Joliet Prison Convict Register Index
"A" Surnames
Joliet Prison Convict Register Index
"A" Surnames
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Last
First
Court Crime & sentence (years)
Age
Height
Wgt
Complex
Eye Color
Hair Color
Nationality
Occupation
Other Prisons Religion
# years att. School
[Habits Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when
Parents Died
POB - Father
POB - Mother
Left Home Aged
Conjugal/ Children
How & When Discharged
Mar 31 1886
7582
Abbott
Elmer
Kane
burglary, 1 yr
24
5'6 3/4
140
dark
hazel
black
Iowa
farmhand
Methodist
R&W, 6 yrs
moderate
yes
Penn.
New York
24
No
Escaped Dec 9 1858, recaptured April 23, 1860; Discharged Sept 25 1860
May 1 1848
704
Abbott
Ulinder
DuPage
larceny - 1 yr
27
5'5"
light
blue
brown
Vermont (In IL 7 yrs)
laborer
none
can't read/write
temperate
parents living on Fox River
single
Dec 19 1891
Mar 12 1892
1640
Abrahamson
Edward E.
Sangamon
Forgery 1 yr
23
1 M 65
Light
Y az bl lim or
Dark Blonde
Illinois
Book Keeper
Methodist
High
Moderate
Mother F-21
Alabama
Norway
21
single
Nov 18 1886
Nov 241857
5
Abrams
William
Cook, R6
Larceny
22
5 8 1/2
Dark
Blue
Black
NY
Sailor
-
None
Read and Write
Temp
No
single
Jul 12 1887
Nov 24 1857
2587
Abrams
William
Cook
Larceny - 3 yrs
22
5' 8-3/4"
Dark
Blue
Black
New York
Sailor
None
Read & Write
None
Unk
Unk
Unk
No Wife
Taken to Joliet June 9 1858
Mar 2 1887
8158
Abrle
Joseph
Will
Assault with intent to kill and murder 5 yrs
31
5ft 5 1/4
137
Dark
Brown
Brown
Italy
Coal Miner
Catholic
R & W 5 yrs
Moderate
Father died 9 Mother died 29
Italy
Italy
16
Married 3 Child
Jul 21 1887
April 24 1868
4568
Achenback
George
Jersey
Robbery - 3yrs
23
5' 9 3/4"
Light
Lt. Blue
Light
Germany
Horse Jockey
None
None
Mother living
single
Sep 11 1887
Nov 24 1890
671
Achterfeldt
Christ
DeKalb
Manslaughter 4 yrs
27
1 m 56
?
Md Dark
Azure Blue
Chest Med
Germany
Farmer
Lutheran
R&W
Moderate
Father living Mother died age 25
Germany
Germany
7
Married no child
Jan 23 1894
Feb 3 1892
1524
Ackerman
Charles M
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
24
1 m 86
?
Med Light
Lt Slate Blue
Lt Chest
New Jersey
Bookkeeper
Universalist
High
Abstinent
Yes
New York
New Jersey
19
Married no child
Jan 2 1893
Dec 12 1887
8555
Ackerson
Lyman
Cook
Rape 8 yrs
25
5ft 10 1/4
167
Light Sandy
Gray
Sandy Brown
Ohio
Carpenter
Methodist
Common 7 yrs
Intemperate
Yes
15
New Jersey
England
Single
Oct 2 1889
April 25 1853
1271
Adair
William
Henderson
assault to commit rape 1 years
68
light
gray
Pennsylvania
no
can read some, can't write
never drank to excess
none living
wife in Warren County
pardoned June 3, 1853
Dec 23 1885
7397
Adams
Andrew
Woodford
burglary, 1 yr
36
5'6 3/4"
155
sandy
brown
sandy brown
Penn.
laborer
Catholic
R&W, 6 yr
intemperate
yes
Ireland
Ireland
17
No
Escaped Sept 22, 1859; recaptured Sept, 25 1859; released June 28, 1860
6-20-1855
1782
Adams
B___ F.
Massac
larceny, 1 year
6-15-1856
Dec 19 1890
700
Adams
George
U S N D of N D Ill
Violation of Naturalization Laws 5 yrs
24
1 m 53
?
