs Moderate Yes New York New York 21 Married 1 child Mar 15 1890
Mar 7 1891 881 Dimham Albert Piatt Murder Life commuted to 14 yrs Sep 16 1898 30 1 m 76 ? Sandy Slate Blue Sandy Red Illinois Farmer 2nd Term 3815 Baptist R&W Abstinent Father living Mother died age infant Indiana Indiana 21 Single June 6 1899
Feb 9 1887 8117 Dimming George Cook Burglary 4 yrs 19 5ft 9 1/4 148 Light Gray Brown Illinois Newsboy   Episcopal Common 8 yrs Intimperate Mother living Father 16 yrs Kentucky Scotland 17 Single Apr 8 1890
Oct 18 1887 8432 Dimn A C Peoria Forgery 2 yrs 2 indictments 27 5ft 10 145 Dark Hazel Dark Illinois Copyist   Congregational Common 6 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 7 20 Georgia New York Married no child July 18 1889
Dec 29 1887 8570 Dinnen Ambrose Cook Manslaughter 1 yr 22 5ft 6 1/2 135 Med Sandy Hazel Brown Illinois Teamster   Catholic R&W 6 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 3 22 Ireland Ireland Single Nov 29 1888
June 17 1891 1102 Dinsmon Maurice Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 1 m 71 ? Med Light Violet Blue Lt Chest Illinois Harness Maker   None Illiterate Moderate Mother living Father died age 10 United States Illinois 19 Married 1 child May 16 1892
Dec 29 1887 8572 Diom James Cook Larceny 1 yr 37 5ft 2 1/1 119 Dark Gray Hazel Brown Bohemia Laborer 4th term 7413 see # 1426 Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father died age 1 Mother died age 31 21 Austria Austria Single Nov 29 1888
July 3 1886 7746 Dioni Vito Cook Burglary 1 yr 25 5ft 4 34 138 Dark Brown Black Italy Laborer   None Illiterate Intemperate Father living Mother age 5 Unknown Unknown Unknown Single June 3 1887
Nov 27 1891 1366 Disch Marimdian Jo Daviess Assault to rape 16 yrs 20 1 m 70 ? Md Dark Violet Blue Med Chest Minnesota Laborer   Catholic R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age 19 Germany Germany 20 Single Jan 26 1895
Aug 11 1888 8976 Dismond Gilbert Cook Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 18 5ft 6 ? Med Dark Blue Brown Indiana Farming   Methodist R&W 3 1/2 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died age 17 Indiana Indiana 3 Single Dec 10 1889
Nov 19 1891 1360 Ditch George Tazewell Assault with intent to commit rape 14 yrs 35 1 m 69 ? Md Dark Lt Slate Blue fr Med Chest Pennsylvania Tinner   Methodist Common Abstinent Father died age 6 Mother died age 8 France France 8 Married 1 child Feb 18 1900
Feb 8 1888 8645 Divine John Cook Burglary 3 yrs 19 5ft 7 1/4 139 Sandy Blue Auburn Illinois Laborer see 1279 None R&W 6 yrs Intemperate Yes 18 Ireland Ireland Single Aug 29 1890
Nov 19 1888 9150 Divore Lincoln Peoria Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 23 5ft 5 1/4 ? Sandy Gray Sandy Brown Indiana Hostler   Methodist Common 8 yrs Abstinent Father died age 1 day Mother died age 6 Don't Know Illinois 6 Married 2 child Oct 21 1889
Feb 1 1887 8092 Dix Henry A. Adams Embezzliment 43 5ft 153 Med Fair Blue Sandy Gray Germany Printer Clerk   Lurtheran Common 6 yrs Intimperate Yes Germany Germany 21 Married 3 child Jan 4 1888
Feb 15 1887 8125 Dixon John Winnebago Manslaughter 2 yrs 18 5ft 9 1/2 160 Fair Blue Brown Wisconsin Shoemaker   Catholic Common 7 yrs Intimperate Mother living Father 15 yrs Ireland Ireland 18 Single Nov 15 1888
