Joliet Prison Convict Register Index
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Nov 27 1885 7354 Nada Peter Sangamon attempt to murder, 2 yrs 37 5'10" 165 dark hazel brown Germany farmer 2d term see 4573 Catholic read, 1 yr intemperate no, father 32 yrs, mother 25 yrs Germany do 17 single died May 22, 1891
Jan 25 1892 1484 Naplen Mary Lee Burglary 1 yr 35 5ft 5 1/4 ? Med Blue Brown New York Housework   Catholic Illiterate Abstinent Mother living Father died age 16 Ireland Ireland 16 Married 3 child Dec 21 1892
Oct 12 1891 1258 Nard alias Thomas Cochran Thomas Adams Larceny 1 yr 47 1 m 65 ? Med Light Gray Slate Blue Gray Mix New York Cook   Presbyterian Common Moderate Yes New York New York 11 Married 2 child Sep 11 1892
May 11 1888 8834 Nasserman Michael Cook Conspiracy 2 yrs 42 5ft 7 3/4 167 Dark Brown Dark Germany Restauranturs   None High 8 1/2 yrs Moderate Father died age 30 Mother died age 28 Germany Germany 19 Married 3 child Feb 10 1890
Sept 25 1853 1341 Nathant William McLean Larceny 21 5' 8"   dark Gray Dark Brown Tennessee Farmer         no         Sept 25, 1854, expiration of term
Oct 30 1891 1297 Nathers Eugene McLean Horse Stealing 3 yrs 34 1 m 73 ? Florid Azure Blue Lt Chest Virginia Carriage Painter & Stone Cutter see 6471 Campbellite R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age infant Virginia Virginia 21 Married 1 child Apr 29 1894
Oct 14 1847 672 Nation (alias Hamilton Olsen) Hamilton Jo Daviess larceny - 1 1/2 yrs 20 5'8"   light hazel brown Kentucky tailor   member of Temp Socy read & write temperate living in IL (can't read county)       Spouse par'd March 5 1859
May 23 1888 8846 Naughton Patrick Cook Robbery 1 yr 21 5ft 4 1/2 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Illinois Watchman   Catholic R&W 2 1/2 yrs Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 20 Single Apr 23 1889
Sept 5 1887 8361 Naylor R/C 10-28-90 Edward G Fulton Arson 3 indictments 4 1/2 yrs 21 6ft 160 Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Hack driver   Methodist Common 15 yrs Intemperate Yes 21 Pennsylvania Illinois Single Dec 27 1889
Nov 12 1891 1326 Neal David G Vermilion Grand Larceny 1 yr 36 1 m 75 ? Florid Azure Blue Purple Med Chest Illinois Blacksmith   Episcopal Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 25 Pennsylvania Ohio 18 Single Oct 11 1892
July 10 1889 9643 Neal Irvin Sangaman Murder 25 yrs 21 1 m 69 ? Lt Mulatto Dk Maroon Black Tennessee Laborer   Baptist R&W no yrs Moderate Mother living Father Don't Know United States United States 21 Single Nov 25 1895
Oct 12 1885 7225 Neal James Adams Assault to Kill 31 5' 7" 145 med fair gray light brown Kentucky [Bar?]-keeper   Catholic & Methodist 1 yr - can read moderate mother living, father 9 yrs Kentucky Virginia 9 No par'd March 16 1859
Sept 24 1853 1369 Neaner John Union Larceny 42     dark Gray Gray Germany Book Binder                   , time expired
Sept 21 1887 8376 Neebe Oscar W Cook Murder 15 yrs 37 5ft 7 1/4 186 Med Dark Blue Dark New York Tinsmith   Lutheran Common 7 yrs Moderate Yes 15 Germany Germany Widow 3 child June 26 1893
Aug 5 1886 7793 Neeley Richard Cook Burglary 1 yr 32 5ft 3 1/4 159 Negro Black Black Missouri Laborer   Methodist Illiterate Moderate No father age 13 Mother age 29 Unknown Unknown 7 Single July 5 1887
Sept 1 1854 1544 Neely Robert Cook Larceny 1 year 32 6' 0"   dark black black New York Clerk   Baptist can read & write Never drank to excess Father in New York       single  
Nov 22 1854 1630 Neely (or John Scat-t) Andrew Kane Burglery 2 years 22 ys 5' 9"   light light light Scotland farmer   Episcopal can read & write never drank to excess none living       single Nov 22, 1856 discharged
Oct 5 1891 1223 Neff alias Charles Burton Charles Rock Island Burglary 2 yrs 19 1 m 74 ? Md Dark Maroon Gray Y Med Chest Illinois Bookkeeper see 2997 Presbyterian High Moderate Mother living Father died age 7 Germany Germany 16 Single July 4 1893
Oct 14 1888 9060 Neighbors James H Vermilion Forgery 3 yrs 28 5ft 8 1/2 ? Sandy Hazel Brown Alabama Painter   Methodist Illiterate Abstinent Father living Mother died age 12 South Carolina Alabama 13 Single Apr 13 1891
