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1857
6 Physician & Surg & Farmer Prussia
1875
Hines, Thos. H.
Pittsylv'a Co Va 1866
Little, Lucilla
33 Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of J. B. H.
Fayette Co. Ills. 1839 Marshall Co. III. 1869 Ills.
1845
Inman, Marg M E
Vandalia
Sec. 4 Farmer
Shipley, Benj.
County Supt. of Schools
Fayette Co. Ills. 1849 Germany
1860
Enochs, John
=
Farmer-born in 1796
Enochs, Nettie
Wife of J. E.
Monroe Co. Ills. 1820 Indiana 1860
Viles, Robert
Vera =
I Farmer
Fayette Co. Ills. 1834
Viles, Martha
Wife of R. V.
1844
TOWNSHIP 4. RANGE 1 WEST.
Ballard, Jesse
Potoka
Sec. 35 Farmer
Dir in Bks Stry, Cigs, Paprs Md.
1876
Remann, Fred.
Dir in Dry Goods & Grocries Fayette Co. Ills.
1847
Ross, Robert W.
=
Clerk of Circuit Court
1844
Sturgess, Robt. H.
Supt. of Mfg. Co.
Wabash Co. Ills.
Smith, Chas. G.
Ed & Pub. Fayette Democrat Montg. Co. O.
1862
Scarlett, Clancy
32 Farmer & Stock Raiser Wife of G. W. M.
1851
Parke, Geo. W.
28 Mfr. Hard Wood Lumber
Woodford Co. Il 1844
Ohio Co. Ky. 1838
McCord, John N. Vandalia
Vand'a Druggists
Bond Co. Ills. 1853
McCord, D. C.
1855
Oatts, J. C.
Ray, Kate E.
Vermont N. C.
1869
Scarlett, Mary S.
Wife of J. A. S .- d Sep '67 Teacher
1862
Little, Sylvia
Marion Co. Ills. 1868
Rode, John E.
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of all kinds done to order Germany
1870
McKiney, Julia
Fayette Co. Ills. 1844
Jerauld, H. E.
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= Mfr Fm Imps & Mach Fnry Herk'r Co N Y |1851 § Mfr Furniture & Turning 1872
Jerauld, H. F.
4
Pro Mrchnt Mills & Minister Culpep'r Co N Y 1865 Pro Liv. F'd & S'e Stab & Fr Knox Co. O. 1850
Hoffmann, M. E.
Ireland, E.
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Dirs in H'dware & Ag Imps Fayette Co. Il. Att. at Law.
1852
Crotser, Jacob R.
Son of D. and M. S. Daughter
1875
Gochenour, John
Lessing, Chas. R.
Cheney, J. M.
9 Teacher
1859
Richards. Wm. S.
Haller, F. B.
=
Physician & Surgeon Mifflin Co. Pa. 1850
Harris, L. S.
=
Pro Vand'a Hotel-first-class Cayuga Co. N Y 1877
Prussia
1858
Henry, J. O.
1875
Jarl, John
McKiney, G. W.
Knowles, Wm. L. Knowles, Sarah A.
Filmore,
=
Ex-Merchant
Newark, N. J.
1854
Adams, J. I.
Barton, Maria A.
Wife of J. S. B.
1851
1874
1848 Tioga Co. N. Y. 1836 Ireland
y Real Est. Agts. & Absters. Shan'oah Co Va 1865 & Agts for sale I CR RI'd Decatur, Ind. 1870
1837
Easterday, M.
1864
Blair, W. I.
1874
Campbell, Dav. R. St. Elmo
Sec, 10 Farmer
Jones, Susan
Wife of J. G. J.
Linton, Wm. D.
Meeks, Rebecca
Mother
Chandler, Martha Hinds, J. B.
1859
18 3
Carter, Mrs. E.
Todd, H. W.
Minister Presb. Ch.
Peak, Mary E.
1846
Vaughn, R. A. J.
44
Wagner, C C [Son Gerichs, W. C.
