AN ACT to change the name of William Bowles to William Creed, and to legalize the adoption of said William Creed as the son of Thomas Creed, and to make said William Creed an heir-at-law of said Thomas Creed.

In force March

10, 1869.

WHEREAS, Thomas Creed, of Fall Creed township, Preamble. Adams county, state of Illinois, has adopted, as his son, an infant now of the age of about six months, named William Bowles, such adoption being made with the consent of Ella Bowles, the mother and sole natural guardian of said infant; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the

said adoption is hereby legalized and that the name of the owles to Creed said William Bowles be changed to William Creed intestate be deemed and considered as an heir-at-law of said Thomas Creed, and entitled to the same share of the estate as if he were a lawful child of said Thomas. APPROVED March 10, 1869.

AN ACT to change the name of Jane Coombs to that of Jane Patton, and In force March make her heir-at-law of James R. Patton and Hannah R. Patton.

2, 1859.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the Coombs name of Jane Coombs be changed to that of Jane Pat

ton.

2. That Jane Coombs, whose name, by this act, is to be changed to that of Jane Patton, be made heir-at-law of James R. Patton and Hannah R. Patton.

3. This act to be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED March 2, 1869.

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AN ACT to change the name of James W. Coon.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of James W. Coon, of the county of Hancock and state of Illinois, be and the same is hereby changed to Jackson Kindsman, and he shall hereafter be known and called by said name.

In force March 29, 1969.

In force March 30, 1869.

$ 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED March 29, 1869.

AN ACT to change the name of Lucretia Antoinette Denning.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Lucretia Antoinette Denning be changed to Lucretia Antoinette Rhodes.

§ 2. This act to take effect from and after its passage.

APPROVED March 30, 1869.

In force March AN ACT to change the name of Otto William Engleman and Elijah Alex11, 1869. ander Engleman to William Bull and Elijah Alexander Bull.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Otto William Engleman and Elijah Alexander Engleman, grand-children of Elijah Mitchell, residing in the county of Macoupin, and state of Illinois, be and the same are hereby changed as follows, viz: That of Otto William Engleman to William Bull, and that of Elijah Alexander Engleman to Elijah Alexander Bull.

§ 2. This act to be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED March 11, 1869.

In force March AN ACT to change the name of John Kelley, and make him heir-at-law 24, 1869. of David Riffey and Mrs. Ruth Riffey, wife of David Riffey.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of John Kelley be and the same is hereby changed to that of John Riffey.

§ 2. And be it further enacted, that the said "John" is hereby made and declared to be the heir-at-law of David

Riffey and of Mrs. Ruth Riffey, wife of the said David
Riffey, in all respects as though he was their natural born.

child.

3. This act shall be deemed a public act.

APPROVED March 24, 1869.

AN ACT to change the name of Albert King to that of Albert Griffin.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Albert King be and the same is changed to that of Albert Griffin, by which he shall hereafter be called.

2. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED March 27, 1869.

In force March

27, 1569.

AN ACT to change the name of Ada Byron Gilmore.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Ada Byron Gilmore, of the city of Springfield, be and is hereby changed to Ada Byron McIntire, and that she be made the heir-at-law of Roxana McIntire.

APPROVED March 29, 1869.

In force March 29, 1869.

AN ACT to change the name of Druzilla Lacock.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Druzilla Lacock, formerly widow of Orlin Gilbert, of Vermilion county, Illinois, be and the same is hereby changed, for all purposes whatsoever, to the name of Druzilla Gilbert.

2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED March 15, 1869.

In force March 15, 1869.

In force March 10, 1869.

In force March 29, 1869.

AN ACT to change the name of Pascal Lahargonette.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Pascal Lahargonette, of Peoria county, Illinois, be and the same is hereby changed, for all purposes whatsoever, to the name of Pascal L. Mars.

2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED March 10, 1869.

AN ACT to change the name of Martin Meeker to Martin M. Turner.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Martin Meeker, of LaSalle county, be and the same is hereby changed to Martin M. Turner.

2.

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED March 29, 1869.

In force March 26, 1869.

AN ACT to change the name of Marian Louise McMaster.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Marian Louise McMaster, of Cook county, Illinois, be and the same is hereby changed, for all purposes whatsover, to the name of Marian Louise Wright.

$ 2. This act shall be in force from and after its pas

AN ACT to change the name of Charles Muthank to Charles Munt.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Charles Muthank is hereby changed to Charles Munt.

sage.

2. This act shall take effect from and after its pas

APPROVED March 31, 1869.

In force March

31, 1869.

AN ACT to change the name of John Henry Parks.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of John Henry Parks be changed to Charles Henry Glover.

2. This act to take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED March 27, 1869.

In force March 27, 1869.

AN ACT to change the name of Mary Jane Read.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Mary Jane Read, of the county of Scott, be changed to Mary Jane Foashee.

APPROVED March 25, 1869.

In force June 19, 1869.

21, 1809.

AN ACT to change the name of James Allen Rogers to James Allen Seass, In'force March and to make him the heir-at-law of Edward H. Seass and Hannah E. Seass.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of James Allen Rogers is hereby changed to James Allen Seass, and he is hereby made the heir at law of Edward H. Seass and Hannah E. Seass, the same as if he was their natural child.