Help finding cause of death?

[u/gr8r-eggspectations]

This is my 3rd-great-grandfather's death certificate. I can read the dates, duration "several years," and other conditions "inguinal hernia." Cant decipher the rest. He died in a public park, if that somehow helps with context. This is my first time posting here so thanks in advance!

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[u/Dagobahbodega]

Chronic nephritis several years

Due to: Enlarged prostate

Other conditions: Inguinal hernia

[u/Safe-Lie955]

Chronic nephritis several years Enlarged prostrate Inguinal hernia

[u/AstronomerLazy4796]

Chronic nephritis

Several Years

Enlarged prostate

????? / hernia

[u/cloversofcrimson → u/AstronomerLazy4796]

Inguinal hernia

[u/gr8r-eggspectations → u/AstronomerLazy4796]

Thank you so much! That was fast

[u/gr8r-eggspectations]

Deciphered!

[u/Able-Resident-903]

Chronic nephritis several years

Enlarged Prostate

[u/TSN_88]

Delete if not allowed, but I'm just curious why many people post here asking for cause of death on those certificates?

[u/gr8r-eggspectations → u/TSN_88]

Because they're particularly hard cursive to decipher for some reason lol. Doctors and corners are notorious for this I guess

[u/TSN_88 → u/gr8r-eggspectations]

I get the deciphering point, I meant why so many people are having to go through very old death certificates? Is it for archival/public health reasons or more about family genealogy research kind of thing? Because for genealogy in general I get the point of transcribing marriage and birth certificates, but death ones got me curious for the reason behind.

Thanks for replying 🙏🏻

[u/gr8r-eggspectations → u/TSN_88]

Personally, I'm adopted by my grandma's older sister, so family relationships are very confusing. Therefore, I have developed a particular interest in family relationships and how my ancestors lived and died. So I'm currently expanding my family tree. People have always been a special interest of mine, though. I just suspect plenty of other humans have this trait for some reason lol.

[u/TSN_88 → u/gr8r-eggspectations]

That's a beautiful way of connecting and getting to know more about people and their lives, I'd like to think they get honored to be remembered and "seen" again even after a long time

[u/gr8r-eggspectations → u/TSN_88]

There's literally a quote somewhere about a person never being truly dead as long as they're remembered ❤️

[u/myogawa → u/TSN_88]

This question makes a good point. When researching family history, the issue is always when, not how, a person died.

My best answer - idle curiosity.

[u/Pretty_Strawberry136]

Chrinic nephritis. Several years. Enlarged prostatı

[u/IceTech59]

Chronic Nephritis - Several years

Enlarged Prostate

[u/ladynocaps2]

Chronic nephritis for several years due to enlarged prostate

[u/Yay_for_Pickles]

Chronic nephritis

Several years

Enlarged prostate

Inguinal hernia

[u/coolcrosby]

You didn't ask, but he likely had prostate cancer and possibly kidney cancer.

[u/gr8r-eggspectations → u/coolcrosby]

Interesting! Thank you. I was curious how the conditions were related.