
Joliet Prison Convict Register Index
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Crime & sentence (years) |
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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 |
| March 21 1854 | 1458 | M--rrey (alias Marcus Morrison) | William | Cook | Robbery 3 years | 22 | ? | light | blue | light | New York | no church | never drank to excess | none living | single | Died March 19, 1855 | |||||||
| Nov 18 1854 | 1617 | M-dgett | Abraham | Cook | having in possession court money with intent to ? 1 year | 59 | 5' 1" | dark | black | black | Vermont | Farmer | Methodist | can read & write | never drank to excess | none living | wife in Wisconsin | Nov 18, 1855 discharged | |||||
| Mar 18 1891 | 904 | Mabley | Walter H | Cook | Larceny 1 yr | 37 | 1 m 71 | ? | Florid | Maroon Gray Y | Lt Chest | England | Carpenter | Episcopal | Common | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 16 | England | England | 18 | Married no child | Feb 17 1892 | |
| Nov 29 1888 | 9180 | Mace | John | Mercer | Larceny of Horse 3 yrs | 35 | 5ft 7 1/2 | ? | Md Sandy | Blue | Brown | Pennsylvania | Farming' | None | Illiterate | Abstinent | Mother living Father died age 2 | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 14 | Single | May 29 1891 | |
| May 13 1887 | 8258 | Macha | William | Peoria | Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs 6 mo | 26 | 5ft 5 1/2 | 135 | Med Fair | Blue | Brown | Illinois | Coal Miner | Catholic | R&W 5 yrs | Moderate | Mother living father age 16 | Germany | Germany | 21 | Married | April 13 1888 | |
| Mar 15 1887 | 8197 | Mack | Charles | McLean | Forgery 1 yr | 27 | 5ft 7 | 148 | Sandy | Hazel | Brown | Ohio | Farm Hand | Evamgelical | Common 8 yrs | Moderate | Father died age 16 mother died age 24 | Pennsylvania | Ohio | 24 | Single | Feb 15 1888 | |
| Sept 28 1887 | 8381 | Mack | Daniel | McDonough | Burglary 3 yrs | 28 | 5ft 7 1/4 | 140 | Lt Sandy | Hazel | Sandy | Ohio | Butcher | Methodist | R&W 2 yrs | Abstinent | Father died age 9 Mother died age 10 | 9 | Germany | Germany | Single | Mar 27 1890 | |
| Mar 31 1891 | 931 | Mack | John | De Witt | Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs | 25 | 1 m 82 | ? | Md Dark | Maroon Gray Y | Dk Chest | Illinois | Laborer | 2nd Term 8285 | Catholic | Illiterate | Moderate | Father died age 9 Mother died age 16 | Ohio | Ohio | 12 | Separated 1 child | Sep 29 1893 |
| May 30 1887 | 8285 | Mack | John | Sangamon | Burglary & Larceny 1 yr | 21 | 6ft 1/4 | 160 | Dark | Very Dark | Nearly Black | Illinois | Laborer | see #931 C | Catholic | Illiterate | Intemperate | Mother living Father died 11 yrs | Illinois | Ohio | 16 | Married 1 child | Apr 30 1888 |
| Jan 9 1889 | 9257 | Mack | Thomas F | U S N D Ill | Receiving & concealing stolen property of USA 3 yrs | 38 | 5ft 5 | ? | Md Sandy | Blue | Brown | Pennsylvania | Engraver | 2nd Term 3363 | Episcopal | High 12 yrs | Abstinent | Father died age 37 Mother died age 16 | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | 12 | Married 1 child | July 8 1891 |
| Nov 19 1885 | 7339 | Mackin | Joseph C. | Cook | perjury, 5 yrs | 36 | 5'7" | 185 | med dark | grayish blue | dk brown | Penn. | real estate dealer & speculator | Catholic | common school, 8 yrs | abstinent | no, father 26 yrs, mother 30 yrs | Ireland | do | 10 | single | Jan 25 1887 | |
| Feb 161858 | 132 | Madden | Patrick | Lake | Larceny | 24 | 5 11 3/4 | Fair | Blue | Auburn | Ireland | Omnibus Agent | - | Catholic | Read and Write | Intemp | Yes | No | Dec 23 1860 | ||||
| Feb 16 1858 | 2450 | Madden | Patrick | Lake | Larcenyy - 2 yrs | 24 | 5' 11-3/4" | Fair | Blue | Auburn | Ireland | Omnibus Agent | Catholic | Read & Write | Intemp | Par. In England | Unk | Unk | Unk | Wife in Chicago, IL. | Taken to Joliet May 22 1858 | ||
| Mar 26 1889 | 9428 | Madden | William | Cook | Burglary 2 yrs | 18 | 5ft 7 | ? | Fair | Blue | Brown | Washington DC | Teamster | see 4282 1 1/2 yrs in Bridewell Chicago | Catholic | R&W 6 yrs | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 2 | Ireland | Ireland | 18 | Single | Dec 25 1890 |
| Mar 10 1887 | 8178 | Madison alias Deymour | Charles alias Chas | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 36 | 6ft 1/2 | 145 | Med Dark | Brown | Brown | New York | Cigar Maker and Printer | 2nd term 6573 see 8812 | Presbyterian | R & W 6 yrs | Intemperate | Father died 10 yrs Mother died 22 yrs | New York | New York | 10 | Widower no child | Feb 10 1888 |
| Dec 10 1891 | 1386 | Madison alias John Miller | John | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 21 | 1 m 73 | ? | Med Light | Lt Slate Blue | Lt Chest | Denmark | Waiter | Lutheran | R&W | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 9 | Denmark | Denmark | 7 | Single | Nov 9 1892 | |
| May 19 1891 | 1052 | Magers alias Robert W Magers | Richard | U S S D N D Ill | Robbing the mails 2 yrs | 40 | 1 m 76 | ? | Dark | Hazel Gray Slate Blue | Med Chest | Kentucky | Baggage man | Christian | Common | Abstinent | Father died age 32 Mother died age 26 | Kentucky | Kentucky | 20 | Married no child | Pardoned Nov 8 1892 | |
| July 28 1856 | 142 | Magill, aka Davis | Milton, aka Clem | Cook | Larceny | 29 | 5 7 | Dark | Blue | Gray | PA | Gambler | - | None | Read | Temp | No | widower, no children | Oct 7 1887 | ||||
| Feb 9 1887 | 8114 | Mahan | Charles M. | Cook | Robbery 2 yrs | 17 | 5ft 6 1/2 | 137 | Sandy | Blue | Sandy | New York | Laborer | Catholic | R&W 4 yrs | Intemperate | Yes | Ireland | Ireland | 17 | Single | Nov 9 1888 | |
| Jan 22 1858 | 2630 | Maher | Edward | Cook | Larceny - 1 yr | 55 | 5' 6" | Light | Blue | Gray | New York | Gilder | None | Read & Write | Intemp | None | Unk | Unk | Unk | No Wife | Dischg. Jan 22 1859 - Term expired | ||
| Feb 12 1892 | 1549 | Maher | William | La Salle | Burglary & Larceny 1 yr | 47 | 1 m 68 | ? | Med | Gray Slate Blue | Gray Mix Dk Chest | New York | Railroader | 2nd Term 3850 | Catholic | R&W | Intemperate | Father died age 10 Mother died age 40 | Ireland | Ireland | 16 | Single | Jan 11 1893 |
| May 5 1886 | 7648 | Maher | William | Cook | larceny, 3 yrs | 24 | 5'5 1/4 | 142 | med dark | gray | dk brown | Minnesota | waiter | see #7027 "C" | Catholic | R&W, 6 yrs | intemperate | yes | Ireland | Ireland | 17 | Spouse and 1 child | Oct 20 1859 |
| May 18 1849 | 782 | Mahon | James | Jersey | larceny - 1 yr | 23 | 5'6 3/4" | light | grey | brown | Ireland (in IL 1 mo) | baker & confectioner | Catholic | can read/write | intemperate | dead | No | Oct 8 1861 | |||||
| Jan 18 1887 | 8062 | Mahon | Michail M. | Cook | Larceny 1 yr 6 mo | 26 | 5ft 4 | 130 | Sandy | Blue | Brown | Ireland | Laborer | Catholic | Common 6 yrs | Intemperate | Mother living father age 18 | Ireland | Ireland | 12 | Single | May 18 1997 | |
| Feb 23 1892 | 1590 | Mahoney | John | Cook | Burglary 2 yrs | 52 | 1 m 61 | ? | Med | Azure Blue | Gray | Ireland | Teamster | 2 Terms in Bridewell Chicago | Catholic | Common | Intemperate | Father died age 7 Mother died age 16 | Ireland | Ireland | Infant | Married 4 child | Nov 22 1893 |