Md Dark
Dk Slate Blue
Chest Med
New York
Laborer
3 yrs in Kingston, Canada same name
Catholic
R&W
Moderate
Father died age infant Mother died age 10
Ireland
New York
12
Single
Sep 18 1894
Nov 5 1885
7295
Adams
George
Cook
larceny, 1 yr
24
5'7 1/2"
165
light
blue
light brown
Kentucky
cook
Catholic
read, 1 yr
abstinent
mother living, father 2 yrs
don't know
do
15
single
Nov 20 1882
June 8 1886
7690
Adams
Hans
Will
Assault intend to Murder 1 yr
21
5 ft 4 34
158
Negro
Black
Black
DC
Coal Miner
Baptist
R & W 2 yrs
Moderate
Yes
Indiana
DC
21
Single
May 8 1887
Feb 10 1887
8121
Adams
Robert
U.S.N.D.Ill
Violating Postal laws 5 yrs
36
5ft 6 1/4
143
Dark
Hazel
Dk Brown
Scotland
Bartender
see 9734
Catholic
High 8 yrs
Intemperate
Mother living father age 3
Scotland
Ireland
15
Single
Pardoned Nov 15 1889
April 25 1868
4570
Adams
William
Crawford
Manslaughter - 10yrs
28
5' 5 1/2"
Fair
Grey
Light
England
Farmer
None
Read
living
single
No. 1, 1872
June 27 1854
1518
Adkins
John
Massac
Robbery 1 year
26
5' 8 3/4"
dark
dark
dark
Tennessee
Farmer
no church
never drank to excess
Parents in Shelby County
single
June 29. 1855
Oct 8 1885
7218
Adwell
George
Sangamon
larceny, 1 yr
18
5' 7 1/2"
140
dark
blue
brown
Illinois
farming
no
0 yrs illiterate
abstinent
yes
Ohio
Indiana
18
No
Aug 12 1859
Mar 18 1890
165
Agew
George
Lake
Burglary & Larceny 10 yrs 6 mos 3 indictments
23
1 m 80
?
Florid
Hazel
Chest m
New York
Shoe maker
Episcopal
R&W
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 16
England
Ireland
19
Single
Died Aug 1 1895
Apr 20 1888
8794
Agozzie
Theodore
Laramie Wyoming
Manslaughter 3 yrs from Apr 16 1888
29
5ft 7 3/4
174
Dark
Gray Hazel
Black
France
Miner
Catholic
Illiterate
Abstinent
Yes
France
France
20
Single
Oct 15 1890
Apr 23 1891
990
Ahrens
Louis
Cook
Burglary 2 yrs
24
1 m 73
?
Med Light
Azure Blue
Lt Blond
Illinois
Cooper
Lutheran
R&W
Moderate
Father living Mother died age 46
Germany
Germany
17
Single
Jan 22 1893
Oct 29 1890
592
Aken
Adam
Sangamon
Burglary & Larceny 1 yr
23
1 m 67
?
Light
Murky Blue
Blond
Illinois
Farming
Baptist
R&W
Abstinent
Father living Mother died age infant
Illinois
Illinois
18
Single
Sep 28 1891
Aug 25 1853
1326
Albert
Wolf
Cook
Larceny 2 yrs
20
light
brown
brown
Germany
Tailor
Lutheran
can ready & write
never drank to excess
none living
Single
July 31, 1854
March 21 1854
1463
Alden
DeWitt C
Cook
Larceny 1 year
19
5' 9 1/4"
light
blue
light
New York
? Engineer
no church
can read & write
never drank to excess
single
discharged March 21, 1855
Oct 27 1885
7272
Alexander
James
Hancock
assault with intent to kill and murder, 1 yr
30
5' 9 3/4"
178
Negro
dark
black
North Carolina
laborer
Methodist
can read, a few mos
intemperate
mother living, father 8 yrs
North Carolina
do
10
single
Jan 18 1887
Feby 4 1886
7474
Alexander
James
Cook
burglary, 3 yrs
21
5'8"
161
Negro
black
black
Missouri
waiter
Catholic
R&W 3yr
abstinent
no, father 8 yrs, mother 9
don't know
don't know
10
single
Sep 8 1886
Sept 12 1855
1828
Alexander
Richard
Macoupin
Larceny 1 year 4 months
53
5'
light
gray
New Hampshire
farmer
no church
can read & write
never drank to excess
none living
single
Jan 12, 1857
July 3 1886
7744
Alexander
Robert
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
36
5ft 2 14
138
Mulatto
Dark
Black
Illinois
Cook
Methodist
Illiterate
Abstinent
Yes
Virginia
Maryland
37
Married 4 child
June 3 1887
Oct 19 1887
8448
Alexander alias James Henry
John
Cook
Burglary 3 yrs
19
5ft 1 3/4
114
Negro
Dk Maroon
Black
Virginia
None
2nd term #7764 term at Pontiar
None
R&W 4 yrs
Moderate
Father living Mother died age 18
19
Virginia
Virginia
Single
Apr 18 1890
Oct 8 1885
7184
Allen
Edward
McDonough
Burglary 1 yr
30
5' 4 3/4"
112
dark
blue
dk. Brown
Illinois
Waiter
Presb.