Oct 8 1885 7201 Dixon Joseph Cook Burglary 2 yrs 25 5' 6" 136 Negro dark black Kentucky Waiter   Methodist few months - can read abstinent yes Kentucky do 15 Spouse Discharged Dec 11 1859
July 3 1889 9629 Dixon Lillie Cook Larceny 1 yr 26 5ft 4 ? Dark Gray Brown Canada None 1 Term in Cook Co Jail Catholic Illiterate Intemperate Father died age 19 Mother died age 13 Spain Ireland 13 Single June 2 1890
Nov 19 1888 9148 Dobie James Cook Assault to kill 14 yrs 34 5ft 5 ? Dark Hazel Dk Brown England Car Builder   Episcopal R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 13 Scotland Scotland 27 Married no child Feb 18 1894
June 15 1888 8897 Dodd John Cook Robbery 2 yrs 22 5ft 5 ? Med Dark Hazel Brown Wisconsin Sailor   Catholic R&W 3 3/4 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 16 England England 16 Married no child Mar 14 1898
May 28 1890 305 Dodge Allen Vermilion Burglary 1 yr 17 1 m 71 ? Md Dark Dk Slate Blue Dk Blond Indiana Farming   Christian Common Abstinent Mother living Father died age 1 Ohio Ohio 13 Single Apr 27 1891
Apr 7 1887 8225 Dodge Smith Mercer Larceny 1 yr 27 5ft 11 3/4 186 Fair Blue Brown Indiana Laborer 2nd term see 5691 & see 9191 None Illiterate Intemperate Mother living father before he was born Unknown Kentucky 27 Single Mar 7 1888
April 3 1855 1704 Dodson John Sangamon Larceny 1 year from 31st                                   July 5, 1856 discharged
June 25 1889 9604 Dodson Luther Macon Grand Larceny 3 yrs 20 5ft 6 1/2 ? Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Laborer   None R&W 2 yrs Abstinent Yes Illinois Illinois 20 Single Dec 24 1891
Oct 19 1886 7890 Doer or Doir C.E. Cass Forgery 2 yrs 21 5ft 9 1/4 165 Fair Blue Brown Virginia Engineer   Methodist R & W 5 yrs Abstinent Yes Penn Penn 21 Single Jacksonville Nov 4 1886 Discharged 7/12/32
June 20 1853 1309 Doherty Daniel Cook larceny 1 year 25           Illinois Carpenter   Catholic can read & write has drank to excess parents living       Wife in Chicago June 20, 1854
May 28 1891 1063 Dolan Michael Adams Grand Larceny 1 yr 27 1 m 70 ? Med Light Murky Blue Med Chest Illinois Fireman   Catholic Common Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 17 Single Apr 27 1892
Feby 4 1886 7463 Dolan (alias John Grady) Owen Cook burglary, 1 yr 20 5'6 1/4" 140 med fair blue brown Illinois laborer 2d term see 6087. See 8863 Catholic R&W, 3 yrs intemperate no, father 5 yrs, mother 17 Ireland Ireland 17 Spouse par'd June 25 1860
May 29 1888 8863 Dolan alias John Grady Owen Cook Burglary 7 yrs 25 5ft 5 3/4 ? Med Dark Blue Brown Illinois Laborer 3rd Term 7463 Catholic R&W 2 1/2 yrs Moderate Father died age 6 Mother died age 18 Ireland Ireland 17 Single Feb 27 1893
June 10 1886 7705 Domavon alias Dunn James Cook Burglary 4 yr 23 5ft 7 34 140 Dark Dk Gray Dark Ohio Brush Maker 2nd term see #5571 Catholic Common 8 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 18 Single Aug 10 1889
Feby 3 1886 7457 Dominico Dezzutti Will manslaughter, 4 yrs 21 5'6 3/4" 170 dark dk brown nearly black Italy coalminer   Catholic R&W, 7 yrs intemperate yes Italy Italy 20 No July 12 1932 opinion 4101, escaped Feb 16 1859
Jan 25 1892 1495 Donahue Charles Cook Burglary 7 yrs 44 1 m 66 ? Med Lt Slate Blue Gray Mix Dk Chest Massachusetts Glass Blower   Catholic R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 9 Ireland Ireland 20 Single Died Mar 26 1894
