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This article is about Wyatt Earp. For other uses, see Wyatt Earp (disambiguation). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (August 2007) This article's citation style may be unclear. The references Wyatt Earp at about age 21, photo about 1869 Born March 19, 1848(1848-03-19) Monmouth, Illinois, U.S.A. Died January 13, 1929 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Occupation Gambler, Lawman, Saloon Keeper, Gold/Copper Miner Years active 1865 - 1897 Opponent(s) William Brocius, Frank McLaury Spouse(s) Urilla Sutherland(Wife) Celia Ann Blaylock(Companion) Josephine Sarah Marcus(Wife) Children none Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848–January 13, 1929) was an American farmer, teamster, sometime buffalo hunter, officer of the law in various Western frontier towns, gambler, saloon-keeper, miner, and boxing referee. He is best known for his participation in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, along with Doc Holliday, and two of his brothers, Virgil Earp and Morgan Earp. He is also noted for the Earp Vendetta. Wyatt Earp has become an iconic figure in American folk history. He is the major subject of various movies, TV shows, biographies and works of fiction. Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 California 3 Lawman 4 Reappearance 5 Wichita 6 Dodge City 6.1 George Hoy shooting 6.2 Alleged confrontation with Clay Allison 7 "Buntline Early life Main article: Wyatt Earp's family On July 30, 1840, widower Nicholas Porter Earp wed Virginia Ann Cooksey in Hartford, Kentucky. Wyatt Earp was born in Monmouth, Illinois, on March 19, 1848. Wyatt Earp had an older half-brother, as well as a half-sister, who died at the age of ten months. Nicholas Earp named Wyatt after his commanding officer during the Mexican-American War, Captain Wyatt Berry Stapp of the Illinois Mounted Volunteers. In March 1849 [1], the Earps left Monmouth for California but settled in Iowa. Their new farm consisted of one-hundred and sixty acres, seven miles (11 km) northeast of Pella, Iowa. On March 4, 1856, Nicholas sold his farm and returned to Monmouth, Illinois, but was unable to find work as a cooper or farmer. Faced with the possibility of not being able to provide for his family, Nicholas decided to run for the position of and was elected municipal constable, serving at this post for about three years. He also had a second source | ||||
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