Date #
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
April 4 1854
1466
G?ess
Fred J
St. Clair
Larceny 1 year
39
5' 5"
dark
gray
dark brown
Germany
Laborer
Lutheran
can not read or write
never drank to excess
none living
single
Died Dec 28, 1854
Oct 17 1854
1576
Gable
John
Bureau
Larceny 2 indictments, 3 years
57
5' 5"
dark
black
black
Germany
Laborer
Catholic
can read & write German
never drank to excess
none living
wife in Illinois
Oct 14, 1857
Feb 15 1854
1440
Gabler
G????f
Cook
Larceny 1 year
29
5' 2 1/4"
light
?
light brown
Germany
Butcher
Evangelical
can read & write
Never drank to excess
parents living in Germany
Feb 15, 1855
6-7-1855
1772
Gahan (?) (Alias Robert Holland)
William
LaSalle
perjury, 3 years
21
6'½"
light
hazel
light brown
NY
farmer
none
no
no
Father in LaSalle Co., IL
Single
9-28-1856
Apr 8 1886
7610
Gaines
Charles
Cook
burglary, 2 yrs
17
5'7"
151
light
blue
light
New York
Shoe Laster?
Catholic
common, 4 yrs
abstinent
non, father d. age 5; mother age 17
Ireland
Ireland
15
No
April 13 1859
Jan 12 1889
9263
Gaither
Charles A
Warren
Forgery 1 yr
28
5ft 8
?
Md Dark
Hazel
Brown
Virginia
Salesman
Presbyterian
R&W 5 yrs
Abstinent
Father died age 3 Mother died age 3
Germany
Virginia
3
Single
Dec 11 1889
Sep 26 1888
9004
Gality
Fred
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
18
5ft 6 1/2
?
Fair
Blue
Lt Brown
Wisconsin
Laborer
None
Read 2 yrs
Intemperate
Yes
Germany
Germany
10
Single
Aug 26 1889
Feb 23 1892
1588
Gallagher
Morris
Cook
Burglary 2 yrs
36
1 m 63
?
Md Dark
Iris Gray Slate Blue
Dk Chest
Ireland
Laborer
2 Terms in Bridewell Chicago
Catholic
R&W
Intemperate
Father died age 6 Mother died age 24
Ireland
Ireland
17
Single
Nov 22 1893
June 21 1890
363
Gallagher
Patrick
La Salle
Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs
24
1 m 88
?
Sandy
Murky Blue
Brick Red
Illinois
Laborer
See 2373
Catholic
R&W
Moderate
Yes
Ireland
Ireland
21
Single
Mar 20 1892
Feb 15 1887
8129
Gallagher
W.J.
Cook
Forgery 1 yr
34
5ft 10
215
Med Dark
Blue
Brown
Penn.
Clerk
Eposcopal
High 15 yrs
Moderate
Father age 15 mother age 16
Ireland
Ireland
16
Married 1 child
Jan 16 1888
Nov 22 1890
641
Gallagher
William
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
20
1 m 72
?
Md Freckled
Dk Slate Blue
Chest Med
Missouri
Laborer
4 terms in Bridewell Chicago
Catholic
R&W
Intemperate
Mother living Father died age infant
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
20
Single
Oct 21 1891
June 13 1857
89
Gallant
John
Coles
Larceny
22
5 9 1/2
Dark
Gray
Auburn
England
Farmer
None
Read and Write
Temp
Yes
single
Died June(?) 28 1888
May 13 1886
7658
Galligo
Juan
Sweetwater Wyoming
Manslaughter 5 yr
60
5 ft 1
125
Dark
Dark Hazel
Black
Mexico
Ranch Man
Catholic
R&W Spanish
Intemperate
No unknown
New Mexico
New Mexico
?
Married 4 child
Feb 12 1890
Feb 7 1889
9318
Galloupe
Larry
Adams
Bigamy 1 yr 6 mos
61
5ft 3 1/2
?
Md Dark
Blue
Gray
New York
Laborer
Catholic
R&W 5 yrs
Moderate
Father died age 25 Mother died age 40
New York
New York
16
Married 2 child
May 3 1890
Dec 15 1885
7389
Gambell
Charles
Laramie Wyoming Ty
forgery 1 yr 6 mos
23
5'8"
168
fair
gr blue
lt brown
Nevada
cowboy
see #9493
no
common school, 6 mo
moderate
yes
Tennessee
don't know
9
single
April 25 1853
Nov 19 1847
691
Gap
Joseph
Morgan
Larceny
20
5'
Florid
grey
brown
Born in Ohio
Farmer
--
none
no
Mother living
single
Sep 8 1886
Mar 3 1892
1621
Garden (Alias Bert Gardner
Albert
Sangamon
Robbery 2 yrs
21
1 m 65
?
M
Iris Gray Slate Blue
Lt Chest
Illinois
Laborer
1 yr in Pontiac
Baptist
Common
Abstinent
Father died age 16 Mother died age infant
Illinois
Illinois
16
Single
Dec 2 1893
Feb 19 1858
2654
Gardiner (aka Charles Francis)
Charles F.
Cook
Larceny - 1 yr
22
5' 7-1/4"
Fair
Blue
Dk Auburn
New Jersey
Clerk
Catholic
Not Intemp
Par. In New York City
Unk
Unk
Unk
No Wife
Dischg. Feb. 19 1859 - Term expired
Jan 14 1892
1450
Gardiner (Alias Fred Seymour
Fred
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
22
1 m 89
?
Med
Lt Slate Blue
Dk Chest
New York
Painter
Presbyterian
R&W
Abstinent
Mother living Father died age 21
New York
New York
21
Single
Dec 13 1892
March 3 1855
1678
Gardner
Joseph
Cook
making counterfeit money 5 year
May 5, 1855
Mar 12 1889
9397
Gardner (Alias George Gardiner
George
McLean
Horse Stealing & Larceny 4 yrs 5 indictments
27
5ft 8 1/2
?
Md Dark
Hazel
Brown
Illinois
Wire Drawer
2nd Term 3658
None
R&W 2 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 15
Illinois
Illinois
13
Married 1 child
Nov 1 1887
8487
Garettson
Richard
Cook
Forgery 1 yr
46
5ft 5 1/2
142
Med Light
Blue
Brown
New Jersey
Salesman
Reformed
High 13 yrs
Intemperate
Father died age 22 Mother 10 days
14
New Jersey
New Jersey
Married 2 child
Oct 1 1888
5-2-1855
1726
Garner
John
Cook
larceny, 1 year
24
5' 6"
light
gray
lt. brown
Ireland
farmer
Catholic
yes
drinks to excess
No parents living
Single
5-2-1856
Apr 15 1886
7627
Garrett
John
Cass
assault to kill, 1 yr
23
5'9 1/2
170
med dark
hazel
brown
Illinois
laborer
2d term 4747
Baptist
R&W, 3 yrs
intemperate
father living, mother 16 yrs
Ohio
Illinois
16
No
Discharged Nov 30 1859
Apr 20 1858
2706
Garrett (aka Garrard)
Thomas
Monroe
Larceny - 1 yr
41
5' 3-1/2"
Light
Black
Black
Ireland
Farmer
None
Cannot Read nor Write
Not Intemp
Par. In Ireland
Unk
Unk
Unk
Wife in Ohio
Dischg. Apr 20 1859 - Term expired
June 3 1887
8288
Garrison
John
Iroquois
Larceny 2 yrs
51
5ft 9
152
Med Dark
Blue
Grayish Brown
Ohio
Farming
None
Read 2 yrs
Abstinent
Father died age 35 yrs Mother died 37 yrs
New Jersey
Ohio
22
Widow no child
Mar 3 1889
Apr 8 1886
7596
Garrity
Henry
Cook
burglary, 1 yr
28
5'9 3/4
166
dark
dr brown
black
Illinois
engineer
Catholic
R&W, 6 yrs
intemperate
mother living, father 14
England
don't know
12
married - 2 children
Par'd. April 15, 1869
June 10 1886
7697
Garrity
James
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
47
5 ft 4 14
145
Sandy
Blue
Brown
Ireland
Hostler
2nd term see 3710
Catholic
Illiterate
Intemperate
Father living Mother age 34
Ireland
Ireland
34
Widower
May 10 1887
June 13 1889
9569
Garrity
Michael
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
21
5ft 7
?
