Nicholas Porter Earp
Father of the Western lawmen Earp family (1813–1907) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nicholas Porter Earp (September 6, 1813 – February 12, 1907) was the father of well-known Western lawmen Virgil, Wyatt, and Morgan, and their lesser-known brothers James, Newton and Warren Earp. He was a justice of the peace, a farmer, cooper, constable, bootlegger, wagon-master, and teacher.
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Nicholas Porter Earp | |
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Born | (1813-09-06)September 6, 1813 Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States |
Died | February 12, 1907(1907-02-12) (aged 93) Sawtelle, California, United States |
Occupation(s) | Soldier, farmer, cooper, constable, bootlegger, wagon-Master, teacher |
Spouse(s) | Abigail Storm, Virginia Cooksey, Annie Elizabeth Cadd |
Children | Newton, Mariah Ann, James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia Douglas Earp |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Army |
Years of service | 1832 1847-48 |
Rank | Private Sergeant |
Unit | Illinois Militia Stapp’s Illinois Mounted Volunteers |
Battles/wars | Black Hawk War Mexican–American War |
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