William F. Goggin
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William F. Goggin, alias Kerry Eagle - whoever he really was - had all the markings of a first-class frontier character. | William F. Goggin, alias Kerry Eagle - whoever he really was - had all the markings of a first-class frontier character. | ||
− | From "This Last West" by Lorman L. Hoopes: 1880: has ranch on tongue river, about two or three miles from M.C; raises string beans and squash. | + | From "This Last West" by Lorman L. Hoopes: 1880: has ranch on tongue river, about two or three miles from M.C; raises string beans and squash. [[29 Dec 1883]] accused of the Murder of [[Daniel McCarthy]], age 56, a neighbor. Crime commited about Christmas morning ([[25 Dec 1883]]), '83. Jury trial renders verdict of "not guilty". [[24 Oct 1886]] marries [[Margaret Burns]]; [[Father Lindesmith]] performs ceremony; best man is [[E.F. Fish]]; bridesmaid is [[C.C. Fish]]. Rev. Lindesmith notes "Mrs. Burns came here six months ago." ([[Apr 1886]]) |