Med Fair
Blue
Brown
Illinois
Teamster
Catholic
R&W 7 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 5
Ireland
Ireland
17
Single
May 12 1890
Jan 28 1888
8618
Garstman
Harvey
Adams
Burglary & attempt 1 yr
26
5ft 7 1/4
143
Fair
Gray Blue
Brown
Illinois
Cracker baker
Methodist
High 10 yrs
Intemperate
Mother living Father died 3 wks
26
Germany
Germany
Single
Dec 18 1889
June 5 1890
320
Garvin
Michael
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
26
1 m 71
?
Florid
Dk Slate Blue
Chest Sandy
Illinois
Teamster
Catholic
Common
Moderate
Yes
Ireland
Ireland
14
Single
May 4 1891
Oct 24 1887
8458
Gary
Harvey
Henry
Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs
34
5ft 8
131
Dark
Hazel
Dk Brown
Ohio
Laborer
None
R&W 1 yr
Abstinent
Mother living Father died age 15
20
Ohio
Ohio
Married 2 child
July 24 1889
Nov 23 1886
7982
Gaskill
Angus
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
26
5ft 7 1/4
121
Light
Brown
Lt Brown
New Jersey
Bar Keeper
None
Common 7 yrs
Moderate
Father age 4 Mother age 5
Unknown
Germany
10
Single
Oct 23 1887
April 13 1854
1474
Gassitt
Samuel
Hardin
Assault with intent to murder 1 year
22
5' 11"
light
light hazel
light
Illinois
?
no church
can read & write
has drank to excess
parent in Kentucky
single
discharged April 13, 1855
Nov 17 1888
9134
Gates
Charles
Livingston
Larceny 1 yr
20
5ft 11 1/2
?
Md Dark
Blue
Brown
West Virginia
Farming
Baptist
R&W 4 yrs
Moderate
Father died age 12 Mother died age 14
West Virginia
West Virginia
14
Single
Oct 17 1889
Jan 14 1892
1472
Gates
Joseph
Cook
Larceny 5 yrs
25
1 m 72
?
Light
Azure Blue Cross eyed
Dk Blond
Germany
Baker
2nd Term 9453
Lutheran
R&W
Moderate
Yes
Germany
Germany
21
Single
Oct 13 1895
Oct 2 1888
9035
Gatz
Jacob
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
19
5ft 8 1/4
?
Med Fair
Lt Blue
Brown
Germany
Nickle plater
see 270
None
Read no yrs
Intemperate
Yes
Germany
Michigan
17
Single
Sep 2 1889 see 270 C
Dec 11 1888
9194
Gay
Harry E
Mercer
Larceny 1 yr
20
5ft 6
?
Md Dark
Blue
Dk Brown
Illinois
Coal Miner
Methodist
R&W 4 yrs
Moderate
Yes
United States
Virginia
17
Single
Nov 10 1889
Jan 12 1854
1433
Gaylords
Pierce
LaSalle
Forgery 2 years
34
dark
gray
black
Pennsylvania
Methodist
can read & write
Never drank to excess
Mother living in Pennsylvania
wife in LaSalle
Jan 7, 1857
June 25 1889
9603
Gear
William H
Macon
Forgery & Uttering 2 yrs
46
5ft 6
?
Md Dark
Bluish Hazel
Gray mix
New York
Traveling Agent
1 Term at Blackwell Island, NY City
Episcopal
R&W 5 yrs
Intemperate
Father died age 23 Mother died age 16
New York
New York
20
Separated
Mar 24 1891
Feb 15 1854
1445
Gearry
Cornelus
Cook
Burglery 1 1/2 years
?
5' 1/2"
light
light hazel
brown
Ireland
?
Catholic
can read & write
Never drank to excess
parents living in Chicago
single
Pardoned May 9, 1855
Aug 10 1888
8972
Gehn
John
Laramie Wyoming
Grand Larceny & Receiving Stolen Goods 3 yrs from Aug 1 1888
27
5ft 8
?
Fair
Blue
Brown
Germany
Laborer
Lutheran
R&W 2 1/2 yrs
Abstinent
Mother living Father died age 11
Germany
Germany
15
Single
Pardoned Apr 15 1890
Oct 5 1891
1226
Gehringer
Frederick
Adams
Burglary 4 yrs
19
1 m 69
?
Fair
Gray Slate Blue
Med Chest
Illinois
Laborer
Catholic
Common
Moderate
Father died age 13 Mother died age infant
Illinois
Germany
16
Single
Dec 4 1894
June 1 1891
1071
Gelinski
Frank
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
29
1 m 77
?
Md Dark
Azure Blue
Med Chest
Germany
Teamster
Catholic
R&W
Moderate
Father died age 23 Mother died age 27
Germany
Germany
21
Single
Apr 30 1892
Apr 30 1858
2728
Gennell
Jack (aka John)
Jersey
Burglary & Larceny - 1 yr
30
5' 8-1/2"
Light
Gray
Dk Brown
Ohio
Farmer
See fo. 63)
None
(not listed)
not Intemp
Parents in Fulton Co.
Unk
Unk
Unk
Wife in Fulton Co. (June 1855 - See fo. 63)
Disch. Apr. 30, 1859 - Term Exp.
Oct 4 1887
8403
Gentry
Fred
Adams
Assault to kill 2yrs 3mos
22
5ft 5
127
Negro
Maroon
Black
Illinois
Cook
Methodist
Illiterate 6 mos
Abstinent
Yes
21
Virginia
Virginia
Single
Sept 11 1889
Dec 4 1886
7999
Geohegan
Owen
Cook
Larceny 2 yr
26
5ft 8
165
Light
Blue
Sandy
New Foundland
Barber
Catholic
Common 7 yrs
Intemperate
Father age 11 mother age 25
New Foundland
New Foundland
10
Married 1 child
Sep 4 1888
July 28 1888
8969
Gesi
Frank
Cook
Manslaughter 3 yrs
33
5ft 5 1/2
?
Dark
Hazel
Dark
Italy
Barber
Catholic
Illiterate
Moderate
Yes
Italy
Italy
18
Single
Jan 27 1891
Feb 1 1892
1517
Gething
James
Peoria
Assault with intent to kill 1 yr
27
1 m 68
?
Med
Azure Blue pr
Med Chest
England
Potter
Episcopal
R&W
Moderate
Father died age 10 Mother died age 26
England
England
21
Married 1 child
Dec 31 1892
May 7 1890
270
Getz
John
Cook
Burglary 20 yrs
20
1 m 76
?
Md Dark
Azure Blue
Chest m
Germany
Laborer
2nd Term 9035
Catholic
Illiterate
Moderate
Yes
Don't Know
Don't Know
8
Single
Died Apr 30 1894
Oct 12 1886
7872
Gibb
Lee Sing
Sweetwater Wyoming Terr.