| Nov 18 1854 | 1619 | Mahoney | Micheal Moore | Cook | Robbery 1 year | 53 | 5' 7 1/4" | dark | gray | black | Ireland | Laborer | Catholic | can read & write | has drank to excess | none living | widower | Nov 18, 1855 | |||||
| Dec 1 1888 | 9186 | Mahoney | Timothy | Jo Daviess | Burglary 1 yr | 28 | 5ft 5 3/4 | ? | Dark | Blue | Dk Brown | Maine | Moulder | Catholic | R&W 6 yrs | Intemperate | Yes | Ireland | Ireland | 16 | Single | Oct 31 1889 | |
| June 20 1891 | 1125 | Mahoney | Wesley | Macon | Grand Larceny 1 yr | 30 | 1 m 75 | ? | Med Light | Murky Blue | Lt Chest | Virginia | Engineer | Catholic | Common | Moderate | Father died age 17 Mother died age 13 | Ireland | France | 15 | Single | May 19 1892 | |
| Sept 27 1855 | 1843 | Mahoney | William | Cook | Burglery & Larceny 1 year | Jan 12, 1857 | |||||||||||||||||
| Oct 4 1887 | 8401 | Mahony | William | Adams | Burglary & Larceny 1 yr | 29 | 5ft 5 | 127 | Sandy | Blue | Brown | Illinois | Blacksmith | Catholic | Common 8 yrs | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 9 | 31 | Ireland | Ireland | Single | Sept 4 1888 | |
| Oct 2 1888 | 9037 | Majurkowich | Frank | Cook | Larceny 1 yr | 27 | 5ft 7 | ? | Md Dark | Hazel | Dark | Poland | Blacksmith | Catholic | R&W 3 yrs | Moderate | Father died age 14 Mother died age 23 | Poland | Poland | 14 | Single | Sep 2 1889 | |
| Feb 7 1887 | 8096 | Malchirs | John | Warren | Burglary 1 yr | 25 | 5ft 4 | 155 | Sandy | Hazel | Sandy Brown | Germany | Farming | Catholic | R & w 7 yrs | Moderate | Yes | Germany | Germany | 25 | Single | Feb 19 1886 | |
| June 10 1889 | 9567 | Mallisn | Gustaf | Will | Bigamy 1 yr | 30 | 5ft 9 1/4 | ? | Light | Blue | Dk Blond | Sweden | Laborer | Lutheran | Common 9 yrs | Abstinent | Mother living Father died age 29 | Sweden | Sweden | 28 | Married 3 child | May 9 1890 | |
| Jan 23 1889 | 9284 | Mallow | James T | Peoria | Forgery 1 yr 3 indictments | 27 | 5ft 6 | ? | Dark | Dark | Nearly Black | Illinois | Salesman | Catholic | Common 10 yrs | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 25 | Ireland | Ireland | 22 | Single | Dec 24 1889 | |
| March 21 1854 | 1462 | Maloney | David | Cook | Larceny 2 years | 27 | 5' 2 3/4" | light | blue | black | Ireland | Laborer | no church | can not read or write | never drank to excess | none living | single | discharged March 21, 1856 | |||||
| Oct 11 1858 | 244 | Maloney | Michael | Cook | Forgery | 27 | 6 1 1/2 | Sandy | Blue | Sandy | Ireland | Sawyer | - | None | No | Intemp | Mother | Spouse | Dischared Aug 13 1859 | ||||
| June 10 1886 | 7700 | Maloney | Michael | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 25 | 5 ft 7 14 | 153 | Fair | Gray | Lt Brown | Tennessee | Molder | 2nd term see 2446 | Catholic | R & W | Intemperate | Father living M 10 | Ireland | Ireland | 6 | Single | May 10 1887 |
| Feb 7 1889 | 9314 | Maloney | Thomas | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 19 | 5ft 6 1/4 | ? | Fair | Blue | Brown | Michigan | Laborer | 2nd Term 3252 | Catholic | Common 9 yrs | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 1 | New York | New York | 18 | Single | Nov 10 1890 |
| Oct 12 1887 | 8420 | Mangunda | Thomas | Cook | Manslaughter 3 yrs | 33 | 5ft 4 3/4 | 124 | Dark | Maroon | Black | Italy | Stonemason | Catholic | Illiterate | Moderate | Yes | 13 | Italy | Italy | Married 3 child | Apr 11 1890 | |
| Mar 16 1886 | 7546 | Mann | Horace | Peoria | burglary & larceny, 1 yr | 22 | 5'9 1/4" | 157 | fair | gray | lt brown | Ohio | laborer | Catholic | R&W, 4 yrs | moderate | father living, mother age 18 | Ohio | Ohio | 15 | married, no children | Jul 8 1894 | |
| Dec 29 1857 | 2611 | Mannigan | (Virginia) Jennie | Rock Island | Larceny - 2-1/2 yrs | 22 | 5' 5" | Fair | Gray | Dark | Ohio | Housekeeper | None | Read & Write | Not Intemp | None | Unk | Unk | Unk | Husb in Rock Island, IL | Taken to Joliet May 22 1858 | ||
| Dec 29 1857 | 153 | Mannigan | Jennie F. | Rock Island | Larceny | 22 | 5 5 | Fair | Gray | Dark | Ohio | Housekeeper | - | None | Read and Write | Temp | Yes | Sept 28 1858 | |||||
| Dec 21 1889 | 9224 | Manning | Edward W | Stephenson | Confidence Games 2 yrs | 42 | 5ft 5 | ? | Dark | Dark | Nearly Black | Canada | Contractor | Catholic | High 12 yrs | Abstinent | Mother living Father died age 12 | Canada | Ireland | 19 | Married 1 child | Sep 20 1890 | |
| Mar 16 1886 | 7547 | Manning | Lawrence | Peoria | burglary & larceny, 1 yr | 34 | 5'6 | 140 | med fair | hazel | brown | Wisconsin | none | no | R&W, 4 yrs | abstinent | father living, mother age 18 | Ohio | Ireland | 15 | No | par'd Jan 16 1859 | |
| Nov 22 1890 | 647 | Manning | Patrick | Cook | Robbery 1 yr | 21 | 1 m 72 | ? | Med Light | Murky Blue | Chest Med | Ireland | Waiter | Catholic | R&W | Moderate | Yes | Ireland | Ireland | 16 | Single | Oct 21 1891 | |
| Feb 11 1889 | 9334 | Manning | Peter | Cook | Larceny 1 yr | 39 | 5ft 6 1/2 | ? | Mulatto | Dark | Black | Virginia | Laborer | None | Illiterate | Abstinent | Yes | Virginia | Virginia | 19 | Married no child | Jan 10 1890 | |
| Apr 2 1888 | 8756 | Manning alias Charles Richtrun, Edward Stellard | Charles | Cook | Larceny 2 indictments | 29 | 5ft 4 3/4 | 114 | Light | Blue | Lt Brown | Kentucky | Painter | 3rd term 7604 see 99? | Catholic | R&W 4 yrs | Intemperate | Father died age 27 Mother died age 6 | Germany | Kentucky | 21 | Single | Jan 13 1890 |
| Nov 21 1854 | 1626 | Mansday | James | Rock Island | making counterfeit money 1 year | 23 | 5' 1" | light | black | black | Ireland | Laborer | Catholic | can't read or write | never drank to excess | parents in Ireland | single | Nov 21, 1855 | |||||
| April 20 1849 | 770 | Mansfield | William | Cook | larceny - 1 yr | 46 | 5'9 1/4" | light | grey | light | New York (in IL 3 days) | tailor | none | can read/write | intemperate | dead | No | June 21 1859 | |||||
| Nov 22 1890 | 653 | Manson | Charles | Cook | Crime against nature 2 yrs | 33 | 1 m 74 | ? | Md Dark | Violet Blue | Chest Med | Illinois | Laborer | Methodist | Read | Moderate | Yes | Michigan | Michigan | 19 | Single | Aug 21 1892 | |
| Dec 17 1886 | 8024 | Manson | Patrick | Woodford | Rape 2 yrs | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nov 13 1891 | 1331 | Maples | George | Macon | Burglary 2 yrs 2 indictments | 21 | 1 m 67 | ? | Md Dark | Hazel Gray Hazel lim Maroon | Med Chest | Illinois | Switchman | Methodist | R&W | Abstinent | Mother living Father died age 8 | Tennessee | United States | 8 | Married 1 child | Aug 12 1893 | |
| July 31 1886 | 7785 | Marbin? | Slom | Cook | Burglary 4 yrs | 33 | 5ft 5 1/2 | 118 | Med Fair | Blue | Brown | Norway | None | 6th term see 7094 see 88 | Protestant | Read 2yrs | Moderate | No Father age 21 Mother age 17 | Norway | Norway | 17 | Single | Sep 30 1889 |
