District of Columbia Death Records: August 1, 1874 - July 31, 1879 - Paperback

by Wesley E. Pippenger (Author)

This volume contains an index to 21,416 certificates of death that were filed with the District of Columbia health officer. The original certificates are now maintained at the D.C. Archives. Entries are arranged alphabetically by surname, and typically include: certificate number, full name of the deceased, age at time of death, race, place of birth, date of death, and place of burial.