Murder Life
46
5ft 3
112
Copper
Dark
Black
China
Coal Miner
None
R & W
Moderate
No Father age 18 Mother age 35
China
China
35
Married 2 child
Returned to Wyoming Dec 24 1892
Sept 16 1858
92
Gibbles
John
Pulaski
Assault to murder
37
5 6 1/2
Fair
Light
Auburn
England
Laborer
Catholic
No
Intemp
No
single
par'd by Gov Feb 26, 1847(? Date is hard to read)
Oct 15 1887
8425
Gibbons
Elijah
Grundy
Rape 3 yrs
58
5ft 10 1/2
135
Med Dark
Blue
Brown
New York
Guardwork
Baptist
R&W 1 yr
Abstinent
Mother living Father died age 53
19
England
Vermont
Married no child
Apr 14 1890
Dec 12 1888
9201
Gibbons
John
Cook
Larceny 3 yrs
45
5ft 10 3/4
?
Dark
Hazel
Nearly Black
Ireland
Painter
Methodist
Common 7 yrs
Intemperate
Father died age 7 Mother died age 24
Ireland
Ireland
15
Married 3 child
June 11 1891
Nov 2 1885
7289
Gibbons
Owen
Sangamon
horse stealing 3 yr
20
5'11"
173
med fair
gray
brown
Illinois
farming
Rec. 5/21/1888
Baptist
common school 5 yrs
abstinent
yes
Kentucky
do
20
No
par'd July 12 1860
June 18 1889
9577
Gibbs
John
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
36
5ft 8 1/2
?
Negro
Dark
Black
South Carolina
Cook
2nd Term 6626
Methodist
Read no yrs
Moderate
Father living Mother died age 11
South Carolina
South Carolina
19
Married 1 child
May 17 1890
Mar 3 1886
7525
Gibbs
Thomas
Macon
burglary & larceny - 6 yrs
25
6' 1/2"
160
med dark
blue
brown
Illinois
laborer
no
R&W, 3 yrs
moderate
no - father @16 yrs, mother 6
don't know
don't know
10
married
Aug 7 1869
Mar 7 1888
8702
Giblen
Michael
Cook
Burglary 9 yrs
18
5ft 7 3/4
148
Dark
Hazel
Dk Brown
Missouri
Boilermaker
Catholic
R&W 3 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
Ireland
Ireland
18
Single
Died Apr 24 1889
Dec 11 1888
9195
Gibson
Oscar E
Mercer
Larceny 1 yr 6 mos
19
5ft 5 1/2
?
Light
Blue
Dk Blond
Illinois
Farming'
Congregatinal
R&W 4 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 17
Sweden
Sweden
19
Single
Jan 28 1891
Oct 11 1886
7861
Gideon
George
McLean
Burglary & Larceny 1 yr
22
5ft 9
177
Fair
Blue
Brown
Indiana
Laborer
Methodist
Common 7 yrs
Intemperate
Mother living Father don't know
Ohio
Illinois
21
Single
Sep 11 1887
Oct 20 1890
565
Gilbert (Alias John Petit
John
McLean
Burglary & Larceny 1 yr
25
1 m 68
?
Md Dark
Murky Blue
Chest m
Illinois
Printer
Christian
Common
Abstinent
Father living Mother died age 6
Illinois
Illinois
20
Married 1 child
Sep 19 1891
Oct 1854
1582
Gile
Rufus
Boone
Manslaughter 7 years
34
5' 5 3/4"
? ? Florid
blue
black
New York
Farmer
no church
can read & write
Never drank to excess
Mother in ?
wife in Boone County
Joliet July 24, 1866
Dec 9 1891
1376
Gilka
Charles
La Salle
Burglary 2 yrs 6 mos
47
1 m 59
?
Med
Dk Slate Blue
Med Chest
Germany
Farmer
Lutheran
Illiterate
Moderate
Father died age 22 Mother died age 35
Germany
Germany
21
Single
Jan 23 1894
Oct 11 1886
7870
Gill
Leonard
Adams
Burglary 2 yrs
24
5ft 10 1/4
190
Med Dark
Brown
Dk Brown
Illinois
Farming
Christian
Common 8 yrs
Moderate
Yes
England
Illinois
18
Married 1 child
July 11 1888
Feb 25 1888
8676
Gillam
Isaac n
Vermilion
Manslaughter & Abortion 1 yr
51
5ft 10 1/2
200
Fair
Blue
Gray
Ohio
Physician
Methodist
High 7 yrs
Abstinent
Father died age 40 Mother died age 35
Pennsylvania
Ohio
21
Married no child
Jan 29 1889
May 29 1891
1067
Gillem
Henry
Adams
Burglary 1 yr
19
1 m 71
?
Negro
Maroon
Black
Illinois
Laborer
None
Illiterate
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 9
Missouri
Missouri
19
Single
Apr 28 1892
May 10 1888
8829
Gillespie
Samuel
Cook
Forgery 3 yrs
30
5ft 7 1/2
136
Med Dark
Hazel
Dark
Ireland
Bookkeeper
Episcopal
R&W 4 1/2 yrs
Moderate
Yes
Ireland
Ireland
23
Married no child
Nov 9 1890
June 5 1890
322
Gilliam
Thurman
Adams
Grand Larceny 1 yr
33
1 m 75
?
Negro
Deep Maroon
Black
Missouri
Laborer
Baptist
Illiterate
Abstinent
Mother living Father died age 20
Virginia
Kentucky
14
Married 1 child
May 4 1891
Mar 25 1889
9420
Gillian
Thomas
McLean
Assault to rape 4 yrs
27
5ft 7 1/2
?
Lt Sandy
Blue
Sandy
Iowa
Laborer
2nd Term 6624
Catholic
R&W 2
Intemperate
Yes
Ireland
Ireland
15
Single
May 24 1892
Oct 7 1891
1232
Gilliatt
Rhensaw
Edgar
Forgery 4 yrs
27
1 m 63
?
Med
Azure Blue
Med Chest
Indiana
Liveryman
Methodist
Common
Abstinent
Father living Mother died age 22
Virginia
Virginia
19
Married no child
Dec 6 1894
Oct 2 1890
520
Gilligan
Thomas
Sangamon
Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs
36
1 m 61
?
Dark
Maroon Gray
Chest m Gray mix
Ohio
Meat Cook
Catholic
Common
Intemperate
Mother living Father died age infant
Ireland
Ireland
21
Single
Apr 1 1893
Mar 7 1892
1635
Gillispie
Henry
Cook
Burglary 7 yr.
29
1M 65
med.
Y Az bl lim or
Chest M
Illinois
Farmer
2nd term - see 589
Catholic
Common
Intemperate
No F-23 M-22
Ireland
Ireland
16
single
June 30 1888
June 16 1887
8305
Gillman
Archibald
Kendall
Murder 25 yrs
40
5ft 8 1/2
149
Sandy
Blue
Dark
Ireland
Farming
Presbyterian
Common 6 yrs
Moderate
Father died age 37 Mother died age 34
Ireland
Ireland
17
Single
Mar 15 1901
Oct 5 1885
7172
Gillmore
Frank
Edgar
Burglary & larceny 1 yr
22
5' 3 3/4"
145
dark
grayish hazel
dark
England
Shoemaker
1 1/2 yrs Jefferson City, MO
Catholic
5 yrs
abstinent
father - don't know. Mother 11 yrs
France
Ireland
12
Wife
Escaped Oct 26 1859; discharged July 12 1932, opinion 4101
Apr 16 1889
9484
Gilmon
Charles
Cook
Burglary 3 yrs 6 mos
41
5ft 5 1/2
?
Sandy
Blue
Brown
Sweden
Hostler
Lutheran
R&W 4 yrs
Moderate
Father died age 9 Mother died age 21
Ireland
Ireland
17
Married
Feb 15 1893
Jan 25 1887
8067
Gilmon
Harry
Cook
Larceny 3 yrs
21
5ft 5 1/2
135
Light
Light
Light
D.C.