| Sept 21 1853 | 1364 | Mard | James | Cook | vagrancy 2 years | 37 | 5' 8" | light sandy | green | red | New York | Clerk | no | can read & write | abstinent | none living | single | Sept 21, 1854 |
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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 |
| June 21 1889 | 9592 | Margram alias Willis S Margrom | Willis S | La Salle | Forgery 1 yr | 33 | 5ft 6 1/4 | ? | Light | Lt Hazel | Lt Brown | Pennsylvania | Fireman | Methodist | R&W 5 yrs | Moderate | Father died age 10 Mother died age 28 | Pennsylvania | New Jersey | 24 | Single | May 20 1890 | |
| Nov 5 1885 | 7305 | Marks | Henry | cook | larceny, 1 yr | 32 | 5'73/4" | 165 | dark | brown | dk. Brown | Germany | Butcher | Lutheran | common school, 13 yr | moderate | no, father 9 yr, mother 8 yr | Germany | do | 10 | single | Mar 7 1887 | |
| Aug 27 1888 | 8990 | Marks alias George Dalton | George | Cook | Larceny 3 yrs | 19 | 5ft 7 | ? | Med Dark | Hazel | Dark | Wisconsin | Brushmaker | see 1163 C 2 Terms Chicago Bridewell | None | R&W 4 yrs | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 2 | Canada | New York | 13 | Single | Feb 28 1891 |
| July 23 1891 | 1166 | Marks alias George Walsh | George | Cook | Forgery 6 yrs | 21 | 1 m 70 | ? | Med Fair | Gray Slate Blue | Med Chest | New York | Bookkeeper | 2nd Term 8990 | Methodist | R&W | Moderate | Father died age 2 Mother died age 20 | Canada | New York | 14 | Single | Oct 26 1895 |
| Oct 11 1854 | 1572 | Marman | John M | Cumberland | Larceny 1 year | 18 | 5' 6 3/4" | light | gray | light brown | Indiana | Farmer | no church | can read & write | never drank to excess | Father in Jasper County | single | Oct 19, 1855 | |||||
| Dec 24 1888 | 9233 | Marmen | Edward | Cook | Larceny 1 yr | 23 | 6ft | ? | Fair | Blue | Lt Brown | Kentucky | Laborer | Catholic | R&W 7 yrs | Moderate | Father died age 7 Mother died age 8 | Ireland | Canada | 8 | Single | Nov 23 1889 | |
| Aug 2 1886 | 7787 | Maron | Charles H. | U.S.N.D.S. | Forging money orders 2 yrs | 22 | 5ft 4 1/4 | 130 | Fair | Blue | Brown | Germany | Teamster | Lutheran | Common 7 yr | Moderate | Yes | Germany | Germany | 16 | Single | May 2 1888 | |
| June 23 1888 | 8914 | Marring | Milton | Laramie Wyoming | Grand Larceny 1 yr from June 15 1888 | 27 | 5ft 8 | ? | Fair | Blue | Brown | Iowa | Cowboy | Methodist | R&W 3 1/2 yrs | Abstinent | Yes | Ohio | Ohio | 15 | Married 2 child | June 9 1889 | |
| Dec 23 1886 | 8048 | Marshall | Ethilburt | Knox | Burglary 7 yrs | 28 | 5ft 7 | 140 | Med Dark | Gray | Dk Brown | Illinois | Laborer | 2nd term see #6535 | Methodist | High 12 yrs | Intemperate | Mother living father age 25 | Ohio | VA. | 15 | Widowed 1 child | Sept 22 1891 |
| May 21 1886 | 7665 | Marshall | Joseph | US N D Ill | Violating the Postal Laws 3 yr | 39 | 6 ft 3 12 | 204 | Med Fair | Brown | Brown | Canada | Leather Cutter | Methodist | Collegiate 15 yrs | Abstinent | Mother living Father age 18 | Canada | Canada | 17 | Married 2 child | Nov 24 1888 | |
| Mar 7 1891 | 880 | Martell | William | McLean | Robbery 1 yr | 26 | 1 m 68 | ? | Mulatto | Hazel Gray Slate Blue | Black | Louisana | Waiter | Baptist | R&W | Moderate | Yes | Louisiana | Tennessee | 21 | Single | Feb 6 1892 | |
| Feb 24 1892 | 1602 | Martin | Charles | Kane | Burglary 1 ry | 17 | 1 m 59 | ? | Med | Azure Blue | Med Chest | Michigan | Laborer | Presbyterian | Common | Moderate | Yes | England | Scotland | 8 | Single | Jan 23 1893 | |
| Nov 2 1891 | 1309 | Martin | Edward | Winnebago | Forgery 1 yr | 51 | 1 m 65 | ? | Light | Hazel Gray Slate Blue | Gray | New York | Salesman | Methodist | Common | Moderate | Father died age 15 Mother died age 37 | Connecticut | New Hampshire | 10 | Widow 1 child | Oct 1 1892 | |
| Dec 6 1887 | 8545 | Martin | Fannie | Cook | Larceny 2 yrs | 28 | 5ft 1/2 | 147 | Black | Black | Black | Illinois | Laundryman | Baptist | Read 2 yrs | Abstinent | Father died before birth Mother died age 28 | 16 | Virginia | Virginia | Single | Sept 6 1889 | |
| May 6 1891 | 1018 | Martin | Grant | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 24 | 1 m 85 | ? | Negro | Maroon | Black | Tennessee | Fireman | Baptist | Illiterate | Abstinent | Yes | Virginia | Tennessee | 18 | Single | Apr 5 1892 | |
| May 7 1890 | 255 | Martin | John | Cook | Burlgary 1 yr | 35 | 1 m 67 | ? | Light | Murky Blue | Blond | New York | Cook | Methodist | R&W | Moderate | Father died age 25 Mother died age 18 | New York | New York | 21 | Widow no child | Apr 6 1891 | |
| Dec 12 1853 | 1426 | Martin | John | Sangamon | Larceny 1 year | 32 | 5' 7" | Light | gray | black | Ireland | laborer | no church | can read & write | has drank to excess | none living | Single | June 12, 1855 | |||||
| Oct 11 1886 | 7869 | Martin | John A. | Adams | Grand Larceny 1 yr | 30 | 5ft 6 3/4 | 156 | Fair | Blue | Brown | Ohio | Farming | Catholic | R & W 2 yrs | Intemperate | No Father age 11/2 Mother age 11/2 | Unknown | Unknown | Never had any | Married 1 child | Sep 11 1887 | |
| Mar 31 1891 | 934 | Martin | John H | De Witt | Forgery 1 yr | 45 | 1 m 78 | ? | Florid | Lt Slate Blue | Dk Blond | Indiana | Farmer & School Teacher | Methodist | Collegiate | Intemperate | Father died age 43 Mother died age infant | Kentucky | Kentucky | 21 | Single | Feb 28 1892 | |
| Aug 13 1858 | 154 | Martin | Margaret F. | Cook | Larceny | 35 | 5 0 3/4 | Fair | Blue | Dark | Ireland | House Servant | - | Catholic | Read and Write | Intemp | No | par'd June 20 1859 | |||||
| Oct 1 1887 | 8387 | Martin | Mike | Adams | Grand Larceny 2 yr | 33 | 5ft 10 1/2 | 180 | Sandy | Blue | Red | Virginia | Brass Moulder | Catholic | Common 5 yrs | Intemperate | Yes | 30 | Ireland | Ireland | Separated no child | Mar 1889 | |
| April 28 1868 | 4571 | Martin | Oliver | Alexander | Assault to Murder - 1yr | 19 | 5' 6 1/2" | Negro | Mississippi | Laborer | None | None | living | married, 4 children | Feb 22 1887 | ||||||||
| Oct 20 1888 | 9082 | Martin | Thomas | Cook | Burlgary 1 yr | 32 | 5ft 8 1/4 | ? | Lt Sandy | Blue | Auburn | Illinois | Paper Stainer | None | R&W 5 yrs | Abstinent | Yes | New York | New York | 32 | Single | Sep 20 1889 | |
| Oct 28 1857 | 130 | Martin | William | Henry | Burglary | 26 | 5 11 1/2 | Light | Gray | Auburn | VA | Farmer | - | None | Reads | Intemp | Yes | single | June 26 1889 | ||||
| May 29 1889 | 9541 | Martin | William | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 22 | 5ft 5 | ? | Md Dark | Hazel | Brown | Germany | Laborer | Catholic | R&W 2 yrs | Moderate | Yes | Germany | Germany | 21 | Single | Apr 28 1890 | |
| Feb 9 1892 | 1536 | Martin alias Charles Brown | James | Knox | Forgery & Ultering 2 yrs | 28 | 1 m 68 | ? | Med | Azure Blue | Lt Chest | New York | Shoemaker & Pipe setter | Catholic | R&W | Moderate | Father died age 13 Mother died age 19 | Scotland | Germany | 21 | Single | Blurry | |
