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Jane A. Fullington
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1898 Listings All information provided by the Edgar County Children's Home is used with their permission and is their property. These pages are not to be copied or reproduced without their permission. Every attempt has been made to accurately transcribe the information contained herein. Please feel free to submit any corrections to the host of this site. 1897 Listings All information provided by the Edgar County Children's Home is used with their permission and is their property. These pages are not to be copied or reproduced without their permission. Every attempt has been made to accurately transcribe the information contained herein. Please feel free to submit any corrections to the host of this site. |
Edgar County Children's Home 1898 Listings ___________________________________ Application of: Date: Jan. 6, 1898 For Admission of: Maud Bright Child's Name in full: Maud Bright Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: When Born: 1888 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: Jan. 13, 1898 by Parents. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Date: January 13, 1898 For Admission of: Myrtle Terry Child's Name in full: Myrtle Terry Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: Clark County, Ill. When Born: 1887 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Clark County, Ill. Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: 1897 When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: Yes Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: Feb. 12, 1898 by Mother Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Date: Jan. 18, 1898 For Admission of: Frank Terry Child's Name in full: Frank Terry Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: Clark County, Ill. When Born: 1897 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Clark County, Ill. Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: 1897 When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: Yes Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: Feb. 12, 1898 by Mother. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Date: Jan. 29, 1898 For Admission of: George Wooley Child's Name in full: George Wooley Father's Name: Guy Wooley Mother's Name: Margaret Wooley Where was Child Born: Scottland, Ill. When Born: 1890 Occupation of Father: Laborer Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Kidley, Ill. Present Residence of Mother: Kidley, Ill. Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: U B Church When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Was Father temperate: No Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: M. E. Berkshire P. O.: Horace Township: Edgar County of: Edgar State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: July 22, 1898 child returned to Parents. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Pearl Jiles Date: Feb. 11, 1898 For Admission of: Arthur Jiles Child's Name in full: Arthur Jiles Father's Name: Mother's Name: Pearl Jiles Where was Child Born: Paris, Illinois When Born: Dec. 1897 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Servant Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Paris Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Mother living child illegitimate Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: No Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: June 5, 1898 by Mother Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Date: March 1st 1898 For Admission of: Levis Engraham Child's Name in full: Levis Engraham Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: When Born: 1887 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother dead Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: P. Wright P. O.: Charleston Township: County of: State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Aug. 9, 1898 Date of Returning Child: not known Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: Child taken out by Mr. Welch of Edgar County, March 16, 1899. ___________________________________ Application of: Date: March 18, 1898 For Admission of: Roy Gammeron Child's Name in full: Roy Gammeron Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: When Born: 1893 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother dead Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: June 11, 1898 by Father. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Wm. H. Petty Date: March 22, 1898 For Admission of: Fred Sebring Child's Name in full: Fred Sebring Father's Name: Harry Sebring Mother's Name: Carrie Sebring Where was Child Born: Villa Grove, Illinois When Born: 1895 Occupation of Father: Farmer Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Dudley, Illinois Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: M E Church When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: No Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: Mr. and Mrs. John W. Morris P. O.: Paris Township: Paris County of: Edgar State of: Ill. Date of Taking Child: Oct. 4th 1899 Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Wm. H. Petty Date: March 22, 1898 For Admission of: Blanche Sebring Child's Name in full: Blanche Sebring Father's Name: Harry Sebring Mother's Name: Carrie Sebring Where was Child Born: Casey, Ill. When Born: 1896 Occupation of Father: Farmer Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Dudley, Ill. Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: M E Church When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: No Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: Mrs. Joseph Walker P. O.: Vermillion Township: Stratton County of: Edgar State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: May 27, 1898 Child legally adopted. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Stewart of Poor Farm Date: June 1st 1898 For Admission of: Infant Child's Name in full: Dewey Haws, named by Matron. Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: Logan, Edgar County, Illinois When Born: January 1898 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Logan, Edgar Co., Illinois Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Mother living, child illegitimate. Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: No Agreement of: A. A. Richenbach P. O.: Paris Township: Paris County of: Edgar State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: June 1st 1898, child legally adopted. