Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home

In 1855 General Assembly created Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy to provide home for honorably discharged and disabled veterans of Mexican and Civil Wars (l. 1885, p. 16). In later years Illinois veterans of all wars became eligible for admission. Starting in 1903 wives of veterans at home were also admitted, provided they met certain age and marriage requirements. If unable to meet these, wives could apply for admission to Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington. In some cases wives, mothers and daughters of veterans were admitted.

The Home was operated under supervision of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities until administrative control passed to Board of Administration in 1909 (l. 1909, p. 102). Civil Administrative Code of 1917 abolished Board of Administration and transferred control of home to Department of Public Welfare. Home remained under this jurisdiction until 1961 when Department of Mental Health was assigned this responsibility.

In 1963 newly created Department of Children and Family Services took over non-psychiatric services and facilities of Department of Mental Health, including Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (L.1963, p.1064). At same time Soldiers' Widows' Home was closed and all its residents were transferred to Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Thereafter admission regulations were altered to allow widows of veterans to enter Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Home's name was changed to Illinois Veterans' Home in 1973 (P.A.78-309, p.1024) and was transferred to Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976 (P.A.79-1384, p.1232).

From the description of Women's case files, 1910-1940. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36889712

In 1855 General Assembly created Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy to provide home for honorably discharged and disabled veterans of Mexican and Civil Wars (l. 1885, p. 16). In later years Illinois veterans of all wars became eligible for admission. Starting in 1903 wives of veterans at home were also admitted, provided they met certain age and marriage requirements. If unable to meet these, wives could apply for admission to Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington. In some cases wives, mothers and daughters of veterans were admitted.

The Home was operated under supervision of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities until administrative control passed to Board of Administration in 1909 (l. 1909, p. 102). Civil Administrative Code of 1917 abolished Board of Administration and transferred control of home to Department of Public Welfare. Home remained under this jurisdiction until 1961 when Department of Mental Health was assigned this responsibility.

In 1963 newly created Department of Children and Family Services took over non-psychiatric services and facilities of Department of Mental Health, including Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (L.1963, p.1064). At same time Soldiers' Widows' Home was closed and all its residents were transferred to Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Thereafter admission regulations were altered to allow widows of veterans to enter Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Home's name was changed to Illinois Veterans' Home in 1973 (P.A.78-309, p.1024) and was transferred to Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976 (P.A.79-1384, p.1232).

From the description of Readmissions, August 19, 1913-December 29, 1939. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36926619

In 1855 General Assembly created Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy to provide home for honorably discharged and disabled veterans of Mexican and Civil Wars (l. 1885, p. 16). In later years Illinois veterans of all wars became eligible for admission. Starting in 1903 wives of veterans at home were also admitted, provided they met certain age and marriage requirements. If unable to meet these, wives could apply for admission to Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington. In some cases wives, mothers and daughters of veterans were admitted.

The Home was operated under supervision of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities until administrative control passed to Board of Administration in 1909 (l. 1909, p. 102). Civil Administrative Code of 1917 abolished Board of Administration and transferred control of home to Department of Public Welfare. Home remained under this jurisdiction until 1961 when Department of Mental Health was assigned this responsibility.

In 1963 newly created Department of Children and Family Services took over non-psychiatric services and facilities of Department of Mental Health, including Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (L.1963, p.1064). At same time Soldiers' Widows' Home was closed and all its residents were transferred to Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Thereafter admission regulations were altered to allow widows of veterans to enter Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Home's name was changed to Illinois Veterans' Home in 1973 (P.A.78-309, p.1024) and was transferred to Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976 (P.A.79-1384, p.1232).

From the description of Journal, August 1, 1898-January 16, 1900. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36926725

In 1855 General Assembly created Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy to provide home for honorably discharged and disabled veterans of Mexican and Civil Wars (l. 1885, p. 16). In later years Illinois veterans of all wars became eligible for admission. Starting in 1903 wives of veterans at home were also admitted, provided they met certain age and marriage requirements. If unable to meet these, wives could apply for admission to Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington. In some cases wives, mothers and daughters of veterans were admitted.

