David Stanton ? Relation or coincidence ?

[John E.]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if David Stanton (who testified at the trial of the conspirators) was of any relation to the Secretary of War? I always thought it was his son but upon review, his son's name was "Edwin".

David Stanton testified that he was allowed a view of Michael O'Laughlen at the Navy Yard in order to identify him as the same man who asked about General Grant and/or the Secretary of War on April 13.

Thanks in advance.