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Edgar County Children's Home
1897 Listings

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Edgar County Children's Home
1897 Listings
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Application of:                                        
Date:  Jan. 16, 1897 
For Admission of:  Oklie Wells 
Child's Name in full:  Oklie Wells 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born: 
When Born:  January 16, 1887 
Occupation of Father: 
Occupation 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:  H. W. Knuckles 
P. O.:  Chrisman                                        
Township:  Ross 
County of:  Edgar                                     
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child:  January 27, 1897 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: 
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Application of:  Taken from Poor House    
Date:  January 19, 1897 
For Admission of:  Nellie Shank 
Child's Name in full:  Nellie Shank 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Edgar County, Illinois 
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:  Mother living. Child illegitimate. 
Was Father temperate: 
Was Mother temperate: 
Agreement of:  William Curtis 
P. O.:  Paris                                    
Township:  Paris 
County of:  Edgar                            
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child:  March 1899 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks: 
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Application of:  Taken from Poor Farm            
Date:  January 19, 1897 
For Admission of:  William Morgan 
Child's Name in full:  William Morgan 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Edgar County 
When Born:  January 19, 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, 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:  Child taken to
     Poor Farm March 27th 1897 from there to the Feeble Minded
     Asylum at Lincoln, Ill. 
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Application of:  Taken from Poor Farm                
Date:  January 19, 1897 
For Admission of:  Albert Winset 
Child's Name in full:  Albert Winset 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name:  Miss Nancy Winset 
Where was Child Born:  Logan, Edgar Co., Illinois 
When Born:  January 19, 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: 
When did Mother Die:  Mother in Hospital, child illegitimate. 
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 child was
     taken to the Feeble Minded Asylum at Lincoln, Ill., 
     September 28th 1897. 
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Application of:  Taken from Poor Farm                
Date:  January 19, 1897 
For Admission of:  Harland Scotton 
Child's Name in full:  Harland Scotton 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Edgar County-Illinois 
When Born:  January 19, 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: 
When did Mother Die:  Mother dead, illegitimate child. 
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 child was
     taken to the Feeble Minded Asylum at Lincoln, Ill., 
     April 2nd 1899. 
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Application of:  Taken from Poor Farm                
Date:  January 19, 1897 
For Admission of:  William Anderson 
Child's Name in full:  William Anderson 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Edgar County-Illinois 
When Born:  January 19, 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:  Father dead 
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: 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  This child 
     was taken to the Feeble Minded Asylum at Lincoln, Ill., 
     Nov. 27, 1899. 
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Application of:  Mrs. Gilbert                
Date:  Feb. 4, 1897 
For Admission of:  Lottie Woolry 
Child's Name in full:  Lottie Woolry 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Vermillion, Edgar County-Illinois 
When Born:  Feb. 4, 1881 
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 dead 
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: 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  January the 
     6th 1900.  This child left the Home to live with her 
     sister Mrs. Elmer Cummins near Redmon, Illinois. 
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Application of:                              
Date:  Feb. 22, 1897 
For Admission of:  Myrtle Alberson 
Child's Name in full:  Myrtle Alberson 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Edgar County-Illinois 
When Born:  Feb. 22, 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:   
When did Mother Die:  Mother living, child illegitimate 
Was Father temperate: 
Was Mother temperate: 
Agreement of:  Zachariah Jewell 
P. O.:  Horner                                
Township:  Edgar 
County of:  Edgar                         
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child: 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  January 3rd 
     1898, this child was taken to the home of Rev. R. W. 
     Bell and on account of this family taking a trip the 
     child was taken back to Home and afterward taken by  
     Mr. Zachariah Jewell. 
