Your personal choice of "most tragic" character in the assassination story

[Laurie Verge]

After posting about Anna Surratt being a tragic figure, I thought I would throw in this little history lesson: The Petersburg Index [VA] of June 19, 1869, ran this article about Anna's wedding to Dr. William P. Tonry on June 17.

"Washington, June 17 - Miss Annie Surratt was married to-day at St. Patrick's Church to Mr. Wm. P. Tonry, a chemist employed in the Surgeon General's office. The ceremony, which was very private, was conducted by Rev. Father Walter, assisted by Rev. J.J. Kane.

"The happy couple started immediatly on a bridal tour North. The bride appeared in better health than she has enjoyed for years.

"It was the desire of the parties that the marriage should be strictly private, and the usual publication of the bans was for this reason dispensed by Archbishop Spalding.

"There were no bridesmaids or groomsmen. The bride was attended by her brother, Isaac SURRATT, while John H. SURRATT occupied a seat in a pew in front of the altar.

"These and a few intimate acquaintances of the bridal party were the only witnesses to the nuptial ceremony."

BTW: Anna's (Annie's) correct, given name was Elizabeth Susannah Surratt.