Broom, Maj. Abraham d. 21 Feb 1835 79 yrs. R 24 S 5
  Broom. On Saturday afternoon, 21st instant, Major Abraham Broom in the 80th year of his age. His friends and those of his family are invited without further notice to attend his funeral from his late residence at the United States Magazine, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

A Revolutionary War record in Old Records Div., A.G.O. shows one Abraham Broom signed a receipt stating he had exchanged horses with General Pulaski and received $100, dated August 8, 1781.		  
  Broom, Lt. Col. Charles R. b. 1795 - d. 14 Nov 1840 45 yrs. R 52 S 96
  Broom. On Saturday morning, 14th November, 1840, Lieut. Col. Chas. R. Broom, of the U.S. Marine Corps, in the 46th year of his age, having been a member of the Corps upwards of 27 years. His funeral was attended to the Congress burying ground on Sunday afternoon by his numerous friends. Military honors were performed by the Washington Light Infantry, under the command of Capt. R. France.  
  Broom, Harriet d. 20 Feb 1857 64 yrs. R 24 S 5
  Broom. On the 20th instant, in the 65th year of her age, Harriet Rumsey, daughter of the late Maj. Abraham Broom of this city.  
  Broom, Jacob b. 25 Jul 1808 - d. 8 Nov 1864 56 yrs. R 95 S 95
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  Broom, Maria M. b. 18 Jan 1822 - d. 30 Jul 1858 36 yrs. R 63 S 201
  Broom. On the evening of the 30th inst. Maria wife of Robert H. Broom and daughter of John S. Meehan, Esq. of this city. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from the residence of Mrs. Col. Broom, No. 373 3d st. west between D and E sts. tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 5 o'clock.  
  Broom, Mary E. d. 14 Aug 1872 72 yrs. R 52 S 95
  Broom. On the afternoon of the 14th inst., Mary E. Broom aged 72 years, widow of the late Col. C.R. Broom, U.S.M.C. Funeral will take place from Trinity Church at 12 m. Friday, 16th inst. Friends of the family are invited to attend.  
  Broom, Robert H. d. 7 Jan 1867 R 52 S 97
  Broom. This (Saturday) morning, at 10 o'clock, Robert H. Broom, Esq., second son of the late Col. Charles Broom, of the Marine Corps. His funeral will take place on Monday, the 7th instant, at 12 m., from the residence of Miss Smith, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4-1/2 street. Friends of the family are invited to attend. (Chronicle and Intelligencer copy).

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