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Application of:  Supervisor of Symmes     
Date:  Feb. 22, 1897 
For Admission of:  Rachiel Canaday 
Child's Name in full:  Rachiel Canaday 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Edgar County-Illinois 
When Born:  1895 
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:  William Grant 
P. O.:  Paris                                  
Township:  Paris 
County of:  Edgar                         
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child:  March 20, 1897 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:                              
Date:  March 19, 1897 
For Admission of:  Harvey Edinger 
Child's Name in full:  Harvey Edinger 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Edgar County - Illinois 
When Born:  1890 
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:  April 10th 1897 by Mother 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:                              
Date:  March 19, 1897 
For Admission of:  Clarence Edinger 
Child's Name in full:  Clarence Edinger 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Edgar County Illinois 
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:  April 10, 1897 by Mother 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  Mrs. Allice Long            
Date:  March 24, 1897 
For Admission of:  Harry Long 
Child's Name in full:  Harry Long 
Father's Name:  Long 
Mother's Name:  Mrs. Allice Long 
Where was Child Born:  Kentucky P. O. Midway 
When Born:  1886 
Occupation of Father: 
Occupation of Mother:  House wife 
Present Residence of Father: 
Present Residence of Mother: 
Nationality of Father: 
Nationality of Mother: 
Religion of Parents: 
When did Father Die:  Father dead 
When did Mother Die:  Mother living 
Was Father temperate:  yes 
Was Mother temperate:  no 
Agreement of:   
P. O.:                                             
Township:   
County of:                                     
State of:   
Date of Taking Child:  May 12, 1897 by Mother 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  Mrs. Allice Long             
Date:  March 24, 1897 
For Admission of:  Edmund Long 
Child's Name in full:  Edmund Long 
Father's Name:   Long 
Mother's Name:  Mrs. Allice Long 
Where was Child Born:  Kentucky P. O. Midway 
When Born:  May 4th 1892 
Occupation of Father: 
Occupation of Mother:  House wife 
Present Residence of Father: 
Present Residence of Mother:  Paris Illinois 
Nationality of Father: 
Nationality of Mother: 
Religion of Parents: 
When did Father Die:  Father dead 
When did Mother Die:  Mother living 
Was Father temperate:  yes 
Was Mother temperate:  no 
Agreement of:   
P. O.:                                             
Township:   
County of:                                    
State of:   
Date of Taking Child:  May 12th  1897 by Mother 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  Mother 
     marrying.  Step-Father refused to give the child a 
     home and he is returned to the Children's Home Nov 
     the 3rd 1899.  Mother relinquishing her right - child 
     hard of hearing and not an average in intelect.   
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Application of:  Mrs. Allice Long           
Date:  March 24, 1897 
For Admission of:  Mary Long 
Child's Name in full:  Mary Long 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name:  Mrs. Allice Long 
Where was Child Born:  Midway Kentucky 
When Born:  1890 
Occupation of Father: 
Occupation of Mother:  House wife 
Present Residence of Father: 
Present Residence of Mother:  Paris, Ill 
Nationality of Father: 
Nationality of Mother: 
Religion of Parents: 
When did Father Die:  Father dead 
When did Mother Die:  Mother living 
Was Father temperate:  yes 
Was Mother temperate:  no 
Agreement of:   
P. O.:                                             
Township:   
County of:                                    
State of:   
Date of Taking Child:  May 12th 1897 by Mother  
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:                              
Date:  April 1, 1897 
For Admission of:  Ross Pickrell 
Child's Name in full:  Ross Pickrell 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:   
When Born:  1886 
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 dead   
When did Mother Die:  Mother dead 
Was Father temperate: 
Was Mother temperate: 
Agreement of:  Geo. Babes 
P. O.:  Kansas                                    
Township:  Kansas 
County of:  Edgar                         
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child:  April 17, 1897 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  Mrs. Allice Long              
Date:  April 5, 1897 
For Admission of:  Gertrude Long 
Child's Name in full:  Gertrude Long 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name:  Mrs. Allice Long 
Where was Child Born:  Midway Kentucky 
When Born:  1882 
Occupation of Father: 
Occupation of Mother:  House wife 
Present Residence of Father: 
Present Residence of Mother:  Paris, Ill 
Nationality of Father: 
Nationality of Mother: 
Religion of Parents: 
When did Father Die:  Father dead 
When did Mother Die:  Mother living 
Was Father temperate:  yes 
Was Mother temperate:  no 
Agreement of:  Eugene Kellog, Jr. 
P. O.:  Paris                                      
Township:  Paris 
County of:  Edgar                         
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child:  April 19, 1897 
Date of Returning Child:  Afterward taken by Mother 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  Married 
     Nov. 16, 1898 to James Melton of Kansas, Ill. 
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Application of:                              
Date:  Aug. 12, 1897 
For Admission of:  James Steel 
Child's Name in full:  James Steel 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:   
When Born:  1889 
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 dead 
When did Mother Die:  Mother dead 
Was Father temperate: 
Was Mother temperate: 
Agreement of:  C. C. Steel 
P. O.:  Fithian                                           
Township:   
County of:                                                
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child:  Sep 25, 1898 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  Mrs. Jonathan Still              
Date:  August 24, 1897 
For Admission of:  Wallis Martin 
Child's Name in full:  Wallis Martin 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name:  Mrs. Johathan Still 
Where was Child Born:   
When Born:  1883 
Occupation of Father: 
Occupation of Mother:  Nurse 
Present Residence of Father: 
Present Residence of Mother:  Paris Illinois 
Nationality of Father: 
Nationality of Mother: 
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:  Nov 1st 1898 by Mother 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  Mary Dillon                
Date:  Aug 24, 1897 
For Admission of:  Evangeline Dillon 
Child's Name in full:  Evangeline Dillon 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name:  Mary Dillon 
Where was Child Born:  Paris Illinois 
When Born:  May 1897 
Occupation of Father: 
Occupation of Mother:  Servant 
Present Residence of Father: 
Present Residence of Mother: 
Nationality of Father: 
Nationality of Mother:  Irish 
Religion of Parents: 
When did Father Die:   
When did Mother Die:  Mother living child illegitimate 
Was Father temperate: 
Was Mother temperate:  yes 
Agreement of:  Mr. Alf. Shuppert 
P. O.:  Indianapolis                              
Township:   
County of:                                           
State of:  Indiana 
Date of Taking Child:  Sep. 27, 1897 child legally adopted. 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:                              
Date:  Aug 22, 1897 
For Admission of:  Carl Winsett 
Child's Name in full:  Carl Winsett 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Logan, Edgar Co., Illinois 
When Born:  May 1897 
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:  Mr. and Mrs. Salters, Joseph R. 
