Greetings! Because of the current world-wide pandemic, and an obvious increase in free time, I’ve been looking back at my tree to find those that were affected by past life-threatening outbreaks. There are many, of all ages, who can be mentioned.
When Chicago was still growing in the 1860s, my immigrant third great grandmother Louisa (Elisabetha Anna) Gerbing Schuttler lost her life during the cholera epidemic after losing her young daughter. Last March I did a brief write-up on her life and those of her descendants, mentioning the epidemic –
In September 1864, Loretta and Louisa contracted cholera during an outbreak in Chicago. My third great grandmother lost Loretta on September 9th. Two days later, Louisa also passed. She was only 28 years old. My second great grandmother was only 10.
The rest of my write-up can be found here: Women’s History Month/Immigrant #49 ~ Third Great Grandmother Louisa Anna Elisabetha Gerbing Schuttler ~ Mother of my first American–born ancestor.
Next: I will start summarizing the lives of those that lost their lives during an outbreak and famine in Italy in more than one region.
Please stay home and stay safe. Prayers for you and for those in our medical community…
Cinziarosa's Descendants (c) 