5 yrs - R&W
moderate
mother living, father 17 yrs
Canada
Michigan
13
single
March 11, 1869
Nov 16 1891
1353
Allen
Edward C
Peoria
Forgery & Embezzlement 7 yrs 6 indictments
47
1 m 77
?
Med Light
Azure Blue fr
Lt Chest
Scotland
Bartender
Episcopal
Common
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 18
Scotland
England
17
Married 2 child
Aug 15 1896
Oct 27 1888
9115
Allen
Elisha
Vermilion
Murder 30 commuted to 8 yrs Sep 22 1893
40
5ft 7 1/4
?
Dark
Hazel
Brown
Illinois
Watchmaker
None
Illiterate
Abstinent
Father died age 19 Mother died age 21
Illinois
Virginia
19
Married 4 child
Jan 26 1894
Apr 16 1889
9483
Allen
James
Cook
Robbery 3 yrs
24
5ft 7 1/2
?
Md Dark
Blue
Brown
Wisconsin
Waiter
Catholic
R&W 5 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father Don't Know
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
20
Single
Oct 21 1891
Oct 19 1890
558
Allen
James E
Vermilion
Burglary & Larceny 1 yr
17
1 m 57
?
Med
Violet Blue
Chest m
Illinois
Laborer
None
Read
Abstinent
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
17
Single
Sep 18 1891
Aug 13 1858
294
Allen
James F.
Cook
Receiving stolen goods
46
5 6 1/4
Light
Light Blue
Black
NY
Carpenter
None
Read and Write
Temp
No
married - wife in Chicago
par'd by the Gov'r on condition that he leave the state & never return to it.
Oct 20 1885
7252
Allen
John D.
Rock Island
Burglary 2 yr
35
5' 9 1/2"
141
med dark
blue
brown
Illinois
woodworker
Baptist
common school, 8 yrs
intemperate
no, father 3 mos, mother 24 yrs
do
Indiana
24
married, 2 children
July 3 1887
Nov 22 1886
7981
Allen
Joseph
Rock Island
Robbery 10 yrs
27
5ft 10 1/4
163
Sandy
Blue
Brown
Massachusetts
Laborer
Catholic
R & W 8 yrs
Intemperate
Father living mother age 13
England
Ireland
14
Single
Feb 21 1893
Feb 18 1892
1571
Allen
Lemuel E
Whiteside
Forgery 1 yr
33
1 m 67
?
Fair
Azure Blue
Dk Blond
Illinois
Bookkeeper
Episcopal
High
Abstinent
Yes
New York
Michigan
21
Married no child
Pardoned Nov 12 1892
Nov 24 1857
2571
Allen
William
Cook
Larceny - 1 yr
24
5' 8"
Fair
Gray
Black
Connecticut
Sailor
None
Read & Write
Intemp
Par. live in New York
Unk
Unk
Unk
No Wife
Nov. 24, 1858 -Guilty. Term Expired
June 1 1891
1069
Allen
John
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
23
1 m 69
?
Light
Azure Blue
Blond
New York
Waiter
Lutheran
Common
Moderate
Father died age 7 Mother died age 20
Denmark
Denmark
14
Single
Apr 30 1892
Feb 17 1858
2651
Allen (McRady)
Henry
Kane
Larceny - 1 yr 2 mos
21
5' 5-3/4"
Light
Blue
Dark
New York
Farmer
None
Cannot Read nor Write
Not Intemp
Moth. In New York
Unk
Unk
Unk
Wife in Kane Co., IL
Disch. Apr 17 1859 - Term expired
Dec 1 1888
9188
Allen alias James Johnson
John
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
56
5ft 6 1/4
?
