1843 Typhoid Epidemic in the Town of Boston lead to major discoveries in the field of pathology.
Town of Boston— April 29, 2022 — The Town of Boston was awarded grant funding in 2021 through the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to replace a historical marker in North Boston. The historical marker is located on the corner of Boston State Road and Zimmerman Road and commemorates the Typhoid Fever epidemic of 1843. “The events that transpired in the hamlet of North Boston in the fall of 1843 contributed to identifying how typhoid fever comes about and allowed for medical advancements in the field of pathology. This ultimately led to a better understanding of the transmission of the typhoid bacteria thanks to the work of Doctor Austin Flint,” said Town of Boston Historian, Frank Gamel.
The marker stand was installed by members of the Town of Boston Highway Department in the fall of 2021 and can now be viewed by all passersby. The Town would like to thank Town Historian Frank Gamel, Town Grant Writer Connie Miner, and the Town of Boston Highway Department for their extensive contributions to this project. The Town of Boston is looking at other potential grant opportunities to replace other historical markers in worn condition.
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A collaborative project among the students in History 390, University at Buffalo (SUNY), spring 2022: Molly Ashebr, Dan Backiel, Raphael Cockings, James Czach, David De Filippo, Richard Dodge, Molly Farmer, Jaden Gerena, Nathanael Jehn, Robert Kesterson, Lucas Kubasiak, Jerry Kwiatkowski, Maddy Lemay, Hongxi Liu, Justin Marji, Justin Martinez, Logan Marzec, Elias Matthews, Kenneth Molina, Wyatt Molinich, Jared Pencek, Dom Polizzi, Michael Rechichi, Eddie Schymanski, Evan Stefanopolous, Kate Stiglmeier, Emily Thompson, Michael Van Order, Nicholas Wachowski, with Professor Claire Schen. Special thanks to Dr. Keith Mages, curator of the Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection, Abbott Library, University at Buffalo, SUNY and Mrs. Kimberly Plassche, Senior Assistant Librarian, Maps, University at Buffalo, SUNY for their research guidance and enthusiasm for our project. Thanks to Amanda M. Shepp, Senior Assistant Librarian, Daniel A. Reed Library, the State University of New York at Fredonia. We also are grateful for the help of the Boston Town Historical Society and Vanessa Miller, Director of Maple Wood Cemetery.