The James-Younger Gang
The Other Guys
Jim Anderson
- Brother to Bill Anderson
- Believed to be involved in Pinkerton Whicker murder
Tucker Bassham
- Rode with Quantrell
- Resided in Cracker Neck in Eastern Jackson, Co., Mo.
- Credited as a member at the Glendale Train Robbery
- Arrested and confessed to participation in Glendale, Mo. train robbery.
- Plead guilty to the Glendale Robbery sentenced ten years
- Following the trial his home mysteriously burnt
- Pardoned in 1881 to testify against Bill Ryan
Felix Bradley
- Told fellow jail inmates about the Richmond Robbery before the event
- Mob removed him and lynched
- Relationship to the gang unknown
Dick Burns
- Rode with Quantrell
- Suspected as gang member
- Warrant issued for his arrest after the Richmond Robbery
- Died violent death within months of the Richmond Robbery
Cal Carter
- Reportedly replaced Hobbs Kerry as a member after Otterville Train Robbery
- From Texas
Archie Clements
- Rode with Bloody Bill Anderson during the war
- Had a reputation of enjoying bloody acts
- No record of surrender after the War
- Credited as a member at the Clay County Savings Association Bank
Ben Cooper
Jim Cummins
Jim Devers
- Suspected as gang member
- Died violent death
Andrew Moorman "MOME" Diggs
- Recruited by Merriman Little (his next door neighbor) in NC
- Probably at Corinth Robbery
- With Jesse & Frank, 1879 (In Barrel Factory Photo)
- Killed by assassins in 1897
Frank Gregg
Clarence Hite
- Brother to Wood Hite
- Cousin to James Brothers
- Joined the gang in 1881
- Credited as a member in the Blue Cut Robbery 1876
- Credited as a member in the Winston Train Robbery 1881
- Credited with commandeering the train engine at the Winston robbery
- 1882 Arrested and returned to Missouri from Kentucky
- Plead guilty July 15, 1881 to Winston Robbery rather than accept a trial
- Sentenced 25 years in prison for the Winston, Mo. train robbery.
- Died of Tuberculosis
Wood Hite
- Christian name: Robert Woodson Hite
- Brother to Clarence Hite
- Cousin to James Brothers
- Rode with Bloody Bill
- Credited as a member at the Glendale, Mo. Train Robbery.
- Credited as a member at the Winston Robbery
- Credited as a member at the Blue Cut Robbery
- Believed to have lived in Kentucky in 1881
- Had a romantic attachment for Bob Ford's widowed sister Martha Bolton
- Killed by fellow gang member Dick Liddil and Bob Ford in 1882
Jack Keene
- Aka Tom Webb
- Credited as a member at the Huntington, W. Va. Robbery
- Arrested in Fentress Co., Tenn.
- Tried, and convicted sentenced 12 years for the Huntington, W.Va
Hobbs Kerry
- Credited as a member at the Otterville Train Robbery
- Captured and Confessed to the Otterville Train Robbery
- Named accomplices
- Believed to have been replaced by Cal Carter
John Jarrett
- Credited as Frank's Commander in 1862 during the War
- Commanded a unit Credited with saving Gen. Jo Shelby at Pine Grove 1862
- Credited as a member at the Liberty, Mo. Bank Robbery
- Credited as a member at the Russelville Robbery by Dect. Bligh
- Died in house fire in Saint Clair County, Mo.
Payne Jones
- Rode with Quantrell
- Paroled with Frank in Kentucky after the war
- Suspected as gang member
- Warrant issued for arrest following the Richmond Robbery
- His alibi was that he was home with his father
- Credited with killing a posse member
- Died violent death
John Land
- Confessed gang member
- Testified for prosecution, which later was decided not to be factual
Dick Liddil
- Served a term in Mo Prison for stealing horses in Mt. Vernon County, Mo.
- With the James after Northfield, Minn.
- Credited as a member at the Glendale Robbery 1879
- Credited as a member at the Winston Robbery 1881
- Credited as a member at the Glendale Robbery 1881
- Indicted for complicity as a member at the Muscle Shoals Robbery 1882
- Had a rivalry with Wood Hite for the attention of Martha Bolton
- Turned state's witness after killing fellow gang member Wood Hite.
- Wife/ Mistress was Mattie Collins
- Surrendered To Sheriff Timberlake of Clay County in fear of Jesse James Revenge
- Turned state's witness against Frank James
Lorenzo Merrimon Little
- Was with Cole Younger at wars end.
