NICHOLAS P. EARP
Nicholas Porter Earp was born September 6, 1813 in Lincoln, North Carolina, to Walter and Martha Ann Earp. He is most famously known as the father of OK Corral shootout participants and Old West lawmen Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp, and Morgan Earp.
Soon after Nicholas' birth, the family moved from Virginia to Hartford, Kentucky in 1813, where Nicholas spent the remainder of his childhood. As a young man, Nicholas was involved in the Black Hawk War of 1831, and later was a sergeant in the Mexican-American War. It was during the Mexican-American War that Nicholas served under Captain Wyatt Berry Stapp of the Illinois Mounted Volunteers. Nicholas later honored Captain Stapp by naming his fourth, and most famous son, Wyatt, after him. During the Civil War, Nicholas also served in Iowa as a provost marshal for recruitment; taking on the burden of sending local boys and men as well as his own sons Newton, James, and Virgil off to fight for the Union Army.
On July 30, 1840, widower and single-parent Nicholas Earp wed local girl Virginia Ann Cooksey in Hartford, Kentucky. This second marriage produced eight children: James Earp [1] (June 28, 1841 in Hartford, Kentucky - January 25, 1926 in Los Angeles, California) Virgil Walter Earp (July 18, 1843 in Hartford, Kentucky - October 19, 1905 in Goldfield, Nevada). Martha Elizabeth Earp (September 25, 1845 in Kentucky - May 26, 1856 in Monmouth, Illinois). Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848 in Monmouth, Illinois - January 13, 1929 in Los Angeles, California). Morgan Seth Earp (April 24, 1851 in Pella, Iowa - March 18, 1882 in Tombstone, Arizona). Baxter Warren Earp (always known as Warren) (March 9, 1855 in Pella, Iowa - July 6, 1900 in Willcox, Arizona). Virginia Ann Earp (February 28, 1858 in Marion County, Iowa - October 26, 1861 in Pella, Iowa). Adelia Douglas Earp (June 16, 1861 in Pella, Iowa - January 16, 1941 in San Bernardino, California). .
JSome time prior to 1880, Nicholas and Virginia Earp moved back to California, settling in San Bernardino County while son James and his wife Nellie moved to Tombstone, Arizona. Enumerated one year prior to the famous shootout at the O.K. Corral, the 1880 United States Census shows the Nicholas Earp household to include son Morgan and his wife Louisa ("Lou"). The record also listed Nicholas' occupation as a farmer and youngest son Warren residing with his parents at that time. Along with being a farmer, Nicholas also had several civic involvements, to include becoming one of the founders of the San Bernardino Society of California Pioneers (which in later years would merge with the San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society).
Nicholas Earp died at The Soldier's Home in Sawtelle, California on November 12, 1907, shortly after he was elected to the Los Angeles county court. He is buried in West Los Angeles,
Los Angeles National Cemetery.
Section 13, Row A, Grave 18
This is in the far back section (north) on the right side.
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