The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-29
47S BIRTHS 22l DEATHS
ARE RECORDED IN COUNTY
Male Births Outnumber Female
Births by Twenty-FOur Sets
of Twins Are Registered
MORE CHILDREN's DEATHS

There were 478 births in Garrett
county during 1880, an increase of
AT over 1929, and 221 deaths recorded,
an increase of Is over 1929, accord
ing to report made by Miss Julia
Rowan, county statistician.
Of the deaths, 127 were adults and
"a were children, decrease of II
adults over 1929, and an increase of
80 children. Of the 478 births 229
were females apd 249 were males.
There were four sets of twins, the re-
port stated.
When compared with other counties
in the state of Maryland during 1880
Garrett county had the fourth high
est birth rate, 24.0 per 1000 popula-
ton; and the third lowest death rate,
SO per 1000 population.
Importance of Registration
"There is hardly a relation of life
social, legal or. economic-in which
the evidence furnished by an accurate
registration of birth and death may
not prove to be Of the greatest value"
Miss Rowan said.
Following are some of the reas-
ons: "As evidence to prove the age
and legitimacy of heirs; as proof of
age to determine the validity of con-
tract entered into by an alleged min
or; to establish age and proof of citi-
zenship and descent in order to vote;
the right of admission to professions
and many public offices; legal age to
marry; claims of widows and orphans
under the widows and orphans pen
sion law; settlement of insurance and
pension.
ITO prove irresponsibility of chill
dren for crime and misdemeanors, and
various other matters in the criminal
code; to determine relationship of
guardians and wards as proof of citi-
zenship in order to travel abroad; in
claims for exemption from or the
right to serve on juries or.in the mill
tary service.
Birth or death certificates for all
the above reasons must be certified.
1t is therefore wise for the informant
to be quite sure the statements are
true. A great many times the infor-
nation as given on the death certifi-
cate of deceased is incorrect. 1t is
wise for some member of each family
to gather the history of his mothers
and his fathers families, so that in
case of deceased member, the certi-
ficate given by the undertaken or doc
tor can be filled out correctly, not
guessing at the birthplace, name and
age of the father, or the maiden name
of the mother, etc. If in doubt con-
suit an older relative or the family
Bible, because when death certificates
are certified they are to be true,
otherwise the information is false and
not valid.
at is a well established fact by
years of experience that an accurate
record in all cases cannot or will not
= be made unless the law requires it.
Certificates of birth and death are
constantly required in court and else
where to establish necessary facts
Pension or life insurance NAV depend
on proper evidence of the cause of
death. Title and right to inheritance
may be jeopardized by failure to send
in such records" Miss Rowan con-
cluded.
All births and deaths are first re-
corded in the County Register, then in
the State register and from there
they are recorded in the Census
Bureau, of Washington, D. C.
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