Dec 10 1891 1387 Nelson Charles Cook Larceny 1 yr 28 1 m 67 ? Light Dk Slate Blue Lt Chest Germany Watchmaker   Lutheran R&W Abstinent Father died age 20 Mother died age 26 Denmark Denmark 14 Single Nov 9 1892
Mar 17 1888 8730 Nelson Charles V Scoutwater Wyoming Manslaughter 8 yrs from Oct 4 1887 33 5ft 10 226 Light Blue Lt Blonde Finland Laborer   Lutheran Illiterate Abstinent Yes Finland Finland 25 Single chester Oct 6 1892 Dis from chester Apr 22 1895
June 1 1891 1078 Nelson Frank Cook Larceny 1 yr 22 1 m 65 ? Mulatto Maroon Black Illinois Waiter 2nd Term 8941 Catholic Common Abstinent Father died age infant Mother died age 9 Missouri Missouri 12 Separated no child Apr 30 1892
Oct 24 1887 8462 Nelson Frank Henry Burglary 3 yrs 24 5ft 3 1/2 122 Dark Hazel Dk Brown Pennsylvania Glass Blower 2nd term # 5978 Presbyterian R&W 4 yrs Intemperate Yes 17 Germany Germany Single Apr 23 1890
Mar 14 1889 9401 Nelson Fremont Grundy Burglary 2 yrs 25 5ft 11 3/4 ? Med Fair Blue Brown Indiana Laborer   None R&W 6 yrs Intemperate Father died age 1 1/2 Mother died age 1 1/2 England England 1 1/2 Single Dec 13 1890
Nov 22 1890 648 Nelson Peter Cook Robbery 1 yr 30 1 m 78 ? Light Azure Blue Sandy Lt Norway Laborer   Lutheran R&W Intemperate Father died age 18 Mother died age 27 Norway Norway 21 Single Oct 21 1891
Oct 28 1886 7905 Nelson Peter Kane Burglary 2 yrs 29 5ft 6 3/4 156 Fair Blue Brown Norway Laborer   Catholic R & W 3 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father age 15 Norway Norway 28 Single Elgins July 21 1887 Discharged 7/12/32
Apr 11 1889 9468 Nelson Thomas Cook Larceny 1 yr 30 5ft 6 3/4 ? Md Dark Hazel Brown New York Laborer   Methodist R&W no yrs Abstinent Father died age 4 Mother died age 4 New York New York 4 Single Mar 10 1890
Sep 18 1891 1187 Nelson William J Kankakee Larceny 3 yrs 68 1 m 84 ? Med Light Azure Blue Purple Gray New York Farmer   Baptist Common Abstinent Father died age 48 Mother died age infant New Jersey N Carolina 23 Married no child Died June 17 1893
Dec 21 1885 7394 Nelson (alias Geo. W. Himes?) George W. Bureau horse stealing, 3 yr 27 5' 7 3/4" 150 med light blue brown Ohio upholster 2 yrs Jeffersonville Ind. Catholic R&W intemperate mother living, father 4 yrs Ireland Kentucky 16 single judgment reversed & prisoner discharged Feb 8 1849
Mar 26 1887 8216 Nelson alias Erickson John Cook Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 5 125 Light Blue Light Sweden Dish Washer 2nd term see 6673 None R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father living mother died age 17 Sweden Norway 17 Single Feb 26 1888
July 5 1888 8941 Nelson alias Harry Robinson Harry Cook Larceny 1 yr 25 5ft 5 ? Mulatto Maroon Black Illinois Minstrel see 1078 C Methodist R&W 2 yrs Abstinent Father died age 10 Mother died age 14 Illinois Illinois 14 Single June 5 1889
Mar 10 1887 8194 Nephler William McLean Burglary and Larceny 10 yrs 19 5ft 6 3/4 133 Dark Hazel Brown Missouri Grocer Clerk   Presbyterian R & W 2 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died 2 yrs Louisiana Missouri 18 Single Jul 20 1893
May 27 1886 7670 Nesbit Archie Will Embezzlement 1 yr 30 5 ft 5 135 Fair Blue Brown Scotland Clerk   Presbyterian High School 12 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 8 Scotland Scotland 16 Single April 27 1887
Oct 17 1853 1385 Nest John Scott Burglary 8 years                                   Oct 17, 1854
Mar 7 1887 8169 Netoberry Watson Mason Murder 25 yrs 34 6ft 2 207 Sandy Blue Brown Illinois Laborer   Methodist R&W 3 yrs Intemperate Mother living father age 17 New Jersey Illinois 18 Married 3 child Pardoned Nov 11 1893
Oct 19 1885 7246 Nettlebon Arthur Lee Manslaughter, 12 yrs, commuted to expire May 14, 1889 21 5'8" 155 fair hazel brown Illinois farming   Presb. high school, 10 yrs abstinent mother living, father 1yr Ireland Scotland 22 Wife Nov 16 1860
Apr 2 1888 8751 Neugrass William Cook Bigamey 1 yr 57 5ft 6 1/4 147 Dark Blue Dark Germany Stable boss   Lutheran R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father died age 24 Mother died age 26 Germany Germany 25 Married 4 child Mar 2 1889
