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Mary Ann <I>Porter</I> Herold

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Mary Ann Porter Herold

Birth
District of Columbia, USA
Death
16 Feb 1883 (aged 73)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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R46/46
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Mary was the daughter of Jonas Porter, of Wilmington, Delaware.

Mary's sister, Ann Tier Porter (1812-1835), is #125763480.

Mary married Adam George Herold, Sr., (6 June 1803 - 6 Oct 1864) on 11 Sept 1828 in Washington, DC.

"On February 16, 1883, Mrs. Mary Herold of apoplexy, aged 73 years. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Monday at 2:30 o'clock from her late residence No. 901 Tenth street southeast. (Maryland and Virginia papers please copy)."

The Evening Star
17 Feb 1882 [Sic]
The Lincoln Assassination
Death of the Mother of One of the Executed Conspirators

Mrs. Herold, the widow of the late George Herold and the mother of David Herold, (who was executed July 5th, 1865, for participation with Booth in the conspiracy for assassination of President Lincoln), died of apoplexy at her residence, 10th and I streets southeast, yesterday, at the advanced age of 73 years. Mrs. Herold's husband was for many years chief clerk in the naval storekeeper's department of the Washington navy yard. She never entirely recovered from the shock occasioned by the execution of her youngest son.
Mary was the daughter of Jonas Porter, of Wilmington, Delaware.

Mary's sister, Ann Tier Porter (1812-1835), is #125763480.

Mary married Adam George Herold, Sr., (6 June 1803 - 6 Oct 1864) on 11 Sept 1828 in Washington, DC.

"On February 16, 1883, Mrs. Mary Herold of apoplexy, aged 73 years. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Monday at 2:30 o'clock from her late residence No. 901 Tenth street southeast. (Maryland and Virginia papers please copy)."

The Evening Star
17 Feb 1882 [Sic]
The Lincoln Assassination
Death of the Mother of One of the Executed Conspirators

Mrs. Herold, the widow of the late George Herold and the mother of David Herold, (who was executed July 5th, 1865, for participation with Booth in the conspiracy for assassination of President Lincoln), died of apoplexy at her residence, 10th and I streets southeast, yesterday, at the advanced age of 73 years. Mrs. Herold's husband was for many years chief clerk in the naval storekeeper's department of the Washington navy yard. She never entirely recovered from the shock occasioned by the execution of her youngest son.

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  • Added: Mar 1, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125758812/mary_ann-herold: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Ann Porter Herold (8 Jan 1810–16 Feb 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125758812, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by myta (contributor 47351841).