Charles Guiteau
Timeline
| 8 Sep 1841 |
Charles Julius Guiteau born to Luther Wilson Guiteau and Jane Howe, Freeport IL. |
| 25 Sep 1848 |
Father, Luther Guiteau (a widower), remarries. |
| 1859 |
Inherits money to attend college. |
| 1860 |
Joins the Oneida Community, an early commune experiment. |
| 3 Apr 1865 |
Leaves the Oneida Community. |
| 20 Jul 1865 |
Reapplies to join the Oneida Community. |
| 1 Nov 1866 |
Leaves the Oneida Community a second time. |
| 1869 |
Marries YMCA librarian Annie Bunn. |
| 1874 |
Annie Bunn divorces Charles. |
| 1880 |
Father, Luther Guiteau, dies. |
| 18 May 1881 |
Charles Guiteau receives a vision that he must kill President Garfield. |
| 8 Jun 1881 |
Charles Guiteau purchases a .44 pearl handled revolver for $15. |
| 2 Jul 1881 |
"To General Sherman: I have just shot the President. I shot him several times as I wished him to go as easily as possible. His death was a political necessity. I am a lawyer, theologian, and politician. I am a stalwart of the Stalwarts. I was with Gen. Grant, and the rest of our men in New York during the canvass. I am going to the Jail. Please order out your troops and take possession of the Jail at once. Very respectfully, Charles Guiteau." |
| 2 Jul 1881 |
Charles Guiteau assassinated President Garfield, shooting him in the back. Garfield lingers for 3 months before dying. |
| 14 Nov 1881 |
Murder trial begins. |
| 25 Jan 1882 |
Guiteau found guilty of murder, after a one hour, five minute deliberation. |
| 30 Jun 1882 |
In Washington, DC, Charles Guiteau hanged with the last words, "Glory, Glory." |
| 7 Jan 1906 |
Houdini performs a feat by escaping from Guiteau's jail cell. |
|