David
Edgar
Herold
Born in Maryland, United States
Son of Adam George Herold
and Mary Ann (Porter) Harold
Brother of
Alice King (Herold) Earnshaw and Georgia (Harold) Earnshaw
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 23
in Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Jun 2015
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Biography
David Herold is Notable.
David Herold was an impressionable and dull-witted pharmacy clerk. He led John Wilkes Booth on his escape route into Virginia. He surrendered at the Garrett farm, was tried and convicted, and was executed by hanging in July 1865.
Sources
- Find A Grave: Memorial #1558
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Aleš Trtnik
Aleš Trtnik
Herhold-1 and Herold-186 appear to represent the same person because: Wikipedia
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