Path of the assassins

[IrishJim011]

Hi Linda-

Great to see your message. As I said, I came into this discussion very late, but was intrigued with the history & the minor connection to my family.

I've read everything here that you & the other experienced researchers have written over the years where Margaret was mentioned. I found the other family members through the various city directories or news articles on Ancestry.

In reference to what James O. Hall said, one clarification to where it's mentioned James Coleman's siblings William, Michael & Margaret. My great aunt Walburga (Wallie) was married to James Coleman's son Michael, not his brother. My great aunt was sister-in-law to Margaret T. Coleman the neice, not Margaret T. Coleman, Seward's servant. I mentioned the other children of James Coleman in the "Rathbone Uncovered" thread regarding the crossroads gravesite.

Based on everything I've read from you & others here, it seemed obvious to me that Margaret exaggerated her role during the Seward attack, and made it more meaningful as years went on. I also didn't think she was the "pretty maid" mentioned, but I had records showing her much older long before I found the discussion here.

I also found the picture you mentioned here, but was taking what everyone else said as to who is who. I haven't found any photos of her in my own family records.

None of my grandfather's 4 sisters had any children, so any stories that might have existed are long forgotten.

-Jim