Dark
Blue
Brown
Scotland
Baker
3rd Term 8342
Presbyterian
R&W 4 yrs
Intemperate
Father died age 35 Mother died age 40
Scotland
Scotland
17
Married 7 child
Oct 31 1889
Oct 8 1885
7199
Alm (alias Nelson)
Simon
Cook
Forgery 2 yrs
31
5' 8 3/4"
172
fair
blue
brown
Norway
cigar-maker
see #8886 & 8787
Lutheran
7 yrs
moderate
yes
Germany
Germany
14
No
June 17 1859
July 24 1888
8966
Alman alias Lewis V Bryan
Louis
Cook
Larceny 8 yrs
26
5ft 7
?
Dark
Hazel
Dark
Ohio
Marble cutter
2nd Term 6752
Methodist
R&W 3 1/2 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 11
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
15
Single
Oct 23 1893
May 18 1888
8842
Amberg
Albert
Rock Island
Burglary 1 yr
30
5ft 5
?
Med Fair
Blue
Brown
Illinois
Laborer
2nd Term 1604 see 2500
None
Read 1 1/2 yrs
Moderate
Yes
Sweden
Sweden
25
Married
Apr 18 1889
May 4 1853
1278
Ames
David
Putnam
Larceny 4 years
34
light
dark hazel
black
Ohio
Carpenter
no church
can read & write
never drank to excess
none living
wife in Fulton County
Pardoned by Govenor April 23, 1855
May 4 1848
707
Ames
Edward
Kane
larceny - 8 yrs
36?
5'5"
light
grey
brown
Ohio (in IL 4 weeks, had resided 5 years here 9 yrs ago)
farmer
none
read & write
temperate
dead
single
Oct 8 1888
July 23 1890
421
Ames
Frank
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
19
1 m 66
?
Med
Azure Blue
Chest m
Illinois
Shoe Laster
3 yrs at Pontiac, 1 term in Bridewell Chicago
Catholic
Common
Moderate
Yes
Ireland
Massachusetts
17
Single
June 22 1891
June 1 1858
7
Ammon
George
Kane
Larceny
33
5 6
Dark
Gray
Brown
German
Shoemaker
-
Lutheran
Read and Write
Intemp
No
Nov 15 1859
Nov 22 1858
235
Ammons
Ralph
Sangamon
Larceny
44
5 8 1/2
Light
Black
Black
Ohio
Black Smith
-
None
Read and Write
Intemp
Yes
single
May 12 1890
278
Amos
Albert
Douglas
Assault with intent to murder 2 yrs
35
1 m 60
?
Dark
Hazel
Chest m
N B
Farming
Baptist
Illiterate
Moderate
Father died age 7 Mother died age 25
N S
N S
9
Married no child
Feb 11 1892
July 31 1891
1169
Anderson
Alfred
Cook
Burglary 2 yrs
22
1 m 65
?
Sandy
Violet Blue
Lt Chest
Sweden
Lab'
Catholic
Illiterate
Moderate
Father living Mother died age infant
Sweden
Sweden
8
Separated 1 child
Apr 29 1893
Nov 7 1890
619
Anderson
Charles
Whiteside
Assault with intent to rape 10 yrs
23
1 m 78
?
Florid
Dk Slate Blue
Chest m
Iowa
Laborer
Catholic
Read
Abstinent
Yes
United States
United States
21
Single
Died Sep 24 1893
Dec 21 1886
8026
Anderson
Charles
DeWitt
May 18 1888
8841
Anderson
Charles
Rock Island
Burglary 1 yr
35
5ft 8 3/4
?
?
Blue
Brown
Denmark
Clerk
2nd Term 4014 see 642 C
Lutheran
R&W 3 1/2 yrs
Intemperate
Mother living Father died Don't Know
Denmark
Denmark
19
Married 1 child
Apr 18 1889
Aug 5 1886
7789
Anderson
Duffy
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
19
5ft 6 14
135
Med Fair
Brown
Brown
Illinois
None
None
Illiterate
Moderate
Father living Mother age 13
Norway
Norway
16
Single
Oct 23 1891
1282
Anderson
George
Lee
Burglary 1 yr
20
1 m 69
?
Med
Gray Slate Blue
Med Chest
Connecticut
Teamster
Catholic
Common
Moderate
Yes
Canada
Massachusetts
17
Single
Sep 21 1892
Dec 4 1886
7991
Anderson
John
Cook
17
5ft 10
135
Methodist
Yes
Single
Oct 12 1888
9055
Anderson
John
Ogle
Grand Larceny 1 yr
29
5ft 3
?
