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RJNorton · 07-12-2013, 04:04 AM

Who is this fellow?

BettyO · (This post was last modified: 07-12-2013 04:49 AM by BettyO.)

Either Benn Pittman or Perley Poore - I think it's Poore -

RJNorton · 07-12-2013, 05:03 AM

Wow - that didn't last long - asked at 5:04 A.M. and answered at 5:49 A.M. It is Poore, Betty. Good job!

BettyO · 07-12-2013, 05:37 AM

I admit that I'd seen that photo before....had to stop and think where....!

Thanks, Roger!

RJNorton · 07-12-2013, 07:09 AM

I think this one should be challenging. Who is this fellow?

RJNorton · 07-12-2013, 11:25 AM

Hint #1: After Booth shot Lincoln this gentleman made stops at Ford's Theatre, the Seward home, and the White House.

J. Beckert · 07-12-2013, 11:34 AM

A beardless Gideon Welles?

RJNorton · 07-12-2013, 11:48 AM

Nope, not him, Joe.

RJNorton · 07-12-2013, 03:25 PM

Hint #2: He was the "middleman" on something.

RJNorton · 07-13-2013, 04:58 AM

Hint #3: He is in Ed Steers' encyclopedia but a different photo is used.

Gene C · (This post was last modified: 07-13-2013 06:27 AM by Gene C.)

I had to pull out my encyclopedia, and then I gave our man of mystery the ol' yahoo to see if I got it right.
Great trivia questin Roger.

If you don't have Ed Steers Encyclopedia, it is very reasonably priced on Amazon, and also available through the Surratt House Museum.

BettyO · 07-13-2013, 07:51 AM

I agree, Gene!

Ed's book is priceless -

RJNorton · 07-13-2013, 08:37 AM

Hint #4: He testified at the conspiracy trial.

Gene C · (This post was last modified: 07-13-2013 09:14 AM by Gene C.)

(07-13-2013 07:51 AM)BettyO Wrote: Ed's book is priceless -

Actually, you can by a new paperback copy today on Amazon for only $4.20 (plus s&h)

RJNorton · 07-13-2013, 09:21 AM

Hint #5: He lived at 918 E Street in Washington.