Allen County OhArchives News.....Some Reported Cases of Diphtheria in 1890 1890 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Woerner judyw0113@yahoo.com February 13, 2006, 5:47 pm The Lima Daily Times 1890 Taken From available issues of The Lima Daily Times Some Reported Cases of Diphtheria in 1890 January 4, 1890 Alva, aged two years, child of John Harshey, No. 713 Metcalf street, died on Saturday night, of diphtheria. The funeral took place this morning, the body being buried at West Point, Jackson township, about two miles beyond Lafayette. February 21, 1890 The remains of Ellen, daughter of J. M. Mounts, were buried in the old cemetery this morning. She was a bright girl of twelve years, and died yesterday morning of diphtheria, at the residence of her parents, at 1046 East Wayne street. April 14, 1890 Mrs. Amos Chance and infant child died of diphtheria at Fostoria, O. May 17, 1890 Damon, aged 3 years and 8 months, son of E. L. Clark, No. 727 St. Johns Road, died last night of diphtheria. The funeral will take place tomorrow and the remains buried in the old cemetery. The mother of the dead boy and another boy, Harry, eight or nine years old, are laid up with diphtheria, and the boy is not expected to live. June 2, 1890 George Wagner’s child that died of diphtheria, was buried on Sunday in the Catholic cemetery. June 9, 1890 Cases of diphtheria are reported by the Health Officer at the following places: A. J. Lowrey’s, 1260 West High. ___McPherron, 4__ West High. Ed McCabe, North Jefferson. W. W. Neise, 123 South McDonald. A. Fisher, 119 West Spring. Jos. Badeau, 844 West Spring. J. J. Ewing, 722 West Market. J. T. Campbell, West Market. June 13, 1890 One new case of diphtheria was reported to-day, a young child of Mr. and Mrs. Burten, living in the Commercial block. June 14, 1890 Arthur Fisher has diphtheria, having contracted the disease while waiting on his little son. June 16, 1890 Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Campbell, of West Market street, who lost an interesting child with diphtheria last week, and the day after its death left with their other children for Bellefontaine to save them from taking the disease; have had the misfortune to have the three children taken down with it since going to Bellefontaine. According to a special in the Enquirer the house in which they were stopping has been quarantined. Walter S. Baldwin has gone to Petosky, Mich., whither he sent his family when he found diphtheria in Lima. June 24, 1890 At least two cases of dipthpheria are known to exist on populous streets but no placards have been put upon the houses. A little son of Dr. Matteson, of East High street, has been down with the disease since last Thursday. Dr. Herrmann attended the case with the child’s father, and pronounced it diphtheria. The child has been through the worst stages of the disease and is recovering, yet no warning card was displayed to warn off unsuspecting people. Another case is that of Mr. J. J. Ewing. About a week ago Mr. Ewing buried a daughter whose death resulted from diphtheria. Later, he was stricken down with the malady. His condition is now improved, yet no warning was ever given that diphtheria still lurked in the household. These two cases are not cited for the purpose of creating any unnecessary alarm, but to point out a very serious dereliction of duty on the part of the Board of Health. The question very naturally arises, “How many more cases are there in town that have never been reported and residences placarded?” June 27, 1890 The remains of Henry, aged 1 ˝ years, son of Henry Degen, of North Jackson street, were buried this afternoon from the German Reformed church. This is the child that was said to have diphtheria, but the attending physician reports the disease “brain trouble”. July 7, 1890 The five year old son of Mr. James Morris, of West Market street, is dangerously ill with the dread disease, diphtheria. The child has been under treatment since last Sunday. The house was placarded last night. July 21, 1890 There is a “diphtheria” placard on the house occupied by Noah Sifred, on North West street. July 29, 1890 Holmes, the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Mackenzie, was taken sick yesterday, and last night the attending physician pronounced the disease diphtheria. August 5, 1890 Little Eddie, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Trexil, of West High street, died about six o’clock last evening, of diphtheria, after an illness of only three days. The burial will take place this afternoon at 5 o’clock. Two other children in the family are down with the same terrible disease and are not expected to live. August 27, 1890 Willie Contris was taken very ill last Sunday morning with symptoms of diphtheria. Under the care of Dr. N. Sager, jr., the disease was arrested, and he is now able to be around again. September 10, 1890 Thos. Leatherman,__sen, has two daughters ill with diphtheria, Mrs. Emanuel Anspach and daughter are afflicted with the same disease. Ethel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Durbin, who was so very ill that it seemed there was no hopes of her recovery, is, at this writing, some better, but her brother is down with diphtheria. Guy Hall is recovering from diphtheria but his sister has the typhoid fever. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Craig is seriously afflicted with diphtheria, and there are others complaining, who no doubt, are taking the same disease. September 11, 1890 Maggie Wilson, the 15 year old daughter of S. A. Wilson, who for the past two or three years has been living with her grandfather, Jacob Crites, died this morning at 11 o’clock, of diphtheria. She was taken ill Monday morning. September 18, 1890 Died – on Friday evening Sept. 12, at about eleven o’clock p.m., Verna Anspach, aged six years and eight months, after suffering about eight days with diphtheria. On Sunday morning her remains were conveyed to the cemetery in Hardin county, about two miles south of Ada, where her body was placed beside her two little brothers, who preceded her to a better world. Verna has gone where her Sabbath will never end. Died, on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 13, Bessie, daughter of Mrs. Mary Kershaw, aged about 9 years. On Monday Bessie appeared well and hearty. On Wednesday morning she was taken violently ill with diphtheria, and on Saturday afternoon she ceased to breathe, and her spirit was conveyed to the blessed world where sickness will never be known. Died, on Saturday, Sept. 13, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Durbin. This little boy had lived to an age to become very interesting to parents, brothers and sisters; but “death loves a shining mark.” His remains and those of Bessie Kershaw were interred in Lafayette cemetery on Sunday afternoon. September 22, 1890 Donna, aged four years, daughter of Adam Cloore, of Lafayette, died on Saturday of diphtheria. October 8, 1890 Harmon, aged 9, son of Harmon Trust, Allentown, died this morning of diphtheria. The body will be taken to New Bremen tomorrow for burial there. October 13 1890 A son, aged 11 years, of Jacob Early, who lives three miles north of the city, died on Saturday of diphtheria, and the remains were buried at the Dunkard cemetery, yesterday afternoon. October 16, 1890 The remains of Pet, aged 13 years, daughter of Jacob Early, three miles north of town, were buried yesterday afternoon in the Dunkard cemetery. The child died on Tuesday evening, of diphtheria. On Saturday last Mr. Early buried his son Jacob, aged 11 years, who also died of diphtheria. December 13, 1890 Wolford Hall, the seven-year-old son of William Hall of Lafayette, died yesterday noon; at the home of his parents, of diphtheria. He had been ill about a week. The remains will be buried today. This is the first case for about seven weeks, and some alarm is felt lest it be the signal for another outbreak of the epidemic of last summer. December 19, 1890 The funeral of a little daughter of Wm. Lutz, of Sugar Creek township took place this morning at Cairo. The child died of diphtheria, and other children of the family have the disease. 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