I think so, Roger. Booth was basically a transient since 1860, travelling for his career and never really having a home. I don't think his father would have seen him very much. The rest of his family didn't share his political thoughts and I don't think his father's opinion would have swayed him.
"There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg"