The State vs. the Dead Body of D. Searey

Date: 
November 17, 1882

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Age Descriptor: 
old man
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that ... the said D. Seary died from Epileptic fit or other causes to which mortal man is heir

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
trial justice acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
near Martinsville

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
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