One way to gather information on the residents of the Hancock County Poor Farm is to use census data. For example, in the 1900 U.S. Census for Carthage Township, Hancock County, Illinois, Supervisor's District No. 9, Enumeration District No. 14, Sheet No. 8, B, you will find the names of the the manager of the poor farm, his family, and other staff as well as all the "inmates" living there. Residents range in age from 2 to 90 years of age. Unless you¹re searching a specific name, you have to go page by page through the township census to find these entries. I've come across it in other censuses as well when doing other research. There is a chapter on the poor in Hancock County in the History of Hancock County by T. H. Gregg, which was published in Chicago by Chas. C. Chapman & Co. in 1880. Here is an excerpt from the book. "...At length a farm was purchased and a plain frame building put up for the accommodation of the county's paupers; and the system adopted of letting the farm and the keeping and maintenance of the poor to the lowest bidder. This system in its very nature offered a premium to injustice; and it is not saying too much to assert that under it these unfortunates never have received and never will receive that kind care and attention their condition requires. As a rule, perhaps, their keepers have been ordinarily kind and humane; but human nature will assert itself, and self interest thwart men's best intentions and instincts. In May 1859, a committee of the Board of Supervisors reported the cost of the poor farm and house, to date, as follows: house, $3000; barn, $800; fencing, $500; breaking ground, $250; incidentals, $350; total, $4,900; claims and allowances for the past nine years, $11,000; total cost, $15,900. The farm consists of 114 acres, with a small timber tract north of town.... As the number of paupers increased, it became more and more manifest that the building was too small and too poorly arranged and the means at command of the keeper too limited, for their proper accommodation. Much dissatisfaction was felt among the people; and at length, May 6, 1873, the committee declared the poor-house 'a disgrace to the county, and unfit for the purpose.' The Board took measures at once to prepare for the erection of an additional building. The chief complaint was of a small building know as the "Mad House," in which the idiotic and insane were confined, and which was declared to be ill-ventilated and in every way unfit for this purpose. The new "Mad House" or Insane Asylum, was built in 1874, and togeher with the original frame structure, furnishes ample accommodations for the unfortunates of all classes, and for the family of the superintendent...." The chapter goes on to describe laws and policies that were enacted both at the state and local level to insure the poor were properly cared for, as well the author's ideas about how to make the farm a positive and beneficial place for its residents. I checked the several other Hancock County histories, but this was the only one where I found it described. I skimmed quickly, though, so may have missed something. Good luck in your search. Jane

