January 1, 1850 - Wood Hite
A member of the extended James family by blood, he rode with one of the most pursued outlaw gangs in post-Civil War America, operating during a period when the James-Younger gang had already become a subject of national attention. His death came not from law enforcement but from within the gang's own circle, shot by fellow member Bob Ford in a dispute at a safe house — a sign of the internal fractures that would soon bring the outfit down entirely.
From Wikipedia
Robert Woodson "Wood" Hite (c. 1850 – December 4, 1881) was an outlaw and cousin of Frank and Jesse James. He was a member of the James-Younger gang, participating in a number of robberies and other crimes. He was shot dead by Robert Ford during a gunfight with Ford's friend Dick Liddil. The death of Hite precipitated the series of events that culminated in the killing of Jesse James by Ford.
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