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Date 27 décembre 1879
Comté Carleton
Lieu Woodstock
Journal Carleton Sentinel
Le langage employé dans les textes est tel qu’il a été transcrit par Daniel F. Johnson à partir des entrées dans les journaux originaux.
Diptheria has been committing fearful ravages at Sherman, Aroostock, Maine. The family of John C. STEELE was attacked recently and five children, all he had except the eldest daughter, married and away from home, were taken away from him in a little more than two weeks. Minnie STEELE, age about 3 years; Alice STEELE, age 7; Willie STEELE, age 8; Nellie STEELE, age 11; Joseph STEELE, age 14.