Abbreviations used
Date September 7 1878
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
d. In this city, 5th inst., of diphtheria, Walter Derby DEFOREST, age 2, youngest s/o George A. DEFOREST and Emma W. DEFOREST of New York City. (Boston and New York papers please copy) Funeral Saturday half past 2 o'clock from residence of John ROOP, Esq., Leinster St. (St. John)