May 16 1891 1036 Donahue Thomas Cook Robbery 1 yr 18 1 m 65 ? Md Dark Violet Blue Med Chest Pennsylvania Peddler see 8152 None R&W Moderate Yes Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 16 Single Apr 21 1892
June 21 1858 70 Donnivan John Cook Larceny 50 5 5 1/4   Light Gray Auburn Ireland Laborer   Catholic Read and Write Intemp Mother Wife        
Jun. 21, 1858 2801 Donnivan John Cook Larceny - 1 yr 19 5' 3-3/4"   Fair Hazel Dk Black New York Sailor   Catholic Can Read but Not Write Has not drank to excess Mother in New York Unk Unk Unk No Wife At Joliet
May 1 1857 64 Donovan John Stephenson Robbery 19 5 3 3/4   Fair Hazel Dark NY Sailor   Catholic Read and Write Temp Yes No     No par'd Jan 21 1863
Nov 24 1857 2578 Donovan John C. Cook Larceny - 1 yr 28 5' 7-?/4   Fair Gray Brown Ireland Teamster     Read & Write Intemperate None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Escaped July 6 1858
Mar 23 1887 8204 Donovan Joseph Iroquois Rape 1 yr 18 5ft 7 3/4 125 Fair Gray Brown Illinois Farming   Christain Common 10 yrs Abstient Yes Kentucky North Carolina 18 Single Feb 324 1888
Dec 20 1888 9222 Donovan alias Michael Feely John Cook Burglary 1 yr 29 5ft 4 1/2 ? Md Dark Blue Brown New York Teamster 2nd Term see 542 see 6990 C Catholic Common 8 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 5 Ireland Ireland 22 Single Nov 19 1889

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Nov 19 1888 9137 Dooley Ed Cook Robbery 1 yr 37 5ft 9 3/4 ? Dark Dark Nearly Black Massachusetts Laborer see 9934 Catholic R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 25 Ireland Ireland 16 Single Oct 19 1889
Dec 10 1887 8552 Doran Margaret Cook Larceny 1 yr 37 5ft 6 1/2 140 Dark Gray Dark Gray Canada General Housework   Catholic R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father Don't Know Mother Don't Know 16 France France Married 1 child Nov 10 1888
Apr 6 1891 970 Doran William Cook Confidence Game 2 yrs 52 1 m 74 ? Md Dark Azure Blue Gray Mix Med Chest Ireland Newspaper Reporter 2nd Term 9380 Episcopal Collegiate Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 25 Widow no child Jan 5 1893
Nov 4 1857 71 Doras, alias McGoven James Cook Assault to murder 26 5 11   Light Hazel Brown Canada Wood Chopper   None Read and Write Intemp Yes Wife     Wife par'd april 26 1859
Dec 22 1889 9225 Dorion Charles Kankakee Forgery 5 yrs 35 5ft 4 1/4 ? Light Blue Blond Illinois Clerk   Catholic High 10 yrs Abstinent Yes Canada Canada 32 Married 2 child Pardoned Apr 22 1891
Dec 23 1891 1407 Dorn Fred Cook Assault to rape 6 yrs 23 1 m 69 ? Med Light Lt Slate Blue Med Chest New York Brakeman   Presbyterian R&W Intemperate Yes Switzerland New York 21 Single Mar 22 1896
Nov 5 1885 7299 Dorney Thomas Cook larceny, 1 yr 29 5'10 1/2" 150 med dark blue brown Maryland plasterer 2d term see 5722 Catholic R&W, 8 yr intemperate no, father 25 yr, mother 23 yr Ireland do 22 single Jul 27 1888
Oct 13 1891 1263 Dorry Alfred Adams Burglary 1 yr 19 1 m 71 ? Md Dark Lt Slate Blue Med Chest Missouri Laborer   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Yes Indiana Kentucky 19 Single Sep 12 1892
