In 1863, in Wentworth, New Hampshire, typhoid fever killed Francena A. Davis's three children.
Attwell-117, lost two sons (age 16 and 20) and a daughter age 6 in a one-month period. Francena had one more child. I have not found her death certificate, and Find-a-Grave's only "Francena A Davis" is not a match. Levi W. Davis, Francena's husband, married Abby, a widow who was my ancestor.
I can't imagine how tragic that epidemic must have been. These survivors who came before us -- wow! Fortitude and flexibility -- and, most likely, faith. -- Janine
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