United States · IL · Galesburg
Knox County Jail
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Background
The Knox County Jail, located on the public square in Knoxville, is a former county jail used by Knox County, Illinois. Built in 1845, the jail was the second used in the county; it replaced a log jail which was thought to be insufficiently secure. Contractor Alvah Wheeler built the two-story brick building for $7,724. The county's only official hanging was conducted at the jail in 1873, when John M. Osborne was executed for the murder of Adelia Matthews; several hundred people came to watch his execution. Later in the same year, the county seat and the jail were both moved to Galesburg; the Knoxville jail is now part of the Knox County Museum.
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Facility profile
Operator
Knox County Sheriff
Population held
Mixed/unknown
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Region
IL
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Death-row facility
No
Conditions
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Visiting
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Mailing
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Practical info
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Known issues
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Data completeness
34%How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.
Sources
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- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap Contributors
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