Elizabeth Engram, d. 1919 of a brain tumor, African American

              Elizabeth Engram was an African American woman, age 40, who was brought to the Almshouse/NCCH two weeks before she died on May 2, 1919.  There is no indication of what her symptoms were, nor is it clear how they determined that she died of a brain tumor.  There is no other information available about her.  She is not listed in any of the census records, nor is she ever mentioned in any newspaper articles.  Click HERE to see her COD.