Her first husband was Sheriff William Plummer, leader of the notorious Plummer gang who was hung in Bannock, MT
Father: James BRYAN b: CAL 1820 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary JOHNSON b: CAL 1820 in Vermont
Marriage 1 William Henry Handy PLUMMER b: 1832 in Addison, Washington, Maine
* Married: 20 Jun 1859 in Sun River Crossing, Montana Vail Farm
Contributed by Chris Yoder
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I recently ran across a book called, "Vigilante Woman", by Virginia Rowe Towle. A chapter in the book is dedicated to Electa Bryan Plummer and her husband, William "Henry" Plummer. It also mentions her marriage to James Maxwell. Per the book, Henry married Electa, June 20, 1863, at St. Peter's Mission (no other location given), after having murdered his rival, Jack Cleveland, who also was the only living person who knew of Plummer's murderous past. They were married only 4 months before she overheard him discussing one of his murderous plots with his crooked deputies. She decided to leave him then and was said to have returned to her parents in, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Electa married, James Maxwell, January 19, 1874, a widower with, at least, six children from one or two previous marriages. 1860 census shows a wife name, Louisa, born in NY and 1870 shows a wife name Christian, born in England. However, the 1860 census shows James born in NY, but the 1870 & 1880 census shows, Ireland. Electa and James had two sons, together, Clarence and Vernon.
1880 Elk Point, Union, Dakota Territory census
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Maxiwell Self M 48 Ireland
Electa Maxiwell Wife F 38 Ohio, United States
Lulu Maxiwell Dau F 16 Illinois, United States
Alma Maxiwell Dau F 14 Illinois, United States
Della Maxiwell Dau F 12 Dakota Territories
Vernon Maxiwell Son M 4 Dakota Territories
Other children listed for James in the 1860 and 1870 census were, Waldo (1857 WI),Ida E.(1859 IL),Mona (1861 IL),Lula (1863 IL),Alma (1866 D.T,) and Della (1868 D.T.) I'm not sure about Waldo, as no relationship is listed and one census gives his name, Waldo Jr.
Contributed by: Susan Kelly
Father: James BRYAN b: CAL 1820 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary JOHNSON b: CAL 1820 in Vermont
Marriage 1 William Henry Handy PLUMMER b: 1832 in Addison, Washington, Maine
* Married: 20 Jun 1859 in Sun River Crossing, Montana Vail Farm
Contributed by Chris Yoder
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I recently ran across a book called, "Vigilante Woman", by Virginia Rowe Towle. A chapter in the book is dedicated to Electa Bryan Plummer and her husband, William "Henry" Plummer. It also mentions her marriage to James Maxwell. Per the book, Henry married Electa, June 20, 1863, at St. Peter's Mission (no other location given), after having murdered his rival, Jack Cleveland, who also was the only living person who knew of Plummer's murderous past. They were married only 4 months before she overheard him discussing one of his murderous plots with his crooked deputies. She decided to leave him then and was said to have returned to her parents in, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Electa married, James Maxwell, January 19, 1874, a widower with, at least, six children from one or two previous marriages. 1860 census shows a wife name, Louisa, born in NY and 1870 shows a wife name Christian, born in England. However, the 1860 census shows James born in NY, but the 1870 & 1880 census shows, Ireland. Electa and James had two sons, together, Clarence and Vernon.
1880 Elk Point, Union, Dakota Territory census
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Maxiwell Self M 48 Ireland
Electa Maxiwell Wife F 38 Ohio, United States
Lulu Maxiwell Dau F 16 Illinois, United States
Alma Maxiwell Dau F 14 Illinois, United States
Della Maxiwell Dau F 12 Dakota Territories
Vernon Maxiwell Son M 4 Dakota Territories
Other children listed for James in the 1860 and 1870 census were, Waldo (1857 WI),Ida E.(1859 IL),Mona (1861 IL),Lula (1863 IL),Alma (1866 D.T,) and Della (1868 D.T.) I'm not sure about Waldo, as no relationship is listed and one census gives his name, Waldo Jr.