Pleas't Mound
Tenn. Wash'n Co. Ills. 1866
TOWNSHIP 8. RANGE 3 EAST.
Fayette Co. Ills. 1847 Coshocton Co O 1865 Wheeling, Va.
Beecher City.
10 Physician
Linton, James
1856
Price, J. M.
Wife of G. W. B.
1819
Ed. & Pub. Vandalia Union New York 1864
CAME TO CO.
98
HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
TOWNSHIP 6. RANGE 1 WEST.
TOWNSHIP 6. RANGE 1 WEST .- [CONTINUED.]
NAME.
POST OFFICE.
RESID.
OCCUPATION.
NATIVITY.
NAME.
POST OFFICE. RESID.
OCCUPATION.
NATIVITY.
C'ME TOC.
Adams, Wm. S.
Hagerstown
Sec. 14 Farmer
Effingham Co. 11 1846 Fayette Co. Ills. 1848
Whittenmeyer, H
Hagerstown
28 Farmer and Carpenter Wife of H. W.
Snyder Co. Pa. =
1839
Whittenmeyer, L.
1823 Yarbrough, L. R.
Vandalia
IO Farmer and Stock Raiser
Fayette Co. Ill.
1830
Andrews, Thos. H.
25 Farmer W'mson Co. Ten 1832
Yarbrough, I .. R.
=
Wife of L. R. Y. [18, 1865 Logan Co. O. Father of L. R. Y .- d. M'h N. C.
1818
Andrews, Samuel
Father " d. May, 1847 N. C. 1832
Yarbrough, Mary
Wife of D. Y .- d. 1868
N. C.
1820
Andrews, Mrs. K. Andrews, Thos. H
Wife of S. A .- d. Oct. 1859 N. C. 1832
Yarbrough, L. F.
3 Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of L. F. Y.
Fayette Co. IlIs. 1832 =
B. B. Chickman
Geo. S. Henninger
Hgtwn
Blatchley, Geo. M. Vandalia
Sec. 13 Farmer and Teacher Perina 1863
Blatchley, Lov. A.
Wife of G. M. B.
Fayette Co. Ills. 1849
Snyder, Daniel
=
Snyder, Lydia
=
Father of L. B -d. F. 1860 Germany Mother " d. Ap. 14, '60 Tenn.
1830
Crouch, Wm. M.
12 Teacher
Fayette Co. Ills.
Alexander, Jacob
Fillmore :
Sec. 19 Farmer
Fayette Co. Ills. 1836
1835
:
Father .. died 1841
Tenn. 1828
Alexander, Polly
Wife of W. A .- died 1836
Madison Co. III. 1819 Fayette Co. Ills. 1838
Casey, Samuel
Ramsey
25 Farmer and Stock Dealer Wife of S. C.
Montg. Co. Ills. 1863
Chickman, Thos. Father
died 1848 Simpson Co. Ky 1817
Casey, John
Father " d. Feb 16, 1877 Warren Co. Ky. 1832
Casey, Elizab.
Mother " d. Nov 27, '54
1835
Casey, Levi
=
Fayette Co. Ills. 1847
Duncan, Mrs. S R
Wife of W. P. D. Clinton Co. Ills. 1866
Duncan, Wm.
Duncan, Julia
Duncan, W. P.
Isaac Wright
2 trict No. I Montg. Co. Ills.
Harris, Sarah D.
Ramsey 16 Wife of W. B. H.
1828
Hallford, W. W.
=
22 Farmer and Stock Raiser. Wife of W. W. H.
Fayette Co. Ills. 1830
H Ilford, S. S.
Farmer and Stock Raiser Father of W. W. H .- '61 N. C.
1836
Evans, James S.
36 Farmer and Stock Raiser Fayette Co. Ills. 1848
1849
Evans, Alkin Evans, Hannah
44
Elmore, M. M.
Vandalia
Elmore, Mrs. M E
=
Elmore, Russell
=
Elmore, Lucy
=
Eakle, Mary A.
Eakle, Amos
Eakle, Mahala 44 Hagerstown
Wife of A. E.
