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James Cairns

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James Cairns

Birth
Scotland
Death
14 Apr 1934 (aged 82–83)
Burial
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Section 2, Block 25, Lot 5
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Old West Lawman - James Cairns was born in Scotland in 1851. By 1871 he was living in Indiana. He can next be found in Kansas where he was working as a peace officer in Wichita in 1875 with Wyatt Earp. It is said their pay was $60.00 per month. In 1879, Cairns was named town marshal in Wichita. He held that job for over eight years. James married Nellie Masterson, sister of Bat Masterson.
Old West Lawman - James Cairns was born in Scotland in 1851. By 1871 he was living in Indiana. He can next be found in Kansas where he was working as a peace officer in Wichita in 1875 with Wyatt Earp. It is said their pay was $60.00 per month. In 1879, Cairns was named town marshal in Wichita. He held that job for over eight years. James married Nellie Masterson, sister of Bat Masterson.

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