James Earp
James Cooksey Earp | |
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| Born | June 28, 1841 |
| Died | January 25, 1926 (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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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.