The Petersen Family

[RJNorton]

William was a successful taylor. It has often been stated that he had his shop in the basement, but for at least some time, he had a shop on 8th St (I'm pretty sure).

I am not sure of the location, Jim, but I have read that once Lincoln was settled and being cared for in Willie Clark's room, and Mary Lincoln was being cared for in the front parlor, he departed the Petersen House and went to his shop to finish up with work he had not completed during the day.