death: 28 August 1890
Burial in Oak Hill - Section O
Tristan Burges
Edith Burges
Charles Burges
Isabel Burges∼Indianapolis Journal, 30 August 1890
Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water.
In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive and specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure.
death: 28 August 1890
Burial in Oak Hill - Section O
Tristan Burges
Edith Burges
Charles Burges
Isabel Burges∼Indianapolis Journal, 30 August 1890
Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water.
In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive and specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure.
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