Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"… year he improved, but his cattle suffered from a disease known as murrain, and his stock dwindled considerably."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… are more surprising: who was inoculated against diseases and how, types of fruit trees and other plants that Martin grew and how he took care of…"

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Poorly understood at the time, the disease rampaged through the crowded streets of Dublin that year, at one point claiming 600 lives per day."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… – killed and died of wounds 13 – died of disease 35 – missing 25” “This monument is erected and presented to the TOWN OF FARMINGTON BY GEORGE W…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… three were killed in action, and one died of disease. In total, 17 Surry men died in the Civil War."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Diseases such as cold fever, diphtheria and consumption constantly challenged survival of families. The War of 1812, Civil War and WWI took the men…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Wilhelmina’s career was cut short with a fatal disease; this devastated the family. However, Lillian’s voice was equally as good, and Amanda then…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Contagious diseases such as measles, mumps and chicken pox were also rampant. The school system begged the town to hire a School Nurse and Doctor to…"