The URL that was given below was for an almshouse in Carthage, Missouri. I am unaware of any records for the former poorfarm west of Carthage, Illinois, but I could be mistaken (however in my numerous summers spent in the circuit clerk's and recorder's office I don't remember coming across them). IRAD does not have them. Someone at the Historical Society might be aware of them. Michael --------------------------- Michael John Neill http://www.rootdig.com At 08:35 AM 9/21/2006, Sue Harnish wrote: >Hancock Co Illinois...Carthage Illinois > > > >Susan A. Harnish >Rockford Linear Actuation, Inc >Phone:815-986-4407 >Fax:815-986-4410 >sueharnish@rockfordlinear.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: ilhancoc-bounces@rootsweb.com >[mailto:ilhancoc-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary >Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:35 AM >To: ilhancoc@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ILHANCOC] Alms House-outside Carthage > > >Is this in Illinois or Missouri???? This is the Hancock County, >Illinois >message board. > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Barbara Jean Green" <bjgreen@infinet.com> >To: <ilhancoc@rootsweb.com>; <sueharnish@rockfordlinear.com> >Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:52 AM >Subject: [ILHANCOC] Alms House-outside Carthage > > > > http://www.poorhousestory.com/poorhouses_in_missouri.htm > > ...The Alms House was torn down years ago & the "Y" is now in that > > spot. > > > > http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/alm75toc.ht > > m > > An Index to the Register of the Alms House - 1875 - 1923 > > ...Records included here are abstracts of admission books kept by the > > superintendents for 1875 - 1923. Entries include name, age, sex, date >of > > admission, date of dismissal, date of death and brief remarks. The >entries > > also indicate the book and page number of the original record. > > The original index is 215 printed pages and is arranged alphabetically >by > > last name. Because of the size of the document, we have divided it >into > > sections according to the alphabet to make it easier to retrieve and >view > > via the Internet. Please choose a section below to browse... > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: ilhancoc-request@rootsweb.com > > To: ilhancoc@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 3:01 AM > > Subject: ILHANCOC Digest, Vol 1, Issue 6 > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:48:46 -0500 > > From: "Sue Harnish" <sueharnish@rockfordlinear.com> > > Subject: [ILHANCOC] Alms House > > Does anyone have information on the Alms House outside of Carthage > > about 1880? or where I could find any? Sue > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > ILHANCOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.5/451 - Release Date: >9/19/2006 > > > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >ILHANCOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >ILHANCOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hancock Co Illinois...Carthage Illinois Susan A. Harnish Rockford Linear Actuation, Inc Phone:815-986-4407 Fax:815-986-4410 sueharnish@rockfordlinear.com -----Original Message----- From: ilhancoc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilhancoc-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:35 AM To: ilhancoc@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILHANCOC] Alms House-outside Carthage Is this in Illinois or Missouri???? This is the Hancock County, Illinois message board. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Jean Green" <bjgreen@infinet.com> To: <ilhancoc@rootsweb.com>; <sueharnish@rockfordlinear.com> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:52 AM Subject: [ILHANCOC] Alms House-outside Carthage > http://www.poorhousestory.com/poorhouses_in_missouri.htm > ...The Alms House was torn down years ago & the "Y" is now in that > spot. > > http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/alm75toc.ht > m > An Index to the Register of the Alms House - 1875 - 1923 > ...Records included here are abstracts of admission books kept by the > superintendents for 1875 - 1923. Entries include name, age, sex, date of > admission, date of dismissal, date of death and brief remarks. The entries > also indicate the book and page number of the original record. > The original index is 215 printed pages and is arranged alphabetically by > last name. Because of the size of the document, we have divided it into > sections according to the alphabet to make it easier to retrieve and view > via the Internet. Please choose a section below to browse... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ilhancoc-request@rootsweb.com > To: ilhancoc@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 3:01 AM > Subject: ILHANCOC Digest, Vol 1, Issue 6 > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:48:46 -0500 > From: "Sue Harnish" <sueharnish@rockfordlinear.com> > Subject: [ILHANCOC] Alms House > Does anyone have information on the Alms House outside of Carthage > about 1880? or where I could find any? Sue > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILHANCOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.5/451 - Release Date: 9/19/2006 > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILHANCOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Is this in Illinois or Missouri???? This is the Hancock County, Illinois message board. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Jean Green" <bjgreen@infinet.com> To: <ilhancoc@rootsweb.com>; <sueharnish@rockfordlinear.com> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:52 AM Subject: [ILHANCOC] Alms House-outside Carthage > http://www.poorhousestory.com/poorhouses_in_missouri.htm > ...The Alms House was torn down years ago & the "Y" is now in that spot. > > http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/alm75toc.htm > An Index to the Register of the Alms House - 1875 - 1923 > ...Records included here are abstracts of admission books kept by the > superintendents for 1875 - 1923. Entries include name, age, sex, date of > admission, date of dismissal, date of death and brief remarks. The entries > also indicate the book and page number of the original record. > The original index is 215 printed pages and is arranged alphabetically by > last name. Because of the size of the document, we have divided it into > sections according to the alphabet to make it easier to retrieve and view > via the Internet. Please choose a section below to browse... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ilhancoc-request@rootsweb.com > To: ilhancoc@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 3:01 AM > Subject: ILHANCOC Digest, Vol 1, Issue 6 > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:48:46 -0500 > From: "Sue Harnish" <sueharnish@rockfordlinear.com> > Subject: [ILHANCOC] Alms House > Does anyone have information on the Alms House outside of Carthage about > 1880? or where I could find any? Sue > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILHANCOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.5/451 - Release Date: 9/19/2006 > >