Tenn. 1828
Henninger, Wm.
Henninger, M. I.
Henninger, Henry
Henninger, Margt.
=
26 Farmer and Stock Dealer Wife of J. B. H.
Hgtwn Stock Dealer
Fayette Co. Ills. 1850
Wife of Geo. S. H.
Butler Co. Ohio 1876
Prater, H. S.
20 Farmer and Ex-Co. Treasr. Bond Co. Ills. 1832
Houston, Martin.F Vandalia
Houston, Lydia A. =
Houston, Col. Sam
=
Wife Col. S. H .- d. S. 5, '51
1818
Houston, Sam. N.
12 Farmer and Teacher Wife of S. N. H.
Germany
1820
Wife of A. S .- d. F. 23, '70 N. C. 1820
Pope, Valentine
Father of " d. Sept. 1844 N. C. 1829
Pope, Elizabeth
Wife of V. P.
N. C. 1829
McInturff, Wesley Hagerstown
McInturff, Matilda =
Wife of W. Mcl. Union Co. Pa. 1839
Sears, Levi
Warren Co. Ky. 1828
McInturff, Wilson =
Father " d. Jan. 18. '49 N. C. * 1820
Sears, Frances J.
Sears, John
Hife of J. S .- " S. C.
1828
Stoddard, M. D.
27 Farmer Wife of M. D. S.
1847
Wife of M. M .- d. F. 9, '49 N. C. 1837
Stoddard, F. H.
Father of M. D .- d. J. 10, '72 N. H.
1840
Mitchell, James L.
=
Merrimann, M. M.
4
10 Teacher
1850
Stokes, Louisa W.
Wife of T. B. S.
1845
Stokes, Wm.
«
Father of T. B. S .- d. S. '51 Tenn.
1832
Stokes, Mary
=
Wife of W. S .- d Feb 1851 Tenn.
1832
Todd, Lewis
15 Farmer and Stock Raiser
Montg. Co. Ills. 186g
Todd, Ionia C. M.
Wife of L. T. N. C.
1856
TOWNSHIP 5. RANGE 1 EAST.
Fry, Ed. A. Fry, Mrs. A. E. Hofland, N. W.
=
Wife of E. A. F.
Richmond, Va. 1867
=
=
Grain Dealer [26 1876 Todd Co. Ky. 1864
Holland, Mrs. A E
Lee, Samuel S.
Pioche, Neva. Pioche Physician
Fayette Co. IlIs. 1843
Lee, Wm. H.
=
Sec. 21 Farmer and Stock Dealer
Cayuga Co. NY 1819 N. Y. 1815
Lee, Lemuel
=
Died July, 1849 Wife of L. L .- d. July, 1819 N. Y. 1819
Evans, James S.
=
Inman, T. J.
Stout, James G.
Hager" own st.
Stout, Emeline
Stout, John
=
Stout, Mary
Wife of J. S .- d. 1840 Ohio
Wetmore, J. J. Wetmore, Mrs A M
Shob'r Fmr. & Pro. Saw & Grist M. Otsego Co. N Y 1844 Wife of J. J. W.
Morgan Co. Ills. 1843
=
Chickman, B. B.
Hagerstown
Chickman, Mar. L.
26 Farmer and Stock Dealer Wife of B. B. C.
Fayette Co. Ills. 1831 4.
1844
= Chickman. Elizab. Wife of T. C. 1817
Duncan, W. P.
11 Farmer and Stock Raiser Smythe Co. Ten 1866
5 Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of L. C.
Hickman Co T. Mo.
1828
Harris, Della P.
=
1841
II " Directors of School Dis- 1866
Harris, Wm. B.
18 Farmer and Stock Raiser Fayette Co. Ills. 1829
Davis, Frances L.
Wife of J. L. D. Bond Co. Ills. 1862
Davis, Edwards
"
Wife of E. D .- d. O. 7, '41 Tenn. 1821
Hallford, Andy
=
N. C. Wife of A. H .- d. 1855 1836
Montg. Co. Ills. 1832
Hill, Nancy S.