Lt Sandy
Gray
Lt Brown
Norway
Laborer
Lutheran
Read 2 yrs
Abstinent
Mother living Father died age 6
Norway
Norway
19
Single
Sep 12 1889
Nov 18 1854
1616
Anderson
John R
Cook
having in possession court money with intent to ? 5 years
30
? 3"
hazel
light brown
Vermont
merchant
no church
can read & write
never drank to excess
Parents in Vermont
single
June 9, 1858 discharged
Nov 18 1854
3
Anderson
John R.
Cook, R6
Forgery
30
5 8
Light
Hazel
Light Brown
VT
Merchant
-
None
Read and Write
Temp
Living
-
Sent back to Alton
Oct 18 1888
9070
Anderson
Niles
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
22
5ft 6
?
Light
Blue
Blonde
Denmark
????maker
see 140 C
None
Common 7 yrs
Abstinent
Father living Mother died age 9
Denmark
Denmark
14
Single
Sep 18 1889
July 5 1890
381
Anderson
Robert
Cook
Feloniously suffering girl in House of Prostitution 1 yr
31
1 m 67
?
Md Dark
Dk Slate Blue
Chest m
Wisconsin
Saloon Keeper
Baptist
Common
Intemperate
Father died age 15 Mother died age 22
England
Ireland
13
Single
June 4 1891
June 21 1858
4
Anderson
Thomas
Cook, R6
Burglary
28
5 8
Light
Gray
Dark
Scotland
Printer
-
None
Read and Write
Intemp
Living
No
June 15th (?), 1862
Jan 25 1892
1488
Anderson
Thomas
Cook
Robbery 2 yrs 6 mos
21
1 m 72
?
Med
Lt Slate Blue
Lt Chest
Illinois
Teamster
Catholic
R&W
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 18
Ohio
Ireland
20
Single
Mar 9 1894
Jun 21 1858
2819
Anderson
Thomas
Cook
Burglary - 3 yrs
29
5' 8"
Light
Gray
Dark
Scotland
Printer
None
Read & Write
has drank to excess
Par. In Scotland
Unk
Unk
Unk
No Wife
Joliet
Jan 17 1891
739
Anderson alias Barney Henry
John
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
35
1 m 71
?
Dark
Maroon
Dk Chest
Missouri
Teamster
Catholic
Illiterate
Intemperate
Father died age 9 Mother died age 9
Ireland
Ireland
10
Single
Feb 12 1889
9344
Anderson alias Frank Duffy
Frank
Tazewell
Burglary & Larceny 1 yr
16
5ft 3 3/4
?
Fair
Blue
Lt Brown
Washington DC
Teamster
Catholic
R&W 4 yrs
Moderate
Yes
Washington DC
Washington DC
14
Single
Jan 16 1890
Oct 19 1887
8440
Anderson alias George Washington
William
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
19
5ft 1
136
Negro
Dk Maroon
Black
Illinois
Hostler
2nd term #7753
Methodist
R&W 4 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 7 mos
19
Virginia
Virginia
Single
Sept 19 1888
Oct 27 1888
9103
Anderson alias Harry Anderson
Henry
La Salle
Burglary & Larceny 1 yr
18
5ft 10 1/4
?
Fair
Blue
Brown
Norway
Laborer
None
Illiterate
Moderate
Yes
Norway
Norway
10
Single
Sep 27 1889
Feb 4 1888
8636
Anderson alias James Roberts
James
La Salle
Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs
32
5ft 10 1/2
144
Dark
Gray Hazel
Dk Brown
Indiana
Laborer
2nd term 7903
Methodist
Common 10 yrs
Intemperate
Mother living Father died age 22
29
Indiana
Indiana
Single
Aug 3 1890
Oct 29 1887
8478
Anderson alias John Andernson
John
La Salle
Larceny & Forgery 2 yrs 2 indictments 2 yrs
29
5ft 4 1/4
145
Sandy
Hazel
Med Light
Pennsylvania
Brakeman
see # 1202 C
Catholic
R&W 3 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 9
14
Ireland
New York
Single
July 29 1889
Nov 5 1891
1317
Anderson alias Wash Anderson
Washington
Champaign
Larceny 1 yr
55
1 m 72
?
