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Calvin Earp (b. Abt. 1810, d. date unknown)

Calvin Earp (son of Joseph Earp and Elizabeth ?) was born Abt. 1810 in North Carolina, and died date unknown in Bethel , Arkansas. He married Anna Eliza Graham on October 01, 1840 in Benton County, Ark., daughter of ? Graham and Nancy Niediever.

Notes for Calvin Earp:
Not known for sure if Calvin was first or middle name. Calvin purchased land on 7/1/1859 in Benton Co, Ark. 40 acres was purchased in ( Section 14, Township 20N, Range 33W.)

Calvin was killed by a roving band of bushwhackers. (according to his gggranddaughter Elsie Lee Sanders. Calvin died between 1865 & 1870. This is during the time of the Civil War. There is a J.C.Earp listed in the 50th Ark, Militia, during the time of the "Battle of Pea Ridge" or Elk Tavern" in Benton County, Ark. Still researching this as of this date.
(Janice Tharp) has copy of 1850 census in Beattie Township, Benton Country, Ark. Calvin was 40 years old & 1860 census in Wallace Township, Spavinaw, Benton County, Ark, Calvin's age as being 50. Both shows that he was a farmer & born in MC, On the 1860 census shows "Value of real estate of $80>00 & Value of personal property of $225.00"

Note****found info of marriage on line at LDS site. Need to check 1870 census
Possible was Calvins father who was killed by the "bushwhackers"

Interesting note or coincidence but they same land was also purchased by a Josiah Harden at the same time. Josiah purchased 80 acres. Possible cousin or other relative.

More About Calvin Earp:
Census: October 16, 1850, Beattie Township, Benton Co., Ark..
Occupation: Farmer.

More About Calvin Earp and Anna Eliza Graham:
Marriage: October 01, 1840, Benton County, Ark..

Children of Calvin Earp and Anna Eliza Graham are:

Thomas B Earp, b. Abt. 1841, d. date unknown.
Mary J. Earp, b. Abt. 1844, d. date unknown.
William G Earp, b. Abt. 1846, d. date unknown.
+Nancy Adeline Earp, b. 1848, Benton Co, Arkansas, d. 1886, Van Buren, Arkansas.
Susanah Earp, b. Abt. 1852, d. date unknown.
John Earp, b. Abt. 1854, d. date unknown.
+James Earp, b. February 10, 1856, d. August 09, 1940, Oklahoma.
Ann Earp, b. 1858, d. date unknown.
Joseph Earp, b. 1860, d. date unknown.
Nelson Earp, b. 1864, d. date unknown.