The State vs. the Dead Body of John Henry Goudelock

Date: 
June 3, 1882

Deceased

Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that he came to his death by being burned in the dwelling house of Jane Goudelock which is included in Laurens County, State of South Carolina. The cause or origin of the said fire is to this jury unknown.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
Coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Bethlehem Grove Church
County: 

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
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