Would anyone know if an epidemic swept through Waukesha County in the summer of 1850? I've got several deaths in one family during that time. Thanks.

Hi Mary, I have been researching in Kenosha and Racine counties in detail during late July and August of 1850 lately, and there was a bad cholera epidemic in both places. Also there are reports of cholera epidemics in St Louis and Philadelphia in the papers those months. A report from Racine indicated 30-50 deaths a day in August from cholera. I have a fairly healthy suspicion you'll find the same in Waukesha. Bob Fay On 20 Oct 2001, at 11:51 Mary Oxaal <WIWAUKES-L@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Would anyone know if an epidemic swept through Waukesha County in the > summer of 1850? I've got several deaths in one family during that time. > Thanks. > > > ==== WIWAUKES Mailing List ==== > The Waukesha County Mailing List is maintained by Jan Cortez, > Waukesha County, WIGenWeb Coordinator. If you have a problems or > concerns, please contact me at cristian@netonecom.net > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >