Newton was born in Ohio County, Kentucky, to Nicholas Earp and his first wife, Abigail Storm. His mother died when he was two.[6] Newton Earp, and half-brothers James and Virgil, were close for their entire lives. He married Jennie (last name unknown) in 1854. She died before 1887.[7] He ran against his younger half-brother Wyatt for the office of constable. The Earps may have hoped to keep the job in the family one way or another. Wyatt won by 137 votes to Newton's 108, but their father Nicholas lost the election for justice of the peace in a very close four-way race.[8]
Following the outbreak of the Civil War, Earp enlisted in the Union Army (along with both James and Virgil) in 1861. His brother James, fighting in the 17th Illinois Infantry Regiment, suffered a serious shoulder wound at the Engagement at Fredericktown, in October 1861, and returned home early. Virgil and Newton, however, served the entire war. Newton Earp served with Company F of the Fourth Cavalry, Iowa Volunteers.[7][9] He was promoted to fourth sergeant on January 1, 1865.
Newton mustered out of the Army on June 26, 1865, in Louisville, Kentucky.[10][7]
Post-Civil War
After Earp's return from the American Civil War, he married Nancy Jane "Jennie" Adam in Marion County, Missouri on 12 Sep 1865.[11] The newlyweds then joined his father and siblings in San Bernardino, California in southern California, where most of the family had relocated. There, Newton worked as a saloon manager.[7]
Earp and family returned to the Midwest in 1868, first settling in Lamar, Missouri, where Earp took up farming. The family later relocated to Kansas. The Earps had five children: Effie May, Wyatt Clyde, Mary Elizabeth, Alice Abigail, and Virgil Edwin. They named their first-born son (born August 25, 1872) after his not-yet-famous younger brother, Wyatt; and their second son (born April 19, 1880) after his younger brother, Virgil.[7]
Later life and death
Following another relocation to California, Newton became a carpenter, building homes in northern California and northwestern Nevada. Earp's first wife Jennie died on March 29, 1898, in Paradise Hill, Nevada, also known as Paradise Valley.[12][13] Newton died at age 91 in Sacramento, California on December 18, 1928. Only his brother Wyatt and sister Adelia survived him, with Wyatt dying almost a month later on January 13, 1929. He is buried in Sacramento's East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.[7]
Chrisman, Harry E. (1982). The 1,001 most asked questions about the American West. Chicago: Swallow Press. ISBN9780804003827. OCLC 879506636.
Roberts, Gary L. (1963). "Chapter 3: Some notes on Newton Earp". The 1962 brand book of the Denver Posse of The Westerners. Denver: Johnson Pub. Co. OCLC 797969376.
Thrapp, Dan L. (1991). Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography: A-F. Vol. I. Lincoln: Lincoln Univ. of Nebraska Press. ISBN0803294182. OCLC 256558047.
