1870 Biennial Report Volume 1
The Almshouse
The poor farm contains eighty acres with a substantial brick house. The building is forty four feet long by thirty six in width and is two stories high above the basement. It is very well arranged but has no bathing room. The keeper pays $400 per annum for the use of the farm and receives thirty six cents per day for each pauper kept. They are very well kept and apparently contented.
Supervisor: Martin Holden
Line 20: Francis Wisdom, Male, White, 39, Pauper, Born Kentucky
1870 Census
In 1870, one Scott County citizen was staying at either the SCPF or the Illinois State Hospital, afflicted with disappointed love.