Feb 8 1889 9329 Dorsen Samuel Macon Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 32 5ft 8 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Missouri Tinner   None R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 13 Virginia Virginia 15 Single Aug 7 1891
Apr 6 1891 951 Dorsey William Cook Larceny 1 yr 25 1 m 61 ? Md Dark Gray Slate Blue Lt Chest Pennsylvania Press Feeder   Catholic Common Moderate Yes Germany Germany 20 Single Mar 5 1892
Nov 8 1886 7941 Dorsey William DeKalb Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 27 5ft 9 1/2 163 Negro Black Black Ohio Hostler see #7285C None Illiterate Intemperate No Father age 19 Mother age 23 Ohio Penn 25 Single May 8 1889
Nov 18 1854 1614 Dougherty Campbell Cook having in possession court money with intent to ? 26 5' 5 3/4"   light blue light brown Ohio farmer   Methodist can read & write never drank to excess Parents in Ohio       wife in Ohio Sept 29, 1856 discharged
Mar 10 1887 8182 Dougherty Eugene Cook Burglary 3 yrs 28 5ft 5 3/4 128 Dark Gray Nearly Black Illinois Marble Worker #rd term see 5394 Catholic Common 14 yrs Intemperate Mother living father died age 21 New York Ireland 21 Single Sep 10 1889
Sept 20 1858 67 Dougherty John Mercer Assault to murder 22 5 8 1/2   Light Blue Light NY Laborer   None Read and Write Temp No No     single July 15, 1889
Jan 12 1889 9265 Doughterty Milton J U S N D Ill Violating Postal Laws 3 yrs 25 5ft 7 1/2 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Indiana Druggist   None Common 10 yrs Abstinent Yes Ohio Washington DC 18 Widow Sep 15 1891
May 8 1890 273 Douglas Charles Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 5 yrs 48 1 m 75 ? Dark Murky Blue Lt Chest New York Hostler   Methodist R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age 40 New York New York 18 Married 5 child Feb 7 1894
June 8 1849 788 Douglas Charles Macon larceny - 3 yrs 22 5'7"   light grey light Rhode Island (in IL 6 mos) steward on the River   none can read/write temperate mother in Ohio       Spouse and 2 Children par'd Oct 18 1859
April 28 1854 1479 Douglas Hamilton Dupage larceny 1 year 30 5' 7 3/4"   light dark gray light New Jersey     no church can read & write has drank to excess Mother living in Illinois       single Nov 24, 1854
Dec 22 1857 2605 Douglas Henry St. Clair Larceny - 5 yrs 20 5' 8-1/2"   Black/Thick Lips (Negro) Black Black Kinky Missouri Teamster   Baptist Can Read, cannot write Not Intemp Mot. In St. Clair Co., IL Unk Unk Unk No Wife Joliet July 7 1860
July 12 1887 8334 Douglas Fred Knox Larceny 2 yrs 45 5ft 2 3/4 151 Negro Dk Brown Black Alabama Laborer 2 yrs at Jefferson City Baptist Illiterate Abstinent Yes 25 North Carolina North Carolina Married 5 child Apr 121889
Oct 19 1887 8444 Douglas W Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 8 1/2 134 Fair Blue Brown Michigan Knitter 2nd term #7310 see 9245 Methodist Common 4 yrs Moderate Father died age 2 Mother died age 3 3 England Scotland Single Sept 19 1888
Dec 24 1888 9245 Douglas alias William Wright William Cook Burglary 20 yrs 23 5ft 8 3/4 ? Fair Blue Brown Michigan Machinist 3rd Term 8444 see 7564 C None R& W 5 yrs Moderate Father died age 1/2 Mother died age 3 England New York 3 Single Pardoned Feb 19 1895
