Life, Crime and Capture of John Wilkes Booth

[Gene C]

I found this interesting.

Gath mentions (p14) in describing the appearance of Lincoln's embalmed remains, that Lincoln had Willie disinterred twice to look upon him. That has been mentioned by others, but I can't recall who, was it Lamon? (I never realized Lamon was almost 20 years younger than Lincoln)

Among other attending the services (p17)
Gath mentions George Francis Train was at the White House service. I'd never heard of him before. It appears that he was quite a wealthy and a bit eccentric personality.
"No blood relatives of Mr. Lincoln were to be found."
"Mrs. Lincoln's relatives were present, however, in some force."
"...and little Tad, his face red heated, cried as if his heart would break."
Kate Chase Sprague is also mentioned as attending.