Dk Mulatto
Azure Blue Purple
Black Gray Mix
Missouri
Laborer
2nd Term 9812 A
Baptist
Illiterate
Abstinent
Mother living Father died age 18
Kentucky
Kentucky
16
Married no child
Aug 4 1893
May 10 1858
2
Andreas
Christopher
St. Clair
Larceny
23
5 5 1/2
Light
Blue
Light
German
Black Smith
-
None
Read and Write
Temp
Living
no
10/8/1852
May 10 1858
2738
Andreas
Christopher
St. Clair
Larceny - 1 yr
23
5' 5-1/2"
Light
Blue
Light Brown
Germany
Black Smith
None
Read & Write
not Intemp
Parents in Illinois
Unk
Unk
Unk
No
Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858
Dec 1 1847
694
Andrews
Amos
Cook
larceny - 1 yr
52
5'4"
light
blue (left one blind)
white
Penn (in IL 4 yrs)
farm & shoemaker
none
read & write
intemperate
living in Canada
single
Oct 5, 1886
Jany 20 1886
7435
Andrews
Andrew
Cook
larceny, 8 yrs, commuted to 4
48
5'7 3/4"
135
med dark
blue
dark
Holland
pawnbroker
Jewish
R&W, 7 yrs
moderate
no, father 28 yrs, mother 12
Holland
Holland
16
single
May 12 1887
Mar 26 1890
174
Andrews
Gustave`
Cook
Incest 1 yr
56
1 m 71
?
Dark
Lt Slate Blue
M Chest
Sweden
Carpenter
Lutheran
Read
Abstinent
Father died age 10 Mother died age 11
Sweden
Sweden
11
Separated no child
Feb 25 1891
May 7 1853
1284
Andrews
James
Effingham
Larceny 1 year
44
5' 8 3/4"
light
gray
dark
England
Railroad Contractor
Presb.
can read & write
never drank to excess
none living
Single
May 7, 1854
Dec 16 1891
1390
Andrews
Shadue
DeWitt
Larceny 2 yrs
22
1 m 78
?
Med
Gray Slate Blue
Lt Chest
Illinois
Laborer
2nd Term 8986
None
R&W
Moderate
Yes
Indiana
Illinois
14
Single
Feb 10 1895
Aug 29 1888
8986
Andrews
Shedrick
DeWitt
Burglary 1 yr
19
5ft 10 1/2
?
Fair
Gray
Lt Brown
Illinois
Laborer
see 1390
None
R&W 3 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
Indiana
Indiana
19
Single
July 29 1889
Nov 30 1888
9181
Andrews
Thomas
Iroquois
Burglary 2 yrs
23
5ft 7
?
Md Dark
Gray
Brown
Illinois
Hostler
None
Read no yrs
Intemperate
Yes
Ireland
Ireland
20
Married no child
Aug 29 1890
June 18 1888
8902
Ankney
John
Knox
Larceny 1 yr
19
5ft 5 3/4
?
Med Fair
Blue
Brown
Illinois
Fireman
Christian
R&W 3 1/2 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
19
Single
May 18 1889
April 20 1849
765
Anman
Ellen
Cook
larceny - 1 yr
Yes
June 21 1861
Feb 21 1889
9363
Annerburg
Fred
Cook
Robbery 1 yr 6 mos
Nov 5 1886
7935
Anthony
Frank
Cook
Confidence Game 5 yrs
26
5ft 71/2
133
Med Dark
Blue
Dk Brown
Michigan
Clerk
Catholic
Common 8yrs
Moderate
Yes
Michigan
Michigan
20
Single
Aug 4 1890
Feb 19 1858
2658
Appel
Jacob
Cook
Larceny - 1-1/2 yrs
48
5' 9-1/2"
Fair
Blue
Black
Germany
Baker
Lutheran
Read & Write
Not Intemp
None
Unk
Unk
Unk
Wife in Cook Co., IL
Dischg. Nov 6 1858 - Pardoned by Governor
April 25 1849
774
Apple
Henry
Monroe
larceny & manslaughter - 20 yrs
55
5'9 1/2"
dark
dark
dark
Germany (in IL 23 mos)
labourer
none
can read/write
temperate
dead
Wife
June 21 1861
Jun. 21, 1858
2802
Arbuckle
Abner
Cook
Larceny - 1 yr
37
5' 7"
Light, marked by small pox
Light Blue
Black & Gray
Tennessee
Waiter
None
Read & Write
has not drunk to excess
None
Unk
Unk
Unk
No Wife
Dischg. June 27 1859 - Term expired
July 10 1890
405
Arctander
Horace
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
19
1 m 75
?