Type Writer
Methodist
High 13 yrs
Abstinent
Father living mother age 5 mo
Germany
Germany
19
Single
July 25 1889
Feb 10 1887
8120
Gilmon
Harry
Cook
Murder 30 yrs
47
5ft 9 1/2
150
Med Fair
G Blue
Gray
Pennsylvania
Horse Dealer
Catholic
R & W 7 yrs
Intimperate
Mother living Father 13 yrs
Novascotia
Novascotia
14
Married 1 child
Pardoned Jul 16 1892
Oct 7 1890
524
Gilmore
Edward
Adams
Larceny by Bailee 1 yr
21
1 m 75
?
Dk Mulatto
Deep Maroon
Black
Illinois
Laborer
4 yrs at Pontiac Reform School under same name
Catholic
R&W
Abstinent
Mother living Father died age infant
Colorado
Illinois
21
Married no child
Sep 6 1891
March 4 1859
272
Gilmore
Robert
La Salle
Larceny
34
5 6 3/4
Light
Blue
Auburn
Ireland
Baker
Presb.
Read and Write
Temp
No
single
escaped May 14, 1849
Apr 1 1890
191
Gilmore (Alias Charles Beach
Charles
DeWitt
Burglary 1 yr
25
1 m 74
?
Md Dark
Azure Blue
Lt Chest
California
Hostler
Methodist
R&W
Moderate
Father died age 13 Mother died age 4
New York
Virginia
13
Married no child
Feb 28 1891
Aug 7 1890
460
Gindrath
John
Cook
Larceny 4 yrs
30
1 m 70
?
Dark
Hazel Gray Slate Blue
Chest m
Alabama
Sales man & Bookkeeper
Episcopal
High
Abstinent
Father died age 25 Mother died age 26
Alabama
New Hampshire
15
Married no child
Oct 6 1893
Nov 20 1886
7970
Gingrich
George
Albany, Wyoming
Grand Larceny & Burglary 3 yrs
30
5ft 8
176
Dark
Blue
Dk Brown
Oenn
Harness Maker, Cowboy
Luthern
Common 5 yrs
Moderate
Yes
Penn
Penn
15
Married
Pardoned Dec 21 1888
Feb 3 1892
1527
Gipeskie
Annie
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
35
5ft 2
?
Med
Blue
Brown
Germany
Housework
Catholic
R&W
Moderate
Mother living Father died age Don't Know
Germany
Germany
Don't Know
Married no child
Jan 2 1893
Apr 18 1887
8243
Glascock
Grant
Champaign
Manslaughter 1 yr
20
5ft 7
142
Med Dark
Hazel
Black
Illinois
Farming
Methodist
High 11 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
Virginia
Illinois
20
Single
Mar 18 1888
July 3 1886
7755
Glass (Alias Miller
Joseph
Cook
Larceny 2 yrs
66
5ft 8 34
148
Sandy
Blue
Sandy Brown
Germany
Teamster
4th term see # 5680
Catholic
Common 7 yrs
Moderate
No Father age 30 Mother age 50
Germany
Germany
18
Separated 4 child
April 3 1888
Dec 6 1887
8540
Glass (Alias William Davis
John
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
20
5ft 7
123
Fair
Blue
Brown
Pennsylvania
Waiter
Presbyterian
R&W 3 yrs
Moderate
Father died age 11 Mother died age 11
11
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Single
Nov 6 1888
Oct 21 1887
8457
Glaze
Joseph
Douglas
Rape 20 yrs
40
5ft 7 1/4
164
Med Dark
Blue
Brown
Ohio
Broom maker
None
R&W 3 mos
Moderate
Father died age 16 Mother died age 34
18
Ohio
Ohio
Widow 2 child
Nov 25 1895
Jan 17 1891
742
Gleason
Charles
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
23
1 m 70
?
Light
Murky Blue
Dk Blond
Pennsylvania
Waiter
2nd Term 8540
Presbyterian
R&W
Moderate
Father died age 10 Mother died age 10
Ireland
Scotland
10
Single
Dec 16 1891
Apr 16 1889
9487
Gleason
John
Cook
Robbery 10 yrs
26
5ft 5 1/2
?
Sandy
Blue
Auburn
Canada
Broom maker
Catholic
R&W 4 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 20
Ireland
Ireland
15
Single
July 15 1895
Oct 16 1886
7881
Gleason
William
Vermilion
Grand Larceny 1 yr
24
5ft 8
149
Med Dark
Dark
Dk Brown
Illinois
Coal miner
see #9061
None
R and W 4 yrs
Intemperate
Father living Mother age 11
Illinois
Illinois
23
Single
Sep 16 1887
Oct 14 1888
9061
Gleason
William
Vermilion
Burglary & Larceny 5 yrs
26
5ft 8
?
Med Fair
Hazel
Brown
Illinois
Coal miner
2nd Term 7881
None
R&W no yrs
Intemperate
Father living Mother died age 18
United States
United States
26
Single
July 13 1892
Feb 15 1892
1569
Glenn
James
Rock Island
Forgery 1 yr
37
1 m 78
?
Med
Azure Blue
Gray Mix Dk Chest
Missouri
Laborer
see 3094
Methodist
Common
Moderate
Father died age 13 Mother died age 11
Ohio
Ohio
13
Single
Jan 14 1893
March 13 1857
91
Glenn
William
Winnebago
Manslaughter
40
5 5 1/2
Fair
Blue
Dark
Liverpool
Farmer
Baptist
Read and Write
Temp
No
single
Jul 8 1887
July 5 1890
384
Glennan
Frank
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
22
1 m 68
?
Med Fair
Violet Blue
Chest m
Illinois
Teamster
See 4743, 1 Term Bridewell Chicago
Catholic
R&W
Moderate
Yes
New York
Scotland
21
Single
June 4 1891
July 6 1887
8325
Glover
Henry
Macon
Burglary & Larceny 1 yr
19
5ft 6
141
Fair
Blue
Brown
Pennsylvania
None
Presbyterian
R&W 1 yr
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 1
17
England
England
Single
June 22 1888
May 13 1848
708
Glover
James
Washington
larceny - 1 1/2 yrs
24
5'8"
light
blue
brown
MO
farmer
none
read & write
temperate
mother living at Waterloo
single
Oct 5, 1886
May 13 1848
709
Glover
Jefferson
Washington
larceny - 1 1/2 yrs
?9
5'6"
(lame)
light
blue
brown
Kaskaskia
farmer
none
read & write
temperate
mother living at Waterloo
single
Apl 5 1887
Oct 28 1887
8469
Glover
Stephen
Peoria
Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs
28
5ft 3 1/4
128
Sandy
Blue
Red
Illinois
Carpenter
2nd term #3935 see # 338 C
None
Read 1 yr
Intemperate
Mother living Father died age 18
28
Indiana
Illinois
Single
July 28 1889 WHC Dec 20 1887 Ret Jan 5 1888 D July 28 1889
Mar 10 1887
8191
Gobin
Melvin
McLean
Robbery 8 yrs
22
5ft 6 3/4
162
Med Fair
Blue
Brown
Indiana
Moulder
Catholic
Common 8 yrs
Intemperate
Father living Mother died 13 yrs
Ireland
Ireland
22
Single
Jun 9 1892
Nov 19 1890
633
Goble
Fred
Mason
Burglary & Larceny 1 yr
20
1 m 75
?
