American lawman and Earp family brother (1851–1882)
Morgan Earp
Morgan Earp, about 1881, in Tombstone
Born
Morgan Seth Earp
(1851-04-24)April 24, 1851
Pella, Iowa, U.S.
Died
March 18, 1882(1882-03-18) (aged 30)
Tombstone, Arizona Territory, U.S.
Cause of death
Gunshot wound
Resting place
Hermosa Gardens Cemetery, Colton, California
Occupation(s)
Soldier, sheriff, shotgun messenger, deputy U.S. marshal
Known for
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Opponents
William Brocius
Frank McLaury
Frank Stillwell
Spouse
Louisa A. Houston
Parent(s)
Nicholas Porter Earp and his second wife, Virginia Ann Cooksey
Relatives
Siblings Newton, Mariah Ann, James, Virgil, Martha, Wyatt, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Douglas Earp
O.K. Corral gunfight
Principal events
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
O.K. Corral hearing and aftermath
Earp Vendetta Ride
Lawmen
Deputy U.S. Marshal Virgil Earp
Wyatt Earp
Morgan Earp
Doc Holliday
Warren Earp
Outlaw Cowboys
Ike Clanton
Billy Clanton
Tom McLaury
Frank McLaury
Billy Claiborne
Curly Bill Brocius
Frank Stilwell
Pony Diehl
Pete Spence
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Morgan Seth Earp (April 24, 1851 – March 18, 1882) was an American sheriff and lawman. He served as Tombstone, Arizona's Special Policeman when he helped his brothers Virgil and Wyatt, as well as Doc Holliday, confront the outlaw Cochise County Cowboys in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26, 1881. All three Earp brothers had been the target of repeated death threats made by the Cowboys who were upset by the Earps' interference in their illegal activities. The lawmen killed Cowboys Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton. All four lawmen were charged with murder by Billy's older brother, Ike Clanton, who had run from the gunfight. During a month-long preliminary hearing, Judge Wells Spicer exonerated the men, concluding they had been performing their duty.
Friends of the slain outlaws retaliated, and on December 29, Cowboys ambushed Virgil, leaving him maimed. Two and a half months later, on March 18, 1882, they ambushed Morgan, shooting him at night through the window of a door while he was playing billiards and killed him. The Cowboys suspected in both shootings were let off on technicalities or lack of evidence.[1]: 242 [2] Wyatt Earp felt he could not rely on the criminal justice system and decided to take matters into his own hands.[3] He concluded the only way to get justice for his murdered brother was to avenge his death.[2] Wyatt assembled a posse that included their brother Warren Earp and set out on a vendetta to kill those they felt were responsible.
Morgan married Louisa Alice Houston sometime in the 1870s. They lived in Montana before joining his brothers in Tombstone. Louisa was staying with his parents in California when Morgan was murdered.
^Roberts, Gary L. (2007). Doc Holliday: The Life and Legend. New York: Wiley, J. p. 544. ISBN 978-0470128220.
^ abCite error: The named reference historynet was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^WGBH American Experience: Wyatt Earp, Complete Program Transcript. January 25, 2010. Archived from the original on January 30, 2017.
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