James W. Pumphrey

Male, Deceased Person

1832 – 1906

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Who was James W. Pumphrey?

James W. Pumphrey was the owner of a livery stable in Washington, D.C., and played a minor role in the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and its aftermath. John Wilkes Booth hired a horse from Pumphrey that he used to escape with after he assassinated the President.

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Born
Sep 12, 1832
Washington, D.C.
Also known as
  • James Pumphrey
Died
Mar 16, 1906
Washington, D.C.
Resting place
Congressional Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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