Approx 10 months after the Earp brothers arrived in Tombstone, the following writings appeared in one of the town's local newspapers:
Tombstone Nugget, October 22, 1880
"U. S. Deputy Marshal Earp and his brother Wyatt have been busy putting up dwelling houses during the past week."
A Closer Look
"Virgil Earp House" on June 6, 1998
The so-called "Virgil Earp House" after the June 6, 1998 fire. Virgil never lived in this house.
Earp brothers /James Earp..Blocks V, 29 & M. (Total Earp Lots..."8")
Pete Spence/Spencer/Ferguson Block 15, Lot 1 - He purchased lot in Oct. 1881
Click here to read "Will the Real Pete Spence please stand up"
Red Dots...Earp lots Yellow Dot...Spence lot
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Listed as "Earp brothers, Block 29 - Lot 22 Block 15 - Lot 1..Pete Spence in Oct 1881
Listed as "J. C. Earp" Block V - Lots 13, 14 & 15 Listed as "Earp Bros. Block M - Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4
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New....Updated on 7/17/06. Land & legal transactions by W. Earp & J.C. Earp
Tombstone Epitaph June 12, 1881
Cochise County Records
Leases
W. Earp et al to Frank Austin lot 120 feet from Fremont St.: $175
W. Earp et al to R.E. Farrington lot corner First and Fremont streets. $275
Power of Attorney
J.C. Earp to W. Earp, General
(See above maps)
According to Jim "Pistol Pete" Petersen, James Cooksey Earp died in this house at 9:45 PM on January 25, 1926. Pistol Pete is the one with the bad back sitting on the front porch. Image courtesy Petersen Collection. (Are those two stone porch supports mining claim/territorial markers?)
James Earp's address was removed from the PERMIT FOR REMOVAL AND BURIAL to prevent vultures from picking on the house. Removal Permit courtesy Petersen Collection.
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Streets of Tombstone Map on October 26, 1881