Quarantine Hospital Patients, Epidemic of 1879


The 1879–1880 annual report of the City of St. Louis Health Commissioner provides information on patients admitted to Quarantine Hospital due to the 1879 epidemic.

Personal information including the name of the patient, his place of birth, and age are included in the list. It also provides the type of disease, such as yellow fever; date of admission and discharge, and a remarks column. This record could include information on residents and travelers passing through the area.

Dennis Northcott, Reference Archivists at Missouri Historical Society submitted this information 1999 St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume 32, number 4, pages 146–148.

Patients Admitted to Quarantine Hospital – Epidemic of 1879


Note: Race = (W)hite or (C)olored
Name Birthplace Disease Admit Date Discharge Date Age Race Death Date Notes
Allen, Richard United States Yellow Fever 24 Aug 1879   15 C 1 Sep 1879 From Lafayette House, Locust and Levee.
Alston, Hans Sweden Yellow Fever (mild) 30 Jul 1879 9 Aug 1879 23 W   From 16th & Biddle, nine days in city
Bailey, George United States Yellow Fever (mild) 12 Aug 1879 24 Aug 1879 23 W   From 310 N. Eighth St. recommended by Dr. Ford.
Berrella, Jerry Swiss Yellow Fever (mild) 5 Aug 1879 16 Aug 1879 26 W   From 7th & Carr, just from Memphis
Berrella, Jerry Swiss Yellow Fever (relapse) 23 Aug 1879 28 Aug 1879 26 W   Has been working on the grounds.
Bolen, 011ie Mississippi Nihil 10 Aug 1879 26 Aug 1879 4 W   From 1422 Clark Ave. Formerly from Memphis.
Bolen, S. L., Mrs. Mississippi Yellow Fever 10 Aug 1879 26 Aug 1879 21 W   From 1422 Clark Ave. Formerly from Memphis.
Bolen, Thomas. Mississippi Nihil 10 Aug 1879 26 Aug 1879 2 W   From 1422 Clark Ave. Formerly from Memphis.
Brandy, Lizzie Tennessee Yellow Fever 24 Jul 1879   2 W 29 Jul 1879 Taken off Steamer Coahoma
Brandy, Mary Pennsylvania Fever Intermittent 24 Jul 1879 4 Aug 1879 32 W   Taken off Steamer Coahoma
Brandy, Matilda Tennessee Yellow Fever (conv.) 24 Jul 1879 4 Aug 1879 12 W   Taken off Steamer Coahoma
Brandy, Wm. M. Tennessee Yellow Fever (conv.) 24 Jul 1879 4 Aug 1879 8 W   Taken off Steamer Coahoma
Canada, Oscar United States Yellow Fever (mild) 16 Sep 1879 4 Oct 1879 27 W   From the South, recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Carson, Robert Ireland Yellow Fever (mild) 30 Aug 1879 22 Sep 1879 60 W   From 322 S. Main St. recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Coughlin, Dave Ireland Typho-Malaria 8 Sep 1879 24 Sep 1879 50 W   From 215 Elm St., recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Coughlin, Dave, Jr. United States Nihil 8 Sep 1879 24 Sep 1879 3 W   From 215 Elm St., recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Coughlin, Mary United States Malaria et Dysentery 8 Sep 1879   30 W 12 Sep 1879 From 215 Elm St., recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Court, John England Fever Intermittent 24 Jul 1879 29 Jul 1879 43 W   Taken off Steamer Coahoma
Eller, William Illinois Yellow Fever (mild) 23 Aug 1879 8 Sep 1879 25 W   A tramp from South, found sick in front of Quarantine.
Furgeson, William United States Yellow Fever (mild) 27 Aug 1879 13 Sep 1879 30 W   Taken off Steamer Ouachita Belle.
Gherring, Jule Germany Yellow Fever 13 Sep 1879 25 Sep 1879 29 W   From Tenth and Market Sts., recom'd by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Good, John Ohio Fever Intermittent 24 Jul 1879 29 Jul 1879 28 W   Taken off Steamer Coahoma
