Assassination & Murder
Murder of Philip Barton Key, February 27, 1859
Rezin Arnold,
Foreman of the jury that found Gen. Daniel Sickles innocent of murder by reason of temporary insanity.
d. 25 Jul 1871 Range 43 Site 148

Assassination of President James A. Garfield, July 1, 1881
Henry Jackson Bright,
Member of the jury that convicted Charles J. Guiteau of murder.
d. 4 Jun 1906 Range 76 Site 204
James Croggon,
Present at the train station. Reported the assassination for The Star.
d. 22 Aug 1916 Range 66 Site 273
Thomas W. Heinline,
Member of the jury that convicted Charles J. Guiteau of murder.
d. 7 Jan 1883 Range 73 Site 298

Assassination of President Lincoln, April 14, 1865
Dr. Joseph Bell Alexander,
Co-owner of the undertaking firm of Brown & Alexander which prepared Lincoln's body for his funeral tour.
d. 12 Jul 1871 Range 30 Site 228
Dr. Charles E. Allen,
Testified for Dr. Samuel Mudd.
d. 27 Dec 1908 Range 12 Site 204
George M. Arth,
Musician in the Ford's orchestra the night of the assassination.
d. 4 Mar 1886 Range 9 Site 72
George A. Bohrer,
Member of the jury that tried John Surrat.
d. 23 Nov 1896 Range 23 Site 94
John E. Buckingham, Sr.,
Doorkeeper of Ford's Theater. Last one to speak to Booth.
d. 29 Mar 1909 Range 19 Site 180
Henry Pratt Cattell,
Embalmer for the firm Brown & Alexander who embalmed the body of Abraham Lincoln.
d. 8 Dec 1915 Range 8 Site 86
John A.W. Clarvoe,
Detective who went to the Surratt House
d. 4 Feb 1879 Range 23 Site 91
James Croggon,
Reporter who viewed Booth's body at the U.S. Arsenal.
d. 22 Aug 1916 Range 6 Site 273
Dr. Clarence W. Davis,
Witness for David Herold.
d. 14 Nov 1870 Range 55 Site 18
Charles Forbes,
Lincoln's Valet, present at Ford's Theater.
d. 11 Oct 1895 Range 34 Site 76
Dr. Charles M. Ford,
One of 16 doctors to attend Lincoln on his deathbed.
d. 19 Feb 1884 Range 85 Site 98
Dr. James Crowhill Hall,
One of 16 doctors to attend Lincoln on his deathbed. Testified for Lewis Powell/Paine.
d. 7 Jun 1880 Range 45 Site 169
Simon P. Hanscom,
Editor of the Daily National Republican and friend of Lincoln. Delivered telegraph message to Lincoln at Ford's Theater.
d. 24 Nov 1876 Range 15 Site 24
Emerick W. Hansell,
State Department messenger wounded by Lewis Powell/Paine at Secretary Seward's home.
d. 14 Feb 1893 Range 86 Site D-4
David Herold,
Escaped with John Wilkes Booth. Captured, convicted and hung.
d. 7 Jul 1865 Range 46 Site 44
William Easby Hutchinson,
Present at Ford's Theater and viewed Booth's body at the Navy Yard where he worked.
d. 17 Feb 1907 Range 79 Site 312
William H. Kielholtz,
Trial witness for David Herold.
d. 14 Jun 1900 Range 111 Site 191
Margaret Laurie,
With her daughter (Belle Youngs) the Lincoln's favorite spiratulists. Received blood-stained lock of Lincoln's hair from Mary Lincoln.
d. 8 Feb 1873 Range 2 Site 103
Dr. Samuel A.H. McKim,
Trial witness for David Herold.
d. 30 Jul 1900 Range 70 Site 98
Maj. William G. Moore,
War Department clerk (later Superintendent of Police) who attended the Booth's inquest on the Montauk.
d. 17 Jul 1898 Range 81 Site D-3
Capt. Frank Munroe,
Marine officer who took Atzerodt's confession on board the Saugus.
d. 18 Nov 1877 Range 56 Site 169
Seaton Munroe,
Attended the Booth's inquest on board the Montauk.
d. 6 April 1896 Range 56 Site 168
James Nokes,
Trial witness for David Herold.
d. 2 Sep 1875 Range 47 Site 141
Salvadore Petrola,
Musician (cornet) in the Ford's orchestra the night of the assassination.
d. 17 Jan 1916 Range 9 Site 193
Joseph T.K. Plant,
Testified about the condition of the locks on the President's box in defense of Edwin Spangler.
d. 7 Mar 1881 Range 64 Site 51
James W. Pumphrey,
Owner of the livery stable where Booth rented his horse.
d. 19 Dec 1871 Range 47 Site 205
Frank T. Sands,
Undertaker. Provided the coffin and accompanied the funeral train on its trip to Springfield, Illinois.
d. 30 Aug 1868 Range 22 Site 132
Joseph Sessford,
Treasure of Ford's Theater and acquaintance of Booth's. In the box office the night of the assassination.
d. 8 Mar 1901 Range 13 Site 58
Joseph G. Shelton,
Policeman and Lincoln's body guard. Helped to carry his body to the Peterson House. Present at his death.
d. 26 Oct 1907 Range 96 Site 82
James Henry St. Clair,
Usher at Ford's Theater the night of the assassination.
d. 19 May 1873 Range 63 Site 58
Francis Maria Scala,
Leader of the Marine Band during Lincoln's administration.
d. 18 Apr 1903 Range 8 Site 9
Peter Taltavul,
Owner of the Star Saloon where Booth had his last drink before assassinating Lincoln.
d. 8 Apr 1881 Range 12 Site 141
William P. Wood,
First head of the Secret Service. Obtained statements from Dr. Mudd, Mrs. Suratt and Lewis Powell/Paine.
d. 23 Mar 1903 Range 65 Site 248
Hon. Henry Gaither Worthington,
Pall-bearer at Lincoln's funeral. See U.S. Congress and U.S. Diplomats
d. 29 Jul 1909 Range 25 Site 41
Mary (Belle) Youngs,
With her mother (Margaret Laurie) the Lincoln's favorite spiratulists. Received blood-stained lock of Lincoln's hair from Mary Lincoln.
d. 11 Mar 1882 Range 2 Site 241

Murder Victims
Thornton Avery,
Shot by W.W.B. Edwards who was convicted of manslaughter in March 1856
d. 3 Oct 1855 Range 72 Site 136
Andrea DeFrouville,
Killed by her estranged husband who then committed suicide.
d. 4 Apr 1883 Range 6 Site 234
Francis M. Doyle,
Policeman shot in the line of duty by Mrs. Shea.
d. 29 Dec 1871 Range 97 Site 114
John H. Fowler,
Policeman shot in the line of duty by John Langster
d. 9 Sep 1884 Range 91 Site 297
Kan Ya Tu Duta (Scarlet Crow),
Indian delegate. Kidnapped and killed when ransom was not forthcoming.
d. 13 Mar 1867 Range 22 Site 76
Sarah J. Shipley,
Killed by a stray bullet at the backdoor of her house on Christmas Day. Gave birth to her 3d child an hour before her death.
d. 25 Dec 1880 Range 14 Site 198
Charles A. Stockett,
Killed by a burglar while at work in his hardware store.
d. 4 Dec 1913 Range 22 Site 76
Lt. Col. Gustav VonGerber,
Army officer, killed by thugs while defending the honor of a lady.
d. 14 Nov 1861 Range 84 Site 94
George E. Wertenbaker,
killed by a party of drunken men while working as brakeman on a train between Alexandria and D.C.
d. 5 Jul 1887 Range 17 Site 24