The State vs. the Dead Body of Sophia Hall

Date: 
March 19, 1859

Deceased

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

do say that no marks of violence could be seen on her body that she the said Sphia came to her death by the hand of God.

Coroner

Coroner: 
Coroner Title: 
coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
at or near Samuel Martin's residence

Source

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