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Gwendolin Owner Fairfax

1871–1938 (age 67)

Congressional Cemetery

Gwendolin Owner Fairfax (1871-1938) was buried at Congressional Cemetery.

Abel P. Upshur

1790–1844 (age 54)

Congressional Cemetery

Abel P. Upshur was a Virginia lawyer, judge, and Secretary of State who played a significant role in early 19th-century ...

William P. Wood

1820–1903 (age 83)

Congressional Cemetery

William P. Wood (1820-1903) was an Alexandria resident buried in Congressional Cemetery.

Eleanor Parke Custis

1896–1983 (age 87)

Congressional Cemetery

Eleanor Parke Custis was a descendant of George Washington's family.

Daniel Parker

1782–1846 (age 64)

Congressional Cemetery

Daniel Parker was a Massachusetts merchant and diplomat who served as a U.S. government official.

Daniel Patterson

1786–1839 (age 53)

Congressional Cemetery

Daniel Patterson was a U.S. Navy officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812 and subsequent naval operati...

Anna Payne Causten

1819–1852 (age 33)

Congressional Cemetery

Anna Payne Causten (1819-1852) was an Orange County woman who died at age 33.

John Payne Todd

1792–1852 (age 60)

Congressional Cemetery

John Payne Todd was a Philadelphia resident and son of Dolley Madison who lived from 1792 to 1852.

Philip Pendleton Barbour

1783–1841 (age 58)

Congressional Cemetery

Philip Pendleton Barbour was a Virginia congressman and U.S. Supreme Court Justice who served during the antebellum peri...

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.

John Philip Sousa II

1881–1937 (age 56)

Congressional Cemetery

John Philip Sousa II (1881-1937) was the son of the famous bandmaster, buried at Congressional Cemetery.

Chester Pierce Butler

1798–1850 (age 52)

Congressional Cemetery

Chester Pierce Butler was a Pennsylvania politician and public figure who lived from 1798 to 1850.

William Pinkney

1764–1822 (age 58)

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William Pinkney (1764-1822) was an American statesman, diplomat, and lawyer who served in Congress and as Minister to Ru...

Peter Pitchlynn

1806–1881 (age 75)

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Peter Pitchlynn (1806-1881) was a Choctaw Nation leader and diplomat who played a significant role in Native American af...

Alfred Pleasonton

1824–1897 (age 73)

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Alfred Pleasonton (1824-1897) was a Union Army general and Washington, D.C. resident during the Civil War era.

Stephen Pleasonton

1776–1855 (age 79)

Congressional Cemetery

Stephen Pleasonton was an American official who lived from 1776 to 1855 and was buried in Congressional Cemetery.

Antonio Pons, 1806-1889

1806–1889 (age 83)

Congressional Cemetery

Antonio Pons (1806-1889) was a Spanish diplomat and political figure from Maó.

William Pope Duval

1784–1854 (age 70)

Congressional Cemetery

William Pope Duval was a territorial governor and judge who lived from 1784 to 1854.

Robert Pryor Henry

1788–1826 (age 38)

Congressional Cemetery

Robert Pryor Henry (1788-1826) was an American whose specific role in history and occupation remain unclear.

Littleton Purnell Dennis

1786–1834 (age 48)

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Littleton Purnell Dennis was a Maryland politician from Worcester County who served in the state legislature.

Marian Pyles

1853–1920 (age 67)

Congressional Cemetery

Marian Pyles was a Prince George's County resident who lived from 1853 to 1920 and was buried at Congressional Cemetery.

Warren R. Davis

1793–1835 (age 42)

Congressional Cemetery

Warren R. Davis was a Columbia-based figure who lived from 1793 to 1835.

Selah R. Hobbie

1797–1854 (age 57)

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Selah R. Hobbie (1797-1854) was a Newburgh-based official who served in various government positions during the early 19...