Md Dark
Gray
Chest m
Illinois
Carpenter's Apprentice
Baptist
Common
Moderate
Father living Mother died age 15
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
20
Single
Oct 18 1891
Dec 6 1887
8541
Godard
Lee alias John Baker
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
27
5ft 8
176
Dark
Hazel
Dk Brown
Iowa
Shoemaker
2nd term 3265
Methodist
Common 6 yrs
Moderate
Father died age 4 Mother died age 25
17
England
Ohio
Married no child
Nov 6 1888
June 17 1891
1103
Goddard
George
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
40
1 m 65
?
Sandy
Dk Slate Blue
Sandy Red
England
Boiler Maker
see 5106 C
Baptist
R&W
Intemperate
Father living Mother died age 16
England
England
15
Single
May 16 1892
April 28, 1855
1721
Goddard
William
Edgar
larceny, 1 year
12-2-1855
July 16 1887
8336
Goerne
Fred
La Salle
Forgery 13
41
5ft 10 1/2
175
Dark
Blue
Dk Brown
Germany
Blacksmith
Evamgelical
Common 6 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 9
24
Germany
Germany
Married 5 child
Jan 15 1890
Apr 1 1889
9453
Goetter
Jacob
Cook
Burglary 3 yrs
22
5ft 8
?
Fair
Blue
Lt Brown
Germany
Baker
see 1472 C
Lutheran
R&W 8 yrs
Moderate
Yes
Germany
Germany
16
Single
Sep 30 1891
May 31 1889
9552
Goff
Fred M
Whiteside
Arson 10 yrs
24
5ft 10 1/2
?
Med Fair
Gray
Brown
Illinois
Farming
Methodist
R&W 7 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 20
New York
New York
24
Married 1 child
Died Mar 10 1892
Oct 16 1886
7877
Goff
Samuel H.
Kankakee
Burglary 2 yrs
25
5ft 11 3/4
175
Med Dark
Hazel
Dk Brown
Kentucky
Laborer
2nd term see 4083
Catholic
Common 10 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
Germany
France
12
Married 2 child
July 16 1888
Oct 13 1885
7231
Golden
Charles H.
Will
burglary & larceny, 1 yr
5' 11"
170
med dark
hazel
nearly black
Wisconsin
labor
R.C. 11/7/1892
Baptist
3 yrs
intemperate
yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
16
single
Feb 28 1887
Jany 22 1886
7437
Golden
Harry
Peoria
Assault with intent to murder, 2 yrs
26
5' 11 3/4"
181
mulatto
black
black
Kentucky
cook & waiter
2d term see 3133
Methodist
R&W, 8 yrs
moderate
mother living, father dead, don't know yrs
Kentucky
Kentucky
16
Spouse
par'd Feb 5 1862
Nov 26 1888
9156
Goldman
Nathan
Cook
Burlgary 1 yr
21
5ft 3 3/4
?
Dark
Hazel
Dk Brown
England
Moulder
Jewish
Read 3 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
England
Poland
14
Married no child
Oct 26 1889
June 21 1858
2797
Goldsmith
Thomas
Cook
Larceny
22
5' 5-1/4"
Fair
Light
Black
England
Door-Keeper
Church of England's Temperance Society
Read & Write
Has not drank to excess
Father in District of Columbia
Unk
Unk
Unk
No Wife
Joliet July 7, 1860
Jany 25 1886
7442
Gomig (Gornig?)
Charles
Marshall
burglary, 1 yr
17
5'5"
130
dark
dk gray
brown
Illinois
stable boy
Catholic
R&w, 6 yrs
intemperate
yes
Ireland
Ireland
10
Spouse
par'd Aug 6 1863
June 17 1891
1104
Goms
Coray
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
32
1 m 65
?
Mulatto
Maroon
Black
Ohio
Porter
Methodist
Common
Moderate
Father died age 25 Mother died age 25
Virginia
Virginia
20
Separated 1 child
May 16 1892
Sept 1 1854
1534
Good****
George
Cook
Larceny, received stolen goods 13 years
31
5' 10"
light
gray
light brown
Michigan
Tailor
no church
can read & write
Never drank to excess
Father living in Michigan
single
March 14, 1857
Apr 8 1886
7597
Goodham
John
Cook
larceny, 1 yr
26
5'7 1/2
165
fair
blue
brown
Canada
wool carder
Presb.
common, 6 yrs
intemperate
yes
England
Ireland
15
single
Jan. 23, 1870
Feb 7 1889
9326
Goodman
Mollie
Sangamon
Larceny 1 yr
31
5ft 3/4
?
Light
Gray
Brown
Illinois
Housework
Catholic
Read 6 mos
Moderate
Father died age 21 Mother died age 2
Ireland
Ireland
10
Separated 1 child
Jan 6 1890
June 5 1889
9560
Goodman
William
Adams
Burglary 1 yr
33
5ft 11
?
Sandy
Gray
Sandy Brown
Missouri
Unbrella repairer
Methodist
Common 9 yrs
Abstinent
Father died age 10 Mother died age 30
New York
Germany
30
Single
May 4 1890
Sep 10 1888
8991
Goodwin
George
Fulton
Burglary 1 yr
18
5ft 19 3/4
?
Fair
Blue
Lt Blonde
Nebraska
Laborer
Methodist
Read 1 yr
Moderate
Father died age bef birth Mother died age 7
Don't Know
Illinois
7
Single
Aug 23 1889
Oct 30 1847
678
Goodwin
Horace
Peoria
larceny - 1 yr
28
5'4 1/2"
light
grey
grey
N. York (in IL 3 yrs)
carpenter
none
read & write
temperate
dead
single
Jany 4 1887
Oct 26 1852
1182
Gordon
George
Clinton
Larceny 2 years
26
5' 2"
light
blue
dark brown
Farmer
no
can not read or write
has drank to excess
mother living
Oct 21, 1854
March 10 1858
85
Gordon
Henry
Will
Larceny
24
5 8
Fair
Gray
Brown
Vermont
Farmer
None
Read and Write
Temp
Mother
Spouse, 1 Child
March 21 1860
Mar 23 1858
2686
Gordon
Henry
Will
Larceny - 1 yr from Mch 10 1858
24
5' 8"
Fair
Gray
Light Brown
Scotland
Farmer
None
Read & Write
Not Intemp
Moth. In Ireland
Unk
Unk
Unk
Wife in Will Co., IL
Taken to Joliet May 22 1858
Mar 20 1886
7553
Gordon
Louis
Cook
burglary, 2 yrs
28
5'9
157
a little sandy
gray
brown
Penn.
bar keeper
Catholic
R&W, 8 yrs
intemperate
mother living, father age 18
Ireland
Ireland
25
No
par'd Aug 18 1859
Feb 18 1888
8652
Gordon
Thomas F
U S N D Ill
Passing Counterfeit silver dollars 1 yr
59
5ft 8 3/4
153
Light
Blue
Gray
Scotland
Salesman
Episcopal
Common 10 yrs
Moderate
Father died age 25 Mother died age 23
Scotland
Scotland
23
Married 4 child
Jan 18 18889
5-19-1855
1759
Gordon (Alias Jackson Ross)
John
Jersey
robbery, 9 years
Taken to Joliet 7-14-1858
May 19 1855
177
Gordon, aka Ross
John, alias Jack
Jersey
Burglary and Forgery; 2 indicts
25
5 8
Light
Gray
Brown
Ohio
Farmer
None
Read and Write
Temp
No
single
Mar 8 1887
July 28 1856
90
Gorman
James
Cook
Manslaughter
23
5 8
Fair
Blue
Auburn
Illinois
Sailor
Catholic
Read and Write
Intemp
No
Spouse and 9 Children
par'd June 23 1860
Dec 23 1891
1397
Gorman
Jesse
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
19
1 m 64
?
