tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post1659294949430586033..comments2024-03-20T11:01:01.559-07:00Comments on Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog: Mary and Albert Webster ~ Why did they die only weeks apart?Jana Iverson Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-42399640556619860642016-11-29T22:59:35.591-08:002016-11-29T22:59:35.591-08:00I'm not sure at the moment about local newspap...I'm not sure at the moment about local newspapers, but those are worth a try. Thank you Colleen!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-44605323206089186562016-10-22T04:49:26.028-07:002016-10-22T04:49:26.028-07:00That poor family had two tragedies to deal with in...That poor family had two tragedies to deal with in a short period of time. Were there local newspapers that might help? If there was an epidemic of some kind it might be reported there.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-31769782718564302452016-10-19T22:55:36.802-07:002016-10-19T22:55:36.802-07:00Great idea Linda! Thank you! Great idea Linda! Thank you! Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-45721406031336524712016-10-19T22:44:34.412-07:002016-10-19T22:44:34.412-07:00Try googling the history of the towns where they l...Try googling the history of the towns where they lived. I had the same situation with ancestors in Groton, MA in the 1700s and found they had several summers of epidemics.Linda Stufflebeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652044674485948749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-83196142484391100042016-10-19T19:41:24.248-07:002016-10-19T19:41:24.248-07:00Thanks for your comment! Yes, the timeline may be ...Thanks for your comment! Yes, the timeline may be a bit confusing. I've added a note at the bottom of the post to clarify that "AGE 23" refers to Ebenezer's age at the time his daughter and brother passed away.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-37412928500467391292016-10-19T19:18:33.737-07:002016-10-19T19:18:33.737-07:00"Albert passed away when he was only 3 years ..."Albert passed away when he was only 3 years of age on 22 February 1862."<br /><br />Your time line says he was 23.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256855136448978468noreply@blogger.com