Charles Ford | |
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![]() Charley Ford prior to 1884 | |
Born | Charles Wilson Ford July 9, 1857 |
Died | May 6, 1884
Richmond, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 26)
Burial place | Richmond Cemetery |
Charles Wilson Ford (July 9, 1857 – May 6, 1884) was an outlaw, and member of the James Gang. [1] He was the lesser known brother of Robert Ford, the killer of Jesse James. [2] [3] Charlie Ford was introduced to Jesse and Frank James by Wood Hite and he joined the gang. [4]
In 1882 Jesse James recruited Robert and Charles Ford to help with a planned robbery of another bank. [5] Thomas T. Crittenden offered $10,000 for the capture of Jesse James, and on April 3, 1882, Robert Ford shot Jesse James. [5] He and Charles Ford were convicted and were sentenced to be hanged, but were pardoned by Crittenden. [5]
Afterwards, Charles heard a rumor that Frank James was searching for both with plans of mortal revenge. [6] Two years later, after a period of deep depression following James' death, terminal illness from tuberculosis, and a debilitating morphine addiction, Charles Ford died by suicide on May 6, 1884. [5] [7] [8] [9]
Charles Ford | |
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![]() Charley Ford prior to 1884 | |
Born | Charles Wilson Ford July 9, 1857 |
Died | May 6, 1884
Richmond, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 26)
Burial place | Richmond Cemetery |
Charles Wilson Ford (July 9, 1857 – May 6, 1884) was an outlaw, and member of the James Gang. [1] He was the lesser known brother of Robert Ford, the killer of Jesse James. [2] [3] Charlie Ford was introduced to Jesse and Frank James by Wood Hite and he joined the gang. [4]
In 1882 Jesse James recruited Robert and Charles Ford to help with a planned robbery of another bank. [5] Thomas T. Crittenden offered $10,000 for the capture of Jesse James, and on April 3, 1882, Robert Ford shot Jesse James. [5] He and Charles Ford were convicted and were sentenced to be hanged, but were pardoned by Crittenden. [5]
Afterwards, Charles heard a rumor that Frank James was searching for both with plans of mortal revenge. [6] Two years later, after a period of deep depression following James' death, terminal illness from tuberculosis, and a debilitating morphine addiction, Charles Ford died by suicide on May 6, 1884. [5] [7] [8] [9]