Med Light
Dk Slate Blue
Med Chest
Illinois
Laborer
Catholic
Read
Abstinent
Mother living Father died age 19
Ireland
Ireland
19
Single
Nov 22 1892
Nov 5 1885
7300
Gorman
Joseph
Cook
robbery 1 yr
25
5'6"
120
med dark
blue
brown
New York
Waiter
Catholic
read, 1 yr
intemperate
mother living, father 10 yrs
New York
Ireland
16
married, no children
Sep 9 1886
June 6 1891
1093
Gorton
Henry
Peoria
Burglary & Larceny 3 ys
22
1 m 63
?
Light
Violet Blue
Lt Chest
Ohio
Painter
Catholic
R&W
Abstinent
Father living Mother died age infant
Germany
Scotland
18
Single
Dec 5 1893
March 20 1858
86
Gossett
James
Hancock
Larceny
30
6 0
Dark
Blue
Black
Scotland
Farmer
None
Read and Write
Temp
Father
wife in Clinton Co
May 21 1855
Mar 20 1858
2685
Gossett
James
Hancock
Larceny - 1 yr
30
6'
Dark
Dk Brown
Black
Illinois
Farmer
None
Read & Write
Not Intemp
Fath. In Oregon
Unk
Unk
Unk
Wife in Illinois
Taken to Joliet May 22 1858
Feb 17 1886
7500
Gossline
Suprene
McDonough
2 indictments - burglary & larceny - 5 & 6 yrs
30
5'83/4
191
dark
gr hazel
very dark
New York
stone cutter
Catholic
R&W, 1 yr
abstinent
yes
Canada
Canada
16
No
par'd June 14 1860
Sept 12 1854
1553
Gra***
Edward
Logan
Larceny 1 year
27
5' 7 3/4"
dark
dark
dark
on board ship
farmer
Presb.
can read & write
never drank to excess
Parents in Pennsylvania
single
Sept 12, 1855 discharged
Oct 20 1858
255
Grace
Edward
DeKalb
Larceny
34
5 9
Fair
Gray
Brown
Ireland
Laborer
-
Catholic
No
Intemp
Mother
No
par'd Jan 21 1859
Feb 23 1892
1589
Grace
Thomas
Cook
Burglary 2 yrs
43
1 m 75
?
Med
Azure Blue
Gray Mix Dk Chest
Ireland
Laborer
Catholic
R&W
Intemperate
Father died age Don't Know Mother died age Don't Know
Ireland
Ireland
10
Widow no child
Nov 22 1893
Dec 31 1890
713
Grady
Dennis
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
36
1 m 63
?
Dark
Murky Blue
Chest Med
Illinois
Teamster
2 Terms in Bridewell
Catholic
Common
Intemperate
Mother living Father died age 35
Ireland
Ireland
21
Single
Nov 29 1891
May 11 1888
8835
Grady (Alias Timothy O Grady
Timothy
Cook
Murder 17 yrs
27
5ft 7
?
Lt Sandy
Blue
Sandy
Illinois
Laborer
2nd Term 4308
None
R&W 2 3/4 yrs
Moderate
Father living Mother died age 6
Ireland
Ireland
26
Single
Pardoned Aug 1 1890
Sep 10 1888
8994
Graf
Conrad
Boone
Burglary 1 yr
33
5ft 2 1/4
?
Dark
Maroon
Black
Switzerland
Barber
Lutheran
R&W 4 yrs
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 28
Switzerland
Switzerland
31
Widow 3 child
Aug 14 1889
Jan 25 1892
1490
Graft
William
Cook
Larceny 2 yrs 6 mos
38
1 m 63
?
Md Dark
Maroon Gray Slate Blue
Gray Mix Dk Chest
Germany
Carpenter
Catholic
R&W
Moderate
Father died age 7 Mother died age 22
Germany
Germany
20
Single
Mar 9 1894
Oct 18 1853
1393
Graham
George
Lake
larceny 1 year
41
5' 7"
light
black
black
New York
no
can not read or write
yes
living in New York
Oct 28, 1854
Oct 9 1891
1251
Graham
John H
Cook
Robbery 3 yrs
19
1 m 74
?
Fair
Azure Blue
Lt Chest
Illinois
Grocery Clerk
Baptist
Common
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 19
Ohio
New York
17
Single
Pardoned Nov 21 1892
Dec 17 1887
8564
Graham
Joseph
Ford
Forgery 1 yr
28
5ft 10
150
Dark
Blue
Brown
Ohio
Laborer
Presbyterian
High 10 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
20
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Single
Nov 17 1888
Nov 10 1887
8519
Gralen
Nicholas
La Salle
Incest 1 yr
60
5ft 6 3/4
135
Med Fair
Blue
Gray
Ireland
Blacksmith
Catholic
Read
Intemperate
Father died age 40 Mother died age 40
25
Ireland
Ireland
Married 5 child
Oct 10 1888
Feb 29 1892
1616
Grange
Ellen
Alexander
Murder 35 yrs
21
4ft 11
?
Negro
Black
Black
Alabama
Housework
Cairo Jail 4 commitments
None
Illiterate
Abstinent
Father died age Don't Know Mother died age Don't Know
Don't Know
Don't Know
Don't Know
Widow no child
Nov 28 1910
Oct 2 1885
7165
Grant
Edward
Sangamon
Burglary & larceny 5 yrs
26
5' 9 1/4"
145
sallow
blue
light brown
Penn.
Farm hand
Methodist
illiterate. No yrs
moderate
no - father 7 yrs, mother 19 yrs
New Jersey
Penn.
8
single
July 27 1889
Oct 2 1885
7166
Grant
William
Sangamon
Burglary & larceny 5 yrs
32
5' 10 1/4"
151
Sandy
blue
sandy
Penn.
Farm hand
Methodist
read - no yrs
moderate
no - father 12 yrs, mother 27 yrs
New Jersey
Penn.
17
wife in Adams Co.
Died Aug 31 1853
Nov 11 1885
7323
Grant
William
Albany Wyoming Ty
larceny, 3 yr
23
5'11"
178
dark
gray
black
Massachusetts
laborer
Episcopal
common school 6 yr
intemperate
yes
Massachusetts
do
18
No
Discharged May 24 1859
Feb 1 1889
9294
Grant
William
La Salle
Burglary & Larceny 5 yrs
22
5ft 6
?
Fair
Blue
Brown
California
Laborer
Episcopal
R&W 3 yrs
Moderate
Father living Mother died age 14
New Foundland
Nova Scotia
15
Single
Dec 20 1892
Nov 22 1890
639
Grasset
Julius
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
26
1 m 65
?
Med Light
Azure Blue
Lt Chest
Switzerland
Coachman
Lutheran
R&W
Intemperate
Yes
Switzerland
Switzerland
21
Single
Oct 21 1891
Apr 23 1891
984
Grasswll
Charles
Cook
Robbery 1 yr
36
1 m 72
?
Med
Lt Slate Blue
Med Chest
Illinois
Cab Driver
None
Common
Intemperate
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
14
Single
Mar 22 1892
Feb 15 1892
1558
Graves
Frank
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
37
1 m 67
?
Md Dark
Maroon Gray Slate Blue lim Hazel
Lt Chest
New York
Baker
Episcopal
Common
Moderate
Father died age 16 Mother died age 35
England
England
20
Married no child
Jan 14 1893
March 25 1854
1453
Graves
Henry
Lake
Assault to Murder 3 years
58
5' 11 1/2"
dark Mulatto
Kentucky
Laborer
no church
can read & write
has drank to excess
none living
wife living in ?