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Geo. R. Blood Date: May 2nd 1898 For Admission of: Susie Melton Child's Name in full: Susie Melton Father's Name: James Melton Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: Westfield, Clark Co., Illinois. When Born: 1891 Occupation of Father: Laborer Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Kansas, Ill. Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother dead Was Father temperate: No Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: Child was taken by the President of the Home to The American Home Finding Association at Chicago, Ill. on Nov. 23, 1899. ___________________________________ Application of: Geo. R. Blood Date: May 2nd 1898 For Admission of: Pearl Melton Child's Name in full: Pearl Melton Father's Name: James Melton Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: Kansas, Illinois When Born: 1894 Occupation of Father: Laborer Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Kansas, Ill. Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother dead Was Father temperate: No Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: John Hadley P. O.: Paris Township: Paris County of: Edgar State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Oct. 9, 1898 Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Supervisor of Symmes Twp. Date: July 4, 1898 For Admission of: Lillie Quilian Child's Name in full: Lillie Quilian Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: When Born: 1883 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: July 23, 1898 taken to Poor House. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Supervisor of Symmes Twp. Date: July 4, 1898 For Admission of: Stella Quillian Child's Name in full: Stella Quillian Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: When Born: 1888 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: D. M. Walls P. O.: Grover Township: Symmes County of: Edgar State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Aug. 22, 1898. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Chief of Police Date: Aug 6th 1898 For Admission of: Lillie Hutchison Child's Name in full: Lillie Hutchison Father's Name: Harvey Hutchison Mother's Name: Lillie Hutchison Where was Child Born: Paris, Illinois When Born: 1894 Occupation of Father: Laborer Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Paris, Ill. Present Residence of Mother: Paris, Ill. Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: No Was Mother temperate: No Agreement of: Mrs. May Souders P. O.: Oakland Township: Coles County of: Coles State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Dec. 31, 1898. Date of Returning Child: child returned to Father. Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Chief of Police Date: Aug. 6th 1898 For Admission of: Glenn Hutchison Child's Name in full: Glenn Hutchison Father's Name: Harvey Hutchison Mother's Name: Lillie Hutchison Where was Child Born: Paris, Ill. When Born: Nov. 8th 1896 Occupation of Father: Laborer Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Paris, Ill Present Residence of Mother: Paris, Ill Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: No Was Mother temperate: No Agreement of: Mrs. L. Whitsett P. O.: Paris Township: Paris County of: Edgar State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Nov. 6, 1898 Date of Returning Child: Child legally adopted. Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Henry Flint Date: Aug 2nd 1898 For Admission of: Ira Flint Child's Name in full: Ira Flint Father's Name: Henry Flint Mother's Name: Oral Flint Where was Child Born: Paris, Ill. When Born: 1898 Occupation of Father: Laborer Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Paris, Ill. Present Residence of Mother: Paris, Ill. Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: M. E. Church When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Was Father temperate: Yes Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: Mr. Andrew Wilson P. O.: Isabel Township: Embarrass County of: Edgar State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Dec. 19, 1898. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: Child returned and on June 28, 1898 taken to the home of Mr. Chas. Horsley, Horrace, Ill. ___________________________________ Application of: Henry Flint Date: Aug. 30, 1898 For Admission of: Ethel Flint Child's Name in full: Ethel Flint Father's Name: Henry Flint Mother's Name: Oral Flint Where was Child Born: Paris, Ill. When Born: Dec. 1897 Occupation of Father: Laborer Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Paris, Ill. Present Residence of Mother: Paris, Ill. Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: M. E. Church When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Was Father temperate: Yes Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: Robert Gilguson P. O.: Isabel Township: Embarrass County of: Edgar State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Jan. 2, 1899. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Mrs. Alice Hanley Date: For Admission of: Perry Hanley Child's Name in full: Perry Hanley Father's Name: John Hanley Mother's Name: Hanley Where was Child Born: Paris, Ill. When Born: Occupation of Father: Mechanic Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Unknown Present Residence of Mother: Paris, Ill. Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: Baptist When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Was Father temperate: No Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: Mrs. Wendle P. O.: Oakland Township: Oakland County of: Coles State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Mrs. Alice Handley Date: Sep. 1st 1898 For Admission of: Herbert Handley Child's Name in full: Herbert Handley Father's Name: John Handley Mother's Name: Alice Handley Where was Child Born: When Born: Occupation of Father: Mechanic Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Paris, Ill. Present Residence of Mother: Paris, Ill. Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: Baptist When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: Jack Thompkin P. O.: Oliver Township: Symmes County of: Edgar State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Date: Sep. 8, 1898 For Admission of: Lewis Ross Child's Name in full: Lewis Ross Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: When Born: Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: Sep. 10, 1898 by Mother. