I found this bit of info. There was an epidemic 1861-1862. Bethel College (Marker Number: 1269) County: Christian Location: Site of college, 15th Street, Hopkinsville, US 41, 68 Description: Organized by the Bethel Baptist Association and opened in 1854 as Bethel Female High School. Used by CSA as hospital during Black Measles epidemic, 1861-1862. Bethel Women's Jr. College, 1917. Closed 1942-1945; rooms rented to Camp Campbell Army officers. Became co-educational in 1951; name changed to Bethel College. Closed, 1964. Buildings razed, 1966. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of SilverWolf Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 5:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] black measles black measles, a rare, severe, often fatal, form of measles in which hemorrhage into the skin lesions and mucous membranes is associated with a sudden rise in temperature, convulsions, delirium, stupor, coma, and marked respiratory distress. Called also hemorrhagic measles. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robertson, Lori L." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:05 AM Subject: RE: [KYNELSON-L] Elizabeth Knott > Does anyone know about an outbreak of Black measles. I think this is what > she died from. ----------------------------------------------------- Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail transmission may contain confidential or legally privileged information that is intended only for the individual or entity named in the e-mail address. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance upon the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, please reply to the sender, so that we can arrange for proper delivery, and then please delete the message from your inbox. Thank you.