**This explains the confusion as to why there appears to be no grave for Pete Spence, who was said to have been buried next to Phin Clanton. The name on the grave next to Phin is E.L. Ferguson.
Contributor: LA Powers
"Ferguson Funeral
The funeral of E. L. Ferguson, better known as Pete Spense, who died at his ranch near Miami Friday night of pneumonia, was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Ferguson or Spense, was a well known character in the Globe district, having lived in Arizona for many years.
(Arizona Record, Feb 1, 1914)________________________________________∼Suspected killer of Morgan Earp in October, 1881. He served 5 years in Yuma, Arizona for an unrelated murder. He married Phin Clanton's widow. His grave is located next to Phin Clanton.
Alternate name: Peter Spencer
**This explains the confusion as to why there appears to be no grave for Pete Spence, who was said to have been buried next to Phin Clanton. The name on the grave next to Phin is E.L. Ferguson.
Contributor: LA Powers
"Ferguson Funeral
The funeral of E. L. Ferguson, better known as Pete Spense, who died at his ranch near Miami Friday night of pneumonia, was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Ferguson or Spense, was a well known character in the Globe district, having lived in Arizona for many years.
(Arizona Record, Feb 1, 1914)________________________________________∼Suspected killer of Morgan Earp in October, 1881. He served 5 years in Yuma, Arizona for an unrelated murder. He married Phin Clanton's widow. His grave is located next to Phin Clanton.
Alternate name: Peter Spencer