April 9 1886 7622 Nevill Anna Champaign robbery, 1 yr 23 5'2"   light lt blue lt brown Illinois general housework   Baptist illiterate abstinent no, father 17, mother 11 yrs Indiana Indiana 15 Wife March 10 1859
April 9 1886 7623 Nevill Henry Champaign robbery, 1 yr 32 5'8 166 med dark brown brown Indiana laborer   Methodist read, 1 yr intemperate no, father & mother at age 7 Virginia Indiana 16 single Sep 8 1886
Oct 27 1854 1594 New Henry Warren Larceny 1 year 10 months 30 5'   dark hazel black New York Farmer   Presb. can read & write has drank to excess parents in Ohio         Aug 27, 1856 discharged
Nov 10 1858 157 Newcomb James Whiteside Larceny 21 5 8 3/4   Light Blue Auburn Conn. Farmer - None Read and Write Intemp No       no 1848
Sept 28 1857 159 Newkirk Franklin Peoria Larceny; second indictment 20 5 5 3/4   Fair Blue Brown Illinois Teamster - None Read and Write Temp Yes       married, 1 child Kankakee Aug 1, 1887. Discharged from Menard asylum Oct 3, 1903
Feb 23 1892 1595 Newman James Cook Murder 14 yrs 17 1 m 78 ? Fair Azure Blue Lt Blond Illinois Laborer   Presbyterian R&W Abstinent Father died age 9 Mother died age 16 Virginia Kentucky 17 Single Pardoned Apr 22 1896
Nov 5 1886 7932 Newman Robert Cook Larceny 3 yrs 26 5ft 4 1/2 131 Dark Hazel Dark Missouri Cigar Maker   Protestant Common 11 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 24 Married May 5 1889
May 22 1891 1055 Newman William Crook Wyoming Manslaughter 1 yr 6 mos 33 1 m 83 ? Md Dark Gray Y Med Chest Indiana Laborer   Methodist R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 6 United States Missouri 20 Single Sep 21 1892
Apr 11 1889 9474 Nichol Robert La Salle Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 20 5ft 5 ? Lt Sandy Blue Sandy Brown Illinois Carpenter   Congregatinal R&W 6 yrs Moderate Yes Scotland Canada 18 Single Oct 10 1891
Nov 30 1887 8533 Nicholas Stephen Taywell Robbery 1 yr 35 5ft 7 3/4 131 Med Dark Brown Brown Indiana Laborer   Christian Read 2 yrs Moderate Yes 35 Ohio Ohio Single Oct 30 1888
Apr 10 1889 8789 Nichols George Albany Wyoming Rescue of prisoners after conviction 2 yrs 8 mos from Nov 15 1887 22 5ft 5 1/2 143 Med Fair Gray Brown Iowa Teamster   Methodist R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Yes New York New York 8 Single Feb 14 1890
Mar 10 1888 8711 Nicholson alias Harry Johnson L H Kane Larceny 3 yrs 23 5ft 9 1/2 171 Sandy Blue Sandy Michigan Farming   None R&W 2 yrs Moderate Yes Ohio Ohio 22 Single Sep 9 1890
Oct 5 1888 9050 Nickle alias George Gilbert George Adams Obstructing R R track with tires 30 5ft 10 1/4 ? Md Dark Gray Dk Brown Germany Laborer 5 yrs at Kansas Pent under name Gilbert Disch 1884 None Read no yrs Moderate Don't Know, Don't Know Germany Germany 14 Single May 21 1891
July 9 1886 7766 Niedencisther Joseph Cook Larceny 1 yr   5ft 6 118 Fair Dark Brown Germany Coach Man   Catholic Common 10 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 3 Germany Germany 13 Single Jan 9 1887
April 13 1854 1470 Nigg-- Ira Dekalb assault with intent   5' 10 1/2"   light blue light   Black Smith   no church can read & write never drank to excess Mother living in Ohio       single pardoned by Governor, ? 12, 1856
Nov 17 1847 690 Nighmillen Henry St. Clair larceny - 1 1/2 yrs 25 5'3"   light light hazel   Germany (in IL 1 yr) saddler   Lutheran can read & write temperate living in Germany       single Jul 8 1887
May 20 1849 783 Niles Thomas Clinton larceny - 6 yrs 23 5'5 1/4"   light grey brown IL farmer   none can read/write temperate father in Clinton Co       married/children 10/14//1852
Apr 13 1889 9476 Nipple Harry Ogle Larceny 2 yrs 19 5ft 6 1/2 ? Light Gray Dk Blond Maryland Farming   Lutheran R&W 7 yrs Moderate Yes Pennsylvania Maryland 17 Single Jan 12 1891
Nov 16 1891 1351 Nitchelm Edward Peoria Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 64 ? Md Dark Hazel Gray Slate Blue fr Dk Auburn Illinois Laborer   None R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age 18 France France 17 Single Oct 15 1892