Fair
Azure Blue
Chest m
Illinois
Teamster
Methodist
Common
Abstinent
Yes
Norway
Norway
18
Single
June 9 1891
Oct 19 1853
1388
Ardrery
Thomas
Washington
Larceny 1 year
21
5' 5"
dark
gray
Brown
Ireland
Laborer
no
can read & write
not living
Oct 19, 1854
June 5 1889
9558
Ariscoe
Sam
Adams
Assault to kill 1 yr
21
5ft 9 1/2
?
Negro
Dark
Black
Missouri
Laborer
Catholic
R&W 5 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
Missouri
Tennessee
11
Married no child
May 4 1890
Mar 4 1891
867
Arment
Clarence
Cook
Larceny 3 yrs
25
1 m 70
?
Md Dark
Murky Blue
Med Chest
New York
Baggage Clerk
None
Common
Moderate
Father living Mother died age infant
New York
New York
10
Widow 3 child
Sep 3 1893
May 31 1886
7675
Armor
Frank
Adams
Robbery 1 yr
18
5ft 7
119
Fair
Gray
Brown
Illinois
None
Presbyterian
Common 7 yrs
Intemperate
Yes
Penn
New York
17
Single
April 30 1887
Jan 28 1888
8620
Armor
Julius
Adams
Burglary 2 yrs
39
5ft 7
151
Med Dark
Hazel
Gray Brown
Illinois
Auctineer
2nd term 1694
Baptist
High 12 Yrs
Intemperate
Yes
19
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Married
Oct 28 1889
May 25 1858
1
Armot
Francis M.
Lawrence
Larceny
20
6ft, 1/2
Dark
Black
Dark
KY
Farmer
-
None
Read and Write
Temp
Living
Sent back to Alton, Aug 28 1858; died April 5 1860
Feb 25 1886
7509
Arnold
Benjamin
Mason
larceny, 1 yr
18
5'7
139
med dark
blue
brown
Illinois
farming
Presb.
common, 4 yrs
abstinent
no, father @ 3 yrs, mother @ 2
Tennessee
Tenn.
never knew home
married
par'd by Gov'r 24 Jun 1848
Dec 21 1887
8566
Arnold
Charles
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
54
5ft 6 1/4
184
Med Fair
Hazel
Gray
Germany
Bookkeeper
Episcopal
High 10 yrs
Moderate
Father died age 45 Mother died age 43
18
Germany
Germany
Married 1 child
Nov 21 1888
May 24 1858
2776
Arnot (Arnett)
Francis M.
Lawrence
Larceny - 1 yr
20
6' 1/2"
Dark
Black
Dark
Kentucky
Farmer
None
Read & Write
Not Intemp
Parents in Kentucky
Unk
Unk
Unk
No Wife
Taken to Joliet June 9, 1858
April 30 1858
6
Arter
James
Jersey
Larceny
23
5 8
Light
Blue
Dark
Canada
Farmer
-
None
Read and Write
Temp
Living
married, 4 children
Jany 3 1887
Apr 30 1858
2727
Arter
James
Jersey
Larceny - 1 yr
23
5' 8"
Light
Blue
Dark
Canada
Farmer
None
Read & Write
Not Intemp
Father in Jersey Co., Ills.
Unk
Unk
Unk
Wife in Jersey Co., Ills.
Taken to Joliet May 22 1858
May 9 1891
1029
Arthur
W W
Kane
Burglary 1 yr
46
1 m 76
?
Light
Murky Blue
Gray Mix Lt Chest
New York
Carpenter
2nd Term 4136
Methodist
Common
Intemperate
Yes
New York
New York
21
Single
Apr 8 1892
Oct 9 1886
7857
Artis
Thomas
Logan
Burglary & Larceny 1 yr
23
5ft 5 3/4
160
Negro
Black
Black
Indiana
Porter
Baptist
R & W 3 yrs
Intemperate
Father living Mother age 6
Virginia
Virginia
8
Married 1 child
Sep 9 1887
Oct 7 1891
1231
Arvey
Charles
Edgar
Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 2 indictments
19
1 m 64
?
Med Light
Azure Blue
Lt Chest
Indiana
Chair Caner
Methodist
Common
Abstinent
Father died age 8 Mother died age 10
Indiana
Indiana
14
Single
July 6 1893
Nov 4 1886
7914
Asborn
Thomas
Warren
Burglary 1 yr
38
Dark
Blue
Brown
N.J.
