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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.
Father of legendary Earp brothers of Tombstone, Arizona. In 1847 Nicholas joined the Illinois Mounted Volunteers to serve under his neighbor and commanding officer, Wyatt Berry Stapp. On March 19, 1848, Nicholas had a fourth son that he bestowed with the full name of his commanding officer.
Mar 31, 2024 · And while the boys garner most of the attention, it was their colorful father, Nicholas Porter Earp, who invested his sons with their thirst for adventure, willingness to confront adversaries and ability to make a buck.
Jan 6, 2014 · You may know Josephine and Mattie, but I’ll bet you didn’t know that collectively these Earp brothers had 11 wives! Their father, Nicholas Porter Earp, started the trend when he married three times—with his last marriage taking place when he was 80. It seems the Earp men didn’t like being alone.
Feb 3, 2023 · By 1840, she had married the widower Nicholas Porter Earp, who brought along a son, Newton, from his first marriage. "Ginnie Ann," as she was called, traveled from Kentucky to the Midwest and western United States, traveling from Iowa to California once in 1864 and again in the next decade.
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.
Newton Jasper Earp was the eldest Earp sibling and son of Nicholas Porter Earp and Abigail Storm. Originally an American pioneer of the late 1800s, Newton earned his stripes as a part of the 4th Iowa Cavalry in the Union Army during the Civil War.
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