Calamity Jane
American scout
Martha Jane Canary, better known as Calamity Jane, was an American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and storyteller. In addition to many exploits, she was known for being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok. Late in her life, she appeared in Buffalo... Wikipedia
Born: May 1, 1852, Princeton, MO
Died: August 1, 1903 (age 51 years), Terry, SD
Buried: August 4, 1903, Mount Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, SD
Children: 2 or 4
Parents: Charlotte Cannary and Robert W. Cannary
Spouse: William P Steers
Occupations: Explorer; army scout; pioneer; storyteller; sharpshooter; performer; dance-hall girl; alleged prostitute