June 15 1858 2784 Douglass Benjamin (aka James) Will Burglary - 1 yr 52 5' 9"   Black Negro has had small pox Black Grey Kink New York Cook   None Cannot Read nor Write not intemp Mother in New York Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischgd. May 27 / 59
Sept 21 1853 1359 Douglass William Cook Assault to Murder 17 years 35 5' 8"`   light, has a scar on his forehead dark gray black Scotland Clerk 5 yrs for Robbery and 2 for Murder Catholic can read & write never drank to excess Mother living Scotland       single Joliet June 30, 1860
Mar 3 1886 7537 Doutie (alias Chas. Robuge & Hercules Sontan) Louis Cook robbery - 4 yr 23 5'9 3/4" 173 dark gray black France clerk 2d term see 6503 Catholic common, 9 yrs abstinent father living, mother age 12 France France 20 No Discharged Jan 22 1859
Oct 11 1858 252 Dowd John Cook Larceny 24 5 6   Dark Black Black Ireland Laborer - Catholic No Intemp Yes       No Discharged Feb 19 1863
April 8 1859 281 Downer, aka Killmore James C., aka John Will Larceny 21 5 5 1/2   Light Gray Dark AL Shoe Maker   None Read and Write Temp No       single Kankake Sept 30 1889. Retn'd Jan 24 1890 do not discharge own time on number 8992 'A'. Kankakee Feb. 18 1890. Discharged July 12 1932.
Oct 8 1885 7202 Downs John Cook Burglary 2 yrs 30 5' 9"   md dark blue brown Ireland Clerk   Catholic 10 yrs intemperate don't know Ireland do 25 No par'd Feb 22 1864
Oct 8 1885 7187 Downs Patrick Cook Burglary 1 yr 45 5' 7" 180 Sandy hazel sandy Ireland Fi??man   Catholic illiterate. No school moderate yes Ireland Ireland 14 single Par'd. Dec. 22, 1869
April 25 1854 1478 Dox Roben L. Stark larceny 1 year 24 5' 8"   light blue light brown Virginia Farmer   no church can not read or write never drank to excess Parents living in Ohio       Wife living in Stark County discharged April 25, 1855
July 23 1886 7774 Doyle Charles Menard Burglary 2 yr 6 mo 37 5ft 3 12 124 Dark Dk Hazel Dk Gray New York Harness Maker   Baptist Common 7 yrs Moderate No Father age 36 Mother age 35 New York New York 23 Single Sep 7 1888
Mar 30 1891 926 Doyle William Fulton Adultery & Incest 1 yr 31 1 m 71 ? Med Light Gray Murky Blue Lt Chest Illinois Brick layer 2nd Term 8018 Christian R&W Moderate Father died age 21 Mother died age 22 Ohio New York 19 Separated no child Feb 28 1892
Dec 9 1886 8018 Doyle William Macon Assault to kill 2 yrs 27 5ft 7 1/2 140 Sandy Blue Brown Ohio Mason See 926C Christian R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Father age 10 Mother age 13 Ireland New York 13 Married Sep 9 1888
Dec 9 1886 8018 Doyle William Macon Assault to kill 2 yrs 27 5ft 7 1/2 140 Sandy Blue Brown Ohio Mason See 926C Christian R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Father age 10 Mother age 13 Ireland New York 13 Married Sep 9 1888
June 21 1889 9595 Doyle alias Holly Hinds Holly Knox Manslaughter 10 yrs commuted to 7 yrs 8 mos June 6 1894 21 5ft 8 1/2 ? Fair Hazel Lt Brown Illinois Farming   Methodist R&W 4 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 17 Kentucky Ohio 25 Single July 20 1894
Jan 17 1857 62 Drake Francis F. Cook, R6 Manslaughter 20 5 7   Dark Gray Black NY Joiner   None Read and Write Temp No No     single Mar 15 1887
Aug 26 1886 7805 Drake William Mason Incest 2 yrs 54 5ft 10 162 Lt Sandy Gray Lt Sandy Ohio None   Methodist Illiterate Intemperate No Father age 24 Mother age 25 Ohio Ohio 10 Married 3 child May 26 1888
