Congressional Cemetery

Washington, District of Columbia

Est. 1807 35 acres 280+ memorials
A historic burial ground in Washington, D.C., established in 1807, serving as the original burial site for many members of Congress.

Memorials

Henry G. Worthington
1828–1909 (age 81)
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Henry G. Worthington (1828-1909) was a Cumberland resident buried in Congressional Cemetery.
William N. Roach
1840–1902 (age 62)
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William N. Roach (1840-1902) was a Washington, D.C. resident buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Francesco Maria Scala
1819–1903 (age 84)
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Francesco Maria Scala (1819-1903) was a Naples-born individual buried in Congressional Cemetery.
James W. Pumphrey
1832–1906 (age 74)
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James W. Pumphrey lived from 1832 to 1906 and was buried in Congressional Cemetery.
William P. Wood
1820–1903 (age 83)
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William P. Wood (1820-1903) was an Alexandria resident buried in Congressional Cemetery.
James G. Berret
1815–1901 (age 86)
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James G. Berret was a Carroll County resident who lived from 1815 to 1901 and was buried at Congressional Cemetery.
Tom Kinslow
1866–1901 (age 35)
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Tom Kinslow was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1866 to 1901.
Mary Fairfax
1831–1909 (age 78)
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Mary Fairfax lived from 1831 to 1909 and was buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Charles West Kendall
1828–1914 (age 86)
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Charles West Kendall (1828-1914) was a Searsmont resident buried at Congressional Cemetery.
John Mellen Thurston
1847–1916 (age 69)
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John Mellen Thurston (1847-1916) was a Montpelier native interred at Congressional Cemetery.
Belva Ann Lockwood
1830–1917 (age 87)
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Belva Ann Lockwood (1830-1917) was a Royalton-born women's rights advocate and presidential candidate buried at Congress...
William Montrose Graham, Jr.
1834–1916 (age 82)
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William Montrose Graham, Jr. (1834-1916) was a Washington, D.C. resident of the 19th century.
William Trent Rossell
1849–1919 (age 70)
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William Trent Rossell (1849-1919) was an American from Alabama who lived through the Reconstruction era.
Frances Henshaw Baden
1835–1911 (age 76)
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Frances Henshaw Baden (1835-1911) was an American woman of the 19th century.
William DuBois
1841–1910 (age 69)
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William DuBois (1841-1910) was an American figure of the late 19th century.
Alice Lee Moqué
1861–1919 (age 58)
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Alice Lee Moqué (1861-1919) was a New Orleans resident active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
George Gordon Greenough
1844–1912 (age 68)
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George Gordon Greenough (1844-1912) was interred at Congressional Cemetery.
Josef Tvrzický
1884–1920 (age 36)
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Josef Tvrzický (1884-1920) was a Czech national from Prachatice.
A. Maurice Low
1860–1929 (age 69)
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A. Maurice Low was a British-American journalist and author who covered politics and international affairs from London d...
Alexander Bielaski
1851–1926 (age 75)
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Alexander Bielaski was an American law enforcement official who served as head of the Bureau of Investigation during Wor...
Owen Thomas Edgar
1831–1929 (age 98)
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Owen Thomas Edgar was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1831 to 1929.
Seaton Schroeder
1849–1922 (age 73)
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Seaton Schroeder was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1849 to 1922 and was interred at Congressional Cemetery.
George W. Maynard
1843–1923 (age 80)
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George W. Maynard was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1843 to 1923 and was buried at Congressional Cemetery.
Kate Dellcourt Barstow
1837–1923 (age 86)
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Kate Dellcourt Barstow was a Pennsylvania native who lived from 1837 to 1923 and was interred at Congressional Cemetery.
Marian Pyles
1853–1920 (age 67)
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Marian Pyles was a Prince George's County resident who lived from 1853 to 1920 and was buried at Congressional Cemetery.
Lucien Whiting Powell
1846–1930 (age 84)
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Lucien Whiting Powell was an Upperville resident who lived from 1846 to 1930.
Rowland B. Mahany
1864–1937 (age 73)
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Rowland B. Mahany was a Buffalo resident who lived from 1864 to 1937.
William Betts
1865–1936 (age 71)
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William Betts (1865-1936) was a Washington, D.C. resident buried at Congressional Cemetery.
Levin Corbin Handy
1855–1932 (age 77)
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Levin Corbin Handy (1855-1932) was a Washington, D.C.-based photographer and portrait artist.
Ida Heiberger
1858–1938 (age 80)
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Ida Heiberger (1858-1938) was buried at Congressional Cemetery.
Gwendolin Owner Fairfax
1871–1938 (age 67)
Congressional Cemetery
Gwendolin Owner Fairfax (1871-1938) was buried at Congressional Cemetery.
Anne Beers
1858–1930 (age 72)
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Anne Beers (1858-1930) was buried at Congressional Cemetery.
John Philip Sousa II
1881–1937 (age 56)
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John Philip Sousa II (1881-1937) was the son of the famous bandmaster, buried at Congressional Cemetery.
John Philip Sousa
1854–1932 (age 78)
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John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) was an American composer and conductor renowned for his military marches.
Clyde Howard Tavenner
1882–1942 (age 60)
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Clyde Howard Tavenner was an American congressman from Illinois who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Herbert L. Clarke
1867–1945 (age 78)
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Herbert L. Clarke (1867-1945) was a Woburn resident buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Jane Bellis Sousa
1862–1944 (age 82)
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Jane Bellis Sousa (1862-1944) was buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Maude E. Aiton
1876–1946 (age 70)
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Maude E. Aiton (1876-1946) was an Iowa resident buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Flora L. Hendley
1858–1945 (age 87)
Congressional Cemetery
Flora L. Hendley (1858-1945) was buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Anna E. Hendley
1865–1945 (age 80)
Congressional Cemetery
Anna E. Hendley (1865-1945) was a Washington, D.C. resident buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Martha Maria Brewer Lyon
1871–1942 (age 71)
Congressional Cemetery
Martha Maria Brewer Lyon (1871-1942) was buried in Congressional Cemetery.
John Clement Fitzpatrick
1876–1940 (age 64)
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John Clement Fitzpatrick (1876-1940) was a Washington, D.C. resident and historian.
Alain LeRoy Locke
1885–1954 (age 69)
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Alain LeRoy Locke was a Philadelphia-born philosopher and educator who lived from 1885 to 1954 and became a prominent fi...
Tilman Bacon Parks
1872–1950 (age 78)
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Tilman Bacon Parks was a Lewisville resident who lived from 1872 to 1950.
Adelaide Johnson
1859–1955 (age 96)
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Adelaide Johnson was a Plymouth resident and sculptor who lived from 1859 to 1955.
Hattie E. Burdette
1872–1955 (age 83)
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Hattie E. Burdette (1872-1955) was a Washington, D.C. resident.
Guy Hamilton Burrage
1867–1954 (age 87)
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Guy Hamilton Burrage (1867-1954) was an American author and historian.
Ruth Shipley
1885–1966 (age 81)
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Ruth Shipley was an American government official who served as Chief of the Passport Division from 1885 to 1966.
Edith Nourse Rogers
1881–1960 (age 79)
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Edith Nourse Rogers was an American politician and congresswoman from Massachusetts who served from 1881 to 1960.
Abby Holdridge Casanges
1896–1973 (age 77)
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Abby Holdridge Casanges (1896-1973) was buried in Congressional Cemetery.