The State vs. the Dead Body of Joseph Powel

Date: 
August 18, 1879

Deceased

Joseph Powel
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Drowning
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say that the said Jos Powel came to his death by accidental drouding on Sunday evening crossing Logg creek

Coroner

Coroner: 
M. N. Cartlidge
Coroner Title: 
coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at [??]
County: 
Edgefield County, SC

Source

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