Bob Cook sent this 1901 photo of Booth's grave. It's from Leslie’s Weekly Illustrated – May 18, 1901.

The photo has an interesting caption at the bottom...

And his children?

I'm sure it means Junius Brutus Booth and HIS children....but it's still worded oddly.....

Or, someone got the story confused when the Booth children that died young were moved from Tudor Hall and buried on top of him.

Interesting Article:

http://ideas.time.com/2013/05/07/unwante...lkes-booth

Are there any accounts i.e. newpapers, or other sources of who attended JWB burial in his family plot?

On June, 26, 1869, Mary Ann Booth and her children Edwin, Junius, Rosalie and Joseph, (Asia did not attend) buried Booth in the family plot, surrounded by a "large group of relatives and friends". The pallbearers were actor friends, but I don't remember any names. The minister was Rev. Fleming James.

And Rev. James was quickly dismissed as priest of his parish.

I had never seen reference to the suggestion that Booth be buried at the threshold to Ford's so that everyone would walk on his grave. Interesting idea.

One of the better accounts of the reburial, aside from primary sources, is Bryan's Great American Myth, pp. 310-315.

Tom, thanks for mentioning Bryan's book. It is one of my favorites. I am amazed at the prices being asked for this book.

And it's free for downloading and reading here: http://archive.org/details/greatamericanmyt00brya

Those prices are ridiculous. We sell new copies at Surratt House for a lot less. And it is a great book.

Thank you all for the information!

Best,

Dan

I found my copy of Great American Myth (hardback) at a yard sale about 25 years ago for $5.00 - and it's autographed by Bryan!

(05-25-2013 04:26 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Bob Cook sent this 1901 photo of Booth's grave. It's from Leslie’s Weekly Illustrated – May 18, 1901.

The photo has an interesting caption at the bottom...

I could have sworn I saw this listing on ebay recently

(05-31-2013 10:04 PM)Carolyn Mitchell Wrote:  I could have sworn I saw this listing on ebay recently

You probably did, Carolyn. I did, too. Bob finds things on eBay and shares them.