Dunning R. McNair

1797–1875 (age 78)

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Dunning R. McNair was a Pennsylvania resident who lived from 1797 to 1875.

Christopher Rankin

1788–1826 (age 38)

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Tench Ringgold

1777–1844 (age 67)

Congressional Cemetery

Tench Ringgold (1777-1844) was a Washington County resident who lived during the early American republic and was buried ...

Cokie Roberts

1943–2019 (age 76)

Congressional Cemetery

Journalist and author Cokie Roberts (1943–2019) is buried at Congressional Cemetery.

Anne Royall

1769–1854 (age 85)

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Anne Royall (1769-1854) was a pioneering Baltimore-based journalist and author who became America's first female newspap...

Richard S. Coxe

1792–1865 (age 73)

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Richard S. Coxe was an American physician and medical writer of the early 19th century.

William S. Morgan

1801–1878 (age 77)

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William S. Morgan was a 19th-century figure from West Virginia whose specific biographical details are limited in availa...

Henry Schoolcraft

1793–1864 (age 71)

Congressional Cemetery

Henry Schoolcraft (1793-1864) was an Albany County-born ethnologist and Indian agent known for his studies of Native Ame...

Seaton Schroeder

1849–1922 (age 73)

Congressional Cemetery

Seaton Schroeder was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1849 to 1922 and was interred at Congressional Cemetery.

Augustine Seaton

1810–1835 (age 25)

Congressional Cemetery

Augustine Seaton was an American who lived from 1810 to 1835 and was buried in Congressional Cemetery.

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.

John Silva Meehan

1790–1863 (age 73)

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John Silva Meehan (1790-1863) was a New York City-born resident of Washington, D.C.

Charles Slade

1797–1834 (age 37)

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Charles Slade was an England-born individual who lived from 1797 to 1834.

Jesse Slocumb

1780–1820 (age 40)

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Jesse Slocumb (1780-1820) was a North Carolina congressman who served during the early 19th century.

John Smilie

1742–1812 (age 70)

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John Smilie was an Irish-born American congressman and politician who represented Pennsylvania in the House of Represent...

Alexander Smyth

1765–1830 (age 65)

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Alexander Smyth (1765-1830) was an Irish-born American military officer, lawyer, and congressman from Virginia.

Cornelius Springer Hamilton

1821–1867 (age 46)

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Cornelius Springer Hamilton (1821-1867) was a Michigan resident who died during the Civil War era.

Richard Stanford

1767–1816 (age 49)

Congressional Cemetery

Richard Stanford (1767-1816) was a North Carolina congressman who served during the War of 1812 era.

Henry Stephen Fox

1791–1846 (age 55)

Congressional Cemetery

Henry Stephen Fox (1791-1846) was a Chatham-born individual who lived through the War of 1812 era and was buried at Cong...

Philip Stuart

1760–1830 (age 70)

Congressional Cemetery

Philip Stuart was a Virginia lawyer and public official from Fredericksburg who served in various governmental capacitie...

Peter Taltavull

1825–1881 (age 56)

Congressional Cemetery

Peter Taltavull (1825-1881) was a 19th-century figure buried at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

William Taylor

1788–1846 (age 58)

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William Taylor was an Alexandria resident who lived from 1788 to 1846.

Chief Taza

1842–1876 (age 34)

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Chief Taza was an Apache leader and son of Cochise who lived from 1842 to 1876.

Charles Thomas

1797–1878 (age 81)

Congressional Cemetery

Charles Thomas was an American resident of Washington, D.C. who lived from 1797 to 1878.

Owen Thomas Edgar

1831–1929 (age 98)

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Owen Thomas Edgar was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1831 to 1929.

John Thomas Towers

1811–1857 (age 46)

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John Thomas Towers was an Alexandria resident who lived from 1811 to 1857.

Benjamin Thompson

1798–1852 (age 54)

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Benjamin Thompson was a Massachusetts resident who lived from 1798 to 1852.