THE YELLOW FEVER SCOURGE.
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The McNair Death Roll in Hinds County.
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Hinds County Gazette}
The following is a perfect list of the deaths from yellow fever in the family of Mr. L.D. McNair, 9 miles southwest of Raymond:
A.G. Gibbs, aged 31 years, Oct. 8.
Miss M.E. McNair, aged 23 years, Oct. 11.
L.D. McNair, Jr, aged 18 years, Oct. 18.
R.A. McNair, aged 39 years, Oct. 19.
W.E.G. McNair, aged 21 years, Oct. 21.
Miss E.L. Russell, aged 29, Oct. 21.
D.R. McNair, aged 33, Oct. 22.
Mrs. L.G. McNair, aged 28, Oct. 22.
L.D. McNair, Sr., aged 71, Oct. 23.
Mrs. L. Allen, aged 73, Oct. 23.
Mrs. S. Hamilton, aged 59, Nov. 12.
(Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Hamilton were sisters of Mr. McNair, Sr.)
Thus, in about one month, the father, four sons, a son-in-law, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, a niece, and two sisters all passed into eternity.
The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, MS, November 27, 1878.
contributed by Paul Armstrong
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The McNair Death Roll in Hinds County.
_____________________________
Hinds County Gazette}
The following is a perfect list of the deaths from yellow fever in the family of Mr. L.D. McNair, 9 miles southwest of Raymond:
A.G. Gibbs, aged 31 years, Oct. 8.
Miss M.E. McNair, aged 23 years, Oct. 11.
L.D. McNair, Jr, aged 18 years, Oct. 18.
R.A. McNair, aged 39 years, Oct. 19.
W.E.G. McNair, aged 21 years, Oct. 21.
Miss E.L. Russell, aged 29, Oct. 21.
D.R. McNair, aged 33, Oct. 22.
Mrs. L.G. McNair, aged 28, Oct. 22.
L.D. McNair, Sr., aged 71, Oct. 23.
Mrs. L. Allen, aged 73, Oct. 23.
Mrs. S. Hamilton, aged 59, Nov. 12.
(Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Hamilton were sisters of Mr. McNair, Sr.)
Thus, in about one month, the father, four sons, a son-in-law, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, a niece, and two sisters all passed into eternity.
The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, MS, November 27, 1878.
contributed by Paul Armstrong
THE YELLOW FEVER SCOURGE.
_____________________________
The McNair Death Roll in Hinds County.
_____________________________
Hinds County Gazette}
The following is a perfect list of the deaths from yellow fever in the family of Mr. L.D. McNair, 9 miles southwest of Raymond:
A.G. Gibbs, aged 31 years, Oct. 8.
Miss M.E. McNair, aged 23 years, Oct. 11.
L.D. McNair, Jr, aged 18 years, Oct. 18.
R.A. McNair, aged 39 years, Oct. 19.
W.E.G. McNair, aged 21 years, Oct. 21.
Miss E.L. Russell, aged 29, Oct. 21.
D.R. McNair, aged 33, Oct. 22.
Mrs. L.G. McNair, aged 28, Oct. 22.
L.D. McNair, Sr., aged 71, Oct. 23.
Mrs. L. Allen, aged 73, Oct. 23.
Mrs. S. Hamilton, aged 59, Nov. 12.
(Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Hamilton were sisters of Mr. McNair, Sr.)
Thus, in about one month, the father, four sons, a son-in-law, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, a niece, and two sisters all passed into eternity.
The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, MS, November 27, 1878.
contributed by Paul Armstrong
_____________________________
The McNair Death Roll in Hinds County.
_____________________________
Hinds County Gazette}
The following is a perfect list of the deaths from yellow fever in the family of Mr. L.D. McNair, 9 miles southwest of Raymond:
A.G. Gibbs, aged 31 years, Oct. 8.
Miss M.E. McNair, aged 23 years, Oct. 11.
L.D. McNair, Jr, aged 18 years, Oct. 18.
R.A. McNair, aged 39 years, Oct. 19.
W.E.G. McNair, aged 21 years, Oct. 21.
Miss E.L. Russell, aged 29, Oct. 21.
D.R. McNair, aged 33, Oct. 22.
Mrs. L.G. McNair, aged 28, Oct. 22.
L.D. McNair, Sr., aged 71, Oct. 23.
Mrs. L. Allen, aged 73, Oct. 23.
Mrs. S. Hamilton, aged 59, Nov. 12.
(Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Hamilton were sisters of Mr. McNair, Sr.)
Thus, in about one month, the father, four sons, a son-in-law, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, a niece, and two sisters all passed into eternity.
The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, MS, November 27, 1878.
contributed by Paul Armstrong
Inscription
Daughter of D.C. & E.L. Russell; died of yellow fever
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