CAUSES OF DEATH

Emma Behrens Blanck
born 1860 in Germany
died July 18, 1917, age 57 years

Father: Otto Behrens
Mother: Agate Zaudar

Cause of death: Pyemia

More specifically, Emma died from an infected varicose ulcer. Pyemia is a form of blood poisoning caused by the presence in the blood of pus-producing microorganisms that are carried to various parts of the body, producing multiple abscesses, fever, chill, etc.

Emma was the mother of Leona LaMura (1890-1974) and the wife of Eugene Blanck (1858- ). By the time she died in 1917, Eugene was already dead, but I have not been able to locate when or where. When she died, Emma was living at 100 Stockton Place, which was the home of Leona and her second husband Joseph LaMura (1888-1962).

LANZARA-LANZARO FAMILY WEBPAGE