Mudds aim to clear name of doc who treated Lincoln killer

[Dennis Urban]

The discussion about which Catholic church one was "assigned" to or supposed to attend does not change the history. Dr. Mudd's residence was between the 2 churches so he could easily attend where he felt most comfortable or closest to other stops he might be making while out. Since transportation was by horseback or buggy, it took some planning to determine to which church one might choose to attend. Usually one attended where they had some connection through baptism or marriage. Mudd had a family connection to both and I suspect he attended both as he felt disposed except when "business" took him to one or the other.