Does anyone know if there was an epidemic of some kind in Venango, County in 1875. Three children died within 12 days of one another. Jimmy Calery Stubble (not sure if the first name is correct) died March 31.1875, age 6 years, 4 months and 5 days, Eva Stubble (again, not sure of the first name) died April 9, 1875, age 3 years 5 months 13 days, and Charles Stubble died April 12, 1875, age 2 years, 4 months, 12 days. I bellieve William Stubble and Mary Best Stubble were the parents of the children. If anyone knows anything about these children, their parents or the possible cause of death I would appreciate any information you can give me. Thank you. Gloria

I believe that there was an epidemic in the early to mid 1870's in Venango and neighboring counties. 3 brothers (ages ranging from 15-24) all died in 1872 of "Nervenfieber" (Typhoid Fever). They had lived in Oil City for awhile, but the funerals were held in Brady's Bend (Armstrong County) where other family members lived. ----- Original Message ----- Does anyone know if there was an epidemic of some kind in Venango, County in 1875. Three children died within 12 days of one another. Jimmy Calery Stubble (not sure if the first name is correct) died March 31.1875, age 6 years, 4 months and 5 days, Eva Stubble (again, not sure of the first name) died April 9, 1875, age 3 years 5 months 13 days, and Charles Stubble died April 12, 1875, age 2 years, 4 months, 12 days. I bellieve William Stubble and Mary Best Stubble were the parents of the children. If anyone knows anything about these children, their parents or the possible cause of death I would appreciate any information you can give me. Thank you. Gloria