| Dec 30 1891 | 1422 | Martin alias John F Clark | Frank | Cook | Forgery 1 yr | 38 | 1 m 64 | ? | Med | Dk Slate Blue | Gray Mix Med Chest | Pennsylvania | Bookkeeper | 2nd Term 7532 | Methodist | High | Intemperate | Father living Mother died age 29 | England | Pennsylvania | 20 | Single | Nov 29 1892 |
| May 15 1890 | 294 | Mashek | John | Cook | Burglary 2 yrs | 23 | 1 m 58 | ? | Light | Hazel | Lt Chest | Germany | Teamster | Catholic | Illiterate | Intemperate | Father died age 1 Mother died age 22 | Germany | Germany | 19 | Single | Feb 14 1892 | |
| Oct 22 1886 | 7897 | Mason | Charles E. | McHenry | Forgery 1 yr | 35 | 5ft 1 | 132 | Dark | Dark | Black | Alabama | Salesman | None | Illiterate | Intemperate | Father living Mother age 30 | Unknown | Unknown | 23 | Single | Sep 22 1887 | |
| Oct 23 1888 | 9089 | Mason | Ed | Henry | Burglary & Larceny 4 yrs | 27 | 5ft 10 1/2 | ? | Dark | Gray | Dk Brown | Illinois | Brakeman | Methodist | R&W 3 yrs | Intemperate | Yes | New York | Michigan | 17 | Single | Dec 22 1891 | |
| Mar 30 1889 | 9443 | Mason | James | Edgar | Burglary 1 yr | 20 | 5ft 11 | ? | Fair | Blue | Lt Brown | Illinois | Painter | None | R&W 6 yrs | Abstinent | Father living Mother died age 2 | Ohio | Ohio | 18 | Single | Feb 27 1890 | |
| Dec 30 1889 | 9249 | Massey | William | Johnson Wyoming | Grand Larceny 5 yrs | 19 | 5ft 8 3/4 | ? | Med Fair | Gray | Brown | Texas | Cowboy | None | Common 8 yrs | Abstinent | Mother living Father died age 17 | Georgia | Georgia | 17 | Single | Sep 29 1892 | |
| May 12 1890 | 279 | Masterson | John W | Douglas | Forgery 2 yrs | 24 | 1 m 83 | ? | Dark | Dk Slate Blue | Dk Chest | Illinois | Salesman | Campbellite | Common | Abstinent | Yes | Indiana | Illinois | 18 | Married no child | Pardoned Aug 7 1891 | |
| Oct 29 1887 | 8473 | Maston | Lewis | Kane | Sodomy 1 yr | 47 | 5ft 3 | 115 | Negro | Dark | Black | North Carolina | Waiter | see #9878 | Espicopal | Illiterate | Moderate | Don’t Know Don't Know | 6 | North Carolina | North Carolina | Single | Sept 29 1888 |
| Feb 18 1886 | 7502 | Matheny | Charles | Vermilion | embezzlement | 38 | 5'9 1/2 | 172 | sandy | light | sandy brown | Indiana | salesman | Methodist | high school, 15 yrs | intemperate | father living, mother died 6 yrs | Virginia | Kentucky | 18 | married, no children | died May 6 1895 | |
| May 18 1887 | 8271 | Matherson | Ote | Cook | Rape 2 yrs | 37 | 5 ft 5 | 136 | Dark | Blue | Brown | Norway | Carpenter | Lutheran | Common 5 yrs | Abstinent | Father died age 5 mother died age 3 | Norway | Norway | 10 | Single | Feb 18 1889 | |
| Oct 14 1891 | 1274 | Mathews | Ezra | McHenry | Larceny 1 yr | 30 | 1 m 74 | ? | Florid | Azure Blue | Blond | New York | Farmer | None | Common | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 27 | New York | New York | 16 | Single | Sep 13 1892 | |
| Nov 28 1885 | 7356 | Mathews | Stephen | Lake | larceny, 3 yr | 23 | 5'9" | 155 | med dark | blue | dark | Illinois | stone cutter | no | R&W, 1 yr | intemperate | yes | N.Y. (or N.G.) | do | 15 | single | Jan 17 1887 | |
| March 21 1854 | 1461 | Maton | Edward J | Cook | Robbery 2 1/2 years | 38 | 5' 11" | light | black | black | France | Teacher of Languages | no church | can read & write | has drank to excess | Parents in France | Wife in Chicago | Pardoned Oct 21, 1855 | |||||
| Apr 6 1888 | 8783 | Matson | Charles | Mercer | Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 6 mos | 19 | 5ft 9 | 173 | Med Dark | Hazel | Brown | Iowa | Laborer | None | R&W 4 1/2 yrs | Moderate | Father died age 14 Mother died age 10 | Sweden | Pennsylvania | 14 | Single | Aug 6 1889 | |
| Dec 17 1885 | 7390 | Matson | Joseph | Dekalb | embezzlement 1 yr | 22 | 5'8 1/4" | 162 | med dark | blue | lt brown | Penn. | clerk | Methodist | high school, 15 yrs | abstinent | yes | Penn. | N.Y. (or N.G.) | 17 | single | Sept 23, 1848 | |
| April 20 1849 | 769 | Matthews | Vincent | Cook | burglary - 1 yr | 34 | 5'8 1/2" | light | dark | dark | New York (in IL 1 yr) | boatman | none | can read/write | temperate | mother living in NY | No | Jan 22 1861 | |||||
| Mar 7 1888 | 8696 | Matz | Charles | Cook | Larceny 1 yr | 28 | 5ft 1 1/2 | 118 | Med Fair | Gray | Auburn Brown | New York | Taylor | None | R&W 2 yrs | Moderate | Father died age 16 Mother died age 19 | Germany | Germany | 10 | Single | Feb 7 1889 | |
| Aug 11 1888 | 8979 | Maxwell | James | Cook | Larceny 2 yrs | 36 | 5ft 5 1/2 | ? | Dark | Dk Hazel | Dark | England | Steamfitter & plumber | Episcopal | Common 6 yrs | Abstinent | Yes | England | England | 33 | Separated 2 child | May 25 1890 | |
| Nov 3 1889 | 7910 | May | David | Cook | Larceny 1 yr | 28 | 5ft 6 1/4 | 135 | Dark | Dark | Black | Illinois | Book keeper | None | Common 7 yrs | Moderate | Yes | Germany | Germany | 28 | Single | Oct 3 1887 | |
| Nov 13 1891 | 1333 | May | Martin | Macon | Robbery 5 yrs | 22 | 1 m 68 | ? | Med | Dk Slate Blue | Med Chest | Kentucky | Switchman | Catholic | Illiterate | Moderate | Father living Mother died age 19 | Ireland | Ireland | 20 | Single | Died Mar 30 1895 | |
| Jan 7 1854 | 1428 | May | James | Jo Daviess | Burglery 2 years | 37 | 5' 8 1/2" | brown | hazel | black | England | laborer | Episcopal | can read & write | never drank to excess | none living | wife in England | Jan 7, 1856 | |||||
| Oct 8 1847 | 666 | Mayberry | David | Warren | larceny, passing counterfeit coin - 7 yrs | 22 | 5'11" | slim | light | grey | dark | Tenn | farmer | Mormon | read & write | temperate | parents living in Mo | single | Sep 8 1886 | ||||
| Oct 8 1847 | 665 | Mayberry | Joseph | ? | Larceny | 24 | 6' | light | blue | dark | Born in Tn. | Farmer | -- | Latter Day | no | Parents living in Mo. | No | Shot while attempting to escape May 23 1859; died May 24 1859 | |||||
| Feb 26 1886 | 7511 | Mayberry | William E. | Kane | larceny - 1 yr | 22 | 5'6 | 145 | fair | hazel | brown | Illinois | farm hand | Baptist | common, 10 yrs | moderate | yes | Penn. | Ohio | 17 | married | Pard. Oct. 27, 1868 | |
| Feb 1 1892 | 1513 | Mayer | Anton | Adams | Burgalry 1 yr | 25 | 1 m 74 | ? | Med | Azure Blue | Lt Chest | Ohio | Laborer | Catholic | R&W | Intemperate | Yes | Missouri | Germany | 21 | Single | Dec 31 1892 | |
| Jan 12 1892 | 1446 | Mayer | Frank | Rock Island | Burglary 1 yr 6 mos | 22 | 1 m 68 | ? | Md Dark | Lt Slate Blue | Dk Chest | Scotland | Laborer | Catholic | Common | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 14 | Scotland | Scotland | 14 | Single | May 11 1893 | |
| June 20 1853 | 1312 | Mayfory | Clifford | Cook | Assault to kill 3 years | 21 | 5' 7" | dark | black | black | Delaware | farmer | no church | can read & write | never drank to excess | mother living | Single | discharged, Dec 24, 1853 | |||||
| Dec 31 1890 | 721 | Mazekowski | Louis | Cook | Burglary 3 yrs | 19 | 1 m 64 | ? | Med Fair | Maroon Gray Y | Chest Med | Illinois | Wood worker | see 4895 C 2 Terms Bridewell | Catholic | R&W | Abstinent | Father living Mother died age 8 | Poland | Poland | 17 | Single | Jan 29 1893 |