Guathney, John J. Kentucky Fever Intermittent 24 Jul 1879 28 Jul 1879 38 W   Taken off Steamer Coahoma
Guathney, John J., Mrs. Kentucky Nihil 24 Jul 1879 28 Jul 1879 30 W   Accompany husband as nurse
Haley, John Ireland Yellow Fever (conv.) 10 Sep 1879   35 W 18 Sep 1879 From 1239 S. Third St., Drs. K. & R.; came upon Steamer Coahoma.
Haley, John, Jr. United States Nihil 10 Sep 1879 22 Sep 1879 3 W   From 1239 S. Third St., Drs. K. & R.; came upon Steamer Coahoma.
Haley, Mary United States Fever, billious remittent 10 Sep 1879 22 Sep 1879 33 W   From 1239 S. Third St., Drs. K. & R., came upon Steamer Coahoma.
Hepburn, Mrs. Ireland Nihil 4 Aug 1879 16 Aug 1879 50 W   Mother accompanying Mrs. Philmott as nurse.
Huess, William. Ireland Yellow Fever (mild) 16 Sep 1879 29 Sep 1879 49 W   From the South, recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Jackson, Thomas Ireland Yellow Fever (mild) 17 Aug 1879 8 Sep 1879 48 W   From 215 Morgan St. Recommended by Dr. Renick.
Kepler, Martin United States Yellow Fever 12 Aug 1879 12 Sep 1879 21 W   From 1224 Broadway, 3 weeks in city
Kern, S. L. Indiana Yellow Fever (mild) 18 Aug 1879 28 Aug 1879 26 W   From Jacksonville, Miss.
Klein, Mary Germany Yellow Fever (mild) 15 Aug 1879 22 Sep 1879 55 W   From 826 N. Fourth St. recommended by Drs. Ford and Robinson.
Lassen, Van Louisiana Yellow Fever 6 Aug 1879 22 Aug 1879 19 C   Taken off Steamer Jno. B. Maude.
Lewbusher, Charles United States Yellow Fever 17 Aug 1879 12 Sep 1879 30 W   From 616 Walnut St. recommended by Dr. Dorset. (From Greenville, Miss.)
Lyons, Vincent Italy Yellow Fever (mild) 28 Aug 1879 15 Sep 1879 14 W   From 203 N. Seventh St. recom'd by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson
Martin, Wm N Pennsylvania Hepatitis (chronic) 31 Jul 1879 22 Aug 1879 59 W   From City Hospital, recommended by Dr. Dean
McFarland, A. United States Yellow Fever (mild) 8 Sep 1879 24 Sep 1879 24 C   From Waddingham alley, came from New Orleans on Steamer A. P. Silver.
Michaels, N. United States Yellow Fever (mild) 15 Sep 1879 26 Sep 1879 29 W   From Greenville, Miss., recom'd by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Mulvey, William England Yellow Fever 26 Aug 1879 10 Sep 1879 31 W   Taken off Steamer Jno. B. Maude.
Philmott, M., Mrs. Philadelphia Yellow Fever 4 Aug 1879 16 Aug 1879 26 W   From Fourth & Elm, just from Memphis
Quimbey, J. L. Mississippi Yellow Fever (mild) 16 Sep 1879 29 Sep 1879 22 W   From the South, recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Reddington, T. Ireland Yellow Fever (mild) 26 Aug 1879 6 Sep 1879 45 W   From 726 Christy Ave., from the South
Reganauer, N. Germany Yellow Fever (mild) 11 Sep 1879 1 Oct 1879 30 W   From 2006 Cherokee St., from South.
Thompson, Charles United States Yellow Fever (mild) 17 Sep 1879 25 Sep 1879 42 C   From the South, recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Townsend, Charles Texas Yellow Fever (mild) 11 Sep 1879 29 Sep 1879 18 W   Just from South, recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.
Wait, Andy Ohio Dysentery (chronic) 26 Jul 1879 27 Jul 1879 47 W   Taken off Steamer J. B. M. Kehlor, transferred to U. S. Marine Hospital.
Washington, Alex. United States Yellow Fever (mild) 25 Aug 1879 4 Sep 1879 50 C   From 1925 Christy Ave., a fireman on the Steamer City of Helena.
Weis, Frank Germany Yellow Fever (mild) 28 Aug 1879 18 Sep 1879 37 W   From 409 S. Levee, recommended by Drs. Kilpatric and Robinson.