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Supervisor of Buck Twp. Date: Oct. 27, 1898 For Admission of: Floyd Bird Child's Name in full: Floyd Bird Father's Name: Mother's Name: Ella Bird Where was Child Born: Kentucky When Born: 1889 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Redmon, Ill. Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father dead When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: June 1st 1899 child taken by Mother. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Supervisor of Buck Twp. Date: Oct. 24, 1898 For Admission of: Anna Bird Child's Name in full: Anna Bird Father's Name: Mother's Name: Ella Bird Where was Child Born: Kentucky When Born: 1893 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Redmon, Ill. Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father dead When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: June 1st 1899 by Mother. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Harris Date: Nov. 10, 1898 For Admission of: Ethel Harris Child's Name in full: Ethel Harris Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: Edgar Co., Ill. When Born: 1893 Occupation of Father: Farmer Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Edgar Tp. Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Oct. 1898 Was Father temperate: Yes Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: Rush Tate P. O.: Chrisman Township: Ross County of: Edgar State of: Ill. Date of Taking Child: January 18, 1899. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Date: Nov. 10, 1898 For Admission of: Cecil Earl Harris Child's Name in full: Cecil Earl Harris Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: Edgar Co., Ill. When Born: 1894 Occupation of Father: Farmer Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Edgar Tp. Present Residence of Mother: Edgar Tp. Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Oct. 1898 Was Father temperate: Yes Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: Claud Mitchell P. O.: Chrisman Township: Ross County of: Edgar State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Jan. 19, 1899 Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: Child taken back by President of Home on account of it not being a suitable home for child. Afterward taken by Mr. Rush Tate of Chrisman, Ill. ___________________________________ Application of: Date: Nov. 10, 1898 For Admission of: Hazle Harris Child's Name in full: Hazle Harris Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: Edgar Co., Ill. When Born: Oct. 23, 1896 Occupation of Father: Farmer Occupation of Mother: House Wife Present Residence of Father: Edgar Tp. Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: American Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Oct. 1898 Was Father temperate: Yes Was Mother temperate: Yes Agreement of: Mrs. Amanda Neese P. O.: Jonesville Township: County of: State of: Kansas Date of Taking Child: Feb. 18, 1901 Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Mother Date: Nov. 13, 1898 For Admission of: Chas. Wilgus Child's Name in full: Chas. Wilgus Father's Name: Mother's Name: Eva Wilgus Where was Child Born: When Born: 1888 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Domestic Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Paris, Ill. Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father dead When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: Mrs. Elbridge Donley P. O.: Tuscola Township: County of: Douglas State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Feb. 4, 1899. Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: Mother Date: Nov. 13, 1898 For Admission of: Eva Wilgus Child's Name in full: Eva Wilgus Father's Name: Mother's Name: Eva Wilgus Where was Child Born: When Born: 1890 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Domestic Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Paris, Ill. Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: American Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: Father dead When did Mother Die: Mother living Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: Mrs. I. N. Craig P. O.: Marshall Township: County of: Clark State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Feb. 15, 1899 Date of Returning Child: March 16, 1899 to Mother. Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: ___________________________________ Application of: From Poor Farm Date: Nov. 24, 1898 For Admission of: Infant from Poor Farm Child's Name in full: Infant Father's Name: Mother's Name: Ann Gibson Where was Child Born: At Poor Farm When Born: Nov. 1898 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Domestic Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Paris, Ill. Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Mother living, child illegitimate Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: Mrs. May Sonders P. O.: Oakland Township: Oakland County of: Coles State of: Illinois Date of Taking Child: Nov. 24, 1898 Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: Child only lived two weeks. ___________________________________ Application of: From Poor Farm Date: Dec. 19, 1898 For Admission of: Goldie May Royall Child's Name in full: Goldie May Royall Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: at Poor Farm When Born: 1892 Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: child illegitimate When did Mother Die: Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: March 20, 1900 taken to the home of the Feeble Minded at Lincoln, Ill. ___________________________________ Application of: Date: Dec. 21, 1898 For Admission of: Willie Bachelor Child's Name in full: Willie Bachelor Father's Name: Mother's Name: Where was Child Born: When Born: Occupation of Father: Occupation of Mother: Present Residence of Father: Present Residence of Mother: Nationality of Father: Nationality of Mother: Religion of Parents: When did Father Die: When did Mother Die: Was Father temperate: Was Mother temperate: Agreement of: P. O.: Township: County of: State of: Date of Taking Child: Date of Returning Child: Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: This boy came here as a tramp and ran away Dec. 28, 1898. |
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Edgar County Children's Home
300 South Eads Avenue
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 465-6451
Fax: (217) 465-1272
Email: dra@ecch.org
For corrections or additions, please contact: County Coordinator