Joliet Prison Convict Register Index
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How & When Discharged

April 7 1855 1707 O Brian Henry Jo Daviess Larceny 1 year 31     light gray light brown Ireland laborer   Catholic can read not write has drank to excess none living       single April 7, 1857 discharged
? 2-1857 164 O Brien Francis Cook Larceny 19 5 6 1/2   Light Gray Black NY Sailor   None Read and Write Temp Yes       single Jany 8 1888
Nov 19 1888 9142 O Brien George Cook Larceny 1 yr 32 5ft 5 ? Dark Blue Brown Ireland Salesman   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Father died age 25 Mother died age 21 Ireland Ireland 20 Single Oct 19 1889
Dec 12 1887 8558 O brien James De Witt Robbery 1 yr 22 5ft 10 156 Med Dark Hazel Brown Illinois Teamster   None Illiterate Moderate Yes 22 Ireland Ireland Single Apr 12 1889
Mar 7 1888 8704 O Brien James Cook Burglary 9 yrs 20 5ft 8 1/4 164 Med Dark Blue Dk Brown England Laborer Cook Co Jail Catholic Common 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 13 Mother died age 11 Ireland Ireland 12 Single Dec 6 18??
Mar 4 1889 9377 O Brien James Kane Burglary 1 yr 37 5ft 10 3/4 ? Dark Hazel Dk Brown Illinois Teamster   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 2 Ireland Ireland 34 Married 5 child Feb 3 1890
Jan 20 1858 2623 O Brien James H. Alexander - City of Cairo Larceny - 1 yr 40 5' 5-1/2"   Dark Blue Black Ireland Laborer   None Cannot Read nor Write Not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk None Dischg. Jan. 20 1859 - Term expired
Dec 10 1885 7379 O Brien John Cook burglary 3 yrs 20 5'8" 156 dark dk brown black Illinois laborer   Catholic read, 1 yr intemperate no, father 11 yrs, mother 10 yrs Ireland do 11 single July 17 1887
Feb 8 1888 8649 O Brien John Cook Burglary 10 yrs 19 5ft 2 1/2 132 Fair, little Sandy Blue Brown England Waiter   Catholic R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Yes Ireland Ireland 12 Single June 21 1890
Feb 11 1889 9338 O Brien Matt Cook Burglary 2 yrs 18 5ft 10 3/4 ? Negro Dark Black Georgia Servant   None Read no yrs Moderate Mother living Father died Don't Know United States Georgia 19 Single Died July 6 1889
May 10 1854 1487 O Brien Matthew Randolph Larceny 4 years 21 5' 1 3/4"   dark black black Ireland Stable Keeper   Catholic can read & write never drank to excess Mother living in Ireland       single May 10, 1858
May 8 1889 9512 O Brien Pat Cook Robbery 1 yr 39 5ft 3 3/4 ? Dark Blue Gray mix Ireland Sailor   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 13 Single Apr 7 1890
Mar 20 1886 7558 O Brien Peter Cook burglary, 5 yr 32 5'6 1/4 136 sandy gray auborn brown New York stone cutter & painter 2d term see 5897 Catholic R&W, 1 yr intemperate yes Ireland Ireland 10 married, 1 child died June 17 1888. W.H.C. Dec 14 1886, retd Dec 14 1886
Feb 23 1892 1600 O brien William McLean Robbery 1 yr 55 1 m 71 ? Florid Hazel Gray Slate Blue Sandy Chest Michigan Laborer   Presbyterian Illiterate Intemperate Father died age Don't Know Mother died age Don't Know Ireland Vermont 21 Widow no child Jan 22 1893
Mar 31 1886 7586 O Brien (alias: Mollie Mott) Mary Cook robbery, 1 yr 22 4' 10" 132 md dark brown dk brown Illinois none 2d term, see 5907, see 8971 Catholic common, 5 yrs abstinent mother living, father died age 6 Massachusetts New York 16 single Sep 12 1886
