The State vs. the Dead Body of Leanora M. Cannon

Date: 
February 25, 1879

Deceased

Leanora M. Cannon
Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
Other
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that ... the said Leonora M. Cannon died from the rupture of a blood vessel which caused a rush of blood into the lungs and instant death ensued

Coroner

Coroner: 
S. B. Ezell
Coroner Title: 
coroner

Location

County: 
Spartanburg County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
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Transcription: 

Mrs. Nancy Dye sworn, says: I am stepdaughter to Mrs. Cannon. I was here yesterday. While I was here she coughed severely and spat up several mouthfulls of blood. I came here arly this mornign. saw no signs of violence. I see no reasons to suspect that there was any foul play in the matter. Nancy her mark Dye

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