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George Olney person

born: [1883-01-01,1884-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)🌐 Q94516230id: p_george-olney_7588b9

also known as: George Olney

Probable 70%
Summary:  Rode shotgun on the stage and fired on would-be robbers; later part of posse.
Completeness: 100/100 Grade A
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Claims (6)

fought_in

pursuit of stage robbers near Morenci1883-03
cited from A few weeks later information was re-… (1890)
d so gave up the chase. A few weeks later information was re- ceived which led to the belief that the stage was again to be held up by the same parties and George Olney was put on the stage with a shot gun, to convey to the robbers th…
stage holdup attempt
cited from A few weeks later information was re-… (1890)
A few weeks later information was re- ceived which led to the belief that the stage was again to be held up by the same parties and George Olney was put on the stage with a shot gun, to convey to the robbers the compliments of the stage com…
cited from A party was made up to trail the hold ups… (1890)
A party was made up to trail the hold ups and in the party were George Olney, Jim Ran- dall, Henry Grey and John Hoovey. They fol- lowed the men around back of where Morenci is now, and just at dark came up with them. The robbers left their…

witnessed

stage robbery attempt and shot at robbers1883-03
cited from A few weeks later information was re-… (1890)
d so gave up the chase. A few weeks later information was re- ceived which led to the belief that the stage was again to be held up by the same parties and George Olney was put on the stage with a shot gun, to convey to the robbers th…

worked_for

stage company1883-03
cited from A Mexican who is employed on the section… (1890) · +1 more
ceased was highly esteemed and much beloved by all her acquaintances and relatives, and many passed a sad day after the report of her untimely death. Mrs. Brown was 48 years old, she was buried on Wednesday. Funeral from the Catholic church…
cited from A few weeks later information was re-… (1890)
A few weeks later information was re- ceived which led to the belief that the stage was again to be held up by the same parties and George Olney was put on the stage with a shot gun, to convey to the robbers the compliments of the stage com…

Sources (4)

A few weeks later information was re-…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

A few weeks later information was re-…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

A Mexican who is employed on the section…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

A party was made up to trail the hold ups…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

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