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| Name | Murdered In | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Negro | Thebes, Illinois | April 26, 1903 |
| 2 Unknown Negroes | Tamms, Illinois | September 12, 1913 |
| Butler, Allen | Lawrenceville, Illinois | July 14, 1893 |
| Brown, Edward | Locality Unknown, Illinois | September 4, 1902 |
| Bush, Samuel | Decatur, Illinois | June 3, 1893 |
| Donigan, George | Springfield, Illinois | August 16, 1908 |
| Hunter, Charles | Springfield, Illinois | August 15, 1908 |
| Jones, William | Cairo, Illinois | November 3, 1909 |
| Mayfield, I.D. | Danville, Illinois | July 23, 1903 |
| Person, Edward | Paris, Illinois | October 12, 1942 |
| Praeger, Robert P. | Collinsville, Illinois | April 4, 1918 |
| Steward, F.W. | Lacon, Illinois | November 7, 1898 |
| Strands, Joseph | Johnston City, Illinois | June 10, 1915 |
| Willis, Hallery | Camp Ellis, Illinois | November 7, 1943 |
| Willis, Peter | Sarsaw, Illinois | July 20, 1889 |
| Woodford, Hughes | Locality Unknown, Illinois | February 26, 1902 |
| Wyatt, David | Bellville, Illinois | June 6, 1903 |