Feb 9 1887 8110 O Brien alias Coleman John Cook Burglary 1 yr 21 5ft 5 145 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Express Driver   Catholic R & W 4 yrs Abstinent Yes New York New York 21 Single Jan 9 1888
July 28 1888 8971 O Brien alias Mollie Most, Mollie Sheridan Mollie Cook Assault with intent to Kill 7 yrs 10 mos 24 4ft 10 ? Med Dark Dk Brown Dk Brown Illinois General Housework 3rd Term 7586 Catholic R&W 3 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 10 Massachusetts New York 15 Single Sep 27 1893
Oct 14 1887 8423 O Brien alias Sullivan alias Sheridan James alias Lawrence alias William Du Page Burglary 20 yrs 42 6ft 134 Dark Blue Dk Brown Ireland Machinist Served 3 terms in Minnesota State Prison see #4455 Dis as Wm Sheridan July 7 1886 Catholic R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 36 16 Ireland Ireland Single Oct 23 1894
July 2 1886 7737 O Brine John Carroll Burning Lumber 1 yr 28 5 ft 8 34 166 Med Fair Blue Brown Ireland Sailor   Catholic R & W Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 27 Single June 2 1887
Aug 21 1888 8985 O Conner James Crook Wyoming Grand Larceny 3 yrs 21 5ft 6 1/2 ? Fair Blue Brown New York Printer   Catholic Common 6 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 14 England England 16 Single Mar 20 1891
Aug 4 1887 8345 O Conner John alias Charles Cook Bigamy 1yr 34 5ft 5 1/2 144 Dark Blue Dk Brown Ireland Car repairing   Catholic Illiterate Moderate Father died age 12 mother died age 4 12 Ireland Ireland Married 2 child July 4 1888
June 5 1890 321 O Connor Maurice Cook Larceny 3 yrs 19 1 m 68 ? Med Azure Blue Chest m Illinois Grocery Clerk 1 term Bridewell Chicago Catholic Common Intemperate Yes Ireland New Hampshire 19 Single Pardoned Oct 5 1892
May 15 1890 296 O Connor Timothy Cook Burglary 2 yrs 6 mos 23 1 m 74 ? Dark Dk Slate Blue Dk Chest Illinois Teamster   Catholic R&W Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single June 29 1892
Apr 11 1889 9472 O Dell Goldy Cook Robbery 3 yrs 19 5ft 3 3/4 ? Negro Dark Black Arkansas Hostler   Catholic Illiterate 1/2 yr Moderate Yes Arkansas Maryland 10 Single Oct 23 1891
Jan 6 1888 8589 O Dewey Albert S Cook Larceny 2 yrs 21 5ft 8 1/2 130 Light Blue Lt Brown New York Bookkeeper   Baptist High 12 Yrs Intemperate Father died age 3 Mother died age 3 3 New York New York Single Oct 6 1889
May 17 1890 303 O Donnell Jeremiah Cook Conspiracy 3 yrs 30 1 m 74 ? Med Azure Blue Lt Chest Ireland Butcher   Catholic Common Moderate Yes Ireland Ireland 21 Single Nov 16 1892
May 5 1886 7650 O Dowd (Alias Thomas Dowd, John Hogan, Pellett, Thomas Deems) Thomas Cook burglary - 6 yrs; 2 indictments 5/6 yrs 29 6 ft 167 med fair lt gray brown Illinois laborer 2nd term 8992. 2 yrs at Michigan City, Ind. Catholic R&W, 3 yrs intemperate mother living, father don't know Ireland Ireland 15 single Mar 16 1887
Oct 18 1887 8431 O Hara Daniel Peoria Robbery 1 yr 6 mos 19 5ft 5 1/2 136 Med Dark Blue Brown Pennsylvania Tailor 2nd term #5918 Catholic Read 1 yr Moderate Mother living Father died age 11 13 Ireland Ireland Single Feb 18 1889
Feby 3 1886 7460 O Leary William Adams rape, 1 yr 26 5'7 3/4" 145 sandy sandy brown brown Ireland laborer   Catholic common, 10 yrs intemperate mother living, father 17 yrs Ireland Ireland 26 No April 4 1859
Feb 25 1888 8673 O Malley Dominick Cook Manslaughter 2 yrs 46 5ft 8 188 Dark Blue Brown Ireland Peddler   Catholic Read 1 yr Intemperate Father died age 4 Mother died age 30 Ireland Ireland 18 Married 6 child Nov 24 1889
