This site on Cyndi's list should resolve actual medical epidemics dates and end all the suppositioning and accompanying family stories. Just scan downt the page to "Epidemics and Plagues." http://www.cyndislist.com/medical.htm#Epidemics Here is an Edpidemic timeline site: http://hawkshome.net/misc_items/events/epidemic_timeline.htm This site includes a timeline of epidemics and natural disasters, as well. http://genealogy.about.com/od/historic_disasters/Timelines_of_Historic_Disas ters_Epidemics.htm Barb NYC Researcher