June 22 1891 1130 Dram Frank Henry Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 36 1 m 39 ? Md Dark Gray Slate Lt Chest Austria Book Binder   Catholic Common Moderate Father died age 6 Mother died age 11 Austria Austria 21 Single Mar 21 1893
Oct 24 1853 1391 Drapeny William Clinton Larceny 3 years 18 5' 8"   light blue Brown Germany Farmer   Lutheran can read no not living         Oct 24, 1854
Oct 26 1885 7263 Dreher Otto Menard forgery 1 yr 20 5'4 3/4" 142 fair blue brown New York Butcher   Lutheran common school, 7 yrs abstinent yes France Germany 20 No par'd Feb 15 1859
Nov 11 1891 1323 Driscoll Dennis Cook Robbery 1 yr 22 1 m 64 ? Med Gray Y lim Lt Chest Illinois Can Maker   Catholic Common Intemperate Mother living Father died age 15 Ireland Ireland 22 Single Oct 10 1892
July 12 1887 8333 Driscoll Edward Knox Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 29 5ft 7 162 Med Dark Blue Brown Massachusetts Laborer   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Intemperate Father living Mother died age 12 15 Ireland Ireland Single Jan 11 1890
June 13 1854 68 Droomay Simon Hancock Manslaughter 25 5 2 1/2   Light Blue Dark Brown Ireland Laborer   Catholic Read and Write Temp Mother No     married, 1 child Died Apl 3, 1888
Mar 10 1887 8195 Drummond James McLean Burglary & Larceny 10 yrs 21 5ft 8 1/4 150 Med Dark Hazel Broown Kansas Waiter   Catholic Read 3 yr Abstient Father living mother age 16 yrs Pennsylvania Kentucky 16 Single Died Nov 30 1889
Sept 1 1854 1538 Drumond Margaret Cook Larceny 1 year 22 4' 8 1/4"   light freckled dark gray dark brown Ireland     Catholic can read & write has drank to excess Parents in Ireland       widow Sept 1, 1855 sentence expired
Nov 10 1854 1603 Drumond Samuel Madison Larceny 2 years 6 months                                   May 6, 1857 discharged
March 30 1853 1253 Drunley Thomas St. Clair Larceny 7 years 21     light blue brown England Butcher   Episcopal can read & write never drank to excess         Wife March 15, 1858
Mar 10 1858 2679 Drury John Boone Larceny & Rec of Stolen Goods - 1-1/2 yrs 25 5' 7"   Florid Blue Auburn New York Carriage trimmer & finisher   Baptist Read & Write Not Intemp Mot. In New York Unk Unk Unk No Wife Dischg. Sept 9 1959 - Pardoned by Governor
Aug 5 1891 1171 Dryer Benjamin Cook Larceny 1 yr 30 1 m 49 ? Med Fair Dk Slate Blue Med Chest Germany Druggist   Jewish High Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 24 Married 2 child July 14 1892
July 24 1888 8967 Duane alias James Flauerty James Cook Larceny 8 yrs 53 5ft 6 1/4 ? Dark Blue Brown Ireland Marble polisher 3rd Term 5334 Catholic Illiterate Abstinent Father died age 24 Mother died age 23 Ireland Ireland 16 Single Oct 23 1893
Nov 27 1888 9174 Dubois alias George Williams, Frank Ward Frank Lake Burglary & Larceny 5 yrs 33 5ft 8 ? Dark Gray Hazel Dark New York Laborer 3rd Term 8510 Methodist Common 8 yrs Intemperate Father died age 3 Mother died age 10 France New York 7 Single Aug 26 1892
June 10 1886 7706 Duff Albert M Cook Larceny 4 yr 24 5ft 10 14 165 Sandy G Hazel Brown New York Painter 2nd term see 4890 & #109 Methodist Common 14 yrs Abstinent Yes Scotland Scotland 13 Married Aug 20 1889
