Clara Harris
American socialite (1834–1883) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American socialite. For the murder suspect known as Clara Harris, see murder of David Lynn Harris.
Not to be confused with Clare Harris or Claire Harris.
Clara Hamilton Harris (September 4, 1834[1] – December 23, 1883) was an American socialite. She and her then fiancé, and future husband, Henry Rathbone, were the guests of President Abraham Lincoln the night he was shot at Ford's Theatre. Rathbone's mental state deteriorated after the assassination, and in 1883, Harris was murdered by him.
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Born | Clara Hamilton Harris (1834-09-04)September 4, 1834 Albany, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 23, 1883(1883-12-23) (aged 49) Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, German Empire |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound to the head |
Resting place | Stadtfriedhof Engesohde (disinterred in 1952) |
Spouse | |
Children | Henry Riggs Rathbone Gerald Lawrence Rathbone Clara Pauline Rathbone |
Parent(s) | Ira Harris Louisa Tubbs Harris |
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