Contributed by: Susan Kelly
Her first husband was Sheriff William Plummer, leader of the notorious Plummer gang who was hung in Bannock, MT
Father: James BRYAN b: CAL 1820 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary JOHNSON b: CAL 1820 in Vermont
Marriage 1 William Henry Handy PLUMMER b: 1832 in Addison, Washington, Maine
* Married: 20 Jun 1859 in Sun River Crossing, Montana Vail Farm
Contributed by Chris Yoder
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I recently ran across a book called, "Vigilante Woman", by Virginia Rowe Towle. A chapter in the book is dedicated to Electa Bryan Plummer and her husband, William "Henry" Plummer. It also mentions her marriage to James Maxwell. Per the book, Henry married Electa, June 20, 1863, at St. Peter's Mission (no other location given), after having murdered his rival, Jack Cleveland, who also was the only living person who knew of Plummer's murderous past. They were married only 4 months before she overheard him discussing one of his murderous plots with his crooked deputies. She decided to leave him then and was said to have returned to her parents in, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Electa married, James Maxwell, January 19, 1874, a widower with, at least, six children from one or two previous marriages. 1860 census shows a wife name, Louisa, born in NY and 1870 shows a wife name Christian, born in England. However, the 1860 census shows James born in NY, but the 1870 & 1880 census shows, Ireland. Electa and James had two sons, together, Clarence and Vernon.
1880 Elk Point, Union, Dakota Territory census
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Maxiwell Self M 48 Ireland
Electa Maxiwell Wife F 38 Ohio, United States
Lulu Maxiwell Dau F 16 Illinois, United States
Alma Maxiwell Dau F 14 Illinois, United States
Della Maxiwell Dau F 12 Dakota Territories
Vernon Maxiwell Son M 4 Dakota Territories
Other children listed for James in the 1860 and 1870 census were, Waldo (1857 WI),Ida E.(1859 IL),Mona (1861 IL),Lula (1863 IL),Alma (1866 D.T,) and Della (1868 D.T.) I'm not sure about Waldo, as no relationship is listed and one census gives his name, Waldo Jr.
Contributed by: Susan Kelly
Father: James BRYAN b: CAL 1820 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary JOHNSON b: CAL 1820 in Vermont
Marriage 1 William Henry Handy PLUMMER b: 1832 in Addison, Washington, Maine
* Married: 20 Jun 1859 in Sun River Crossing, Montana Vail Farm
Contributed by Chris Yoder
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I recently ran across a book called, "Vigilante Woman", by Virginia Rowe Towle. A chapter in the book is dedicated to Electa Bryan Plummer and her husband, William "Henry" Plummer. It also mentions her marriage to James Maxwell. Per the book, Henry married Electa, June 20, 1863, at St. Peter's Mission (no other location given), after having murdered his rival, Jack Cleveland, who also was the only living person who knew of Plummer's murderous past. They were married only 4 months before she overheard him discussing one of his murderous plots with his crooked deputies. She decided to leave him then and was said to have returned to her parents in, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Electa married, James Maxwell, January 19, 1874, a widower with, at least, six children from one or two previous marriages. 1860 census shows a wife name, Louisa, born in NY and 1870 shows a wife name Christian, born in England. However, the 1860 census shows James born in NY, but the 1870 & 1880 census shows, Ireland. Electa and James had two sons, together, Clarence and Vernon.
1880 Elk Point, Union, Dakota Territory census
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Maxiwell Self M 48 Ireland
Electa Maxiwell Wife F 38 Ohio, United States
Lulu Maxiwell Dau F 16 Illinois, United States
Alma Maxiwell Dau F 14 Illinois, United States
Della Maxiwell Dau F 12 Dakota Territories
Vernon Maxiwell Son M 4 Dakota Territories
Other children listed for James in the 1860 and 1870 census were, Waldo (1857 WI),Ida E.(1859 IL),Mona (1861 IL),Lula (1863 IL),Alma (1866 D.T,) and Della (1868 D.T.) I'm not sure about Waldo, as no relationship is listed and one census gives his name, Waldo Jr.
Contributed by: Susan Kelly
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