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| Nov 16 1887 | 8529 | Mc Alister | James | Livinston | Murder 25 yrs | 16 | 5ft 1 1/4 | 127 | Fair | Lt Blue | Brown | New York | Farming | United Brethern | R&W 6 yrs | Abstinent | Father died don't Know Mother died don't know | 16 | Don't Know | Don't Know | Single | June 5 1892 | |
| Jan 25 1888 | 8609 | Mc Cabe | Henry | Cook | Manslaughter 8 yrs | 36 | 5ft 9 | 166 | Fair | Blue | Brown | New York | Cooper | Catholic | Common 2 yrs | Intemperate | Father died age 26 Mother died age 27 | 12 | Illinois | Kentucky | Married 1 child | Jul 12 1932 | |
| Nov 1 1887 | 8490 | Mc Cann | Thomas | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 29 | 5ft 2 1/2 | 145 | Med Dark | Blue | Brown | Illinois | Laborer | Catholic | Common 8 yrs | Intemperate | Father living Mother died age 10 | 30 | Ireland | Ireland | Single | Oct 1 1888 | |
| Aug 11 1888 | 8975 | Mc Carthy | Benjamin | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 20 | 5ft 4 1/2 | ? | Med Dark | Gray Hazel | Brown | Illinois | Laborer | Catholic | Read 1 yr | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 3 | Ireland | Ireland | 19 | Single | July 11 1889 | |
| Aug 11 1888 | 8980 | Mc Carthy | George | Cook | Larceny 2 yrs | 28 | 5ft 7 1/2 | ? | Med Sandy | Gray Hazel | Brown | Canada | Hostler | Catholic | Read 1 1/2 yrs | Intemperate | Father died age 17 Mother died age 19 | Ireland | Canada | 19 | Single | May 10 1890 | |
| May 25 1889 | 9532 | Mc Cune | Fred S | Cook | Forgery 1 yr | 28 | 5ft 8 3/4 | ? | Fair | Hazel | Brown | Ohio | Bookkeeper | Methodist | R&W 7 yrs | Moderate | Father living Mother died age 22 | Ohio | Ohio | 17 | Single | Apr 24 1890 | |
| Nov 5 1887 | 8511 | Mc Donald | Michael | Winnebago | Assault to rape 7 yrs | 24 | 5ft 6 | 126 | Dark | Blue | Dk Brown | Wisconsin | Paper maker | Catholic | Common 2 yrs | Abstinent | Yes | 20 | Ireland | Ireland | Single | Dec 18 1889 | |
| June 23 1888 | 8923 | Mc Grath | Frank | La salle | Burglary & Larceny 1 yr | 22 | 5ft 5 3/4 | ? | Dark | Hazel | Brown | Illinois | Lineman | see 8396 C | |||||||||
| June 10 1886 | 7698 | Mc Kenzie | Ed | Cook | Latency 1 yr | 47 | 5 ft 4 12 | 130 | Sandy | Brown | Dark Sandy | Scotland | Black Smith Helper | see 9576 | Presbyterian | Read | Intemperate | Mother living Father age 31 | Scotland | Scotland | 20 | Married 2 child | May 10 1887 |
| Sep 24 1888 | 8999 | Mc Kernan | John | Will | Larceny 1 yr | 26 | 5ft 5 | ? | Fair | Blue | Brown | New York | Teamster | Catholic | R&W 5 yrs | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 25 | Ireland | Ireland | 19 | Married no child | Aug 24 1889 | |
| Feb 25 1888 | 8668 | Mc Mahon | Joe | Cook | Attempted Burglary 1 yr | 23 | 5ft 8 3/4 | 156 | Dark | Hazel | Chestnut | Ohio | Painter | see 493 C 2nd term in Bridewell | Catholic | Common 2 yrs | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 1 | Indiana | Ohio | 10 | Married no child | Jan 25 1889 |
| July 24 1888 | 8959 | Mc Namara | William | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 25 | 5ft 8 1/2 | ? | Lt Sandy | Blue | Brown | Ireland | Laborer | Catholic | R&W 3 yrs | Moderate | Yes | Ireland | Ireland | 17 | Single | June 24 1889 | |
| Apr 5 1888 | 8775 | Mc Near | James | Sangamon | Robbery 2 yrs | 39 | 5ft 11 3/4 | 165 | Fair | Blue | Brown | Kentucky | Mason | Methodist | R&W 2 1/2 yrs | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 27 | Scotland | Scotland | 18 | Married 3 child | Jan 9 1890 | |
| Aug 30 1853 | 1332 | Mc? | John | Johnson | Burglery 3 years | 24 | light | dark gray | black | Tennessee | Tailor | no church | can read & write | never drank to excess | none living | Single | Aug 30, 1856 | ||||||
| Oct 9 1885 | 7221 | McAdams | Edward | Logan | larceny, 1 yr | 21 | 5' 5 1/2" | 137 | med dark | gray | brown | Virginia | hostler | Catholic | 8 yrs | abstinent | father living, mother 7 yrs | Virginia | do | 17 | single | Feb 25 1887 | |
| Aug 12 1858 | 2831 (6011) | McAdams | John | U.S. Northern Dist. | Issuing Counterfeit Coin - 1yr | Dischg. Aug. 12 1859 - Term expired | |||||||||||||||||
| April 15 1848 | 700 | McAllister | Lewis | White | larceny - 2 1/2 yr | 20 | 5'7" | light | blue grey | light | White Co | farming | none | read & write | temperate | mother living in White Co | married | Sep 8 1886 | |||||
| May 11 1891 | 1031 | McAvoy | Thomas | Sangamon | Burglary & Larceny 1 yr | 22 | 1 m 63 | ? | Dark | Hazel Gray Hazel | Dk Chest | Massachusetts | Laborer | Catholic | Collegiate | Moderate | Yes | Canada | Canada | 15 | Single | Apr 10 1892 | |
| Nov 11 1857 | 152 | McBride | Andrew J. | Knox | Murder | 24 | 5 8 | Fair | Hazel | Auburn | Indiana | Farmer | - | None | Read and Write | Temp | No | single | Apl 19, 1889 | ||||
| Sept 26 1855 | 1838 | McC**m | John | Kendall | Larceny 1 year | Pardoned Dec 12, 1855 | |||||||||||||||||
| Nov 5 1885 | 7304 | McCabe | Charles | Cook | burglary, 1 yr | 24 | 5'5 3/4" | 145 | light | blue | lt brown | Ireland | iron moulder | Catholic | R&W, 8 yrs | abstinent | yes | Ireland | do | 15 | single | Died Jan 3 1851? | |
| Mar 26 1889 | 9435 | McCaffery | John | Cook | Robbery 5 yrs | 21 | 5ft 4 3/4 | ? | Md Dark | Blue | Brown | Ireland | Hostler | Catholic | R&W 2 yrs | Intemperate | Father died age 10 Mother died age 11 | Ireland | Ireland | 11 | Single | Died Nov 8 1891 | |
| Feb 7 1889 | 9317 | McCall alias James Wilson | James | Cook | Larceny 3 yrs | 22 | 5ft 11 1/4 | ? | Light | Blue | Blond | Scotland | Laborer | Presbyterian | Common 8 yrs | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 17 | Scotland | Scotland | 21 | Single | Aug 6 1891 | |
| Mar 5 1887 | 8166 | McCann | Court | Vermilion | Burglary 1 yr | 39 | 5ft 5 1/2 | 134 | Med Dark | Blue | Brown | Ohio | Paper Hanger | Methodist | Common 7 yrs | Moderate | Father died 1yr Mother died 24 yrs | Ohio | Ohio | 13 | Married no child | Feb 5 1888 | |
| Apr 23 1891 | 987 | McCann alias Thomas Ledden | Thomas | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 28 | 1 m 77 | ? | Md Dark | Gray Y | Med Chest | New York | Box maker & Sawyer | Catholic | R&W | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 5 | Ireland | Ireland | 21 | Single | Mar 22 1892 | |
| June 18 1858 | 2788 | McCann(McCunn) | Patrick | Daviss | Larceny - 2 yrs | 48 | 5' 8" | Dark | Grey | Black & Bald | Ireland | Laborer | None | Can Read but not Write | Has drank to excess | ||||||||
| Jany 7 1886 | 7419 | McCarthy | Charles | Cook | manslaughter, 5 yrs | 22 | 5'8 1/4" | 154 | light | blue | lt brown | Illinois | laborer | Catholic | R&W, 8 yrs | intemperate | no, father 22 yrs, mother, 22 yrs | Ireland | Ireland | 22 | wife living in Missouri | Died of Cholera June 11 1851 | |
| Dec 4 1886 | 8001 | McCarthy | Eugene | Cook | Burglary 2 yrs | 28 | 5ft 7 | 146 | Dark | Gray | Dk Brown | Illinois | Laborer car driver | Catholic | R & W 4 yrs | Intemperate | Father age 15 mother age 4 | 15 | Single | Elgin dec 24 1886 returned July 1887 Elgin Sep 27 1887 discharged July 12 1932 | |||
