This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rmaceachern1 Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.antigonish/580/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Five children in a Linwood, Antigonish County, family died within a six day period in March, 1870. Only the parents and eldest child survived. No cause of death is given. Smallpox? Meales? Whooping cough? Anyone come across a similar pattern of deaths in this area around the same time? Best guesses? Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.