Joliet Prison Convict Register Index
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Jan 14 1892 1466 Vach Frank Cook Burglary 2 yrs 23 1 m 72 ? Med Gray Slate Blue Lt Chest Bohemia Teamster 2nd Term 9012 Catholic R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 22 Bohemia Bohemia 22 Single Oct 13 1893
Jany 12 1886 7426 Vachers Theodore Peoria burglary & larceny 1 yr, 8 mos 22 5'5" 166 dark dk hazel nearly black France laborer   Catholic R& W, 3 yrs moderate no France France 10 No par'd Aug 9 1860
Sept 1 1854 1541 Valteby John Cook Larceny 1 year 31 5' 7"   light blue black curly Ireland ? Rider   no church can read & write Never drank to excess none living       single Sept 1, 1855 time expired
Feby 4 1886 7468 Van Blinken William Cook larceny, 1 yr 22 5'6 3/4" 142 fair blue brown Germany waiter   Lutheran high school, 9 yrs moderate yes Germany Germany 12 Spouse, 2 children Sept 20 1861
March 3 1855 1677 Van Bluntin (alias George Bancra--) George Cook Larceny 4 years                                   March 8, 1855
Nov 24 1857 2585 Van Bremen Joseph Cook Larceny - 2 yrs 39 5' 4"   Dark Gray Black New York CAN'T READ m/b Barber   None Can Read but Not Write intemperate Par. In Mich. Unk Unk Unk Wife in IL. Taken to Joliet June 9 1858
Nov 24 1857 218 Van Bremer Joseph Cook Larceny 39 5 4   Dark Gray Black NY Barber - None Read Intemp Yes         Sep 8 1886
May 17 1858 217 Van Camp Nathan Sangamon Larceny 25 5 8 1/2   Light Hazel Dark Ohio Farmer - None Read and Write Temp Mother       married, 4 children Nov 10 1886
Feb 23 1892 1601 Van Dorn Charles McLean Horse Stealing 3 yrs 52 1 m 69 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue Dk Chest Illinois Clerk 2nd Term 3410 Congregational High Moderate Father living Mother died age 4 New York New York 11 Married 2 child Aug 23 1894
Dec 24 1888 9228 Van Dyke O J Laramie Wyoming Grand Larceny 2 yrs from Dec 18 1888 28 5ft 5 ? Md Dark Hazel Brown Iowa Blacksmith   Methodist R&W 6 yrs Moderate Yes Ohio Iowa 11 Separated 1 child Pardoned Apr 17 1890
Nov 5 1888 9129 Van Gura Kate Cook Larceny 1 yr 50 5ft 1 3/4 ? Dark Hazel Dk Brown Austria Housework   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Father died age 15 Mother Don’t Know Bohemia Bohemia 15 Married Feb 8 1889
May 11 1888 8832 Van Pelt John E Cook Conspiracy 2 yrs 52 5ft 4 1/2 108 Med Dark Blue Gray New Jersey Merchant & Grain Dealer   Methodist High 9 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 12 New Jersey New Jersey 17 Married 3 child Feb 10 1890
June 6 1888 8882 Van Theil John Cook Larceny 1 yr 30 5ft 8 3/4 133 ? Blue Brown Holland Bookkeeper   Congregational Common 7 1/2 yrs Abstinent Yes Holland Holland 18 Married 3 child May 6 1889
Sept 1 1854 1546 Van V*anken Peter Cook Larceny 1 year 21 5'   light gray light ***ville, New York Laborer   no church can read & write Never drank to excess parents living in New York       single Sept 1, 1855
May 17, 1858 2758 VanCamp Nathan Sangamon Larceny - 1 yr 25 5' 8-1/2"   Light Hazel Dark Ohio Farmer   None Read & Write Not intemp Mother in Springfield, Ills Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858
Apr 4 1891 948 Vance Andrew Mercer Incest 12 yrs 44 1 m 61 ? Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue Med Chest Maryland Farmer   Methodist Common Abstinent Father living Mother died age 23 Pennsylvania Ohio 19 Married no child June 30 1891
May 2 1849 780 Vance John Clark bigamy - 1 yr 26 5'10"   light dark dark Indiana (in IL 5 yrs) shoemaker   none can read temperate dead       married - 1 child par'd. Jan. 27, 1876
May 1 1849 777 Vance Joshua Hancock murder - 8 yrs 39 6'1"   dark black black Virginia (in IL 13 yrs) farmer   none   temperate has no parents         Jan 14 1862
Mar 25 1858 2694 VanGeisen Henry US Court Northern Dist. Embezzlement - 10 yrs 22 5' 8"   Fair Blue Sandy New Jersey Clerk   None Read & Write Intemp Par. In Kentucky Unk Unk Unk No Wife Pardoned by __ May 8 1860
Oct 3 1887 8398 Vangilder James Edgar Burglary 5 yrs 2 indictments 35 5ft 5 137 Dk Sandy Hazel Dk Sandy Ohio Hostler   Baptist Illiterate Moderate Father died age 17 Mother died age 30 14 Pennsylvania Ohio Married 3 child July 3 1891
Jan 26 1892 1499 Vanmeter Edward M Logan Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 20 1 m 77 ? Med Lt Slate Blue Lt Chest West Virginia Shoemaker see 3040 Christian R&W Abstinent Father living Mother died age 10 Virginia West Virginia 18 Single Oct 25 1893
