Iroquois County Genealogical Society
Old Courthouse Museum 103 West Cherry Street Watseka, IL 60970-1524 (815)432-3730 ICGS
RECORD OF INMATES - IROQUOIS COUNTY HOME
Addendum
For the Poor Farm/Green Acres book. 6 pages of inmate records found in a box.
Name: AURAND, James J. Date of Admission: 9 Feb 1935
Usual Place of Abode: Middleport Twp. Authority for admission: John Wills
Sex: M Color: White Address of authority: Watseka, IL
Civic Condition: married Cause of entrance to home: unable to work
Spouse: Cornelia Kendall Religion: Protestant
Date of Birth: 24 Jun 1860 Birthplace: Cyrus, OH
Age: 75 yr. Correspondent: Rose Aurand
Occupation: day laborer Address of above: Watseka, IL
Name of Employer: none Health: poor
Name of father: Thomas Aurand Birth place of father: Pennsylvania
Name of mother: Ella Crighton Birth place of mother: Ohio
Date of Death: 22 Feb 1935 Cause of death: myocarditis, acute
Place of Burial: Oakhill Cemetery U. S. Military Service: No
Date of Discharge: Remarks:
Name: Austin, Ella Date of Admission: 11 Mar 1963
Usual Place of Abode: Sheldon, IL Authority for admission: Robert Sproll
Sex: F Color: White Address of authority: Sheldon, IL
Civic Condition: widowed Cause of entrance to home: needed a home
Spouse: Clarence L. Austin Religion: Methodist
Date of Birth: 11 Jan 1872 Birthplace: Peotone, IL
Age: 80 yr. 5 mo 8 d Correspondent: Leslie E. Austin
Occupation: carpenter and builder Address of above: Watseka, IL
Name of Employer: Health: fair
Name of father: Birth place of father:
Name of mother: Birth place of mother:
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: Remarks: Retired on Sep. 16; taken ill
went to Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Name: BAKER, Elizabeth Date of Admission: 21 Jul 1966
Usual Place of Abode: Kankakee, IL Authority for admission: Irvin Baker
Sex: F Color: white Address of authority: Kankakee, IL
Civic Condition: widowed Cause of entrance to home: no other home
Spouse: Grover Baker Religion: R. Catholic
Date of Birth: 11 Jan 1891 Birthplace:
Age: 75 yr. Correspondent: Irvin Baker
Occupation: housewife Address of above: Kankakee, IL
Name of Employer: Health: fairly good
Name of father: Joseph Radin Birth place of father: Germany
Name of mother: ?, Smith Birth place of mother: Germany
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: Dec. 1972 Remarks: Paul Baker, RR 4,
Kankakee; Grover Baker, Jr., 1632 S. 4th
St., Kankakee
Name: BALANOFF, Nettie Date of Admission: 12 Jan 1963
Usual Place of Abode: Milford, IL Authority for admission:
Sex: F Color: white Address of authority: Milford, IL
Civic Condition: Cause of entrance to home: needing a home
Spouse: Religion:
Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1904 Birthplace:
Age: 58 yr. Correspondent:
Occupation: Address of above:
Name of Employer: Health:
Name of father: Birth place of father:
Name of mother: Birth place of mother:
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: 12 Apr 1963 Remarks: Returned Nov 30, 1964 under Robert
Holden, Wellington, IL
Name: BALANOFF, Nettie Date of Admission: 15 Jul 1967
Usual Place of Abode: Stockland, IL Authority for admission: Daniel J. Balanoff
Sex: F Color: white Address of authority: 1114 Ashland Ave, Chicago
Civic Condition: widowed Cause of entrance to home: in need of home
Spouse: Samuel Balanoff Religion:
Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1905 Birthplace:
Age: 62 yr. Correspondent: Victor Balanoff
Occupation: none Address of above: Stockland, IL
Name of Employer: none Health: good
Name of father: Henry Chizuk Birth place of father: Austria
Name of mother: Victoria Chizuk Birth place of mother: Austria
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: Remarks: Left to make her home in Chicago w/son
Name: BENNETT, Clyde Date of Admission: 15 May 1969
Usual Place of Abode: Thawville, IL Authority for admission: Bert Eshleman
Sex: M Color: white Address of authority: Thawville, IL
Civic Condition: Cause of entrance to home: illness of sister
Spouse: Religion: Methodist
Date of Birth: 6 Aug 1900 Birthplace: Thawville, IL
Age: 69 yr. Correspondent: Ralph Bennett
Occupation: handyman for church cemetery Address of above: Thawville, IL