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Age

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Nationality

Occupation

Other Prisons
Recommitants

Religion

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[Habits
alcohol]

Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when Parents Died

POB - Father

POB - Mother

Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

June 17 1891 1110 Noel Martin Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 1 m 68 ? Md Dark Maroon Gray Y Med Chest Illinois Shipping Clerk   Catholic Common Moderate Father died age 17 Mother died age 17 Germany Germany 17 Single May 16 1892
Apr 8 1886 7601 Nolan James Cook burglary, 1 yr 17 5'4 1/2" 145 fair gray brown Illinois laborer   Catholic Read, 4 yrs intemperate yes don't know don't know 17 single Feb 5, 1896
Sept 28 1857 158 Nolan Mary F. Cook Larceny 26 5 5?   Fair Blue Brown Ireland Housekeeper - Catholic Read and Write Temp Mother       No Dec 23 1859
Feb 7 1889 9319 Nolan Richard Adams Grand Larceny 1 yr 6 mos 67 5ft 5 1/2 ? Light Blue Lt Gray Ireland Farming'   Catholic R&W 7 yrs Intemperate Father died age 19 Mother died age 50 Ireland Ireland 25 Single June 6 1890
Oct 1 1888 9033 Nolan Thomas McLean Robbery 1 yr 20 5ft 4 1/2 ? Md Dark Gray Dark England Laborer   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 18 Single Sep 1 1889
July 5 1888 8942 Nolan William Cook Larceny 1 yr 24 5ft 6 ? Dark Hazel Dark Michigan Laborer   Catholic Read 1 1/2 yrs Moderate Yes Canada Canada 18 Married June 5 1889
Dec 23 1886 8044 Nord Otto Knox Horse Stealing 3 yrs 6 mo 26 5ft 8 1/2 170 Med Dark Blue Brown Sweden Farm laborer   Catholic R & W 4 yrs Moderate Mother living father age 25 Sweden Sweden 22 Single Oct 23 1889
Dec 7 1886 8012 Norman Henry Cook Obtaining money by false pretense 35 5ft 6 3/4 150 Lt Sandy lt Blue Sandy Brown Germany Salesman   Catholic High 9 yrs Moderate Yes Germany Germany 30 Single Nov 7 1887
Nov 16 1859 160 Norris James H. Mason Manslaughter 30 5 9 3/4   Light Hazel Black Illinois Farmer - None Read and Write Intemp No       single Feb 6 1890
Nov 16 1857 2564 Norris James H. Mason Murder - 8 yrs 30 5' 9-3/4"   Light Hazel Black Green Co., IL Farmer   None Unk Not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk Wife in Menard Co., IL. Taken to Joliet Aug. 19 1858
Jan 30 1892 1510 Norris William C Adams Burglary 1 yr 17 1 m 74 ? Md Dark Lt Slate Blue Dk Chest Texas Farmer   Methodist Illiterate Moderate Mother living Father died age infant Pennsylvania Georgia 16 Single Dec 29 1892
Jan 16 1892 1478 North David Livingston Murder 33 yrs 28 1 m 70 ? Med Azure Blue Purple fr Lt Chest Ohio Blacksmith Apprentice   Methodist R&W Intemperate Yes Ohio Ohio 21 Single Oct 15 1909
Mar 26 1887 8215 Norton Alexander Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 7 1/4 148 Fair Hazel Brown Louisana Barber   No R & W 6 yrs Moderate Father died 7 yrs Mother died 18 yrs France France 18 Single Feb 26 1888