| Oct 8 1885 | 7206 | McCarthy | James | Cook | Burglary 2 yrs | 19 | 5' 4 1/4" | 150 | med dark | blue | dk. Brown | New York | Teamster | Catholic | 3 yrs | intemperate | no - father 7 yrs, mother 2 yrs | Ireland | do | 10 | single | Died of dropsy July 9 1847 | |
| Feb 5 1858 | 2646 | McCarthy | John | Cook | Murder - 1 yr | 28 | 5' 8-1/2" | Light | Blue | Light Aburn | Ireland | Baker | Catholic | Can Read but Not Write | Intemp | None | Unk | Unk | Unk | Wife in Chicago, IL. | Dischg. Feb. 5 1859 - Term expired | ||
| Dec 1 1888 | 9184 | McCarthy | Michael | Jo Daviess | Burglary 1 yr | 32 | 5ft 5 | ? | Sandy | Gray | Sandy Brown | Ireland | Laborer | Catholic | Read 2 yrs | Intemperate | Father died age 26 Mother died age 24 | Ireland | Ireland | 19 | Single | Oct 31 1889 | |
| Dec 21 1885 | 7396 | McCarty | Charles N. | Fulton | ince 5 yrs (2 indicts. 2&3 yr | 39 | 6'2 1/4" | 186 | dark | hazel | black | Penn. | farming | 1 yr in Allegheny Pa | Presb. | common school 10 yrs | intemperate | mother living, father 37 yr | Penn. | Penn. | 39 | single | Dec 4 1886 |
| July 1 1891 | 1141 | McCarty | James | Vermilion | Robbery & Assault to murder 3 yrs 2 indictments | 22 | 1 m 66 | ? | Med Light | Gray Slate Blue | Lt Chest | Ohio | Brakeman | Catholic | R&W | Moderate | Father living Mother died age 21 | Ireland | Virginia | 21 | Single | Dec 31 1893 | |
| May 15 1890 | 289 | McCaulif | John | Cook | Robbery 1 yr | 23 | 1 m 62 | ? | Md Dark | Dk Slate Blue | Chest m | Ireland | Laborer | Catholic | R&W | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 4 | Ireland | Ireland | 17 | Single | Apr 14 1891 | |
| Jun. 21, 1858 | 2811 | McClain | John | Cook | Arson - 3 yrs | 29 | 5' 4" | Dark | Black | Dark Auburn | Ireland | Sailor | aka James Henry (see folio 227) | Church of Temperance | Read & Write | has not drunk to excess | Fath. In Scotland | Unk | Unk | Unk | No Wife | Taken to Joliet May _5th 1859 | |
| Feb 1 1887 | 8091 | McClannahan | Joe | Adams | Assault to Kill 3 yr | 28 | 5ft 7 1/2 | 189 | Dark | Dk Brown | Nearly Black | Illinois | Saloon Keeper | Catholic | Common 7 yrs | Intimperate | Mother living Father age 10 | North Carolina | Indiana | 17 | Married 2 child | Aug 1 1888 | |
| Aug 11 1887 | 8353 | McClaughey | Richard S M | Cook | Conspiracy 2 yrs | 65 | 6ft 3/4 | 204 | Dark | Blue | Dk Gray Mixed | New York | Farmer | None | R&W 6 mos | Moderate | Father died age 36 Mother died age 40 | 10 | Massachussetts | New York | Married 8 child | Apr 10 1889 | |
| Mar 3 1886 | 7530 | McClean | William | McLean | Burglary & larceny - 1 yr | 42 | 5'8 3/4 | 180 | Negro | brown | black | North Carolina | laborer | Baptist | Read, 0 yrs | abstinent | no - father don't know, mother 24 yr | North Carolina | North Carolina | 19 | single | Oct 12 1888 | |
| May 7 1858 | 148 | McCloud | Edward | Henry | Larceny | 25 | 5 9 | Dark | Hazel | Black | Scotland | Miner | - | None | Read and Write | Intemp | No | single | May 15 1889 | ||||
| May 7 1858 | 2736 | McCloud | Edward | Henry | Larceny - 1 yr | 25 | 5' 9" | Dark | Dk Hazel | Black | Scotland | Miner | None | Read & Write | intemp | None | Unk | Unk | Unk | No Wife | Taken to Joliet May 22 1858 - Escpd 22 Jun 1858 | ||
| Aug 14 1886 | 7804 | McClure | Hall | Crook, Wyoming | Grand Larceny 4 yrs | 21 | 5ft 10 12 | 155 | Dark | Blue | Dk Brown | Indiana | Cowboy | Presbyterian | Common 2 yrs | Abstinent | Mother living Father age 13 | Ohio | Indiana | 18 | Single | Oct 14 1889 | |
| Dec 24 1888 | 9234 | McClusky | Robert | Cook | Assault to Kill 1 yr | 19 | 5ft 2 1/2 | ? | Negro | Dark | Black | Illinois | Porter | see 180 C | None | R&W 6 yrs | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 16 | Tennessee | Kentucky | 17 | Single | Nov 23 1889 |
| Oct 21 1856 | 141 | McComb | Erastus | Winnebago | Larceny | 29 | 5 7 | Dark | Blue | Auburn | NY | Cook | - | None | Read and Write | Temp | Yes | single | Dec 7 1886 | ||||
| April 18 1849 | 763 | McCommen | Thomas | St. Clair | larceny - 2 yrs | 40 | 5'6" | dark | dark | dark | Ireland | laborer | Catholic | can read/write | temperate | dead | No | April 21 1859 | |||||
| Mar 25 1889 | 9416 | McConnell | Charles | McLean | Burglary & Larceny 1 yr | 18 | 5ft 4 1/2 | ? | Fair | Blue | Lt Brown | Illinois | Laborer | None | R&W 6 yrs | Abstinent | Father living Mother died age 7 | Kentucky | Kentucky | 8 | Single | Feb 24 1890 | |
| April 25 1853 | 1274 | McCormick | Hugh | Henderson | Larceny 1 year | 27 | 5' 7" | light | blue | dark brown | Tennessee | Constable | no | can read & write | never drank to excess | parents living | single | April 25, 1854 | |||||
| Jan 7 1888 | 8595 | McCormick | James C | Laramie Wyoming | Obtaining money by false pretenses 3 yrs from May 31 1887 | 27 | 5ft 6 | 121 | Med Dark | Blue | Dk Brown | Michigan | Copyist | None | Common 6 yrs | Intemperate | Yes | 16 | Scotland | Ireland | Single | Feb 7 1889 | |
| April 25 1853 | 1273 | McCormick | James J | Henderson | Larceny 1 year | 22 | 5' 10" | light florid, freckled | red | Tennessee | Farmer | no | can read & write | never drank to excess | parents living in Scott County | single | April 25, 1854 | ||||||
| Nov 13 1891 | 1337 | McCormick alias John McCormick | John | Knox | Burglary 1 yr | 18 | 1 m 62 | ? | Light | Azure Blue fr | Dk Blond | Wisconsin | Laborer | Presbyterian | R&W | Abstinent | Father living Mother died age 12 | Belgium | Europe | 15 | Single | Dec 27 1892 | |
| March 25 1858 | 149 | McCoy | Lewis | US N. Dist. | Passing counterfeit coin | 21 | 5 11 1/2 | Fair | Blue | Brown | Ohio | Farmer | - | None | Read and Write | Temp | No | No | Oct 11 1859 | ||||
| Mar 25 1858 | 2690 | McCoy | Lewis | US Court Northern Dist. | Passing Ctft Coin - 1 yr | 21 | 5' 11-1/2" | Fair | Blue | Brown | Ohio | Farmer | None | Can Read but Not Write | Not Intemp | Par. In Illinois | Unk | Unk | Unk | No Wife | Escap'd June 22 __. Taken to Joliet May 22 1858? | ||
| Oct 18 1888 | 9076 | McCoy | William | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 22 | 5ft 5 1/4 | ? | Dark | Hazel | Brown | Pennsylvania | Brushmaker | see 486 C | None | R&W 6 yrs | Moderate | Father living Mother died age 4 | United States | United States | 15 | Single | Sep 18 1889 |
| May 19 1858 | 139 | McCraugh | Michael | Union | Larceny | - | 5 8 1/2 | Dark | Gray | Black | Ireland | Laborer | - | Catholic | No | Temp | No | single | Nov 4 1887 | ||||
| Sept 21 1853 | 1355 | McCready | WmSmith | Cook | Murder 2 years | 40 | 5' 7" | stout | Pennsylvania | cook | no | Can read cannot write | abstinent | none living | single | Sept 21, 1854 | |||||||
| Aug 11 1887 | 8352 | McCullock alias Baker | Samuelalias William A | Mason | Larceny 10 yrs | 50 | 5ft 7 1/4 | 123 | Fair | Hazel | Quite Gray | Ohio | Stock Dealer | Presbyterian | R&W 3 yrs | Abstinent | Yes | 40 | Ohio | Ohio | Married 4 child | Apr 8 1891 | |
