Black Jack Ketchum

Thomas Edward Ketchum

Sam Ketchum

​Famous “Outlaw” Relatives

Thomas Edward “Black Jack” Ketchum
(October 31, 1863 – April 26, 1901)

​Samuel Wesley Ketchum
(January 04, 1854 - July 24, 1899)

Our common link to “Black Jack” and Sam Ketchum was Edward Ketchum (Abt. 1765 – 1836). Our line descends from Edward’s son, Joseph. Joseph’s brother, Peter, was Black Jack and Sam’s grandfather. This makes them and my grandmother, Brooksie, 2nd cousins twice removed.

A full and complete story about Black Jack and Sam was written by Berry Spradley who was a great-grandson of Samuel Ketchum.  The link to read it in full is here:  Black Jack Ketchum 

Another story was included in the ExecutedToday.com website and can be read here:  Executed
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Below are pictures and memorial markers commemorating their life.

Tom with older brother Sam standing behind him

Exhibit at Black Jack's Museum in Clayton, NM (taken by Scott Seibel)

Diorama at Black Jack Museum (taken by Scott Museum)

Marker is located at N 34° 59.409 W 103° 44.816 13S E 614361 N 3872667

Detail of Black Jack's gun

Exhibit at Black Jack Museum (taken by Scott Seibel)

Black Jack's name attaches to the [in]famous Hole in the Wall Gang.

N 36° 26.482 W 103° 10.678 13S E 663303 N 4034446 Clayton, NM

Located at N 36° 30.625 W 104° 55.052 13S E 507384 N 4040566 A New Mexico OSHM in Cimarron