Oct 27 1888 9114 Duff Anderson McLean Manslaughter 5 yrs 45 5ft 10 ? Negro Brown Black Kentucky Laborer   Congregational Read 2 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 17 Kentucky Virginia 21 Married no child July 26 1892
Dec 2 1885 7359 Duff (alias Dou Doffe) John Dekalb horse stealing 3 yr 25 5' 7 1/4" 162 med dark gr blue dk brown Illinois laborer 2d term, see 4985 Catholic read, 0 yrs intemperate mother living, father 15 yrs Ireland do 10 single Oct 21 1886
Aug 17 1891 1173 Duffy Thomas Cook Burglary 1 yr 34 1 m 63 ? Md Dark Gray Slate Blue Dk Chest Ireland Baker   Catholic Common Moderate Father died age 14 Mother died age 18 Ireland Ireland 22 Single July 16 1892
Oct 19 1887 8449 Duffy Thomas Cook Assualt with intent to rape 5 yrs 34 5ft 4 3/4 150 Sandy Blue Brown New York Baker   Catholic R&W 4 yrs Moderate Mother living Father die age 30 16 New York Ireland Single July 241891
June 13 1889 9568 Duffy alias Patrick Clark Patrick Cook Larceny 1 yr 31 5ft 11 ? Dark Blue Nearly Black Massachusetts Laborer   Catholic R&W 6 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 10 Ireland Ireland 15 Single May 12 1890
Jany 12 1886 7429 Dunbar J.H. Johnson, Wyoming Ty Selling mortgaged property by mortgagor, 3 yrs from Dec. 29, 1885 30 5'10" 148 sandy blue light Iowa laborer   Methodist r&W, 1 yr abstinent mother living, father 11 yrs Illinois Illinois 30 No par'd May 2 1860
Feb 23 1854 1452 Dunkin Patrick LaSalle Manslaughter 1 year ? 5' 7"   dark blue black sprinkled with gray Ireland Mason     can read & write has drank to excess Parents living in Ireland       wife in LaSalle County July 23, 1855 discharged
Oct 6 1885 7180 Dunlap Frank McDonough Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 25 5' 7 1/2" 153 med fair grayish brown Illinois Farm hand 2nd term see #5366 Baptist 8 yrs moderate yes Ohio Illinois 25 Wife par'd Sept 29, 1858
Feb 17 1888 8651 Dunn John Will Larceny 3 yrs 25 5ft 6 1/4 154 Med Dark Blue Brown Illinois Farming   Catholic R&W 6 yrs Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 22 Single Jan 1 1889
May 8 1889 9508 Dunn William Cook Robbery 1 yr 21 5ft 11 1/2 ? Med Fair Lt Gray Brown Ohio Shoemaker 4 yrs at Pontiac Catholic R&W 2 Intemperate Father died age ? Mother died age ? Ireland Ireland ? Single Apr 7 1890
Nov. 24 1857 2584 Dunn aka Breslin John Cook Larceny - 3 yrs 22 5' 4-1/4"   Fair Blue Dark Ireland Tin Smith   Catholic Cannot read or write Not intemp None Unk Unk Unk Has Wife Taken to Joliet May 22 1858
Nov 24 1857 63 Dunn, alias Breslin John Cook, R6 Larceny 22 5 4 1/4   Fair Blue Dark Ireland Tinsmith   Catholic Read and Write Temp No Wife     single July 16, 1890

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Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Mar 26 1888 8738 Durand Charles Cook Burglary 2 yrs 17 5ft 8 1/4 142 Fair Blue Lt Brown Illinois Machinist   Baptist R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Yes Illinois New York 9 Single Dec 25 1889
Nov 18 1885 7337 Durbin Charles Macon murder 21yrs 28 5'6" 145 slightly sandy blue brown Illinois farming   Methodist R*&W, 1 yr moderate mother living, father 23 yrs Ohio do 15 single Dec 25 1886
Mar 23 1891 919 Durfee Roney Hancock Burglary 2 yrs 21 1 m 72 ? Md Dark Gray Y Med Illinois Farmer   Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Illinois Illinois 17 Single Dec 22 1892
