Charles Ford (outlaw)
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| Charles Wilson Ford | |
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| Born | July 9, 1857 Ray County, Missouri, USA |
| Died | May 6, 1884 (aged 26) Richmond, Missouri, USA |
Charles Wilson "Charley" Ford (July 9, 1857 – May 6, 1884) was an outlaw, and member of the James Gang. He was the lesser known brother of Robert Ford, the killer of Jesse James. After a period of deep depression following James' death and terminally ill from tuberculosis and a debilitating morphine addiction, Charles Ford committed suicide on May 6, 1884.[1]
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[edit] Family
Charles Ford was one of the seven Ford children born to James Thomas Ford and Mary Ann Bruin:
- John Thomas Ford (b: November 6, 1847)
- Martha Elizabeth Ford (b: April 22, 1849)
- Elias Capline Ford (b: July 10, 1853)
- Amanda Francis Ford (b: April 1, 1855)
- Charles Wilson Ford (b: July 9, 1857)
- Wilber Pottuck Ford (b: November 19, 1859)
- Robert Newton Ford (b: January 31, 1862)
[edit] In popular culture
- Charles Ford is played by Sam Rockwell in the 2007 film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, based on the novel by Ron Hansen.
- Christopher Guest stars as Ford in 1980's western film The Long Riders.
- Alexis Arquette portrayed Ford in the 1994 film Frank & Jesse.
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[edit] External links
- The Complete List of Old West Outlaws - Last Name Begins with E-G(bottom of page)
- "Suicide of Charles Ford.". New York Times. 1884-05-07. p. 5. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
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