She passed away in 1897. The cause of death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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↑ 1.01.1 "South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths, 1895-1972," database with images, FamilySearch Death certificate of Elisabeth Hess 1896 - 1897 : 13 August 2019, Elisabeth Hess, 18 Jan 1897, Bredasdorp, Cape Province, South Africa; citing National Archives, Pretoria; FHL microfilm 1,768,707.