This Month
in the history of
JESSE & FRANK JAMES

March 1, 1908

Reuben Samuel, step-father of Frank & Jesse James dies

March 2, 1882

From St. Joesph, Missouri, Jesse sends a letter to J.D. Calhoun of Nebraska, inquiring to buy a farm. It is signed "Thomas Howard"

March 3, 1889

Susan James Parmer, sister of Frank & Jesse, dies

March 6, 1882

George Shepard admits he made up a story about him killing Jesse James in an effort to collect the reward money.

March 11, 1874

Undercover Pinkerton detective, John Whicher, is killed by a gang of men, believed to been led by Jesse James after the gang stopped him on the road to the James farm, where he had hoped to secure work in an effort to capture the boys. The gang took Whicher across the Missouri river from Clay to Jackson County, Missouri, where his body was found.

March 11, 1881

Government Paymaster robbed near Muscle Shoals, Alabama of $5,200. Jesse James believed to have been involved.

March 15, 1934

John Samuel, half-brother of Frank & Jesse, dies

March 20, 1868

James-Younger gang reportedly robs the Russelville, Kentucky Bank of $14,000

March 26, 1807

John James and Mary Polly Poor (Frank & Jesse's grandparents) are married in Goochland County, Kentucky

March 26, 1951

Jesse E. James, son of Jesse & Zee James, dies in California

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