Ralph R. Deming

First Name: Ralph
Middle Name(s): R.
Last Name: Deming
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oath do say that we believe he killed himself with a dirk supposed to be his own, or by a stab in the throat and breast, on Thirsday [sic] night last on the plantation of Wm More near the road leading from Laurens Court house to Newberry court house.

COD Short Description: 
stabbed himself
Original Record: 
5107

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