Rathbone Uncovered

[Linda Anderson]

Today, I am meeting Reignette Chilton to go to Mt. Olivet for Alphonse Donn. He lies in an unmarked grave. Last time I went to Mt. Olivet, they couldn't find him on their database. I had limited time and several people I was looking for. Today, we can be more focused.

Jim, while you are there you can check out Margaret Coleman's grave as well. She was Seward's servant who gave some interesting interviews about Powell's attack and who is thought by some to be the chambermaid that Atzerodt said Booth flirted with in order to gain knowledge of Seward's house. Considering that she lied to the Census taker and was actually about 50 in 1865, not 30, I have my doubts.

I found the location of her grave in James O. Hall files. I'll email the Lot and Plot Number to you if you are interested.