4 [Co Il.
Father d. Oct 2, 1854 S. C. 1832
Oconee, Mtgy Wife of T. H. S. C. 1832
Hicks, P. C.
Ramsey
16 Farmer and Stock Raiser 46
Hardaman Co T 1863
Hicks, E. M.
Hicks, Greenberry Hicks, Sarah
Fillmore
Wife of G. H. Miss. 1863
Harris, James F. Harris, E. F. R.
Ramsey =
5 Farmer and Stock Raiser Fayette Co. Ills. 1845 Wife of J. F. H.
1850
Harris, Green Harris, Mary
=
4
Mother Maury Co. Tenn 1829
8 J Directors of Sch. District 1829
Harris, W. B.
8 No. 3 Fayette Co Tenn 1848
Nave, Sarah D. 4.
Mason Co. Ky. 1848 Nave, T. T. 44
Nave, Elizabeth
12 Farmer and Stk. Brdr.
Effingham Co. 11 1846
Prater, Siner C.
1842 Wife of H. S. P .- d. F. '66 Mont. Co. Ills. Father " d. July 25,'52 Wayne Co. Ten. 1832 Wife of A. P .- d. Ap. 1837 Warren Co. Ky. 1832
Prater, J. M.
29 Farmer and Blacksmith Wife of J. M. P. 1841
Fayette Co. Ills. 1834 =
Prater, Mary S. =
Pope, James
Hickman Co. T. 1829 23 Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of J. P. Fayette Co. Ills. 1832
Augustus, Snyder Elizab. M. Watson Kimbro, Fred, M. Trexler, Clinton
=
1873 5 j Directors of School Dist. Bond Co. Ills. No. 2 Mercer Co Ohio 1868
33 Farmer and Stock Raiser Fayette Co. Ills. 1831
Pope, Drucilla
27 Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of M. P. 1839
16| Farmer and Stock Dealer Wife of L. S. [1864 Hickman Co. 1. 1828 Father " killed Aug. 11 N. C. 1828
36 Farmer and Stock Raiser
1837
Logan Co. Ky.
Mitchell, Michael
Father d. Jan. 1844 N. C. 1837
Stoddard, Drucilla
R'ms'y Wife of F. H. S. 8 Farmer
Fayette Co. Ills, 1845
Merrimann, H. K. Merrimann, Jul. E Pilcher, J. R. 44
15 Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of J. R. P. Montg. Co. Ills. 1876
1842
Pilcher, Mrs. R. J. =
Pfeifer, Charles A. Mulb. Grove
18 Farmer. Stk. Rr. & Blksmth Germany 1853
Wife of C. A. P.
Tenn. 1847
Pfeifer, Sarah E. Stewart, Wm.
Vandalia =
Wash'n Co. Va. 1853 30 Farmer Wife of W. S. =
1856
Stewart, Mary E. Snyder, W. H.
Hagerstown
Fayette Co. Ills. 1838
Snyder, Cynthia A. Snyder, Henry
Father " d. Feb. 14. '66 Germany. 1820
Snyder, Nancy
Vandalia
=
=
Wife of M. S.
N. C. 1830
30
Wash'n Co. Va. 1853
Directors Sch. Dist. No. 7 Fayette Co. Ills. 1848
Lee, Mrs. R. =
Lee, Benj. F.
Lee, Mrs. C. L.
35 Farmer and Stock Dealer Wife of B. F. L. Cayuga Co. N Y 1819 Chatauqua Co « 1835 Father of Mrs. Lee-d. 1841 Providence, R I 1838
Simeon, Bishop
=
Digitized by
Adams, Julia A.
Adams, Dean S.
Wife of W. S. A. Mother " d. Aug. 29'45
Andrews, M. A.
=
Wife of T. H. A. Fayette Co. Ills. 1847
W'mson Co. Ten 1832
Yarbrough, M. A.
1839
25 26 Directors Sch. Dist. No. 6 Fayette Co. Ills. 1831 1851
Crouch, J. W.
