Hi All: Does anyone know if there was an epidemic or something of that nature in Washington Co. that would have caused both a mother and father of a family to died suddenly, leaving three children orphans? I'm guessing that they died about 1879. I cannot find them on the mortality index cd 1850-1880. One of their daughters is found in the 1880 census of Walton County as a ward of the family she is living with. The oldest daughter is also living as a servant in the household of D.N. Horn of Washington Co. in 1880. The last and youngest child was born about 1874. I cannot find him until 1900, listed as adopted and living in Walton Co. This McDERMIT and WORTHINGTON family were living in the Vernon District of Washington Co. in the 1870 census. Any possible clues would be appreciated. Thanks. Mary Jane Pattillo