Boston Corbett
Sergeant Thomas H. "Boston" Corbett (January 29, 1832 – disappeared c. May 26, 1888) was an English-born American soldier and milliner who killed John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln on April 26, 1865. Known for his devout religious beliefs and eccentric behavior, Corbett was reportedly a good soldier and had been a prisoner of war at Andersonville Prison. Corbett shot and mortally wounded Booth when his regiment surrounded him in pursuit. For his actions, Corbett was largely considered a hero by the American media and public.
Boston Corbett | |
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Corbett c. 1864–1865 | |
| Birth name | Thomas H. Corbett |
| Nickname(s) | The Glory to God man Lincoln's Avenger |
| Born | January 29, 1832 London, England |
| Disappeared | c. May 26, 1888 (aged 56) Neodesha, Kansas |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 12th New York State Militia 16th New York Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Corbett drifted around the United States before he was committed to Topeka Asylum for the Insane after being declared insane in 1887. Corbett escaped and disappeared in 1888.
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