This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lfaszl Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/4779.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I called my uncle this morning and he gave me the following information from the notes he has taken from relatives over the years: Frank Carson was in the Pontiac Correctional Center in Cook, IL from (March or April)1918 to about July 1921. Went to Joliet Correctional Center (using name Frank Carson) Feb. 1929-?). This must have been the kidnapping charge. The Correctional Institutions identified "Frank Carson" as (Silvester)Graham O'Hara sometime after 1930, and his alias was no longer used. Again, I am not sure if he ever got out, but he was Sentenced 5/12/1939 for Murder, and was in the Joliet Correctional Center (under the name Graham O'Hara)until 8/1959,when he was paroled. He died in St. Louis in 1966, just months after his discharge from parole. I have no idea what crimes he commited to land him in jail for most of his life. I am not sure what information is available, either. I would be interested in learning anything I could about Frank Carson/Graham O'Hara. ALSO....my uncle asked if I could also inquire about a man named Lewis Flanagan, who was in Menard, Massac, IL prison from 5/1929 (when he was sentenced) or 3/1930 (when he actually came to the prison) until 1934. I am not sure what information your database holds, or what prisons you have access to the information. My uncle says this Lewis was in for Manslaughter. Thanks for your help...I hope I have answered your questions Lisa Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.