Nov 5 1888 9126 Norton John Cook Burglary 1 yr 20 5ft 6 ? Md Dark Blue Dark Illinois Fringe maker 3 Terms of Bridewell Chicago Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 16 Mother died age 6 Canada Michigan 15 Single Mar 4 1890
Apr 1 1888 8749 Norton Rufus Edgar Burglary 5 yrs 50 5ft 5 1/4 135 Dark Hazel Black Vermont Salesman 5 yrs Chester, Ill Methodist Common 8 1/2 Abstinent Father died age 42 Mother Don't Know Kentucky Massachusetts 30 Married 2 child Feb 8 1891
Nov 19 1885 7338 Norton William McLean 2 indict. burglary & larceny, 6 yrs 23 5'5 1/2" 153 Negro black black Kentucky barber   Baptist illiterate abstinent no, father don't know, mother 3 weeks Kentucky do neve had any No May 28 1858
Mar 26 1889 9423 Novak John Cook Burglary 1 yr 28 5ft 4 1/4 ? Med Fair Hazel Brown Bohemia Laborer see 4306 Catholic R&W 6 yrs Moderate Yes Bohemia Bohemia 20 Single Feb 25 1890
Dec 31 1891 1439 Novatney alias George Novatnee George La Salle Manslaughter 18 1 m 70 ? Md Dark Maroon Gray Y Med Chest Hungaria Coal Miner   Lutheran Illiterate Moderate Mother living Father died age infant Hungaria Hungaria 18 Single Nov 29 1892
Dec 31 1891 1438 Novatney alias Thomas Novatnee Thomas La Salle Manslaughter 1 yr 37 1 m 71 ? Gray Slate Blue Hungarian Coal Miner       Lutheran Illiterate Moderate Mother living Father died age 35 Hungaria Hungaria 21 Married 4 child Nov 29 1892
Apr 23 1891 988 Novy Frank Cook Robbery 1 yr 20 1 m 71 ? Md Dark Violet Blue Med Chest Bohemia Cloth Presser   Catholic R&W Intemperate Father died age 4 Mother died age 18 Bohemia Bohemia 14 Single Mar 22 1892
Mar 5 1892 1624 Nowacry Joseph Will Murder Life 34 1 m 70 ? Med Deep Maroon Maroon fr Md Chest Germany Coal Miner   Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Germany Germany 21 Married 2 child May 24 1895
May 16 1891 1041 Noyes Edward Cook Forgery 1 yr 55 1 m 70 ? Med Light Hazel Gray Y Gray Illinois Salesman   Methodist Common Moderate Father died age 35 Mother died age 40 Massachusetts Missouri 23 Widow no child Apr 15 1892
July 7 1887 8329 Nucille Otto Cook Burglary 1 yr 19 5ft 9 167 Fair Hazel Brown Missouri Laborer   Presbyterian R&W 2 yrs Moderate Yes 18 Germany New York Single June 7 1888
Jan 30 1888 8628 Nusbeck Frank Livinston Swindling 2 yrs 23 5ft 11 168 Sandy Blue Sandy Illinois Painter   Presbyterian Common 3 yrs Moderate Yes 20 Illinois Illinois Single Oct 30 1889
Nov 11 1888 9131 Ny Ching Hing Unita Wyoming Murder Life 45 5ft 4 3/4 ? Chinaman Dark Black China Cook   Sin Ning R&W 5 yrs Abstinent Yes China China 25 Married 1 child Pardoned June 25 1892
Mar 1 1889 9374 Nyhurst Henry Laramie Wyoming Killing cattle, not his own 1 yr 34 5ft 10 1/2 ? Lt Sandy Lt Blue Blond Germany Farming   Lutheran R&W 8 yrs Abstinent Yes Germany Germany 16 Married 4 child Jan 31 1890

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