Oct. 20, 1898 Death of an Old Citizen
George P. Tatspaugh died this morning at his residence. Mr. Tatspaugh came to Washington from Alexandria Va. in 1854, and was employed from that time until 1881 as clerk to the storekeeper at the U.S. Arsenal. He was serving in that capacity at the time of the fatal explosion in the Cartridge Factory in 1864. He also witnessed the execution of the conspirators, Payne, Atzerott, Harold and Mrs. Surratt, in 1865 for complicity in the assassination of President Lincoln. He had in his possession for many years, the black cap placed over Mrs. Surratt's head at the time of her execution.
Mr. Tatspaugh was seventy-seven years of age. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow from his late residence......
George P. Tatspaugh died this morning at his residence. Mr. Tatspaugh came to Washington from Alexandria Va. in 1854, and was employed from that time until 1881 as clerk to the storekeeper at the U.S. Arsenal. He was serving in that capacity at the time of the fatal explosion in the Cartridge Factory in 1864. He also witnessed the execution of the conspirators, Payne, Atzerott, Harold and Mrs. Surratt, in 1865 for complicity in the assassination of President Lincoln. He had in his possession for many years, the black cap placed over Mrs. Surratt's head at the time of her execution.
Mr. Tatspaugh was seventy-seven years of age. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow from his late residence......
Oct. 20, 1898 Death of an Old Citizen
George P. Tatspaugh died this morning at his residence. Mr. Tatspaugh came to Washington from Alexandria Va. in 1854, and was employed from that time until 1881 as clerk to the storekeeper at the U.S. Arsenal. He was serving in that capacity at the time of the fatal explosion in the Cartridge Factory in 1864. He also witnessed the execution of the conspirators, Payne, Atzerott, Harold and Mrs. Surratt, in 1865 for complicity in the assassination of President Lincoln. He had in his possession for many years, the black cap placed over Mrs. Surratt's head at the time of her execution.
Mr. Tatspaugh was seventy-seven years of age. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow from his late residence......
George P. Tatspaugh died this morning at his residence. Mr. Tatspaugh came to Washington from Alexandria Va. in 1854, and was employed from that time until 1881 as clerk to the storekeeper at the U.S. Arsenal. He was serving in that capacity at the time of the fatal explosion in the Cartridge Factory in 1864. He also witnessed the execution of the conspirators, Payne, Atzerott, Harold and Mrs. Surratt, in 1865 for complicity in the assassination of President Lincoln. He had in his possession for many years, the black cap placed over Mrs. Surratt's head at the time of her execution.
Mr. Tatspaugh was seventy-seven years of age. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow from his late residence......
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