Mar 23 1891 918 Durfey John Hancock Burglary 1 yr 25 1 m 71 ? Lt Med Dk Slate Blue Lt Chest Illinois Farmer   Methodist R&W Moderate Yes Ohio Pennsylvania 18 Married 3 child Feb 22 1892
Oct 31 1887 8486 Durr Charles Champaign Assault to commit Murder 38 5ft 51/2 139 Dark Lt Hazel Dk Brown Pennsylvania Farming   None Read Moderate Father living Mother died age 7 16 Germany Pennsylvania Married no child July 21 1889
May 5 1888 8819 Dusko Frank Cook Burglary 2 yrs 26 5ft 5 155 Light Blue Lt Brown Germany Wire fence worker   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Father died age 3 Mother died age 17 Germany Germany 16 Married 1 child Feb 4 1890
Mar 5 1888 8691 Duson Alexander Knox Murder 20 yrs 24 5ft 5 3/4 161 Negro Dk Brown Black Missouri Laborer see 7937 Methodist Read 6 mos Abstinent Father died age 14 Mother died age 16 Michigan Missouri 17 Single Pardoned June 9 1893
March 25 1858 66 Duval Leander U. S. N. D. Court Passing Counterfeit Money 23 5 9   Dark Hazel Black NY Farmer   None Read and Write Temp Mother No     single July 20 1887
Mar 25 1858 2691 Duvall (Devall) Leander US Court Northern Dist. Passing Ctft Gold Coin - 1 yr 23 5' 9"   Dark Hazel Black New York Farmer   None Read & Write Not Intemp Moth. In Illinois Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet Aug 19 1858
Oct 2 1885 7162 Dvorak Frank Sangamon Burglary & larceny 1 yr 39 5' 4" 135 Sandy blue brown Bohemia Engineer   Catholic 4 yrs abstinent yes Bohemia do 14 Wife March 20 1859
Oct 16 1891 1279 Dwyer John Will Attempted to commit Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 71 ? Fair Azure Blue Purple Lt Chest Illinois Laborer 2nd Term 8645 see 2417 Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 18 Single Sep 25 1892
Dec 31 1890 711 Dyckman Louis Cook Manslaughter 1 yr 37 1 m 65 ? Dark Lt Slate Blue Chest Med Germany Butcher & Shoemaker   Lutheran R&W Moderate Father died age 36 Mother died age 30 Germany Germany 18 Separated 1 child Nov 29 1891
March 15 1855 1695 Dye Rebecca Fulton Murder 5 years 32     dark gray black Pennsylvania     no church can read & write never drank to excess father in Illinois         Jan 5, 1858 discharged
April 28 1868 4577 Dyer Charles Fulton Larceny - 6yrs 23 5' 10"   Dark Grey Black Ohio Carpenter   None Read and Write   living       married - 3 children Par'd. Jan. 10, 1869
Feby 4 1886 7477 Dyer Charles Cook burglary, 4 yrs 18 5'5 1/2' 160 mulatto light black Indiana farm hand   Methodist R&W, 8 yrs abstinent father living, mother 12 yrs Virginia Illinois 17 single Aug 8 1888
July 14 1888 8955 Dyer William Johnson Wyoming Burglary 1 yr 22 6ft ? Negro Maroon Black Missouri Farming   Methodist Read 1 yr Abstinent Mother living Father died age 1 Missouri Missouri 15 Single June 14 1889
Oct 7 1886 7845 Dynik? Vadar Cook Assault to Kill 1 yr 30 5ft 6 136 Sandy Blue Brown Bohemia Baker & Painter   Catholic Common 6 yr Moderate Yes Austria Austria 24 Married 2 child Sep 7 1887
Oct 22 1886 7900 Dyson Thomas McHenry Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 20 5ft 9 3/4 152 Dark Blue Brown Tennessee Axe Handle Maker   Presbyterian R & W 5 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father age 5 Penn Penn 19 Single July 22 1888

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