Hello Steve, Most interesting article of an era gone by. It shows what kind of possible epidemics were spreading at a specific time in history. It's seems a little odd that measles isn't mentioned. Thanks for taking the time to share! Jacquie (California) "Formerly of Ohio" Steve Slattery wrote: > I found this article, and that I thought might be of interest to others > researching in Madison County. > > Madison County Democrat, Wednesday, December 31, 1879 > > Death Record > > We are indebted to F. M. Chapman for the following interesting statement of > the burials attended by him during the year 1879. Mr. Chapman is a > practicing undertaker of twenty years' experience, having a thorough > knowledge of his business. The burials during each month were as follows: > In the month of January, 9; February, 10; March, 8; April, 11; May, 5; June, > 16; July, 10; August, 18; September, 10; October, 12; November, 14; > December, 21. Total number, 144. > Place of death - Union Township, 66; Paint,13; Fairfield, 11; Deercreek, 7; > Somerford, 9; Oak Run, 6; Monroe, 4; Stokes, 5; Pleasant, 3; Clark county, > 2. Forty-three deaths occurred in London Corporation. > Cause of death, as reported - Consumption, 24; diptheria, 25; different lung > troubles, 20; paralysis, 4; dropsy, 3; accident, 2; heart disease, 4; > apoplexy, 2; erysipelas, 8; typhoid fever, 5; brain fever, 4; flux, 5; > diabetes, 3; spinal meningitis, 4; jaundice, 8; cancer, 4; liver trouble, 2; > still-born, 8; not reported, 19. > Ages at death - Between the ages of 90 and 100, 3; between 60 and 90, 44; > between 20 and 50, 28; between 10 and 20, 17; between 1 and 10, 25; under 1 > year, 28. > > Let me know if you found it interesting. > > Steve Slattery > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2