Ransom Hinton

First Name: Ransom
Last Name: Hinton
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Drowning
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths, do say: That Ransom Hinton caem to his death by being accidently drowned near Purvis' Bridge, across Thompson's Creek on or about 26th day of March AD 1872

COD Short Description: 
drowned in creek while drunk and washing his face -- alcohol was a contributing factor
Original Record: 
4122

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