CAUSES OF DEATH

Christoph Ludwig Bittlingmeier
born November 10, 1808, in Hasselbach, Baden, Germany
died December 9, 1876 in Newark, NJ

Father: Johann Phillip Bittlingmeier (1777-1858)
Mother: Eva Gabler (1782- )
Wife: Margaretha Gauss (1807-1867)

Cause of death: Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an abnormal inflammatory condition of the lung causing the microscopic air-filled sacs in the lungs to fill with fluid. Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, and chemical or physical injury to the lungs.Typical symptoms associated with pneumonia include cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty in breathing. It is a common illness which occurs in all age groups, and is a leading cause of death among the elderly and people who are chronically and terminally ill.

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