http://www.poorhousestory.com/poorhouses_in_missouri.htm ...The Alms House was torn down years ago & the "Y" is now in that spot. http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/alm75toc.htm An Index to the Register of the Alms House - 1875 - 1923 ...Records included here are abstracts of admission books kept by the superintendents for 1875 - 1923. Entries include name, age, sex, date of admission, date of dismissal, date of death and brief remarks. The entries also indicate the book and page number of the original record. The original index is 215 printed pages and is arranged alphabetically by last name. Because of the size of the document, we have divided it into sections according to the alphabet to make it easier to retrieve and view via the Internet. Please choose a section below to browse... ----- Original Message ----- From: ilhancoc-request@rootsweb.com To: ilhancoc@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 3:01 AM Subject: ILHANCOC Digest, Vol 1, Issue 6 Message: 1 Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:48:46 -0500 From: "Sue Harnish" <sueharnish@rockfordlinear.com> Subject: [ILHANCOC] Alms House Does anyone have information on the Alms House outside of Carthage about 1880? or where I could find any? Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kinney, Ives, Warriner, Kelley, Newcomb Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Eg.2ADI/2336 Message Board Post: Hi, I'm looking for any information on Truman Kinney and possible mother or grandmother-in-law, Mary Ives. Lucinda's maiden names is Ives. Neither of them are on the 1870 census as follows: 1870 Illinois, Hancock Co., Harmony Lucinda Kinney 47 yrs Value of RE 700, Born NY George Kinney 21 yrs Farmer, Value of Personal Estate 375, Born ILL Jerome Kinney 12 yrs Lucinda Kinney 8 yrs 1860 Illinois, Hancock Co., St Albans Truman Kinney 50yrs Farmer, Value of Real Estate 3000, Value of Personal estate 400 Born NY Lucinda Kinney 36 yrs Born NY Mary E. Kinney 17 yrs Born ILL George W. Kinney 12 yrs Born ILL Jerome Kinney 2 yrs Born ILL Mary Ives 69 yrs Born Conn 1850 Illinois, Hancock Co., Truman Kinney 43 yrs Farmer Born NY Lucinda Kinney 26 yrs Born NY Mary E. Kinney 7 yrs Born ILL George W. Kinney 2 yrs Born ILL Maranda D. Kinney 6/12 yrs Born ILL Mary Ives 65 yrs Born KY? In the 1850 Census Livelot Kinney 23 yrs Farmer Born NY and Jane Kinney 18 yrs are listed following Truman and family, I am also interested to know how Truman and Livelot are related. I recently found out that Lucinda (sometimes known as Lucina) gave birth to 12 children, I only have the names of 5. I'm looking for death notices or obits or any other information anyone may have on this family in Hancock Co. Lucinda and her daughters ended up in Idaho and son, George was in Jackson Co., MO Any info would be helpful!

Does anyone have information on the Alms House outside of Carthage about 1880? or where I could find any? Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Eg.2ADI/1815.1.1 Message Board Post: Melvin, thank you very much for your reply. This information has been quite helpful. Are you a descendant of Frances Paul Sinele?

Greetings, friends, I thought I would give a brief update on the progress made over the past couple months. It can be summed up fairly briefly. The bases and obelisk stone for Margret Printy is completely done: primary base painted with cement, secondary base mortared on, and obelisk stone mortared on; Darius Munson's stone completely done: mortared into its new cement base; Lucretia Munson stone: Base dug around, ready to be pulled up (to level it) with a log chain; Isaac and Emma Langley's granite stone set up on its granite base; Tolman primary base leveled; Roxanna Gridley/Horrace Gridley/Jessie Barnum base leveled, secondary base mortared on, and bottom part of obelisk stone mortared on (top part of the broken stone is ready to be epoxied on); Annabell Wyatt base leveled, secondary base mortared on, and bottom part of obelisk stone mortared on (top part of the broken stone is ready to be epoxied on); Daniel Hamilton stone completely done: mortared into its new cement base; Hannah Wardwell stone mortared into its original base (top part of the stone ready to be epoxied on). I've taken digital photos of most of these. When I get photos which I'm satisfied with, I'll send them on to Shawnnee for the county website. Had a construction company owner go with me and check the Cravens stones at Moss Ridge, which are to be moved back to Old Brick. In 1986, when they were moved to Moss Ridge, they were set in a wet cement slab (a "no-no" according to every professional pioneer cemetery restorer), too close together, and with too thick a base for an ordinary cement saw. Consensus seems to be that a larger company with a cement saw which can cut through 18" of cement will be needed for this job. I haven't been able to probe for more stones, because the ground has been too hard, but we had a good rain last night. Recently made a trip to a cemetery in McDonough county at the site of a log church building used by a Primitive Baptist congregation organized in 1831, which we may be able to restore. Also attended the dedication of the Green Plains highway marker on Saturday morning. Robert

