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John Harris Behan

Civil War (Union) · US Army

United States of America
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heriff of Cochise Co., Az at the time of the "Gunfight at the OK Corral"; Oct 26, 1881

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Birth- Oct 23, 1844
Kansas City, Missouri

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1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
Served For
United States of America
Gender
Male
Employment: Start Date
Feb 1881
Employment: Employer
Cochise Co., Arizona
Employment: Position
Sheriff
Employment: End Date
Nov 1882
Employment: Place
Cochise Co. (Includes Tombstone, Az)
Occupation
Sheriff/CochiseCo.,Az
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian

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Death- Jun 7, 1912-Age: 68 years
St.Mary'sCatholicHosp;Tucson,Az
Arterial Sclerosis/Syphillis
Burial- Jun 8, 1912
Holy Hope Cemetery;Tucson,Az

Other Facts

Also known as
Johnny Behan
Full Name
John Harris Behan
Mother
Sarah Ann Harris
Father
Peter Behan
Sources
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Morgan S Earp
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