Sept 1 1855 1820 Varey Hugh Jo Daviess assault to murder 5 years 23 5' 10"   light florid gray brown Ireland steam boatman   Catholic can read & write has drank to excess parents in Canada       single Joliet April 13, 1859
May 11 1888 8833 Varnell Harry A Cook Conspiracy 2 yrs 36 5ft 8 220 Med Dark Hazel Brown Iowa Salesman   Methodist High 9 1/2 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 15 New York Pennsylvania 20 Married 4 child Feb 10 1890
Apr 15 1890 225 Varzinsky Stephen Cook Burglary 8 yrs 22 1 m 71 ? Light Azure Blue Blond Germany Wood finisher 1 term Bridewell Chicago Catholic Illiterate Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 20 Married 1 child July 14 1894
Sept 6 1855 303 Vasey Hugh Jo Daviess Assault To Murder 23 5 10   Light Florid Gray Brown Ireland Steamboatman   Catholic Read and Write Intemp Yes       single July 20 1887
March 3 1855 1687 Vaugh Margaret Cook Larceny 1 year 36 5' 11 3/4" thick light hazel brown Ireland     Catholic can read & write never drank to excess none living       widow March 3, 1856 discharged
May 1 1889 9497 Vaughn Albert Sangaman Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 26 5ft 8 1/4 ? Dark Gray Dk Brown Illinois Teamster   Methodist R&W 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 19 Kentucky Missouri 21 Single Mar 31 1890
June 3 1887 8292 Vaughn Charles Vermilion Arson 2 yrs 22 5ft 7 1/2 147 Fair Blue Brown Indiana Laborer   None R&W 3 yrs Abstinent Father died 8 yrs Mother died 7 yrs Kentucky Kentucky 8 Single Mar 3 1889
July 24 1888 8962 Vaughn William Cook Assault to Kill 1 yr 20 5ft 3 1/2 ? Md Dark Gray Dark Illinois Laborer   None Illiterate Intemperate Father died age 6 Mother died age 14 Ireland Ireland 14 Married June 24 1889
April 28 1868 4584 Veach Christina White Murder - 14yrs 68 5' 8"   Light Grey Light E. Tennessee Nurse   Methodist None   Mother living       single April 2 1850
Oct 10 1853 1384 Vehert William Pulaski Larceny 4 years 19 5' 7"   light blue light brown Kentucky Farmer   no can read no Mother living in Missouri         Oct 9, 1854 By Governor Pardon
May 28 1858 219 Veitch James Armstrong Marshall Larceny 34 5 6   Light Hazel Dark Brown Ireland Farmer - None Read and Write Intemp Yes       Married 3 child Feb 11 1893
May 24(-June2) 1858 2777 Veitch James Armstrong Marshall Larceny - 1 yr 34 5' 6"   Light w/ his name in ink on left arm Hazel Dk Brown Ireland Farmer   None Read & Write intemp. None Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet June 9, 1858 - Dischgd. June 1859 from Jolielt (See Oct. 15, 1859)
Sept 20 1887 8366 Velort D O Boone Rape 2 yrs 44 5ft 9 1/4 147 Dark Hazel Brown Massachusetts Wagon maker   Methodist R&W 6 yrs Moderate Father died age 3 Mother died age 6 6 Massachussetts New York Single June 20 1889
Sept 1 1855 1812 Venting Jacob Jo Daviess Murder 5 years 51 5' 9"   dark gray brown Germany Shoe Maker   no church can't read or write never drank to excess none living       single Nov 18, 1858
Dec 10 1891 1388 Verew John Cook Burglary 5 yrs 23 1 m 66 ? Md Dark Maroon Gray y fr Dk Chest Michigan Barber 2nd Term 235 Catholic R&W Abstinent Mother living Father died age 17 Ireland Ireland 18 Married 1 child Sep 9 1895
May 18 1887 8274 Vilas Philip Cook Assault with intent to kill 3 yrs 20 5ft 81/2 150 Negro Black Black Missouri Waiter   Catholic R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father living Mother died 3 mos Missouri Missouri 18 Single July 28 1889
Dec 23 1858 306 Vincent Shadrick, aka Shad Cook Larceny 36 5 9 1/2   Light Light Blue Dark Brown NY Lawyer   None Read and Write Intemp No       - par'd Feb 6 1860
Oct 8 1885 7197 Vincent (alias Davis) George Cook Forgery 1 yr 23 5' 6"   Negro black black Ohio Waiter   Methodist 6 yrs moderate father living Mother 22 yrs Virginia do 15 Spouse June 18 1861
June 8 1887 8299 Vitromius Palo Cook Larceny 2 yrs 28 4ft 9 1/4 125 Dark Brown Dk Brown Italy Housework   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Father died 27 yrs Mother died 12 yrs Italy Italy 19 Married 1 Child Mar 8 1889
July 2 1886 7743 Von Dall Fritz LaSalle Manslaughter 10 yr 29 5ft 6 14 142 Med Dark Gray Brown Holland Coal Miner   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Unknown Holland Belgium 23 Single Kaukaka ec 1889 Disch. 7/14/32 AS Opinion 4101
Oct 10 1887 8417 Vorlka Adolf McHenry Larceny 3 yrs 36 5ft 6 167 Med Dark Hazel Gray Brown Germany Cigarmaker   Lutheran Illiterate Intemperate Mother living Father died age 26 36 Germany Germany Single Died Apr 20 1889

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