This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: srichart4 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6942.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >Esther Reindeau died Attleborough Jan 9 1889. >Cause of death: Phthicic Pul. (I looked this up- disease of >lungs or throat) >Mass. Vital Records 1889 Vol 400 page 141. The disease is phthisis, which is the early name for tuberculosis of the lungs. Sue 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.