Thanks for this information. I have a good bit of documentation on who was at the farm and what each did, and when i go through it later this month, I'll check to see if there's anything there about Joseph Henry Massey.

I am familiar with Lucinda Holloway and have a copy of her statement about Booth's death.

Am I correct to think that story of Joseph being there is along the lines of a family tradition? There's no 19th Century documentaton for it that you know of?

Thanks again and best,

Terry