What Was The Role of David Herold

[Steve]

(09-20-2017 03:33 PM)Susan Higginbotham Wrote:  In his April 27, 1865, statement, Herold said that he had had lived "eleven months exactly" with J. S. Ward, a druggist in Washington, and had left him in the early fall of 1864 because it was partridge season. He said that he had been a clerk with William S. Thompson, another druggist, two years before the spring of 1865.

Thanks. This is the first I've heard of the partridge hunting explanation for his quitting his job. I'll look to see if I can find out any more information about Ward.