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Johnny Behan and Josie Marcus

Originally published Jan. 1, 2022

One cannot tell the story of Josephine Marcus without touching on John Behan. Behan led Josie to Tombstone and was heavily involved in the political tangle that led Wyatt Earp and his brothers to the confrontation with the Cowboys at the OK Corral.

John Harris Behan was born in 1844 (or 1845) in Westport, Missouri (now Kansas City). As a young man, he moved west, supporting himself as a miner and freighter, fighting in the Arizona Battle of Apache Pass while freighting for a California-based Union volunteer column. He settled in Tucson and by 1864/65, was working as a clerk to the First Arizona Legislative Assembly in Prescott. It was his first taste of politics, influence, and power. And it seemed to whet his appetite for more.

John Behan discovered real estate speculation and the benefits of mining around the same time he first became involved in politics, in Prescott. He had a reputation for bravery, having defended other miners during an Indian attack. While employed as an undersheriff in Yava

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Sheriff Johnny Behan

John Harris Behan was a lawman and politician who served as Sheriff of Cochise County, Arizona, during the gunfight at the O.K. Corral and was known for his opposition to the Earps.

Hailing from Westport (now Kansas City), Missouri, Behan made his way to California as a young man, working as a freighter and a miner. He later joined the California Column and fought with them at Apache Pass near Fort Bowie, Arizona, on July 15, 1862.

In 1863, he settled in Arizona and worked as a freighter at Fort Lowell, then at the Cerro Colorado Mine in Pima County, before moving on to the Prescott area, where he worked in various jobs. While prospecting along the Verde River, he and about five other men were attacked by Indians but successfully fought them off on February 28, 1866.

That same year, he became the undersheriff of John P. Bourke in Yavapai County, Arizona, where he gained a reputation as a brave and honest lawman.

During this time, he joined civilian groups to investigate Indian attacks and married Victoria Zaff in 1869. The couple would have two children

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Johnny Behan

American old west sheriff (1844–1912)

Johnny Behan

In office February 1881 – November 1882
In office January 1879 – January 1881
In office January 1873 – January 1875
In office 1877–1879
In office January 1871 – December 1873
Preceded by	John P. Bourke
In office 1868 – January 1871
Born	John Harris Behan (1844-10-24)October 24, 1844 Westport, Missouri, US
Died	June 7, 1912(1912-06-07) (aged 67) Tucson, Arizona, US
Spouses
Children	2
Known for	Testified against Earps and Doc Holliday during the Spicer Hearing, member of "Ten Percent Ring"
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John Harris Behan (October 24, 1844 – June 7, 1912) was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as Sheriff of Cochise County in the Arizona Territory, during the gunfight at the O.K. Corral and was known for his opposition to the Earps. Behan was sheriff of Yavapai County from 1871 to 1873. He was married and had two children, but his wife divorced him, accusing him of c