- Participated at Liberty Robbery, then returned to Stanly Co, NC
- Probable Leader of Corinth Robbery, Mississippi
- With Jesse & Frank in Nashville, 1879. (In Barrel Factory Photo)
- Died 1903- NC
- (note: this man was not related to Dick Liddle or any other Little
associated with the gang)
Arthur Mc Coy
- Rode with Jo Shelby during the war
- Believed to have given an interview for "A Terrible Qunitette" Nov. 22, 1873
- Lived in Montgomery County, Missouri till 1867
- Credited as a member at the Russelville Robbery by Dect. Bligh
- Credited as a member from Gad's Hill to Hot Springs
Andy Mc Guire
- Rode with Quantrell
- Paroled with Frank James after the war in Kentucky
- Suspected as gang member
- Warrant issued for arrest following the Richmond Robbery
- Died violent death
Thompson McDaniels
- Brother to William Bud Mc Daniels
- Credited as a member at the Huntington, W. Va. Robbery
- Killed by Farmers near Pine Hill, Ky after the Huntington Robbery
- Initially reported as dead Jesse James
Edwin Daniels
William "Bud" Mc Daniels
- Known a friend of James Brothers
- Credited as a member at Muncie, Kansas Robbery
- Arrested after the robbery in Kansas City
- Escaped from jail and was killed by a farmer
- Never exposed his accomplices
Clel Miller
- Born Jan. 9, 1850
- Brother to Ed Miller
- Credited as a member at the Ocobock Brother's Bank at Corydon, Iowa
- Tried for Horse Stealing and acquitted
- Credited as a member at the Otterville Train Robbery
- Killed in the street during Northfield raid, Sept. 7, 1876.
Ed Miller
Red Monkus
Allen Parmer
- Paroled with Frank James in Kentucky after the War
- Credited as a member at the Liberty, Mo. Bank Robbery.
- Married Susan James, Jesse and Frank's sister.
- Warrant issued for his arrest after the Richmond Robbery
- Produced alibi that he was working in St. Louis during the Richmond Robbery
- Later lived in Denison, Texas
- Offered Alibis for Frank James - by all accounts they were considered weak.
Bud Pence
- Brother to Donny Pence
- Relative to the James Brothers
- Served with Quantrell
- Rode with James' during the War
- Paroled w/ Frank James after War
- Credited as a member at Clay County Savings Association robbery, Liberty , Mo.
- Moved to Nelson Co. Ky.
Donny Pence
- Brother to Bud Pence
- Relative to the James Brothers
- Rode with Quantrell
- Credited as a member at Clay County Savings Association Robbery, Liberty, Mo.
- Moved to Nelson Co., Ky.
- Became Nelson County, Kentucky Sheriff
Joab Perry
Charley Pitts
- Alias Sam Wells Born, 1844.
- Credited as a member at the Otterville Train Robbery
- Killed in Hanska Slough by posse in shoot-out after Northfield raid.
Robert Pop
Bill Ryan
- Alias Tom Hill
- Resided in the Cracker Neck Area, Jackson, County, Missouri
- With the James' after Northfield.
- Recruited Bassham for the Glendale Robbery
- Credited as a member at the Glendale, Mo. Train Robbery in 1879
- Sentenced to 25 years in prison for the Glendale, Mo. train robbery.
- Served 10 Years
- Credited as a member at the Mammoth Cave by Dick Liddle
- Credited as a member at the Muscle Shoals by Dick Liddle
Al Shepherd
- Suspected as gang member
- Died violent death
George Shepherd
- Brother to Oliver Shepherd
- Nicknamed , "One eyed George"
- Was Jesse James traveling companion to Texas
- Credited as a member at the Russellville, Ky. Bank Robbery.
- Served one term in the Kentucky Prison for Russellville
- Resided in Kentucky
- Lived in Kansas City, Missouri 1879
- Rumors indicated he was solicited to assist in the capture of Jesse James
- At one time claimed to have actually killed Jesse (eventually proved untrue)
- Publicly expressed eminence dislike for Jesse after his prison term
Oliver Shepherd
- Brother to George Shepherd
- Served with Quantrell
- Credited as member at the Russellville, Ky. Bank Robbery
- Det. Bligh suspected his involvement in many robberies
- Killed by a posse at his fathers home
William Stiles
- Alias Bill Chadwell
- Credited as a member at the Otterville Train Robbery
- Killed in the street during Northfield Raid, Sept. 7, 1876.
Bill Wilkerson
James Wilkerson
Additional Gang Members:
These additional members via Jack Wymore:
Jim White
Bud Singleton
Jim Reed
Bill Mc Daniels
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