Painter
Christian
Common 10 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father age 9
Ohio
Ohio
12
Married
Oct 4 1887
Dec 19 1888
9221
Ashcraft
Richard
McDonough
Murder 30 commuted to 6 yrs Dec 21 1892
53
5ft 8 1.2
?
Dark
Hazel
Gray
Illinois
Laborer
Methodist
R&W 3 yrs
Moderate
Yes
Kentucky
Indiana
23
Married 8 child
Mar 18 1893
Oct 1 1853
1377
Ashton
James
Peoria
Larceny 1 year
17
5' 4"
Light
gray
light
Washington D.C.
can read and write
Father living in Illinois
term expired Oct 1, 1854
June 5 1890
319
Asmuth
Frank
Cook
Rape 1 yr
20
1 m 56
?
Fair
Hazel
Lt Chest
Germany
Hack Driver
Catholic
R&W
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 3
Germany
Germany
14
Single
May 14 1891
Oct 7 1891
1235
Athon
Charles
Edgar
Burglary 3 yrs
30
1 m 70
?
Light
Violet Blue
Lt Chest
Illinois
Printer
2nd Term 8747
Methodist
Common
Intemperate
Yes
West Virginia
Kentucky
17
Single
Apr 6 1894
Apr 1 1888
8747
Athon
Charles
Edgar
Burglary 2 yrs
26
5ft 7
129
Light
Blue
Light
Illinois
Printer
see 1235
Methodist
R&W 3 yrs
Intemperate
Yes
West Virginia
Kentucky
19
Single
Dec 31 1889
Apr 16 1889
9491
Atto
William
Douglas
Horse Stealing 3 yrs
37
5ft 10
?
Md Dark
Hazel
Brown
Indiana
Farming
Methodist
Illiterate
Abstinent
Mother living Father died age 7
Louisiana
Indiana
19
Married 3 child
Oct 21 1891
July 7 1891
1153
Atwater
Burt L
Peoria
Embezzlement 2 yrs
25
1 m 71
?
Med
Maroon Gray Y
Med Chest
New York
Bookkeeper
Episcopal
Collegiate
Moderate
Yes
Massachusetts
New York
19
Single
Apr 6 1893
Nov 1 1887
8495
Atwater
John
Cook
Robbery 2 yrs
20
5ft 8 1/4
170
Negro
Black
Black
Georgia
Boot black
Methodist
Illiterate
Abstinent
Father living Mother died age17
16
Georgia
Georgia
Single
Aug 5 1889
Dec 31 1890
709
Atwood
Frank
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
31
1 m 71
?
Md Dark
Lt Slate Blue
Chest Med
New York
Baker
4th Term 7709 see 4051
Catholic
Common
Moderate
Yes
Germany
Germany
16
Married no child
Nov 29 1891
Apr 8 1887
8228
Auchenbach
Edward
Lake
Assult with intent to commit rape 1 yr
19
5ft 9 1/2
172
Fair
Blue
Lt. Brown
Illinois
Farming
Methodist
Common 10 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
Germany
Germany
19
Single
Mar 8 1888
Nov 25 1853
1406
Aumann
Christian
Adams
murder # ? Months…22 3/4 days
45
5' 0"
light
gray
brown
Germany
Lutheran
can read and write German
Parents living in Germany
single
discharged Oct 18, 1854
Mar 17 1888
8728
Autury
Burt
Carbon Wyoming
Grand Larceny 3 yrs from Oct 15 1887
24
5ft 5 1/4
121
Light
Blue
Lt Auburn
New York
Cowboy
Presbyterian
R&W 3 1/2 yrs
Moderate
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
14
Single
Apr 14 1890
Mar 31 1891
937
Avery alias Robert White
Robert
Edgar
Larceny 2 yr
22
1 m 66
?
Mulatto
Hazel Gray Hazel
Black
Illinois
Farmer
Methodist
R&W
Abstinent
Yes
Kentucky
Indiana
19
Single
Dec 30 1892
Nov 16 1891
1354
Ayers
Berry
Peoria
Assault with intent to murder 7 yrs 2 indictments
31
1 m 68
?
Mulatto
Deep Maroon Maroon fr
Black
Virginia
Laborer
Baptist
Read
Moderate
Father died age infant Mother died age infant
Virginia
Virginia
21
Married 3 child
Aug 15 1896
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