Apr 1 1889 9452 O Mara John Cook Robbery 2 yrs 6 mos 19 5ft 4 1/2 ? Md Dark Gray Dk Brown Ireland Laborer   None R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father died age 11 Mother died age 15 Ireland Ireland 15 Single May 15 1891
Jan 26 1888 8612 O Mire James Lee Burglary 1 yr 31 5ft 5 3/4 144 Fair Blue Brown Ireland Laborer   Catholic Common 5 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 10 16 Ireland Ireland Single Dec 26 1888
Feb 4 1889 9300 O Neal James Adams Robbery & Larceny 1 yr 22 5ft 9 3/4 ? Fair Blue Brown New York Laborer   Catholic R&W 6 yrs Abstinent Yes Ireland Ireland 16 Single Jan 3 1890
Dec 10 1885 7369 O Neil Dummy Cook burglary 1yr 23 5'9" 158 dark blue brown, nearly black New York box maker   Catholic common school, 8 yrs moderate mother living, father 1 yr N.Y. do 23 single Dec 23 1887
April 10 1854 1472 O Neil none listed Madison ? 1 Year                 has been here before as John Smith                 discharged April 11, 1855
July 31 1886 7781 O Neil Thomas Cook Burglary 2 yr 19 5ft 8 14 145 Fair Dk Hazel Brown Illinois Laborer See #5123 & #7785 Catholic Common 3 yrs Moderate Mother living Father age 8 New York Ireland 19 Single April 30 1888
June 15 1888 8895 O Neil alias Patrick O Neil Henry Cook Burglary 1 yr 26 5ft 9 ? Med Dark Blue Dk Brown Illinois Confectioner 2nd Term 7400 Catholic R&W 3 1/2 yrs Abstinent Mother living Father died age 15 Ireland Ireland 25 Single May 15 1889
Oct 20 1858 165 O Neill Charles Winnebago Larceny 15 5 7   Fair Blue Light Wisconsin Shoe Maker   Presb. No Temp Mother       Spouse Feb 16 1861
Dec 29 1885 7400 O Neill Patrick US N.D. Illinois passing U.S. counterfeit coin, 6 mos 21 5'9 3/4" 142 med dark blue brown Illinois confectioner see #8895 Catholic common school, 4 yr intemperate motherliving, father 14 yr Ireland Ireland 29 ? No Escaped July 6 1859; Discharged July 12 1932 per Opinion 4101
Dec 29 1887 8581 O Rourke alias Butch O Rourke William Cook Robbery 5 yrs 19 5ft 7 165 Fair Pale Blue Brown Illinois Express driver see 4064 Catholic R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father died age 10 Mother died age 10 10 Ireland Ireland Single Sept 28 1891
Mar 5 1888 8688 O Sander John Knox Forgery 1 yr 49 5ft 6 1/2 175 Florid Blue Grayish Sweden Grocer   Lutheran Common 5 yrs Abstinent Father died age 25 Mother died age 27 Sweden Sweden 15 Married Feb 5 1889
June 13 1889 9570 O Toole Dominick Cook Larceny 1 yr 30 6ft 1/2 ? Dark Gray Dk Brown New York Switchman   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 7 Ireland Ireland 9 Married 4 child May 12 1890
Apr 8 1886 7616 Oakley John Cook assault with intent to kill, 10 yrs 35 5'7" 142 a little sandy gray brown Germany barber   Lutheran R&W, 2 yrs intemperate no, father age 1 1/12 yrs, mother don't know Germany Germany 29 No par'd March 30 1860
Jan 9 1889 9258 Oberkampf Frederick U S N D Ill Receiving & concealing stolen property of USA 5 yrs 29 5ft 8 1/2 ? Md Dark Hazel Dk Brown Germany French & German Interperter   Evangelical High 14 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age 17 Germany Germany 21 Single Oct 8 1892
Aug 11 1888 8977 Obert Eddie Cook Burglary 1 yr 6 mos 22 5ft 6 ? Med Fair Hazel Brown Illinois Clerk   Catholic R&W 5 yrs Intemperate Mother living Father died age 7 Germany Germany 22 Single Dec 10 1889 citizenship recommend Aug 21 1936
