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Edgar County Children's Home
1898 Listings

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Edgar County Children's Home
1898 Listings
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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. 
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Application of:                                         
Date:  Dec. 21, 1898 
For Admission of:  Willie Bachelor 
Child's Name in full:  Willie Bachelor 
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Was Father temperate: 
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Agreement of:   
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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. 

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