The State vs. the Dead Body of Patsey Blanton

Date: 
May 5, 1886

Deceased

Patsey Blanton
Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD: 
Unknown
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that they consider the said Patsey Blanton came to her death by the providence of God

Coroner

Coroner: 
James L. Scruggs
Coroner Title: 
trial justice acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at L. Blanton's residence
County: 
Spartanburg County, SC

Source

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