Hubbel - 1892 deaths - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

New Ross, March 18—Spotted fever in its most aggravated and malignant form is raging about two miles southeast of here in the Ronk neighborhood. So far three deaths have occurred and the community is badly demoralized. Lemuel Hubbel has already buried two of his sons who died with the dread complaint. Last evening the small son of James Hubbel, a brother of Lemuel’s, was suddenly attacked with the same disease and after a night of intense suffering, he died this morning. There are a number of others sick and it is greatly feared that the disease will become epidemic and cause a number of deaths before its ravages can be checked.  The physicians are exercising every care to prevent its spread and the neighborhood is under a regular quarantine. Everyone in the afflicted community is greatly disturbed and distressed. = thanks S