P. O.:  Rockvillle                                 
Township:   
County of:  Park                                
State of:  Indiana 
Date of Taking Child:  July 5, 1898 child legally adopted. 
Date of Returning Child:  at the death of adopted mother 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  was committed
     irregularly, again, Sept 1st 1906 to Home by Grand Mother, 
     Father (adopted) applied for the custody of the boy Oct 
     5th 1908 and filed reference of Mr. John R. Paine and Mr. 
     Geo. W. Higgins of Clinton. 
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Application of:  T. W. Chadwick            
Date:  Sep. 25, 1897 
For Admission of:  Clifton Chadwick 
Child's Name in full:  Clifton Chadwick 
Father's Name:  T. W. Chadwick 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Hume Edgar Co. Illinois 
When Born:  1888 
Occupation of Father:  Laborer 
Occupation of Mother: 
Present Residence of Father:  Hume, Ill 
Present Residence of Mother: 
Nationality of Father: 
Nationality of Mother: 
Religion of Parents: 
When did Father Die:   
When did Mother Die:  Mother dead 
Was Father temperate: 
Was Mother temperate: 
Agreement of:  James Trestner 
P. O.:  Metcalf                                    
Township:   
County of:  Edgar                         
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child:  June 13, 1898 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  T. W. Chadwick             
Date:  Sep 25, 1897 
For Admission of:  Daniel Chadwick 
Child's Name in full:  Daniel Chadwick 
Father's Name:  T. W. Chadwick 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Hume, Edgar Co. Illinois 
When Born:  1897 
Occupation of Father:  Laborer 
Occupation of Mother: 
Present Residence of Father:  Hume, Ill 
Present Residence of Mother: 
Nationality of Father: 
Nationality of Mother: 
Religion of Parents: 
When did Father Die:   
When did Mother Die:  Mother dead 
Was Father temperate:  No 
Was Mother temperate: 
Agreement of:  Mrs. M. E. Berkshire 
P. O.:  Hume                                      
Township:  Edgar   
County of:  Edgar                         
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child:  March 1899 
Date of Returning Child:  Oct. 1, 1899 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  Home not 
     suitable.  The child taken back to Home, afterward 
     taken by A. J. Scott, Scottland, Ill.   
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Application of:                              
Date:  Oct. 30, 1897 
For Admission of:  Charles Barr   
Child's Name in full:  Charles Barr 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Paris, Ill 
When Born:  1895 
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:  Nov. 4, 1897 Returned to parents. 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  Campbell                    
Date:  Nov. 9th 1897   
For Admission of:  Charlie Campbell 
Child's Name in full:  Charlie Campbell 
Father's Name:  Campbell 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Edgar County, Illinois 
When Born:  1884 
Occupation of Father:  Laborer 
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:  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 taken 
     to the Feeble Minded Asylum at Lincoln, Ill, 
     April 2nd 1899.   
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Application of:  T. W. Chadwick              
Date:  Dec. 11, 1897   
For Admission of:  May Chadwick 
Child's Name in full:  May Chadwick 
Father's Name:  T. W. Chadwick 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Hume, Edgar County, Illinois 
When Born:  1892 
Occupation of Father:  Laborer 
Occupation of Mother: 
Present Residence of Father:  Hume, Ill. 
Present Residence of Mother: 
Nationality of Father: 
Nationality of Mother: 
Religion of Parents: 
When did Father Die:   
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:  Aug. 12, 1898 by Father 
Date of Returning Child:  Jan. 1899 by Aunt "Mrs. Braden" 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  under orders of 
     the Supervisor of Young America Township.  Child taken by 
     aunt, Miss Brooks, Hume, March 1900. 
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Application of:  T. W. Chadwick             
Date:  Dec. 11, 1897 
For Admission of:  Cecil Chadwick 
Child's Name in full:  Cecil Chadwick 
Father's Name:  T. W. Chadwick 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Hume, Edgar County, Illinois 
When Born:  1894 
Occupation of Father:  Laborer 
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:  Mother dead. 