=
12 Farmer
Creel, E. J.
II Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of E. J. C.
Clinton Co. Ills. 1868
1868
Casey, Sarah T.
=
Casey, Amanda D.
Holmes Co. O. 1842
Harris, T. D. Fillmore
18 Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of T. D. H. Father " d. Jan 6, 1875 N. C.
N. C. Wayne Co. Tenn 1836
Hallford, Sarah M.
44
Father J. T. D .- d. N. 6'48 Ky. 1819
Evans, Mrs. M. A.
=
Wife of J. S. E. Father of " d. N. 10 '61 Va. Wife of A E .- d. Jan. 9. '72 N. Y.
1818
3 Farmer and Stock Dealer Russell Co. Ky. 1833
Hill, Nancy
Wife of M. M. E. 1833 Fayette Co. Ills. 1834 Father of " d. A. 16, '45 Wilks Co. N. C. 1833 Wife of R. E .- d. Sep. 1864 "
17 Farmer and Fine Stk. Brdr. Fayette Co. Ills. 1832 Wife of L. E. Pa.
1857 Father " d. Jan. 2, 1862 Va. 1828
=
Father
" d. M. 16, '49 Hickm'n Co Ten 1829
26 Farmer and Stock Dealer Wife of W. H.
Mason Co. Ky. 1845 Hicks, James J.
=
Father " d. A. 19, 1834 Wash'n Co. Ten 1833 Wife of H. H .- d. M. 20'68 = 1833 Nave, C. C.
Henninger, John B
Henninger, A. E. Henninger, Geo S Henninger Liz. B.
Wife of M. F. H.
Fayette Co. Ills. 1840 Prater, Alexander
Father of M. F. H .- d. N. '51 Wash'n Co. Va. 1817 Prater, Mary S.
Faye Fayette Co. Ill. 1832
1848
Retired Farmer
Pope, Elizabeth J.
Pope, Micajah
Hickman Co. T. 1829
McInturff, Mahala Mitchell, R. B. Mitchell, Minerv C
Vandalia
Wife of R. B. M. 1833
Faye'te Co. Ills. 1843
Mitchell, Jane
Fayette Co. Ills. : 845
Stoddard, Sarah M
Vermont 1840
Mitchell, Martha J
36 Farmer Wife of J. L. M. 1845
Stokes, T. B.
44
Father of M M. M .- d. 1851 Wife of H. K. M .- d. 1861, =
1829
1832
25 Farmer and Stock Dealer Wife of W. H. S. Bond Co. Ills. 1846
Shobonier
Shob'r D'lers in Drugs & Groceries Salem, Mass. 1866
Stewart, Arthur Smith, James C. Smith, Michael Smith, Susan Stewart. Wm.
Wife of H. S .- died 1847 Wash'n Co. Va. 1833 35 Farmer and Teacher 1856 10 Farmer and Stock Raiser Fayette Co. Ills. 1841 Father of J. C. S .- d. 1864 N. C. 1820
3-
34 Farmer and Stock Raiser Champaign Co O 1841 Wife of J. S. H. [18. 1847 Fayette Co. Ills. 1836 Father of G. H. S .- d. Oct. Pa. 1841
TOWNSHIP 8. RANGE 1 WEST.
Father " d. Nov. 1849 Smythe Co. Ten 1840 Wife of Wm. D. 1840
1828
Davis, Jas Thomas Mulherry G've
Hallford, Elizab. Hill, Joel
9 Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of J. H. 1834
Hill, Thomas
16 Father of P. C. H .- d. F. '63 N. C. 1863
1863
Eakle, Levi
Wash'tn Co. Va. 1833
Va. 1833
Carter Co. Tenn 1836 13 Farmer and Stock Dealer Wife of C. C. N. Warren Co. Ky. 1831 24 Fmr. & Elder reg. Bap. Ch. Carter Co. Tenn 1838 Wife of T. T. N. Daviss Co. Ky. 1837
Houston, Jane
Houston, Mary E.
