| Birth: | Jun. 16, 1810 | | Death: | Jun. 18, 1871 | 
Civil War Figure. Owned the house across the street from Fords Theatre in Washington, DC. President Abraham Lincoln was brought to his house after being shot by John Wilkes Booth, and died there. Petersen committed suicide on the Washington DC Mall in front of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Petersen's house is now a National Historic Landmark, visited by thousands each year.
Cause of death: Possible suicide by Laudanum
Search Amazon for William Petersen | | | Burial:
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Washington
District of Columbia
District Of Columbia, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Mar 21, 1999
Find A Grave Memorial# 4862 |
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karl anglin
Added: Aug. 31, 2009 |
I have always been a Lincoln assassination buff and leave this find a grave tribute in deepest respect. I visited Ford's Theatre and your house a number of years ago and it was an awesome experience. I am sorry that you made such a sad choice. In a way yo...(Read more)
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David Tucker
Added: Aug. 5, 2009 |
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Jen Snoots
Added: Jul. 16, 2009 |
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