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Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Transportation of Dead Family Members
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:18:23 EDT
In a message dated 10/19/2005 4:40:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
writes:
Interesting input on embalming...and also Susan Pena's input on the use of
the railroads. I suspect there wasn't much long distance transport of bodies
during the 1750-1840 timeframe (which is what I'm researching), especially
if we talking about the typical frontier pioneer family.
Thank you!
Roz BELLIS
Alexandria VA
Roz, you are quite correct. Rail was introduced to America in 1825 but the
rails were I think wood and the "service" was very limited. This was in essence
open air horse cart wagons. I think speeds were in the 5 to 10 MPH range.
It was in 1830 that South Carolina Rail offered the fist regular service in
North America.
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