Name of Employer: Health: good
Name of father: John Bennett Birth place of father: Fairbury, IL
Name of mother: Minnie Merit Birth place of mother:
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: Remarks:
Name: BLAIN, Nelda Date of Admission: 8 Jan 1966
Usual Place of Abode: Martinton, IL Authority for admission: Oren Blain
Sex: F Color: white Address of authority: Martinton, IL
Civic Condition: widow Cause of entrance to home: cannot take care of home
Spouse: Religion: Catholic
Date of Birth: 11 May 1875 Birthplace: Papineau, IL
Age: 90 yr. Correspondent: Oren Blain
Occupation: housewife Address of above:
Name of Employer: Health: good for age
Name of father: Joseph Caise Birth place of father: Canada
Name of mother: Eulie Boudreau Birth place of mother: Beaverville, IL
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: Remarks: left 7 Jun 1968 to go to home in
Onarga for more nursing care
Name: BLEICH, Gustave Date of Admission: 18 Apr 1966
Usual Place of Abode: Buckley, IL Authority for admission: Wm and Ray Bleich
Sex: M Color: white Address of authority: Thawville/Buckley
Civic Condition: widower Cause of entrance to home: need of a home
Spouse: Alga Bleich Religion: Lutheran
Date of Birth: 7 Jul 1876 Birthplace: Germany
Age: 89 yr. 8 mo Correspondent: Wm Bleich
Occupation: retired farmer Address of above: Thawville, IL
Name of Employer: self employed Health: good
Name of father: William Bleich Birth place of father: Germany
Name of mother: ? Steicke Birth place of mother: Germany
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service: no
Date of Discharge: Remarks:
Name: BROWN, Edna Date of Admission: 2 Nov 1968
Usual Place of Abode: LeRable, IL Authority for admission: Mr. Hathaway
Sex: F Color: white Address of authority: Martinton, IL
Civic Condition: widowed Cause of entrance to home: not able
Spouse: Everett Brown Religion: Protestant
Date of Birth: 22 Nov 1902 Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Age: 65 yr. Correspondent: Jeanette LeSage
Occupation: retired lab, Manteno State Address of above:
Name of Employer: Mr. Hunter Health: fairly good
Name of father: Louis Hermann Birth place of father: Chicago, IL
Name of mother: Rosanna Geiling Birth place of mother: Saxony, Germany
Date of Death: 20 May 1973 Cause of death: heart attack
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: Remarks:
Name: BROWN, E. V. Date of Admission: 29 Jul 1929
Usual Place of Abode: Gilman, IL Authority for admission: M. W. Harwood
Sex: M Color: white Address of authority: Gilman, IL
Civic Condition: widowed Cause of entrance to home: old, no home
Spouse: Dora Colburn Religion: none
Date of Birth: 13 Jan 1847 Birthplace: Circleville, OH
Age: 82 yr. Correspondent: M. W. Harwood
Occupation: railroad employee Address of above: Gilman, IL
Name of Employer: Health: fair
Name of father: Jesse Brown Birth place of father: Virginia
Name of mother: Ann Van Meter Birth place of mother: Circleville, OH
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service: no
Date of Discharge: 18 Sep 1930 Remarks: Gone to live w/friends in
Chebanse, IL
Name: BUCKNER, Perry C. Date of Admission: 3 Jan 1966
Usual Place of Abode: Sheldon, IL Authority for admission: Edna Hughes
Sex: M Color: white Address of authority: Sheldon, IL
Civic Condition: widower Cause of entrance to home: needs a home
Spouse: Margaret - deceased Religion: Jehovah Witness
Date of Birth: 18 Aug 1875 Birthplace: Martinsville
Age: 90 yr. 4 mo Correspondent: Edna Hughes - daughter
Occupation: plumber by trade Address of above: Sheldon, IL
Name of Employer: self employed Health: good
Name of father: Richard Buckner Birth place of father:
Name of mother: ?, Facic Birth place of mother:
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service: none
Date of Discharge: Remarks:went to Happy Siesta Nursing
Name: BUTTERS, Gladys Date of Admission: 5 Apr 1972
Usual Place of Abode: Watseka, IL Authority for admission: Bro. Ted Fischer
Sex: F Color: white Address of authority: Remington, IN
Civic Condition: widowed Cause of entrance to home: unable to cook
Spouse: Religion: Methodist
Date of Birth: 7 Nov 1904 Birthplace:
Age: 68 yr. Correspondent: Clifford Roberts
Occupation: Address of above: Watseka, IL
Name of Employer: Health: poor/stroke
Name of father: Birth place of father:
Name of mother: Birth place of mother:
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: Remarks: broke wrist/stroke/diabetic -
stayed one month/went back home
Name: CROFT, Emily Date of Admission: 21 Sep 1976
Usual Place of Abode: Watseka, IL Authority for admission: Martha Fox
Sex: F Color: white Address of authority: Watseka, IL
Civic Condition: Cause of entrance to home: unable to cook
Spouse: Religion: Catholic
Date of Birth: 18 Jun 1888 Birthplace:
Age: 88 yr. Correspondent: Pearl Nash/Chas. Burns
Occupation: Address of above: ?/Ft. Wayne, IN
Name of Employer: Health: poor
Name of father: Birth place of father:
Name of mother: Birth place of mother:
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: Remarks: Chas. Burns, nephew
Name: DIX, Catherine Date of Admission: 24 Mar 1944
Usual Place of Abode: Onarga, IL Authority for admission: Frank Hockersmith
Sex: F Color: white Address of authority: Onarga, IL
Civic Condition: widow Cause of entrance to home: no care for her
Spouse: Oliver Dix Religion: Methodist
Date of Birth: 9 Sep 1861 Birthplace: Illinois
Age: 82 yr 6 mo 15d Correspondent: Frank Hockersmith
Occupation: housewife Address of above: Onarga, IL
Name of Employer: Health: poor
Name of father: Simeon Riggs Birth place of father: Virginia
Name of mother: Anna Bowens Birth place of mother: Virginia
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: 10 Apr 1944 Remarks:
Name: DONNER, Henry Date of Admission: 1 Aug 1968
Usual Place of Abode: Piper City, IL Authority for admission: Wayne Clemens
Sex: M Color: white Address of authority: Watseka, IL
Civic Condition: divorced Cause of entrance to home: need of a home
Spouse: Religion: Christian
Date of Birth: 17 Mar 1900 Birthplace: Cooksville, IL
Age: 68 yr. Correspondent: Francis Robert McMan
Occupation: construction worker Address of above: Gibson City, IL
Name of Employer: never permanent Health: good
Name of father: E. W. Donner Birth place of father: Casey, IL
Name of mother: Margaret Kyle Birth place of mother: Germany
Date of Death: 9 Sep 1975 Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service: National Guard
Date of Discharge: Remarks:
Name: DONOVAN, Bryant Date of Admission: 24 Feb 1958
Usual Place of Abode: Watseka, IL Authority for admission: W. Fox
Sex: M Color: white Address of authority: Watseka, IL
Civic Condition: Cause of entrance to home: need a home
Spouse: Religion:
Date of Birth: 8 Mar 1909 Birthplace:
Age: 51 yr. Correspondent: Lavern Eastburn
Occupation: Address of above: Watseka, IL
Name of Employer: Health: fair
Name of father: Birth place of father:
Name of mother: Birth place of mother:
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: 12 May 1958 Remarks: returned 4 Feb 1959
Name: DURR, Bunnie Date of Admission: 4 Dec 1965
Usual Place of Abode: Woodland, IL Authority for admission: Jo. E. Lawyer
Sex: F Color: white Address of authority: Woodland, IL
Civic Condition: widowed Cause of entrance to home: unable to care for self
Spouse: Religion: Methodist
Date of Birth: 15 Sep 1880 Birthplace: Watseka, IL
Age: 85 yr. 2 mo 9 d Correspondent: Marion Wehrman
Occupation: housewife Address of above: Glenview, IL
Name of Employer: Health: good/no ailments
Name of father: Doak Deach Birth place of father: Watseka, IL
Name of mother: Ada Mead Birth place of mother: Watseka, IL
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: 5 Mar 1966 Remarks:
Name: DURR, Bunnie Date of Admission: 1 Oct 1964
Usual Place of Abode: Woodland, IL Authority for admission: came on her own
Sex: F Color: white Address of authority: pay her own way
Civic Condition: Cause of entrance to home: needing a home
Spouse: Religion: M. D.
Date of Birth: 15 Sep 1880 Birthplace:
Age: 84 yr. Correspondent:
Occupation: housewife Address of above:
Name of Employer: Health: good
Name of father: Birth place of father:
Name of mother: Birth place of mother:
Date of Death: Cause of death:
Place of Burial: U. S. Military Service:
Date of Discharge: 6 Mar 1965 Remarks:
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