Mother " d. D. 18, 1845 Tenn. 1824
Sears, Anna
1851
Davis, Elizabeth
1833 Alexander, Mary Alexander, Wm.
Wife of J. A.
1839
1836
Yarbrough, Demp.
1820
Creel, Mary A.
CAME To co.
=
Wife of N. W. H -d. Feb. Logan Co. Ky. 1861
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HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
REVISED CONSTITUTION OF ILLINOIS.
PREAMBLE.
We, the people of the State of Illinois-grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing upon our endeavors to secure and transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding generations-in crder to form a more perfect government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the hless- ings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity; do ordain and establish this constitution for the State of Illinois.
ARTICLE I. BOUNDARIES.
The boundaries and jurisdiction of the State shall be as follows, to wit: Beginning at the mouth of the Wabash river; thence up the same, and with the line of Indiana, to the northwest corner of said State; thence east, with the line of the same State, to the middle of Lake Michigan; thence north, along the middle of said lake, to north latitude 42 degrees and 30 minutes ; thence west to the middle of the Mississippi river, and thence down along the middle of that river to its confluence with the Ohio river, and thence up the latter river, along its northwestern shore, to the place of beginning : Provided, that this State shall exer- cise such jurisdiction upon the Ohio river as she is now entitled to, or such as may hereafter be agreed upon by this State and the State of Kentucky.
ARTICLE II. BILL OF RIGHTS.
-
1. Inherent and Inalienable Rights.
1. Due Process of Law.
3. Liberty of Conscience Gu ranteed.
4. Freedom of the Press- Libel.
5. Right of Trial by Jury.
6. Unreasonable Searches and Seizures. Bail allowed-Writ of Habeas Corpus.
8. Indictment required-Grand Jury Abolished.
9. Rights of Persons Accused of Crime.
to. Self-Crimination-Former Trial.
¿ II. Penalties proportionate - Corruption - For- feiture.
IS. Imprisonment for Debt.
13. Compensation for Property taken.
14. Ex post facto laws-Irrevocable Grants.
15. Military Power Subordinate.
16. Quartering of Soldiers.
17. Right of Assembly and Petition.
18. Elections to be Free and Equal.
19. What Laws ought to be.
20. Fundamental Principles.
¿ 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalien- able rights-among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights and the protection of property, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
2. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law. 3. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without dis- crimination, shall forever be guaranteed; and no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege or capacity, on account of his religious opinions; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with oaths or affirmations, excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the State. No person shall be required to attend or support any ministry or place of worship against his consent, nor shall any preference be given by law to any religious denomination or mode of worship.
¿ 4. Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty; and in all trials for libel, both civil and criminal, the truth, when published with good motives and for justifiable ends, shall be a sufficient defense.
5. The right of trial by jury as heretofore enjoyed shall remain inviolate; but the trial of civil cases before justices of the peace by a jury of less than twelve men, may be authorized by law.
6. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated ; and no warrant shall issue without probable cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the person or things to be seized.
¿ 7. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses, where the proof is evident or the presumption great; and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
8. No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense, unless on indictment of a grand jury, except in cases in which the punishment is by fine, or imprisonment otherwise than in the penitentiary, in cases of impeachment, and in cases arising in the army and navy, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger : Provided, that the grand jury may be abolished by law in all cases.
¿ 9. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in person and by counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation, and to have a copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have process to compel the attend- ance of witnesses in his behalf, and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county or district in which the offense is alleged to have been committed.
¿ 10. No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to give evidence against him- self, or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense.
11. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offense; and no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate; nor shall any person be transported out of the State for any offense committed within the same.
¿ 12. No person shall be imprisoned for debt, unless upon refusal to deliver up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law; or in cases where there is strong presumption of fraud.
¿ 13. Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compen- sation. Such compensation, when not made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury, as shall be prescribed by law. The fee of land taken for railroad tracks, without consent of the owners thereof, shall remain in such owners, subject to the use for which it is taken.