Dec 16 1890 695 Oberta John Kankakee Murder 15 yrs 38 1 m 64 ? Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Dk Chest Italy Laborer   None R&W Intemperate Don't Know/ Don't Know Italy Italy ? Single Died June 17 1892
June 4 1887 8297 Obulander Joseph Taywell Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 18 5ft 10 153 Fair Blue Brown Germany Farming   Lutheran R&W 4 yrs Abstinent Father died age 10 Mother died age 11 Germany Germany 14 Single May 4 1888
May 11 1888 8831 Ochs Adam Cook Conspiracy 2 yrs 47 5ft 10 1/2 148 Med Sandy Gray Med Brown Germany Merchant   Lutheran R&W 3 yrs Moderate Father died age 36 Mother died age 6 Germany Germany 17 Married 3 child Feb 10 1891
Dec 16 1891 1393 OConnor Charles Mercer Burglary 5 yrs 19 1 m 70 ? Med Azure Blue Med Chest Kentucky Steam fitter   Catholic R&W Abstinent Yes Ireland Ireland 19 Single Sep 15 1895
Oct 14 1891 1266 OConnor Joe Cook Burglary 1 yr 20 1 m 67 ? Med Fair Gray Slate Blue Med Chest New York Teamster   Catholic Common Intemperate Mother living Father died age 16 New York Ireland 15 Single Sep 13 1892
Apr 27 1889 9495 Odder Michael Albany Wyoming Killing & Stealing Cattle 1 yr 6 mos 56 5ft 5 1/2 ? Md Dark Gray Dk Brown Germany Laborer   Catholic R&W no yrs Moderate Father died age 2 Mother died age 8 Germany Germany 8 Separated Aug 26 1890
Nov 5 1886 7931 Offersin Charles Cook Burglary 2 yrs 6 mo 22 5ft 7 1/4 164 Fair Blue Brown Illinois Laborer   Lutheran Common 5 yrs Moderate Yes Norway Norway 21 Single Dec 20 1888
June 25 1889 9609 Offerson Charles Cook Burglary 1 yr 22 5ft 6 3/4 ? Md Dark Blue Lt Sandy Illinois Teamster 2nd Term 7931 Lutheran R&W 4 yrs Moderate Yes Norway Illinois 20 Single May 24 1890
Nov 11 1891 1325 Ogden Helbert Cook Larceny, etc 3 yrs 29 1 m 71 ? Negro Deep Maroon Maroon fr Black Alabama Clerk   Catholic High Abstinent Mother living Father died age 14 Africa Alabama 14 Married no child May 10 1894
Oct 9 1886 7858 Ojundor Andras Logan Burglary & Larceny 1 yr 6 mo 44 5ft 4 1/2 167 Med Fair Blue Brown Finland Baker   Lutheran Common 8 yrs Moderate No Father age 21 Mother age 27 Finland Finland 13 Single Feb 9 1888
? 19 1854 163 Oldfield James Peoria Larceny 20 or 29 5 9 1/2   Light Blue Black VA Farmer - None No Temp Brother       single Jul 8 1887
Dec 19 1854 1639 Oldfield James Peoria Larceny 9 yrs                                   June 9, 1858 taken to Joliet
April 28 1848 703 Oldham John Lawrence larceny - 1 yr 45 5'7"   light grey brown Kentucky farmer   none read & write intemperate mother living in Fayette Co, Indiana       widower Mar 8 1887
Mar 20 1886 7557 Oleson John Cook burglary, 3 yr 21 5'7 1/2 140 med dark black dk brown Illinois stone cutter   no Read, 1 1/2 yrs abstinent father living, mother age 2 Illinois Illinois 21 No Escpd July 17 was away 3 mos, 2 dys. Escp on first indictment, was retaken & condemed on 2nd charge. Has to serve time while away; Disc. Aug 8 1861
Oct 6 1887 8411 Olison Ole Cook Assault with intent to Rape 5 yrs 46 5ft 5 143 Sandy Gray Blue Sandy Norway Laborer   Lutheran Illiterate Moderate Father Don't Know Mother Don't Know 22 Norway Norway Married no child July 5 1891
Mar 11 1889 9395 Oliver John Will Larceny 1 yr 19 5ft 3 1/2 ? Mulatto Brown Black Tennessee Laborer   Baptist Illiterate Abstinent Father living Mother died age 8 Kentucky Kentucky 8 Single  

