Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Monroe, James - 1849

1850 mortality schedule recorded between 01 Jun 1849 and 31 May 1850.  Items marked with an * are defined at the end.

Name: James Monroe
Age: 24
Sex: Male
Month of Death: June
State of Birth: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of Death: Pleurisy*
 
 Pleurisy: Inflammation of the visceral and parietal pleurae that surround the lungs and line the thoracic cavity.  Common causes of pleurisy include viral infections, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, rib fracture, and serositis from autoimmune diseases.
-- Taber's Cyclopedia Medical Dictionary, Edition 21, Page 1806

~ Carroll County Tennessee 1850 Mortality Schedule

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