Was Father temperate:  No 
Was Mother temperate: 
Agreement of:   
P. O.:                                             
Township:   
County of:                                    
State of:   
Date of Taking Child:  Aug. 12, 1898 by Father 
Date of Returning Child:  Jan. 1899 by Aunt Mrs. Brading 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  Under order of
     the Supervisor of Young America Township.  Child taken by
     Aunt Miss Brooks, Hume, March 1900. 
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Application of:                              
Date:  Dec. 11, 1897   
For Admission of:  Exie Smith 
Child's Name in full:  Exie Smith 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:   
When Born:  1895 
Occupation of Father:  Farmer 
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:  January 22, 1898 by Father. 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  Supervisors Edgar Twp.  
Date:  Dec. 15, 1897   
For Admission of:  Bruce Meadoff 
Child's Name in full:  Bruce Meadoff 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:   
When Born:  1886 
Occupation of Father: 
Occupation of Mother: 
Present Residence of Father: 
Present Residence of Mother:  in Poor House 
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:  Mrs. Slepp (or Stepp) 
P. O.:  Paris                                   
Township:  Paris 
County of:  Edgar                         
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child:  May 7, 1898. 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  Supervisor of Edgar Twp.       
Date:  Dec. 15, 1897 
For Admission of:  Harrison Meadoff 
Child's Name in full:  Harrison Meadoff 
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:  in Poor House 
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:  Dec. 10, 1898 by Father 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  Chief of Police            
Date:  Dec. 22, 1897 
For Admission of:  Charles Layman 
Child's Name in full:  Charles Layman 
Father's Name:  Charles Layman 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Paris, Ill. 
When Born:  1890 
Occupation of Father:  Laborer 
Occupation of Mother: 
Present Residence of Father:  Paris, Ill. 
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:  No 
Was Mother temperate: 
Agreement of:   
P. O.:                                             
Township:   
County of:                                    
State of:   
Date of Taking Child:  Jan 1st 1898 by Grandmother Mrs. Copeland 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
___________________________________

Application of:  Chief of Police             
Date:  Dec. 22, 1897   
For Admission of:  Lucy Layman 
Child's Name in full:  Lucy Layman 
Father's Name:  Chas. Layman 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Paris, Ill. 
When Born:  1895 
Occupation of Father:  Laborer 
Occupation of Mother: 
Present Residence of Father:  Paris, Ill. 
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:  No 
Was Mother temperate: 
Agreement of:   
P. O.:                                             
Township:   
County of:                                    
State of:   
Date of Taking Child:  Jan 1, 1898 by Grandmother Mrs. Copeland 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:   
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Application of:  Supervisor of Edgar Twp.      
Date:  Dec. 15, 1897 
For Admission of:  Nettie Meadoff 
Child's Name in full:  Nettie Meadoff 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:   
When Born:  1889 
Occupation of Father: 
Occupation of Mother: 
Present Residence of Father: 
Present Residence of Mother:  in Poor House 
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:  L. H. Johns 
P. O.:  Garland                              
Township:  Shiloh 
County of:  Edgar                         
State of:  Illinois 
Date of Taking Child:  March 10, 1898 
Date of Returning Child:  June 5, 1898 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  not-known.  
     Aug. 10, 1898 Mrs. Gilbert of Oakland, Ill. took the 
     child to keep until she was of age.  Owing to death in 
     family Mrs. Gilbert was unable to keep child and it 
     was returned. 
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Application of: Chief of Police                 
Date:  Dec. 22, 1897 
For Admission of:  Mollie Layman 
Child's Name in full:  Mollie Layman 
Father's Name:  Chas. Layman 
Mother's Name:  Layman 
Where was Child Born:  Paris, Ill. 
When Born:  1892 
Occupation of Father:  Laborer 
Occupation of Mother: 
Present Residence of Father:  Soldiers Home 1898 
Present Residence of Mother: 
Nationality of Father:  Irish 
Nationality of Mother: 
Religion of Parents: 
When did Father Die:   
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:  Jan. 1, 1898 by Grandmother Mrs. Copeland 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  
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Application of:                              
Date:  Dec. 22, 1897 
For Admission of:  Lizzie Lee 
Child's Name in full:  Lizzie Lee 
Father's Name: 
Mother's Name: 
Where was Child Born:  Edgar County, Ill. 
When Born:  1894 
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:  January 6th 1898 by parents 
Date of Returning Child: 
Reason for Returning Child and General Remarks:  

For further information regarding any entries here or other information, please contact the Edgar County Children's Home at the link below.

Edgar County Children's Home
300 South Eads Avenue
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 465-6451
Fax: (217) 465-1272
Email: dra@ecch.org