March 31, 1854
Mar 3 1886
7523
Graves
Hobart
Macon
burglary & larceny - 2 yrs
18
5'7
157
med dark
brown
dark
Illinois
laborer
see 9605
Christian
common, 9 yrs
moderate
father living, mother 17
Illinois
Illinois
18
single
Pard. Aug. 6, 1874
June 25 1889
9605
Graves
Hobert
Macon
Burglary & Grand Larceny 5 yrs 2 indictments
21
5ft 5 3/4
?
Md Dark
Brown
Lt Brown
Illinois
Laborer
2nd Term7523 see 2769
Campbellite
R&W 6 yrs
Moderate
Yes
Kentucky
Illinois
21
Single
Mar 24 1893
Oct 1 1888
9034
Graves
Samuel
McLean
Buglary & Larceny 5 yrs
21
5ft 5 1/4
?
Negro
Maroon
Black
Kansas
Fireman
None
Illiterate
Abstinent
Father died age 17 Mother died age 19
New York
New York
19
Single
Died Mar 29 1892
Aug 29 1887
8355
Gravis
Samuel
DeWitt
Larceny 1 yr
20
5ft 11 1/4
183
Light
Blue
Sandy
Illinois
Farming
None
Illiterate
Moderate
Father living Mother died age 7
20
Indiana
Indiana
Single
July 29 1888
Feby 4 1886
7486
Gray
Alexander
McHenry
manslaughter, 3 yrs
21
5'9 1/14
181
dark
brown
brown
Illinois
farmhand
Baptist
common, 5 yrs
abstinent
father living, mother 9 yrs
don't know
England
20
died of cholera July 11 1849
May 8 1890
272
Gray
Frank
Sangamon
Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs
21
1 m 84
?
Fair
Violet Blue
Blond
Illinois
Laborer
2nd Term 9211
Methodist
R&W
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 17
Ireland
Kentucky
21
Single
Nov 7 1892
Dec 18 1888
9211
Gray
Frank
Sangamon
Burglary 1 yr
19
5ft 11 3/4
?
Light
Blue
Blond
Illinois
Laborer
see 272 C
None
Illiterate
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 16
Ireland
United States
19
Single
Nov 171889
Mar 2 1887
8157
Gray
George
Will
Burglary 1 yr
22
5ft 8
165
Negro
Black
Black
Iowa
Hotel Porter
Two years at Pontiac
Methodist
R & W 2 yrs
Intemperate
Mother living Fathe died 17
Dakota
Dakota
22
Single
Feb 2 1888
May 1 1889
9498
Gray
George
Sangamon
Robbery 5 yrs
23
5ft 10 1/4
?
Fair
Blue
Dk Brown
Illinois
Blacksmith
2nd Term 7159 3rd Term 3135
None
R&W 2 yrs
Intemperate
Mother living Father died age 19
Illinois
Kentucky
17
Single
Jan 31 1893
June 27 1854
1520
Gray
Harrison
Massac
Assault to Rape 1 year
43
5' 9 1/2"
light
gray
light brown
Kentucky
Farmer
no church
can read & write
has drank to excess
Mother in Kentucky
wife in Kentucky
April 21, 1855
Apr 6 1891
952
Gray
Henry
Cook
Forgery 1 yr
22
1 m 58
?
Med
Maroon Gray Y
Dk Chest
England
Barber
Jewish
Common
Moderate
Yes
Germany
England
20
Single
Mar 5 1892
Oct 25 1852
1177
Gray
James
Lake
Burglery 1 year
27
6'
light
gray
light
Ireland
violent
no
can read & write
has drank to excess
none living
single
April 25, 1854
May 15 1848
710
Gray
Joseph
Warren
burglary - 3 yr
35
5'6 3/4"
stout
dark
blue
dark
? (lived in IL 13 yrs)
shoemaker
none
read & write
temperate
dead
No
April 12 1859
Jan 17 1888
8602
Gray
John K
Warren
Rape 2 yrs 6 mos
28
5ft 6 1/2
152
Fair
Blue
Brown
Illinois
Farming
Baptist
Common 10 yrs
Intemperate
Mother living Father died age 9
28
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Single
Mar 1 1890
July 23 1890
437
Gray (Alias Charles Barnett
Charles
Cook
Robbery 2 yrs
37
1 m 68
?
Med
Maroon
Dk Chest
Ireland
Tailor
Catholic
Common
Moderate
Father living Mother died age 25
Ireland
Ireland
18
Single
Apr 22 1892
June 24 1887
8309
Grayson
Frank
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
28
5ft 8
157
Mulatto
Gray
Brown
Pennsylvania
Cooper
Methodist
R&W 2 yrs
Moderate
Father living Mother died 8 yrs
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
12
Single
May 24 1888
Jul 10 1847
657
Greaves
Peter
Cook
Larceny
46
5'9"
light
blue
dk.br.
Born In N.Y.
cook & baker
--
none
 --
Parents dead
widower, 1 child
Sep 8 1886
July 14 1853
1316
Green
George
Cook
Larceny 1 1/2 years
24
5' 8 3/4"
light
blue
light
England
Gardner
no church
can read & write
never drank to excess
parents living in New York
Single
Jan 1853
Oct 7 1891
1237
Green
Harry
Warren
Horse Stealing 3 yrs
24
1 m 80
?
Md Dark
Gray Y
Med Chest
Illinois
Practical Nurse
2nd Term 2150
Methodist
High
Abstinent
Father died age 9 Mother died age 4
Spain
Sweden
9
Single
Apr 6 1894
May 7 1890
250
Green
Henry
Cook
Larceny 1 yr
22
1 m 79
?
Dark
Slate Blue
Chest m
Illinois
None
see 1237C
Methodist
Common
Abstinent
Father died age 4 Mother died age 9
Spain
Illinois
9
Single
Apr 6 1891
April 11 1853
1261
Green
Ian
?
?ing count money 1 year
21
5' 9"
light
gray
light
Ohio
Farmer
no church
can't read or write
never drank to excess
parents living
Single
April 11, 1854
Apr 5 1890
200
Green
James
Kankakee
Burglary 2 yrs
36
1 m 65
?
Med
Hazel
Chest m
Minnesota
Laborer
4th Term 5542
Catholic
Common
Intemperate
Father died age 10 Mother died age 15
Ireland
Massachusetts
18
Single
Jan 4 1892
April 24 1868
4567
Green
James
Jersey
Robbery - 3yrs
25
5' 8 3/4"
Fair
Brown
Lt. Brown
Ohio
Clerk
None
Read and Write
dead
no
Died 10/8-1849
Aug 11 1888
8981
Green
Joe
Cook
Burglary 5 yrs
19
5ft 4 1/2
?
Dark
Brown
Dark
New York
Delivery Clerk
None
R&W 3 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
New York
New York
17
Single
Died Feb 24 1891
Sept 19 1853
1350
Green
Joel
Greene
Burglery 1 year
here before see 320
Nov 15, 1856
Nov 6 1852
1195
Green
John
Henry
Burglery 2 years
20
5' 6"
light
light hazel
brown
Broomie county New York
no
can read & write
never drank to excess
parents living
single
Escaped July 11, 1853- brought back 2 days later Discharged Nov 9, 1854
Nov 18 1885
7336
Green
John
Macon
forgery 1 yr
19
6'2"
165
med dark
gray
brown
Kentucky
bridge carpenter
Christian
high school 10 yr
abstinent
father living, mother 4 yrs
Kentucky
do
18
single
Oct 2, 1886
Mar 26 1889
9432
Green
Sameul
Cook
Robbery 5 yrs
20
5ft 5
?
