The State vs. the Dead Body of Benjamin Dixon

Date: 
November 4, 1836

Deceased

Benjamin Dixon
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Other
COD: 
Alcoholism
COD Inquest Finding: 

believe that the deceased Mr. Benj. Dixon came to his death by intemperance

Coroner

Coroner: 
Malcolm McCaskill
Coroner Title: 
coroner

Location

County: 
Kershaw County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
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