Booth's Body

[PaigeBooth]

Over the weekend, before visiting with Dave & Kate at Tudor Hall, I visited Green Mount Cemetery. While there, I was reminded of the John H. Weaver vault (where John Wilkes Booth's body was quietly put away from February 17, 1869 until arrangements where made and JWB was buried at the Booth family plot on June 26, 1869.)

John Weaver, a Baltimore undertaker, assisted the Booth family greatly and particularly Edwin Booth in the months and days leading up to John Wilkes Booth's final burial. In early February 1869, Weaver went as far as to carry Edwin Booth's letter to President Johnson in Washington DC requesting his brother's remains. Weaver was then instructed to return in three days to garner Booth's body at the Arsenal.

Thus, it was very interesting for me to see the Weaver vault while touring Green Mount Cemetery. Below is a picture I took of the Weaver vault; I wanted to share it with everyone. Attached also, is a picture of me sitting next to the Booth family plot where JWB was finally buried.

Pictures coming soon...............