Negro
Dark
Black
Florida
Waiter
Methodist
R&W no yrs
Abstinent
Yes
Florida
Georgia
15
Single
Dec 25 1892
Dec 11 1853
1421
Green
William
Cook
Larceny 6 years
29
5' 8 1/2"
Hamburg
?
Lutheran
can read & write
never drank to excess
Parents in Hamburg
Single
June 11, 1856
April 15 1848
699
Green
Wm. H.
Tazewell
larceny - 1 yr
same as W.H. Green term expires Feb 7, 1852
Spouse and 1 child
Dec 23 1861
Feb 22 1892
1576
Green
John
Sangamon
Burglary & Larceny 1 yr
22
1 m 68
?
Md Dark
Gray Slate Blue
Dk Chest
Mississippi
Laborer
Catholic
Illiterate
Moderate
Mother living Father died age 7
Georgia
Alabama
19
Single
Jan 21 1893
Jan 14 1892
1461
Greenburg
Michael
Cook
Larceny 2 yrs
19
1 m 68
?
Med
Gray Slate Blue crosseyed
Med Chest
Illinois
Sailor
see 4491
Jewish
Common
Moderate
Yes
England
Holland
16
Single
Oct 13 1893
Nov 24 1857
87
Greene
William
Cook
Larceny
22
5 10 1/4
Fair
Hazel
Black
Illinois
Cooper
None
Read and Write
Temp
Yes
No
Wife
June 13 1860
Nov 24 1857
2575
Greene
William
Cook
Larceny - 1 yr
22
5' 10-1/4"
Fair
Gray
Black
New York
Cooper
None
Read & Write
Not Intemp
None
Unk
Unk
Unk
None
Discharged - Taken to Joliet June 9 1858
Dec 10 1885
7382
Greenhugh
James
Cook
rape 25 yrs
45
5'8 3/4"
173
sandy
blue
gray
England
tinsmith
Episcopal
read, 1 yr
intemperate
father living, mother 39 yrs
England
do
20
single
Sep 26 1886
5-10-1855
1749
Greenville
Charles
Marion
larceny, 1 year
22
light
dk. Hazel
black
NY
carpenter
none
yes
no
Mother in NY
Single
5/10/1956
Dec 19 1854
1640
Greenway
John
Jo Daviess
Larceny 3 years 1 day
30
5'
light
gray
light brown
England
Shoemaker
Episcopal
can read & write
never drank to excess
none living
?
Dec 20, 1857 discharged
Oct 24 1854
1589
Greer
William
Cook
Forgery 3 years
20
5' 7"
light
light gray
brown
Illinois
moulder
no church
can read & write
never drank to excess
none living
single
Sept 7, 1855 Pardoned
Nov 6 1852
1194
Gregg
John
Putnam
Burglery 1 year
21
5' 9 3/4"
light
blue
July 4 Niugura Township ?
no
none living
single
Nov 6, 1856
Feb 23 1891
834
Griffin
John
McLean
Grand Larceny 1 yr
33
1 m 69
?
Md Dark
Lt Slate Blue
Med Chest
Illinois
Hostlerk
Catholic
R&W
Moderate
Father died age 14 Mother died age 18
Illinois
Ireland
17
Single
Jan 22 1892
May 11 1847
635
Griffin
Jones J.
Adams
Larceny
20
5'7"
dark
hazel
dk br.
Born in N.C.
Farmer
--
none
no
Mother living
married 1 child
Jun 4 1887
Sept 14 1855
1830
Griffith
John
Pope
Larceny 18 months
20
5' 10 1/2"
dark
black
black
Georgia
farmer
no church
can read can't write
never drank to excess
Father in Pope County
single
discharged Jan 1857
Apr 6 1888
8781
Griffith
William
Mercer
Larceny 8 mos
38
5ft 7 3/4
136
Med Sandy
Blue
Brown
Illinois
Farming
Adventist
R&W 3 1/2 yrs
Abstinent
Father died age 2 Mother died age 3
England
England
3
Married 7
Nov 17 1888
Sept 28 1887
8379
Grigg
Harvey
Rock Island
Rape Life
45
5ft 6 1/4
135
Dk Sandy
Blue
Sandy Brown
Indiana
Farming
Methodist
R&W 3 yrs
Abstinent
Mother living Father died before birth
2
Indiana
Indiana
Single
Died Sept 13 1890
Dec 22 1853
1425
Grim
John
Peoria
Larceny 1 1/2 years
24
5' 4"
light
light hazel
brown
Germany
Farmer
Lutheran
Can't read or write
Mother living in Germany
Wife in ?
June 22, 1855
Mar 26 1887
8220
Grise
August
Cook
Assult to Kill 9 yrs
30
5ft 8
146
Dark
Black
Very Dark
Germany
Tailor
Lutheran
Illiterate
Moderate
Mother living Father died 15 yrs
Germany
Germany
17
Married 4 child
Died Mar 17 1890
Oct 8 1885
7213
Grogregnez
Jos.
Cook
burglary, 2 indictments, 4/5 yrs
25
5' 7 1/2"
129
Very dark
black
black
Mexico
Flower Artist
See #4107
Catholic
8 yrs
abstinent
no, father 16 yrs, mother 18
Spain
do
22
wife is dead; 4 children in Ohio
Dec 16, 1854 par'd by the Gov'r
Feb 7 1887
8094
Grohofsky
Charles
Livingston
Murder 14 yrs commuted to 10 yrs 7/3/91
29
5ft 8 1/4
166
Med Fair
Hazel
Brown
Germany
Coal Miner
Catholic
R&W 6 yrs
Moderate
Mother living father age 29
Slavonia
Slavonia
18
Married 2 child
May 6 1893
5-10-1855
1748
Grooms
Thomas J.
Marion
forgery, 2 years
26
5' 9"
slender
light
blue
lt. brown
Virginia
farmer
yes
drinks to excess
No parents living
Married
5-10-1857
Oct 30 1854
1596
Groseman
Frances
Clinton
Larceny 3 years
28
5' 5 1/2"
light
dark
light brown
Germany
farmer
no church
can read & write
never drank to excess
none living
single
Oct 30, 1857 discharged, term expired
May 6 1891
1016
Gross
Herman
Cook
Assault with intent to kill 1 yr
49
1 m 72
?
Sandy
Azure Blue
Blond
Germany
Tailor
Lutheran
Common
Moderate
Father died age 30 Mother died age 44
Germany
Germany
26
Widow no child
Apr 5 1892
May 31 1888
8869
Guhmann
William
Will
Larceny 1 yr
40
5ft 1
?
Sandy
Blue
Sandy
Germany
None
Lutheran
R&W 3 1/2 yrs
Moderate
Yes
Germany
Germany
20
Married 2 child
Apr 30 1889
May 2 1889
9499
Gurley
Josie
Cook
Kidnapping 5 yrs
23
5ft 3
?
Sallow
Gray
Dk Brown
Wisconsin
Seamstress
Catholic
R&W 5 yrs
Abstinent
Yes
Ireland
Michigan
23
Separated 1 child
Feb 1 1893
July 5 1887
8322
Gustefson
Christian
DeKalb
Manslaugher 10 yrs
25
5ft 2 1/4
130
Fair
Gray
Brown
Sweden
Housework
Lutheran
Common 6 yrs
Abstinent
Father living Mother died age 22
22
Sweden
Sweden
Single
Oct 4 1893
July 5 1888
8939
Guthrie (Alias F Merrick)
F
Cook
Burglary 1 yr
48
5ft 4 3/4
?
Med Dark
Blue
Brown
Ohio
Wood turner
see 9778
Episcopal
R&W 3 yrs
Intemperate
Father died age 22 Mother died age 4 1/2
Germany
Germany
15
Widow 3 child
June 5 1889

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