| Mar 26 1887 | 8214 | McCullom | Hugh | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 29 | 5ft 6 3/4 | 148 | Dark | Gray | Nearly Black | Pennsylvania | Chair and Shoe maker | Jefferson Ind under name Jas Harris Also at Allighiney City | Congargational | Common 10 yrs | Abstinent | Don’t Know | Ireland | Ireland | 20 | Single | Feb 26 1888 |
| Oct 25 1852 | 1179 | McCurdle | Thomas | Lake | Larceny 5 years | 28 | 5' 9" | light, scar on forehead | hazel | dark | New York | Bar Keeper | no | can read & write | has drank to excess | Father living in New York | single | Died March 9, 1854 |
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POB - Mother |
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| Mar 26 1886 | 7574 | McDaniels | William | DeWitt | larceny, 1 yr | 21 | 5'9 | 161 | md dark | lt brown | brown | Ohio | farm laborer | United Brethern | R&W, 2 yrs | moderate | mother living, father dead before born | don't know | Ohio | 21 | single | Sep 10 1887 | |
| May 7 1890 | 266 | McDermott | John | Cook | Burglary 7 yrs | 23 | 1 m 69 | ? | Med Fair | Dk Slate Blue | Dk Chest | Maryland | Clerk | Catholic | Common | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 13 | Ireland | Ireland | 13 | Single | Pardoned July 14 1893 | |
| Nov 24 1857 | 2568 | McDermott | Thomas | Cook | Larceny - 1 yr | 28 | 5' 7-3/4" | Fair | Black | Dk Brown | Ireland | Carpenter | Catholic | Read & Write | Not Intemp | None | Unk | Unk | Unk | Wife in Chicago, IL. | Disch. Aug 13, 1858 - Governor's pardon | ||
| Dec 31 1890 | 717 | McDermott | William | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 21 | 1 m 70 | ? | Light | Azure Blue | Lt Chest | Illinois | Steam fitter | see 2919 | Catholic | Common | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 18 | Ireland | Ireland | 21 | Single | Nov 29 1891 |
| Feb 28 1891 | 848 | McDevitt alias Harry Melville | James | Kane | Larceny 1 yr | 24 | 1 m 76 | ? | Md Dark | Hazel Gray Slate Blue | Med Chest | Australia | Animal Trainer | Episcopal | Common | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 23 | England | England | 15 | Single | Jan 27 1892 | |
| Sept 1 1854 | 1532 | McDonald | Alex | Cook | Mayhem 2 years | 20 | 5' 8" | light | blue | light brown | England | *ailor | no church | can not read or write | has drank to excess | Mother in New York | single | Sept 1, 1856 | |||||
| Nov 13 1891 | 1344 | McDonald | Charles | Knox | Burglary 2 yrs 6 mos | 23 | 1 m 80 | ? | Light | Dk Slate Blue | Blond | New York | Stenographer | Presbyterian | Common | Abstinent | Yes | New York | England | 10 | Single | Dec 27 1893 | |
| Dec 1 1888 | 9185 | McDonald | Edward | Jo Daviess | Burglary 1 yr | 45 | 5ft 8 1/2 | ? | Dark | Lt Blue | Dk Brown | Pennsylvania | Engineer | Baptist | R&W 5 yrs | Intemperate | Father died age 22 Mother died age 23 | New York | New York | 24 | Single | Oct 31 1889 | |
| June 27 1889 | 9619 | McDonald | Frederick | Will | Grand Larceny 1 yr | 22 | 5ft 9 1/4 | ? | Fair | Blue | Lt Brown | Illinois | Farming | None | Illiterate | Moderate | Mother living Father died Don't Know | Don't Know | Don't Know | 1 | Single | May 26 1890 | |
| July 13 1858 | 134 | McDonald | John | Lee | Larceny | 19 | 5 4 1/2 | Fair | Gray | Dark | NY | Sailor | - | None | Read and Write | Temp | Father | married | Escpd. 12/6/1869; Disc. 07/12/1932 | ||||
| Dec 23 1891 | 1403 | McDonald | John | Cook | Manslaughter 2 yrs | 51 | 1 m 69 | ? | Florid | Azure Blue lim Y | Lt Chest | Canada | Carpenter | Methodist | High | Moderate | Yes | Canada | Canada | 16 | Widow 5 child | Sep 22 1893 | |
| July 15 1858 | 2827 | McDonald | John | Lee | Larceny - 2 yrs | 19 | 5' 4-1/2" | Fair | Gray | Dark | New York | Sailor | None | Read & Write | Has not drunk to excess | Fath. In New York | Unk | Unk | Unk | No Wife | Take to Joliet April 13 1859 | ||
| June 25 1889 | 9611 | McDonald | John | Cook | Assault with intent to kill 2 yrs | 24 | 5ft 8 | ? | Dark | Bluish Hazel | Brown | Illinois | Fireman | 3 Terms in Bridewell Chicago | None | R&W 4 yrs | Moderate | Father died age 1 Mother died age 18 | Ireland | Ireland | 10 | Single | Mar 24 1891 |
| Sep 22 1891 | 1192 | McDonald | Joseph | Kankakee | Attempt to rob 1 yr | 17 | 1 m 63 | ? | Med Light | Arol Blue fr | Lt Chest | Missouri | Carpenter Apprentice | Methodist | R&W | Moderate | Father died age 15 Mother died age 15 | Scotland | Scotland | 15 | Single | Aug 21 1892 | |
| Oct 6 1885 | 7176 | McDonald | Thomas | Cook | Confidence Game 7 yrs | 45 | 5' 10 1/2" | 175 | sandy | blue | sandy brown | Michigan | laborer | Catholic | 8 yrs - R&W | abstinent | mother. Father 36 yrs | Ireland | Canada | 16 | Wife and children | Died Nov 17 1859 | |
| June 1 1891 | 1075 | McDonald | William | Cook | Larceny 1 yr | 17 | 1 m 66 | ? | Badly Freckled | Gray Slate Blue | Med Chest | Illinois | Teamster | Catholic | Illiterate | ? | Mother living Father died age 16 | Illinois | Ireland | 17 | Single | Apr 30 1892 | |
| June 20 1889 | 9589 | McDonald | William | Iroquois | Burglary & Larceny 1 yr | 17 | 5ft 5 1/4 | ? | Fair | Blue | Sandy | Illinois | Bricklayer | see 2207 | Catholic | R&W 1 yr | Abstinent | Father died age 15 Mother died age 8 | Scotland | Ireland | 15 | Single | May 19 1890 |
| Nov 13 1891 | 1338 | McDonald alias Henry McDonnell | Henry | Knox | Burglary 1 yr 3 mos | 18 | 1 m 74 | ? | Md Dark | Maroon Gray y fr | Med Chest | Nebraska | Laborer | Methodist | Common | Abstinent | Yes | Nebraska | Canada | 18 | Single | Dec 27 1892 | |
| Apr 10 1889 | 9462 | McDonnell | Edward | Bureau | Larceny 1 yr | 24 | 5ft 6 1/2 | ? | Md Sandy | Blue | Brown | Pennsylvania | Coal Miner | Catholic | R&W 3 yrs | Intemperate | Father living Mother died age 7 | Ireland | Ireland | 16 | Single | Mar 9 1890 | |
| May 24 1889 | 9527 | McDonnell | L D | Peoria | Larceny 1 yr | 26 | 5ft 8 1/4 | ? | Lt Mulatto | Hazel | Black | Missouri | Laborer | Methodist | R&W 6 mos | Abstinent | Father died age 10 Mother died age 1 1/2 | Missouri | Missouri | 10 | Married 1 child | May 24 1890 | |
| March 18 1857 | 245 | McDonnell | Thomas | Kane | Larceny | 24 | 5 11 1/2 | Sandy | Hazel | Red | Ireland | Farmer | - | Catholic | Read and Write | Temp | Mother | single | Died Jany 20 1850 | ||||
| Dec 29 1888 | 9247 | McDowell | Jesse | Albany Wyoming | Manslaughter 8 yrs | 53 | 5ft 4 1/2 | ? | Md Sandy | Blue | Brown | Kentucky | Ranchman | Methodist | R&W 2 1/2 yrs | Abstinent | Father living Mother died age 23 | West Virginia | Kentucky | 25 | Single | Pardoned Dec 23 1892 | |
| Nov 12 1886 | 7955 | McEvoy | John | Whiteside | Assault with intent to kill 5 yrs | 24 | 6ft | 167 | Med. Fair | Gray | Brown | Conn. | Brakeman | Catholic | R & W 5yrs | Intemperate | Mother living father age 24 | Ireland | Ireland | 16 | Single | Aug 21 1890 | |
| Mar 17 1888 | 8727 | McFalin/Lalin | Morgan Lewis (M) | Carbon Wyoming | Manslaughter 3 yrs from May 28 1887 | 37 | 5ft 7 1/4 | 134 | Med Dark | Blue | Brown | Ohio | Saw Mill man | Presbyterian | R&W 3 yrs | Moderate | Mother living Father died age 30 | New York | New York | 13 | Married 2 child | Nov 27 1889 | |
