The State vs. the Dead Body of William Fisher

Date: 
September 12, 1855

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Natural Causes
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say . . .that they are of opinion that the Said William Fisher died a natural death by [?] and by the act of God

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
magistrate acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at the home of Sarah Vanderford
County: 

Source

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