This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SCarroll7027 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.norfolk/3206.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: After a little research...seeem like there was a Dysentary epidemic in the area...Needham is pretty close to Sharon.. The Rev. Samuel West, minister of Needham in 1775, mentioned this epidemic and the Daniels family in his autobiography: The Dysentery soon prevailed in the American Army & Extended itself more of less through the country. Although it prevailed most in the Town near camp My parish partook largely of this calimity. We buried about 50 persons in the course of the season. Some families were dreadfully. One in particular a Mr Joseph Daniels buried an amiable wife & 6 promising children in about 6 weeks-we often buried 3 or 4 in a day. My time was wholly devoted to visiting the sick, attendance on the dying and dead. 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.