The Home was operated under supervision of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities until administrative control passed to Board of Administration in 1909 (l. 1909, p. 102). Civil Administrative Code of 1917 abolished Board of Administration and transferred control of home to Department of Public Welfare. Home remained under this jurisdiction until 1961 when Department of Mental Health was assigned this responsibility.

In 1963 newly created Department of Children and Family Services took over non-psychiatric services and facilities of Department of Mental Health, including Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (L.1963, p.1064). At same time Soldiers' Widows' Home was closed and all its residents were transferred to Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Thereafter admission regulations were altered to allow widows of veterans to enter Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Home's name was changed to Illinois Veterans' Home in 1973 (P.A.78-309, p.1024) and was transferred to Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976 (P.A.79-1384, p.1232).

From the description of Veterans' case record, March 3, 1877-January 16, 1950. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36926236

In 1855 General Assembly created Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy to provide home for honorably discharged and disabled veterans of Mexican and Civil Wars (l. 1885, p. 16). In later years Illinois veterans of all wars became eligible for admission. Starting in 1903 wives of veterans at home were also admitted, provided they met certain age and marriage requirements. If unable to meet these, wives could apply for admission to Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington. In some cases wives, mothers and daughters of veterans were admitted.

The Home was operated under supervision of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities until administrative control passed to Board of Administration in 1909 (l. 1909, p. 102). Civil Administrative Code of 1917 abolished Board of Administration and transferred control of home to Department of Public Welfare. Home remained under this jurisdiction until 1961 when Department of Mental Health was assigned this responsibility.

In 1963 newly created Department of Children and Family Services took over non-psychiatric services and facilities of Department of Mental Health, including Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (L.1963, p.1064). At same time Soldiers' Widows' Home was closed and all its residents were transferred to Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Thereafter admission regulations were altered to allow widows of veterans to enter Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Home's name was changed to Illinois Veterans' Home in 1973 (P.A.78-309, p.1024) and was transferred to Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976 (P.A.79-1384, p.1232).

From the description of First admissions, September 17, 1920-June 29, 1940. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36926341

In 1855 General Assembly created Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy to provide home for honorably discharged and disabled veterans of Mexican and Civil Wars (l. 1885, p. 16). In later years Illinois veterans of all wars became eligible for admission. Starting in 1903 wives of veterans at home were also admitted, provided they met certain age and marriage requirements. If unable to meet these, wives could apply for admission to Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington. In some cases wives, mothers and daughters of veterans were admitted.

The Home was operated under supervision of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities until administrative control passed to Board of Administration in 1909 (l. 1909, p. 102). Civil Administrative Code of 1917 abolished Board of Administration and transferred control of home to Department of Public Welfare. Home remained under this jurisdiction until 1961 when Department of Mental Health was assigned this responsibility.

In 1963 newly created Department of Children and Family Services took over non-psychiatric services and facilities of Department of Mental Health, including Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (L.1963, p.1064). At same time Soldiers' Widows' Home was closed and all its residents were transferred to Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Thereafter admission regulations were altered to allow widows of veterans to enter Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Home's name was changed to Illinois Veterans' Home in 1973 (P.A.78-309, p.1024) and was transferred to Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976 (P.A.79-1384, p.1232).

From the description of Furlough register, August 1934-December 1942. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36926681

In 1855 General Assembly created Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy to provide home for honorably discharged and disabled veterans of Mexican and Civil Wars (l. 1885, p. 16). In later years Illinois veterans of all wars became eligible for admission. Starting in 1903 wives of veterans at home were also admitted, provided they met certain age and marriage requirements. If unable to meet these, wives could apply for admission to Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington. In some cases wives, mothers and daughters of veterans were admitted.

The Home was operated under supervision of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities until administrative control passed to Board of Administration in 1909 (l. 1909, p. 102). Civil Administrative Code of 1917 abolished Board of Administration and transferred control of home to Department of Public Welfare. Home remained under this jurisdiction until 1961 when Department of Mental Health was assigned this responsibility.

