By 1840, they had moved to Fredonia, Chambers County, AL where they raised 10 children. Caleb Jr. is listed on the 1880 Chambers County, AL Mortality Schedule as having died October, 1879 from spinal meningitis. His attending physician was Dr. H.E. Hurst.
Caleb Jr. and Sarah's children were Zachariah R. (my great great grandfather)b October 12, 1833 d October 19, 1917, William J b 1838-FAG memorial#78324147, Serena b 1839, Martha Matilda b August 12, 1840 d November 15, 1907, Adaline b 1841, Floyd b 1842, Caleb Nathaniel b February 1844 d May 7, 1901, James b 1846, Edmund b 1847, Joseph b 1850 d before 1860.
Mayo Clinic
It's easy to mistake the early signs and symptoms of meningitis for the flu (influenza). Meningitis signs and symptoms may develop over several hours or over one or two days.
The signs and symptoms that may occur in anyone older than age of 2 include:
•Sudden high fever
•Severe headache that isn't easily confused with other types of headache
•Stiff neck
•Vomiting or nausea with headache
•Confusion or difficulty concentrating
•Seizures
•Sleepiness or difficulty waking up
•Sensitivity to light
•Lack of interest in drinking and eating
•Skin rash in some cases, such as in meningococcal meningitis
By 1840, they had moved to Fredonia, Chambers County, AL where they raised 10 children. Caleb Jr. is listed on the 1880 Chambers County, AL Mortality Schedule as having died October, 1879 from spinal meningitis. His attending physician was Dr. H.E. Hurst.
Caleb Jr. and Sarah's children were Zachariah R. (my great great grandfather)b October 12, 1833 d October 19, 1917, William J b 1838-FAG memorial#78324147, Serena b 1839, Martha Matilda b August 12, 1840 d November 15, 1907, Adaline b 1841, Floyd b 1842, Caleb Nathaniel b February 1844 d May 7, 1901, James b 1846, Edmund b 1847, Joseph b 1850 d before 1860.
Mayo Clinic
It's easy to mistake the early signs and symptoms of meningitis for the flu (influenza). Meningitis signs and symptoms may develop over several hours or over one or two days.
The signs and symptoms that may occur in anyone older than age of 2 include:
•Sudden high fever
•Severe headache that isn't easily confused with other types of headache
•Stiff neck
•Vomiting or nausea with headache
•Confusion or difficulty concentrating
•Seizures
•Sleepiness or difficulty waking up
•Sensitivity to light
•Lack of interest in drinking and eating
•Skin rash in some cases, such as in meningococcal meningitis