1875 or 1876 — conflicting dates in Wiley
Smallpox outbreak at Clifton Mills
Wiley's main chapter dates the outbreak to 1875 and reports more than forty cases; his appendix dates it to 1876 and reports forty cases with three deaths. The conflict should remain visible until resolved.
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Wiley, History of Preston County, pp. 375–376 and 525
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