¿ 14. No ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or making any irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunities, shall be passed.
¿ 15. The military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power. 16. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner ; nor in time of war except in the manner prescribed by law.
¿ 17. The people have the right to assemble in a peaceable manner to consult for the common good, to make known their opinions to their representatives, and to apply for redress of grievances.
¿ 18. All elections shall be free and equal.
19. Every person ought to find a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries and wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or reputation; he ought to obtain, by law, right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it, completely and without denial, promptly and without delay.
¿ 20. A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of civil government is abso- lutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty.
ARTICLE III. DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.
The powers of the Government of this State are divided into three distinct departments -the Legislative, Executive and Judicial ; and no person, or collection of persons, being one of these departments, shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except as hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.
ARTICLE IV. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
I. General Assembly elective.
". Time of Election-Vacancies.
3. Who are Eligible.
4. Disqualification by Crime.
5. Oath taken by members.
6. Senatorial Apportionments.
7. & 8. Minority Representation.
9. Time of meeting-General Rules.
Io. Secretary-Adjournment -- Journals, Protests.
II. Style of Laws.
Is. Origin and passage of Bills.
13. Reading-Printing - Title-Amendments.
14. Privileges of members.
15. Disabilities of members.
16. Bills making Appropriations.
37. Draining and Ditching.
33. Homestead and Exemption Laws.
33. Completion of the State House.
¿ L. The legislative power shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives, both to be elected by the people.
ELECTION.
¿ 2. An election for members of the General Assembly shall be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and seventy, and every two years thereafter, in each county, at such places therein as may be provided by law. When vacancies occur in either house, the governor, or person exercising the powers of governor, shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
ELIGIBILITY AND OATH.
¿ 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, or a representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-one years. No person shall be a senator or a representative who shall not be a citizen of the United States, and who shall not have been for five years a resident of this State, and for two years next preceding his election a resident within the territory forming the district from which he is elected. No judge or clerk of any court, secretary of state, attorney general, state's attorney, recorder, sheriff, or collector of public revenue, member of either house of congress, or person holding any lucrative office under the United States or this State, or any foreign government, shall have a seat in the general assembly : Provided, that appointments in the militia, and the offices of notary public and justice of the peace, shall not be considered lucrative. Nor shall any person, holding any office of honor or profit under any foreign government, or under the government of the United States, (except postmasters whose annual compensation does not exceed the sum of $300,) hold any office of honor or profit under the authority of this State.
¿ 4. No person who has been, or hereafter shall be, convicted of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime, nor any person who has been or may be a collector or holder of public moneys, who shall not have accounted for and paid over, according to law, all such moneys due from him, shall be eligible to the general assembly, or to any office of profit or trust in this State.
¿ 6. Members of the general assembly, before they enter upon their official duties, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation :
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the consti- tution of the State of Illinois, and will faithfully discharge the duties of senator (or representative) according to the best of my ability ; and that I have not, knowingly or intentionally, paid or contributed anything. or made any promise in the nature of a bribe, to directly or indirectly influence any vote at the election at which I was chosen to fill the said office, and have not accepted, nor will I accept or receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing. from any corporation, company or person, for any vote or influence I may give or withhold on any bill, resolution or appropriation, or for any other official act."
This oath shall be administered by a judge of the supreme or circuit court, in the hall of the house to which the member is elected, and the secretary of state shall record and file the oath subscribed by each member. Any member who shall refuse to take the oath herein
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¿ 18. Ordinary Expenses-Casual Deficits-Appro- priations limited.
19. Extra Compensation or Allowance.
20. Public Credit not loaned.
21. Pay and mileage of members.
33. Special Legislation prohibited.
33. Against Release from Liability.
24. Proceedings on Impeachment.
25. Fuel, Stationery, and Printing.
26. State not to be sued.
17. Lotteries and Gift Enterprises.
28. Terms of Office not Extended.
9. Protection of operative miner.
30. Concerning Roads public and private.
17. Payment of money-Statement of Expenses.
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HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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