Abraham Lincoln- assassinated on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth at age of 56- 16th President of the U.S.A.-thought it was likely he would be assassinated and face a violent death- hated for being a “negro lover”, but loved when he died and people realized all he did- hated by most government officials

Mary Todd Lincoln- First Lady-46 years old - extravagant economically and emotionally-usually had extreme happiness or sadness-tried to control everything in White House- had Abe call her “Mother”-spent money and always had little funds-older she got worse her condition got-1875 declared lunatic-still considerate and generous-died 1882

Robert Lincoln-Lincoln’s oldest grown son- 21 years old - only person in Lincoln family who wasn’t tragedy stricken-last survivor died in 1926 at age of 83

Thomas ‘Tad’ Lincoln-12 years old- Lincoln’s favorite child-spoiled- had eleft palate and lisp which kept him from going to school regularly-died at the age of 18

John Wilkes Booth-26 years old-lead conspirator- killed Lincoln- famous actor- wanted his name to be remembered forever-great hor

George Atzerodt-conspirator assigned to kill Vice President Johnson-poor drinker- was choosing whether or not to kill VP but then decided to drink- caught and hanged for involvement

Edwin McMasters Stanton-Secretary of War- important to Lincoln-warned Lincoln not to make public appearances-loyal, stubborn, hard working, emotional, hated-perfectionist-took over the situation of Lincoln’s death-appointed to Supreme Court while in deathbed in 1869

It was dinner time at the Lincoln house, and Booth was now arriving at Ford’s Theatre. He bought drinks for all the present actors to essentially lure them out of the theatre so he can do a final examination and get prepared for the assassination that was to come later in the night. He realized the doors did not lock and put a wood board by the door so nobody could enter from that way, and he also made a little hole in the door so he could see where the President was when he was seated. He did all this and was very careful to get rid of all the evidence. When the Presidential Box was checked before the show everything seemed to be perfect. The doors opened at 6:45 pm and the people began entering.

Booth’s crime was completed April 15, 1865, at the time of 7:22:10 a.m. It was the worst crime of the era. Lincoln’s favorite child, tad, woke up and the first thing that came out of his mouth was “Mr. Welles, who killed my father?”

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