Mattoon Death Register
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST
This is transcribed by your host (Kim Torp) from original microfilmed documents. These are the same documents
that the IRAD used to put together the Mattoon Death Register Index on their website. However, there are some
important exceptions. First, the records which I transcribed are only from 1 to 1530. The remainder are on another
roll of microfilm which I have not as yet ordered. Secondly, there are over 500 extra records from 1902-1903 contained
here which are not on the
IRAD's index. The extra records appeared to be strictly from Coles County's recordkeeping and were much less detailed
than the official death certificates the state required. I have notated these extra records with an (a) after the certificate number to avoid
duplicating numbers. If you try and write away for the certificate from the IRAD or Coles County, DO NOT include
the (a) after the number. Truthfully, I'm not sure whether the IRAD has access to the extra 500 records or not.
As always with genealogical transcriptions, you are advised to check with the original document yourself. DO NOT
assume that I have transcribed this with 100% accuracy. I have noted my questions with a (?). Some of the original documents had question
marks in them and I have tried to note this with a (sic) Original spellings were maintained, even when obviously wrong. Also, be aware that there
is more information for "Physician/Informant" on the record which I did not start transcribing until
the 1902's. Since the roll was wound backwards, I started transcribing from the latest down to the earliest and
in the later years, the doctor or the undertaker was the one who signed the certificate. Trying to save myself
some time and finger cramping, I did not think it was necessary to copy the doctor's/undertaker's name. Unfortunately,
I realized a little more than 3/4 of the way through transcribing that they occasionally put an "informant"
in the space rather than a doctor's name, and the informant was usually a family member. Being on a time schedule,
there was no way I could go back through and re-enter the information. Sorry. But that just gives you a reason
to obtain the microfilm and check the information for yourself, which you should do anyway.
This microfilm may be bought or rented from Heritage Quest, product # V141-81 - "Illinois County Records"
or viewed at the IRAD in Charleston, IL under the name "Mattoon Death Register".
HAPPY HUNTING!
-- U -- Surnames
No. of Record
Name
Color
Sex
Conjugal Condition
Date of Death
Date of Birth
Age
Occupation
POB
POB of Father
POB of Mother
Disease or Cause of Death
Duration
Place of Death
Late Residence - Length of Residence (in city or town)
Undertaker
Place of Interment
Date of Certificate
Physician or Informant
1493
Unknown
Unknown
W
M
-
Sep 31 1909
-
-
-
-
run down by Big 4 train
F.S. Schlling
Mattoon Cem
Sep 30 1909
219
Unknown
B
M
unknown
Apr 30 1901
about 30
laborer
killed by hand car
I.C. Trucks, N.East of town
Schlicher
Dodge Grove Cem
Apr 30 1901
769
Unknown
W
M
-
Aug 24 1906
about 55
killed by east bound Big 4
monroe crossing, 150 yrds east
D.S. Campbell
Dodge Grove
Aug 24 1906
1357
Unknown infant found in alley
W
F
S
found Dec 15 1908
supposed to be Mattoon, IL
premature death unknown to us
supposed to be Mattoon
E. P Thomas
Dodge Grove Cem
Dec 15 1908
53(a)
Mrs. Louise
Uphoff
Apr 21 1902
apoplexia
533
Louise
Upton
W
F
M
Jul 10 1905
55
housewife
Mattoon
cancer of breast
2 yrs
1016 N. 10th
D.S. Campbell
Dodge Grove Cem
Jul 10 1905
1452
Lizzie
Uttinger
W
F
M
Jun 22 1909
27
housekeeper
Illinois
tuberclosis
North 28st
E. P Thomas
Dodge Grove Cem
Jun 26 1909