In 1963 newly created Department of Children and Family Services took over non-psychiatric services and facilities of Department of Mental Health, including Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (L.1963, p.1064). At same time Soldiers' Widows' Home was closed and all its residents were transferred to Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Thereafter admission regulations were altered to allow widows of veterans to enter Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Home's name was changed to Illinois Veterans' Home in 1973 (P.A.78-309, p.1024) and was transferred to Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976 (P.A.79-1384, p.1232).

From the description of Hospital admissions, February 28, 1950-May 30, 1951. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36926654

In 1855 General Assembly created Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy to provide home for honorably discharged and disabled veterans of Mexican and Civil Wars (l. 1885, p. 16). In later years Illinois veterans of all wars became eligible for admission. Starting in 1903 wives of veterans at home were also admitted, provided they met certain age and marriage requirements. If unable to meet these, wives could apply for admission to Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington. In some cases wives, mothers and daughters of veterans were admitted.

The Home was operated under supervision of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities until administrative control passed to Board of Administration in 1909 (l. 1909, p. 102). Civil Administrative Code of 1917 abolished Board of Administration and transferred control of home to Department of Public Welfare. Home remained under this jurisdiction until 1961 when Department of Mental Health was assigned this responsibility.

In 1963 newly created Department of Children and Family Services took over non-psychiatric services and facilities of Department of Mental Health, including Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (L.1963, p.1064). At same time Soldiers' Widows' Home was closed and all its residents were transferred to Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Thereafter admission regulations were altered to allow widows of veterans to enter Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Home's name was changed to Illinois Veterans' Home in 1973 (P.A.78-309, p.1024) and was transferred to Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976 (P.A.79-1384, p.1232).

From the description of Women's admission record, 1908-1967. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36889691

In 1855 General Assembly created Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy to provide home for honorably discharged and disabled veterans of Mexican and Civil Wars (l. 1885, p. 16). In later years Illinois veterans of all wars became eligible for admission. Starting in 1903 wives of veterans at home were also admitted, provided they met certain age and marriage requirements. If unable to meet these, wives could apply for admission to Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington. In some cases wives, mothers and daughters of veterans were admitted.

The Home was operated under supervision of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities until administrative control passed to Board of Administration in 1909 (l. 1909, p. 102). Civil Administrative Code of 1917 abolished Board of Administration and transferred control of home to Department of Public Welfare. Home remained under this jurisdiction until 1961 when Department of Mental Health was assigned this responsibility.

In 1963 newly created Department of Children and Family Services took over non-psychiatric services and facilities of Department of Mental Health, including Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (L.1963, p.1064). At same time Soldiers' Widows' Home was closed and all its residents were transferred to Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Thereafter admission regulations were altered to allow widows of veterans to enter Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Home's name was changed to Illinois Veterans' Home in 1973 (P.A.78-309, p.1024) and was transferred to Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976 (P.A.79-1384, p.1232).

From the description of Veterans' case files, 1887-ca. 1963. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36889664

In 1855 General Assembly created Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy to provide home for honorably discharged and disabled veterans of Mexican and Civil Wars (l. 1885, p. 16). In later years Illinois veterans of all wars became eligible for admission. Starting in 1903 wives of veterans at home were also admitted, provided they met certain age and marriage requirements. If unable to meet these, wives could apply for admission to Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington. In some cases wives, mothers and daughters of veterans were admitted.

The Home was operated under supervision of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities until administrative control passed to Board of Administration in 1909 (l. 1909, p. 102). Civil Administrative Code of 1917 abolished Board of Administration and transferred control of home to Department of Public Welfare. Home remained under this jurisdiction until 1961 when Department of Mental Health was assigned this responsibility.

In 1963 newly created Department of Children and Family Services took over non-psychiatric services and facilities of Department of Mental Health, including Soldiers' and Sailors' Home (L.1963, p.1064). At same time Soldiers' Widows' Home was closed and all its residents were transferred to Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Thereafter admission regulations were altered to allow widows of veterans to enter Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Home's name was changed to Illinois Veterans' Home in 1973 (P.A.78-309, p.1024) and was transferred to Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1976 (P.A.79-1384, p.1232).

From the description of Veterans' admission record, ca. 1887-1967. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36888424