Inquests

Title Inquest Location County Death Type Date COD Inquest Finding COD
The State vs. the Dead Body of Furman Smith, William Smith
at Snow Hill
Accident December 16, 1874

upon their oaths, do say: That the said William Smith & Furman Smith came to their death by misfortune or accidently being burned

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Unknown Infant
at Margret Bouer
Natural Causes April 26, 1888

upon their oaths, do say: That the said Infant Child came to her death by being accidently Smothered and that it dide on the 26th day of A D 1888

Childbirth
The State vs. the Dead Body of Ann Funderburk
at Oak Hill Grave Yard
Natural Causes August 27, 1880

upon oaths do say that the said Ann Funderburk died on the 14th Aug A.D. 1880 of natural causes.

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of A. M. Hill
at John P. Sathens
Suicide March 19, 1879

upon their oaths do Say That the Said AM Hill in manner and form aforesaid then and there voluntarily him Self did kill againce the peace and dignity of the Same State afoesaid by drowning him Self in a well on the 19th day of March AD 1879

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of William Fortune
at Jerkens Stabberd
Accident November 24, 1873

upon their oaths, do say: We find that the deceased Wm Fortune came to his death by excessive use of ardent spirits and exposure to cold, producing Lung congestion of the lungs and other viscera.

Exposure
The State vs. the Dead Body of Pickens M. Brown
at Cheraw
Accident February 10, 1882

upon their oaths do Say, that the said Pickens M. Brown came to his death by injuries received, from being accidently thrown from a horse while running a race near Cheraw, Chesterfield Co. S.C. February 9th 1882.

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Georgia Brower
at A. E. Evans
Accident December 27, 1879

upon their oaths do Say that the said Georgia Brown came to her death by being accidentally burned by fire on this October 27th 1879

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Emma Bennett
at Cheraw
Natural Causes July 10, 1888

upon their oaths, do say: That the Said Emma Benitt came to her death by Som natural caus or causes to the Jury unknown

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Benjamin Grady
at Brocks Mill
Accident August 28, 1886

upon their oaths, do say: That the Said Benjamin Grady came to his death by being accidently Drowned in Brocks Mill Pond on 27th day of August 1886

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of Chasey Futrul
at Cheraw
Natural Causes May 4, 1888

upon their oaths, do say: That the Said Chasey Futrul came to her death by Som natural caus or causs to the jury unknown and she dide on the 4 day of May 1888

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Edward Bownes
at Cheraw, S. C.
Natural Causes April 30, 1874

upon their oaths, do say: That the Said Edward Bownes came to his death by sum caus or causes to them unknown at His Residence in Cheraw in the 24 day of April A.D. 1874

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Benjamin Crowley
at Benjamin Crowley's
Natural Causes January 31, 1888

upon their oaths, do say: That the said Benjamin Cawley came to his death by some natural cause or causes unknown to the Jury and that he dide on the 30 day of January AD 1888

Brain
The State vs. the Dead Body of Macomb Campbell
at R. E. Evans'
Accident March 10, 1873

upon their oaths, do say: That the Said Macomb Capbell came to his death by being accidently Burned

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Samuel F. Evans Sr.
at Chesterfield C. H.
Accident January 23, 1878

upon their oaths do say That the Said Samuel F. Evans Sr. came to his death by accidental burning

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Mary Adams
at Mary Adams
Natural Causes September 23, 1885

upon their oaths, do say: That the Said Mary Adams came to her death by Sum natural caus or causes unknow to the jurys

Heart
The State vs. the Dead Body of Maston Quick
at Cheraw
Accident January 17, 1883

upon there oaths do Say That the Said Maston Quick came to his death came to his death by being thrown from his Buggy while his Horse was Running away from Market street in the Town of Chereaw S. C.

Transportation
The State vs. the Dead Body of Berry McLauren
at Jas P. Brock's Mill
Accident August 1, 1881

upon their oaths do Say That the Said Berry M Clarran came to his death by being accidently drowned in Brocks Mill.

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of Lucy Ellen Jane Rivers
at Chesterfield C. H.
Accident November 9, 1882

upon their oaths do Say That the Said Lucy Ellen Jane Rivers came to her death by accidental burning Nov 9th 1882

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Sarah Farmer
at Williams Goodwin Place
Accident July 14, 1878

upon their oaths do say That the Said Sarah Farmer came to her death from a pistol shot taken affect just above the right Eye and that the pistol was supposed to be in the hands of the deceased and that it was accidental

Firearm
The State vs. the Dead Body of Ephram Chapman
at Thomson Creek Bridge on Cheraw Road
Accident February 15, 1885

upon their oaths, do say: That the deceased came to his death by freezing on the night of the 12th of Feb. A D 1885 and the deceased was unknown to us all

Exposure
The State vs. the Dead Body of Mary Love
at Mrs. Clovers Spencers
Accident January 17, 1876

upon their oaths, do say: That the said Mary Love came to here Death by being accidently burned

Burns
The State vs. the Dead Body of Wilson Campbell
at Henry Sorrels
Accident December 26, 1880

upon their oaths do say it appears that the deceased came to his death by mischance by freezing to death the finding shall conclude That that Wilson Campbell, in manner and form aforesaid came to his death by misfortune or accident

Exposure
The State vs. the Dead Body of Amanda Ellerbe
at the residence of John Ellerbe
Natural Causes July 31, 1881

upon their oaths do say that the said Amanda Ellerbe came to her death by natural causes or the visitation of God

Unknown
The State vs. the Dead Body of Alexander Hough
at Alfred Hough's
Accident August 9, 1879

upon their oaths do Say that Alxander Hough in manner and form aforesaid, came to his death by accidental drowning

Drowning
The State vs. the Dead Body of Jackson Cartlidge
at or near the Brewers gold mine, near the waters of Big Lynches Creek
Natural Causes October 21, 1874

upon their oaths do Say, That it appears that the deceased Jackson Cartlidge came to his death by mischance or accident, or visitation of God.

Unknown

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