There is an article on the "discovery" of Ft. Johnson in Warsaw in the Quincy Herald Whig. http://www.whig.com/331241019114423.php Michael --------------------------------- Michael John Neill michaeln2@winco.net http://www.rootdig.com

Hello Michael, Thank You ever so much for the information. I had wondered why my family went to Kosciusko Co., IND. Debbie Freeman Families: Carr's, Lawyer's, Young's

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Thanks, Mary! Would you happen to know the Adams courthouse hours also? I am going to make a "pilgramage" next month. Judy <Can anyone give me the office hours for the county clerk's office?>

I know they close at 4 p.m. so I assume it opens at 8. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Burns" <jburns407@cox.net> To: "ilhancoc" <ilhancoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 5:30 PM Subject: [ILHANCOC] Courthouse Hours > Can anyone give me the office hours for the county clerk's office? > > Thanks! > > Judy > Oklahoma City > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILHANCOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Can anyone give me the office hours for the county clerk's office? Thanks! Judy Oklahoma City

>From "Pioneers of the Prairie" by Wilma Brunenn - (there are numerous problems with factual content in this book - it should be used to give the researcher direction only) Langley, Albert - born March 3, 1883, died January 30, 1928, a son of Isaac and Emmoretta Langley, married April 12, 1915, Fern Bagley Langley, Harve - died April 1922 Langley, Isaac - died March 3, 1896 Langley, Samuel - his wife and daughter drowned February 1866. >From "Families of Hancock County, Illinois" published 2004 - "Langley, Joseph was born in 1804. He maried Susannah Carter in Schyuyler Co, IL on 9 Jul 1829. They had 8 known children: Keziah Jane, Lucinda, Elizabeth Ann, Isaac, Rebecca J., Charles, Harriet and Joseph. Joseph and Susanah lived in Section 36 of Carthage Twp, Hancock Co, IL. Susannah died in 1865 and Joseph died n 1878. they are buried in the Langley Family Cemetery on the farm where they lived. Two broken gravestones are all that remainin this cemetery. Keziah Jane Langley was born 20 Feb 1831 in McDonough Co, IL. She married William Thomas Thurber in Hancock Co on 29 May 1851. They had several children. Lucinda Langly was born 15 Apr 1833 in Hancock Co., IL. She marred John Munson on 30 Jul 1853 in Hancock Co. They had several children. Elizabeth Langley was born circa 1838 in Illinois. She married Daniel Ward in Hancock Co. on 12 Aug 1855. They had 2 known chidren. Isaac Langley was born ca 1842 in Hancock Co. He married Angeline Leonard in Hancock Co on 8 Oct 1861 and had 2 sons. Isaac later married Emma Jane Munson in Hancock Co on 4 Apr 1872 and had several children. Rebecca Langley was born ca 1852 in IL. Charles Langley was born ca 1855 in Hancock Co., IL. Harriett Langley was born ca 1857 in IL. No further information is available on Joseph Jr. Submitted by Ron Bryant" <My Langley's moved to Hancock County early 1840's. I wonder if anyone has anything in one of the cemetery books or other source books on any Langley. Thanks Donna Langley >

Yeah, I have a bunch of Langleys. Can't help without some given names. Barb in BC