Stomach

Manuel Coleman
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
Stomach
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say came to his death by congestion of the Stomach from drinking water.

Cooper
Description: 
slave
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Owner: 
L. H. Mundy
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
Stomach
COD Inquest Finding: 

where & when & by what means the Said Slave, Cooper came to his death By acute Gastro Duodinitis[?]

Sallie McDowell
Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
Stomach
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that ... Sallie McDowell died of indigestion

infant child
Description: 
infant child
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Child: 
infant
Parent(s): 
Ellen Mitchell
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
Stomach
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the said infant child of Ella Mitchell came to his death caused by congestion of the liver stomach & bowels

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