Andrew Johnson - Mistress

[Jenny]

(01-26-2018 10:25 AM)L Verge Wrote:  

(01-25-2018 07:41 PM)Steve Wrote:  Jenny,
Thanks for a transcription of plot deed. It's very helpful. It tells us that Ella's mother believed she was still alive in January 1888. Unfortunately, we don't know whether they were still in regular contact at that time.

I looked into Edmonston and he was a Coast Guard Lt. who seems to have died unexpectedly, necessitating his wife to look for a burial plot in his hometown. I suppose it would be too much to hope for that the name of the Flynn family member who sold the plot survived.

I've attached a copy of Edmonston's death certificate in case anybody is interested or would like to do an in-depth genealogical search of his background just to be sure themselves.

Too bad that the certificate doesn't mention the town where Lt. Edmonston was born. There is an area near the University of Maryland that is known as Edmonston and a road is named that. Doesn't make any difference to our story, perhaps, but who knows.

BTW: I may be wrongly assuming that the cemetery plot was in DC, but all of a sudden, it seemed more logical to me - given Ella's history - that it was in Baltimore. Does anyone know where it really was?

Yes, ma'am! The plot is in New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore, same place John Surratt is buried. Mrs. Starr is buried there with several family members she had exhumed from the Old Cathedral Cemetery in 1887, including her husband and two Flynn relatives (probably her parents). She's in Lot 469, Section H, according to Mr. Hall's records.

Steve, thank you for the information on Lt. Edmonston!