Peter Taltavull

Peter Taltavull (c. 1825 – April 8, 1881) played a minor role in the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

John Wilkes Booth stopped at Taltavull's Star Saloon just before going to Ford's Theatre next door and assassinating President Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth, stopped at Taltavull's saloon just before entering the theater and shooting the President.

The Star Saloon was briefly considered as a place to bring the wounded Lincoln before the decision was made to take him to William Petersen's boarding house.

Taltavull also testified that he had served Booth a drink of whiskey and water shortly before the assassination.