Assassination Trivia

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(07-27-2017 01:31 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Laurie, the New York Times reported the following:

"...six lady mourners, the only ladies present, save one or two of the nurses of the household, Mrs. Sprague, Miss Nettle Chase, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Usher, Mrs. Welles and Mrs. Dennison."

http://www.nytimes.com/1865/04/20/news/o...wanted=all

Thank you, Roger. I noticed that the transcript of the article misspells Kate' s sister's name. It should read "Nettie."

Just an aside on those two girls - Mr. Chase had lost four other daughters before adulthood. He also outlived three wives. We all know that Kate married Senator William Sprague of Rhode Island in one of the most glamorous weddings in the 19th century. Nettie actually married a cousin of Sprague - her marriage lasted, Kate's didn't. And, Nettie and her husband ended up suing cousin William at one point in a family financial problem.

I'm trying to put together an article on Kate's wedding and her life afterwards for an upcoming issue of the Surratt Courier. Very interesting subject... (I ask that no one upstage me on this forum until after the article is published.)