Date
When Rec'd

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Last

First

Court
County

Crime & sentence (years)

Age

Height

Wgt

Complex

Eye Color

Hair Color

Nationality

Occupation

Other Prisons
Recommitants

Religion

# years att. School

[Habits
alcohol]

Parents Living or Age of Prisoner when Parents Died

POB - Father

POB - Mother

Left Home Aged

Conjugal/ Children

How & When Discharged

Dec 11 1857 161 Olmstead H. Jo Daviess Assault to kill 31 5 4 3/4   Light Blue Black NY Farmer - None Read and Write Intemp No         Nov 28 1858
Dec 11 1857 2603 Olmstead Harvey Jo Daviess Assault to Commit Murder 30 5' 7-1/4"   Light Blue Black New York Farmer   None Read & Write Not Intemp None Unk Unk Unk Wife in JoDaviess Co. Taken to Joliet May 22 1858
Nov 5 1885 7306 Olsen Samuel Cook burglary, 1 yr 33 5'8" 180 sandy blue sandy Norway carpenter   Methodist read, 7 yrs intemperate no, father 23 yr, mother 28 yr Norway do 17 single June 8 1852
Jan 17 1891 756 Olsen Thomas Will Larceny 1 yr 38 1 m 70 ? Dark Hazel Gray Hazel Chest Med Sweden Messenger   Lutheran Common Moderate Yes Sweden Sweden 20 Widow 1 child Dec 16 1891
Jan 28 1892 1503 Olson Frank Rock Island Burglary 1 yr 26 1 m 69 ? Med Dk Slate Blue Dk Blond Massachusetts Brakeman   Presbyterian R&W Moderate Mother living Father died age infant New Hampshire Massachusetts 22 Single Dec 27 1892
Feb 9 1887 8111 Olson Jacob Cook Larceny 1 yr 20 5ft 10 1/2 157 Dark Brown Dark Illinois Teamster   Lutheran Illiterate Abstinent Mother living Father 22 yrs Norway Norway 22 Single Jan 9 1888
Aug 5 1886 7794 Olson Kiute Cook Burglary 2 yr 34 5ft 8 170 Light Blue Light Norway Tailor see #8890 Lutheran Common 6 yrs Moderate No Father age 1 Mother age 26 Norway Norway 20 Single July 5 1887
Dec 4 1886 7993 Olson alias Ulbig John Cook Burglary 1 yr 20 5ft 7 3/4 146 Light Blue Brown Norway Cabinet Maker   Methodist R & W Abstinent Mother living Father age 3 weeks Norway Norway 14 Single Nov 4 1887
June 13 1854 1509 Or?may Simon Hancock Murder 8 years 25 5' 2 1/2"   light blue dark brown Ireland Laborer   Catholic can read & write Never drank to excess Mother in Ireland       single sent to Joliet Aug 19, 1858
Mar 18 1889 9407 Ormsby Peter Cook Assault to kill 14 yrs 29 5ft 7 1/2 ? Dark Blue Brown Michigan Cigar Packer   Catholic R&W 7 yrs Moderate Mother living Father died age England Ireland 17 Married 1 child Sep 18 1889
Aug 4 1887 8349 Orr William Cook Larceny 5 yrs 60 5ft 7 3/4 147 Fair Blue Gray Scotland Laborer 4 yrs at Michigan City Ind Presbyterian R&W 4 yrs Moderate Father died Don't Know Mother died age 10 30 Scottland Scotland Single May 3 1891
Nov 13 1891 1340 Osborn Albert Knox Burglary 1 yr 20 1 m 79 ? Med Fair Azure Blue Purple Med Chest New York Laborer   Catholic Common Moderate Mother living Father died age 5 Ireland New York 10 Single Mar 12 1893
Dec 16 1891 1394 Oshaughnessy alias Joseph Smith Joseph Mercer Burglary 5 yrs 20 1 m 62 ? Med Dk Slate Blue Med Chest Michigan Chair Caner   Catholic R&W Moderate Father living Mother died age 18 Ireland Ireland 18 Single Sep 15 1895
Feb 8 1892 1532 Oswald Harry Vermilion Burglary 1 yr 24 1 m 66 ? Jmed Violet Blue Lt Chest Michigan Teamster                    
Dec 26 1891 1414 OToole James Sangamon Burglary & Larceny 3 yrs 40 1 m 69 ? Med Light Azure Blue fr Lt Chest Canada Shoemaker   Catholic Common Intemperate Yes Ireland Ireland 20 Single June 25 1894
Apr 10 1889 9463 Ott Herman Bureau Larceny 1 yr 32 5ft 8 3/4 ? Md Dark Blue Brown Switzerland Farming   Lutheran Common 9 yrs Moderate Father living Mother died age 6 mos Switzerland Switzerland 19 Single Mar 9 1890
May 29 1886 7673 Ott Lorenzo Winnabago Burglary 1 yr 27 6ft 1 175 Light Blue Lt Brown Illinois Painter   Baptist Illiterate Intemperate Yes Germany New York 11 Single April 29 1887
Aug 17 1891 1175 Ottig August Cook Burglary 3 yrs 31 1 m 61 ? Med Fair lim Slate Blue Lt Chest Germany Barber   Catholic Common Moderate Father living Mother died age 18 Germany Germany 25 Married no child Feb 16 1894
April 21 1858 162 Owen John Cook Larceny 29 *   Sandy Blue Sandy Scotland Machinist - None Read and Write Intemp No       married, 1 child May 18, 1888
Apr 21 1858 2710 Owen John Cook Larceny - 1 yr 29 5' 6"   Sandy Blue Sandy Scotland Machinist   None Read & Write Intemp Par. In Scotland Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet July 11 1858
Mar 16, 1858 2683 Owles (Harolds) William DeWitt Larceny - 2 yrs 18 5' 3/4"   Dark Hazel Black Prussia Farmer   None Read & Write Not Intemp Par. live in New York Unk Unk Unk No Wife Taken to Joliet May 3 1859

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