Category Archives: Obituaries

Mary Eugenia Surratt (1823-1865)

Posted on April 27, 2011 by skydancer506

Convicted Lincoln assassination conspirator Mary Eugenia Jenkins was born in Maryland in 1823. As an adolescent she attended a Catholic seminary for girls in Virginia, but at sixteen she married John Surratt, at least ten years her senior, and in … Continue reading →

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On this day: April 26, 1865 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH KILLED!

Posted on April 26, 2011 by skydancer506

The Account of the Officer in Charge On April 24, 1865, Lieutenant Edward Doherty sits on a bench across from the White House conversing with another officer. The arrival of a messenger interrupts the conversation. The messenger carries orders directing … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam Harold Small - LBG #30

Posted on April 21, 2011 by skydancer506

Information courtesy of The Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides Harold J. Small, 83, 45 Redding Lane, Gettysburg, died Friday morning, April 15, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 7, 1928 in Gettysburg, the son of … Continue reading →

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