The State vs. the Dead Body of J. F. Brewer

Date: 
September 16, 1841

Deceased

J. F. Brewer
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Other
COD: 
Alcoholism
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the said J.F. Brewer died between the hours of 12 & 5 o'clk this morning, caused by intemperance

Coroner

Coroner: 
R. L. Wilson
Coroner Title: 
magistrate, acting as coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at Camden
County: 
Kershaw County, SC

Source

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