Title

Elizabeth (1893)

Abstract

My name is Elizabeth. I was born on June 3, 1893, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. My parents were Herman and Pauline. I only lived a short time—just 1 year and 3 months. I passed away on September 4, 1894, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at our home on 665 Broadway, in Ward 1. My death was caused by an illness called summer complaint which often affected infants during the hot months. We now know it is cholera infantum or a bacteria infection that causes diarrhea and dehydration. After my death, I was buried at the Milwaukee County Almshouse and Poor Farm Cemetery in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. My resting place is listed as Grave 193. Even though my life was brief, I am remembered through these records and by those who study the families of Milwaukee’s past.

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Fictive Narrative

Date

November 10, 2025