| Sept 8 1857 | 145 | McGann | John | Jo Daviess | Larceny | 24 | 5 7 | *end of nose bitten off | Gray | Black | Ireland | Steamboatman | - | None | Read and Write | Intemp | No | June 26 1859 | |||||
| Mar 5 1892 | 1623 | McGee | James | Will | Assault to murder 2 yrs | 39 | 1 m 61 | ? | Florid | Gray Slate Blue | Lt Chest | Missouri | Porter | Catholic | Common | Moderate | Father died age infant Mother died age 19 | Ireland | Ireland | 21 | Married 1 child | Dec 4 1893 | |
| July 7 1891 | 1147 | McGee | John | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 18 | 1 m 68 | ? | Med Light | Azure Blue | Med Chest | New York | Shoe laster | see 2223 | Catholic | R&W | Moderate | Mother living Father died age infant | Ireland | Ireland | 18 | Single | June 6 1892 |
| Oct 20 1887 | 8453 | McGee | Milton | Cass | Larceny 1 yr | 29 | 5ft 7 | 151 | Dark | Hazel | Dk Brown | Illinois | Farming | 2nd term #6540 see #5157 C | Methodist | R&W 5 yrs | Intemperate | Father living Mother died age 12 | 18 | Ireland | Kentucky | Single | Sept 20 1888 WHC Apr 10 1888 Oct 31 1888 |
| Oct 31 1888 | 9118 | McGee | Thomas | Champaign | Assault to rape 1 yr | 21 | 5ft 6 1/4 | ? | Med Fair | Gray Blue | Brown | Illinois | Farming | Campbellity | R&W 5 yrs | Abstinent | Yes | Illinois | Virginia | 21 | Single | Sep 30 1889 | |
| Mar 14 18877 | 8196 | McGlasson | Samuel | McLean | Burglary 2 indictments 3 yrs | 35 | 5ft 10 1/4 | 172 | Dark | Black | Dk Brown | Illinois | Laborer | None | Illiterate | Moderate | Father died age 5 mother died age 31 | West Virginia | Illinois | 16 | Married 4 child | Sep. 14 1889 | |
| Mar 6 1891 | 873 | McGonagal | Charles | Peoria | Conspiracty 2 yr | 23 | 1 m 74 | ? | Md Dark | Hazel Gray Y | Dk Chest | Illinois | Hostler | Catholic | Common | Abstinent | Yes | Ireland | Ireland | 21 | Married 1 child | Dec 5 1892 | |
| Nov 13 1891 | 1346 | McGovern | Joseph | Whiteside | Larceny 1 yr | 35 | 1 m 66 | ? | Md Dark | Violet Blue | Gray Mix Dk Chest | Ireland | Laborer | Catholic | R&W | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 30 | Ireland | Ireland | 18 | Single | Oct 12 1892 | |
| April 28 1868 | 4575 | McGowan | James | Alexander | Larceny - 2yrs | 33 | 5' 7" | Light | Grey | Lt. Brown | Ireland | Laborer | Catholic | Read | dead | single | Sep 21 1889 | ||||||
| Feb 23 1892 | 1581 | McGowan | Stephen | Cook | Larceny 1 yr | 24 | 1 m 66 | ? | Md Dark | Hazel Gray Slate Blue | Dk Chest | Canada | Clerk | Catholic | High | Moderate | Yes | Canada | Canada | 22 | Single | Jan 22 1893 | |
| Oct 16 1886 | 7879 | McGrain | Ed | Kankakee | Burglary & Larceny 2 yrs | 29 | 5ft 8 3/4 | 168 | Med Dark | Gr Hazel | Brown | Tennessee | Laborer | Catholic | Read 6 months | Abstinent | No Father age 13 Mother age 12 | Ireland | Ireland | 13 | Married | July 16 1888 | |
| Jan 26 1892 | 1498 | McGrath | James | Logan | Burglary & Larceny 4 yrs 2 indictments | 19 | 1 m 74 | ? | Med | Lt Maroon | Lt Chest | Kentucky | Laborer | Baptist | R&W | Moderate | Father living Mother died age 15 | Kentucky | Ohio | 17 | Married no child | Mar 25 1895 | |
| Jan 12 1892 | 1445 | McGrath | Roger | Rock Island | Burglary 1 yr 6 mos | 22 | 1 m 69 | ? | Florid | Lt Slate Blue | Lt Chest | Michigan | Laborer | Catholic | Common | Moderate | Yes | Ireland | Ireland | 21 | Single | May 11 1893 | |
| May 19, 1858 | 2761 | McGraugh (aka McCarth) | Michael | Union | Larceny - 1-1/4 yrs | Not listed | 5' 8-1/2" | Dark | Gray | Black | Ireland | Laborer | Catholic | Cannot Read nor Write | intemp | None | Unk | Unk | Unk | No Wife | Taken to Joliet May 22, 1858 | ||
| Sep 7 1996 | 7808 | McGraw | Lawrence | DeWitt | Assault & Robbery 2 yrs | 18 | 5ft 3 1/4 | 130 | Fair | Blue | Brown | Missouri | None | Catholic | R & W 3 yrs | Abstinent | Yes | Unknown | Ireland | 17 | Single | June 7 1888 | |
| Sep 24 1888 | 9000 | McGuire alias John Roach | William | Will | Larceny 3 yrs | 33 | 5ft 0 1/4 | ? | Lt Sandy | Blue | Dk Auburn | Canada | Hostler | 2nd Term 7937 | Catholic | Common 8 yrs | Intemperate | Mother living Father died age 28 | Scotland | England | 21 | Single | Mar 23 1891 |
| Mar 6 1891 | 878 | McGurn | James | Peoria | Burglary 5 yrs | 24 | 1 m 74 | ? | Med | Violet Blue | Med Chest | New York | Bartender | Catholic | R&W | Abstinent | Father died age 20 Mother died age 19 | Ireland | Ireland | 17 | Single | Dec 15 1894 | |
| Jan 12 1889 | 9267 | McInerney | George | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 20 | 5ft 9 1/4 | ? | Md Dark | Blue | Dk Brown | Kansas | Painter | Catholic | R&W 3 yrs | Abstinent | Mother living Father died age 14 | Ireland | Ireland | 16 | Single | Dec 11 1889 | |
| Mar 7 1888 | 8694 | McIntyre | Frank | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 20 | 5ft 5 | 117 | Fair | Gray | Brown | New York | Waiter | Baptist | High 5 yrs | Moderate | Yes | Iowa | Iowa | 19 | Single | Feb 7 1889 | |
| June 1 1891 | 1076 | McIntyre | Patrick | Cook | Robbery 1 yr | 26 | 1 m 72 | ? | Med Light | Lt Slate Blue | Med Chest | Ireland | Laborer | Catholic | R&W | Intemperate | Father died age infant Mother died age 22 | Ireland | Ireland | 13 | Single | Apr 30 1892 | |
| Mar 7 1888 | 8695 | McIntyre | William M | Cook | Burglary 1 yr | 19 | 5ft 3/4 | 111 | Fair | Blue | Brown | New York | Waiter | Baptist | High 5 yrs | Moderate | Yes | Iowa | Iowa | 16 | Single | Feb 7 1889 | |
| Oct 24 1854 | 1590 | McKee | John | Cook | Larceny 1 year | 19 | 5' 5" | stout | light freckled | blue | light brown | Ireland | ?? | no church | can read & write | never drank to excess | parents in Ireland | single | Oct 24, 1855 discharged | ||||
| Nov 1 1847 | 685 | McKennon | Alex | Cook | Forgery | 28 | ? | Florid | blue | ? | Born in Alabama | ? | -- | none | yes | parents dead | married, 2 children | May 13, 1888 | |||||
| May 17 1858 | 143 | McKennon | John | Sangamon | Larceny | 24 | 5 8 | Light | Blue | Dark | Ireland | Fireman | - | None | Read and Write | Intemp | No | single | Jul 17 1887 | ||||
| May 17, 1858 | 2757 | McKennon | John | Sangamon | Larceny - 1 yr | 24 | 5' 8" | Light | Blue | Dark | Ireland | R. R. Fireman | None | Can Read but not write | intemp | None | Unk | Unk | Unk | Wife in Wisconsin | Taken to Joliet July 14, 1858 | ||
| Jan 14 1892 | 1453 | McKenny | Frank | Cook | Larceny 1 yr | 23 | 1 m 69 | ? | Light | Azure Blue | Dk Blond | Indiana | Waiter | Catholic | Common | Moderate | Father living Mother died age 12 | Indiana | Indiana | 13 | Single | Dec 13 1892 | |
| Nov 26 1888 | 9166 | McKenzie | Frank | Peoria | Larceny 1 yr | 28 | 5ft 8 3/4 | ? | Md Dark | Gray Hazel | Brown | England | Painter | Presbyterian | R&W 5 yrs | Abstinent | Mother living Father died age 18 | Scotland | Scotland | 20 | Single | Oct 26 1889 | |
| Mar 29 1849 | 757 | McKinny | A.W. | Sangamon | perjury | No | March 20 1859 |
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