James Earp
Union Army soldier, brother of Virgil Earp (1841–1926) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Cooksey Earp (June 28, 1841 – January 25, 1926) was a lesser known older brother of Old West lawman Virgil Earp and lawman/gambler Wyatt Earp. Unlike his brothers, he was a saloon-keeper and was not present at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26, 1881.
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James Cooksey Earp | |
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Born | (1841-06-28)June 28, 1841 |
Died | January 25, 1926(1926-01-25) (aged 84) |
Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino |
Occupation(s) | Soldier, saloon-keeper |
Spouse | Nellie "Bessie" Ketchum |
Parent(s) | Nicholas Porter Earp and his second wife, Virginia Ann Cooksey |
Relatives | Siblings Newton, Mariah Ann, James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Douglas Earp |
Military Service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Union Army |
Years of service | 1861-63 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 17th Illinois Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War
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