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Submitted: 5/20/20 • Approved: 5/21/20 • Last Updated: 5/24/20 • R825476-G0-S3
Jan 15, 1848 Lee's Summit, Jackson, MO
Oct 19, 1902 St. Paul, Minnesota
Parents: Henry Washington Younger, Bersheba Leighton Fristoe
He was a notable American outlaw and member of the James–Younger Gang. He was the brother of Cole, John and Bob Younger.
He was a part of the ill-fated 1876 bank job in Northfield, Minnesota. Part of his jaw was shot off and he was captured and sentenced to life imprisonment. Along with Cole, he was paroled in 1901. After his release he became engaged to Alix Mueller, who had met him in prison 20 years after the Northfield robbery. Due to the terms of his parole, however, Jim couldn't marry. He committed suicide on October 19, 1902. His body was returned to Lee's Summit, Missouri for burial.
Contributed on 5/20/20 by tomtodd
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