Who was texas jack vermillion?

Question:

Who was texas jack vermillion?

fought with wyatt earp in1881 in tombstone az

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: John Wilson "Texas Jack" Vermillion (1842-1911), also known later by the alias of "Shoot-Your-Eye-Out" Vermillion, was a gunfighter of the Old West known for his participation in the Earp vendetta ride and his later association with Soapy Smith.

Before Tombstone:
Vermillion was born 1842 in Russell County, Virginia, the second of 12 children born to William and Nancy Vermillion nee Owens.

He was a Confederate civil war veteran (see photo at right) and fought under the command of General J.E.B. Stuart.

After the war, Jack went to Indiana where he married Margaret Horton in September, 1865. They moved to Missouri where Jack accepted the position as Territorial Marshal for the eastern section of Missouri.

Jack's wife and two young children (a daughter and son) died in a diphtheria epidemic in Missouri, while Jack was away. Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/texas_jack_... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/texas_jack_... I am not sure but your local library should have info