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Peter Taltavull
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Birth: 1825, USA
Death: Apr. 8, 1881
Washington
District of Columbia
District Of Columbia, USA

Bar owner and long time member of the Marine Band.

His bar was called the Star Saloon which was next to the Ford's Theatre.

John Wilkes Booth was in his saloon before he went and assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.

Testified at the conspiracy trial, on May 15th, 1865 where it was learned that he was friends with conspirator David Herold from his childhood days.

Played the French Horn in the Marine Band for over twenty-five years.

Peter Taltavull passed away in 1881. 
 
Family links: 
 Spouse:
  Elizabeth Taltavull (1826 - 1880)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Burial:
Congressional Cemetery
Washington
District of Columbia
District Of Columbia, USA
 
Created by: gordonphilbin
Record added: Jan 27, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 104252952
Peter Taltavull
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Peter Taltavull
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Peter Taltavull
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 Added: Jan. 27, 2013
 
 
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