External links
"Newton Earp". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
January 07, 2023
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Newton Jasper Earp October 7 1837 December 18 1928 was an American pioneer born in Kentucky in 1837 1 Newton Jasper EarpBorn 1837 10 07 October 7 1837Ohio County Kentucky U SDiedDecember 18 1928 1928 12 18 aged 91 Sacramento California U S Occupation s Farmer soldier carpenterSpouseNancy Jane Jennie Adam 1854 September 15 1865 ChildrenEffie May Wyatt Clyde Mary Elizabeth Alice Abigail and Virgil EdwinParent s Nicholas Porter Earp and first wife Abigail StormRelativessiblings Mariah Ann James Virgil Martha Wyatt Morgan Warren Virginia Ann and Douglas EarpHe was the eldest child of Nicholas Porter Earp and Abigail Storm He was the half brother of Old West lawmen Wyatt Virgil and Morgan Earp He was in the Union army during the Civil War serving as a part of the 4th Iowa Cavalry and eventually mustered out with the rank of corporal Departing the army in 1865 he went to Missouri to farm on the land of his father near Lamar 2 then lost an election for constable five years later at Lamar In 1871 he moved to Kansas near the town of Stearling Rice County where he was a farmer and pioneer settler and thence to Garden City in which town he rose quickly becoming marshal for some time 3 4 He was said to have hunted buffalo in 1873 near Peace Kansas 5 He had also migrated to Wyoming and Nevada 3 probably settling in the towns of Casper and Paradise before moving to California Newton was a Mason and died in 1928 5 Contents 1 Early life and Civil War service 2 Post Civil War 3 Later life and death 4 References 4 1 Sources 5 External linksEarly life and Civil War service EditNewton was born in Ohio County Kentucky to Nicholas Earp and his first wife Abigail Storm His mother died when he was two 6 Newton Earp and half brothers James and Virgil were close for their entire lives He married Jennie last name unknown in 1854 She died before 1887 7 He ran against his younger half brother Wyatt for the office of constable The Earps may have hoped to keep the job in the family one way or another Wyatt won by 137 votes to Newton s 108 but their father Nicholas lost the election for justice of the peace in a very close four way race 8 Following the outbreak of the Civil War Earp enlisted in the Union Army along with both James and Virgil in 1861 His brother James fighting in the 17th Illinois Infantry Regiment suffered a serious shoulder wound at the Engagement at Fredericktown in October 1861 and returned home early Virgil and Newton however served the entire war Newton Earp served with Company F of the Fourth Cavalry Iowa Volunteers 7 9 He was promoted to fourth sergeant on January 1 1865 Newton mustered out of the Army on June 26 1865 in Louisville Kentucky 10 7 Post Civil War EditAfter Earp s return from the American Civil War he married Nancy Jane Jennie Adam in Marion County Missouri on 12 Sep 1865 11 The newlyweds then joined his father and siblings in San Bernardino California in southern California where most of the family had relocated There Newton worked as a saloon manager 7 Earp and family returned to the Midwest in 1868 first settling in Lamar Missouri where Earp took up farming The family later relocated to Kansas The Earps had five children Effie May Wyatt Clyde Mary Elizabeth Alice Abigail and Virgil Edwin They named their first born son born August 25 1872 after his not yet famous younger brother Wyatt and their second son born April 19 1880 after his younger brother Virgil 7 Later life and death EditFollowing another relocation to California Newton became a carpenter building homes in northern California and northwestern Nevada Earp s first wife Jennie died on March 29 1898 in Paradise Hill Nevada also known as Paradise Valley 12 13 Newton died at age 91 in Sacramento California on December 18 1928 Only his brother Wyatt and sister Adelia survived him with Wyatt dying almost a month later on January 13 1929 He is buried in Sacramento s East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery 7 American Civil War portal Biography portalReferences Edit Thrapp 1991 p 446 Roberts 1963 p 46 a b Chrisman 1982 p 209 Roberts 1963 p 46 47 a b Thrapp 1991 p 447 Roberts 1963 p 43 a b c d e f Newton Earp picture archival webpage Eagle Free Enterprises accessed May 2017 Gatto Steve Marriage to Urilla Sutherland Retrieved April 14 2013 Roberts 1963 p 44 Newton Earp card Original Document Civil War Pension Index Card Missouri Marriages 1750 1920 FamilySearch Third Generation Roberts 1963 p 50 Sources Edit Chrisman Harry E 1982 The 1 001 most asked questions about the American West Chicago Swallow Press ISBN 9780804003827 OCLC 879506636 Roberts Gary L 1963 Chapter 3 Some notes on Newton Earp The 1962 brand book of the Denver Posse of The Westerners Denver Johnson Pub Co OCLC 797969376 Thrapp Dan L 1991 Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography A F Vol I Lincoln Lincoln Univ of Nebraska Press ISBN 0803294182 OCLC 256558047 External links EditEarp Family History Newton Earp Find a Grave Retrieved 2008 02 14 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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