I just received some info and I have a family where a 2 yr old died on July 20 1866, her 11 yr. old sister died on August 6 1866 and their father died on August 4, 1866 I know that there were outbreaks of Cholera, Typhus and small pox around this time. Just wondering if there was an epidemic at this time in Woodford or if anyone else has many deaths in the summer of 1866 in their information. Thanks, Mary interesting site for epidemics, abbreviations and naming trends for children http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmarsha/info.htm

The family of my gg-grandparents (surname KING) endured something similar while living in neighboring Waldo Township in Livingston County. One son died in August, 1867 and four daughters died in the late summer/fall of 1871. I don't know the cause of death, but I also presume it was some kind of epidemic as you describe. Luckily, these hardy souls kept trying, as they raised four more kids to adulthood (including, of course, my g-grandpa). Stan -----Original Message----- From: Mary Kocak [mailto:Mary_K@centurytel.net] Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 8:21 PM To: ILWOODFO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILWOODFORD] epidemic 1866? I just received some info and I have a family where a 2 yr old died on July 20 1866, her 11 yr. old sister died on August 6 1866 and their father died on August 4, 1866 I know that there were outbreaks of Cholera, Typhus and small pox around this time. Just wondering if there was an epidemic at this time in Woodford or if anyone else has many deaths in the summer of 1866 in their information. Thanks, Mary interesting site for epidemics, abbreviations and naming trends for children http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmarsha/info.htm ______________________________