"Phantoms" at Lincoln's deathbed

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I use the word "phantoms" to indicate persons who said they witnessed the death of Lincoln, or who were made a witness by others, but in reality were not there (in the death chamber at Petersen's) at all. What to think about the following three individuals?

(1) James Wormley (owner and operater of the Wormley Hotel in D.C.) was widely reported in 1865 to be at the bedside of Abraham Lincoln when he died. His presence at Lincoln's deathbed was cited in numerous obituaries and articles , however, I did not find any corroborating documentation of this presence.

(2) "Tributes to Abraham Lincoln", a compilation of newspaper articles, says: Gen. O'Beirne is the only man living who was present at the death of Lincoln. He waa sent to the house as provost-marshal by Secretary of War Stanton. Also here I did not find any corroborating documentation.

(3) Salmon P. Chase is pictured on a lot of deathbed scenes as witness but I doubt he was ever there at all. I thought he was only included so that beside family all branches (executive, legislative and judicial) might be represented.

I'm searching for a list of all (proven) persons who were at Lincoln's deathbed. Persons who are not mentioned once but at least twice in seperate documentations. Is such a list existing? And where can I retrieve (or download) that list? Or have someone such a list and willing to share? Thanks.