Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was born on March 19, 1848, in Monmouth, Illinois. Wyatt's father was a soldier in the Mexican War. Wyatt is named after a man who was the leader of his father's unit. Wyatt never really had a permanent home because his father was a drinker and gambler. Due to his father's gambling and drinking problems, he moved around a lot with his family and that's why Wyatt didn't have a permanent home. When Wyatt was thirteen the Civil War broke out, Wyatt wanted to go fight for the union like his older brothers but he was too young so he ran away from home and tried to enlist 3 times but failed. discovered he was young and was sent away. House. Since he had to stay at home, he had to take care of 8 acres of farm and his two younger brothers helped him. When Wyatt finally turned 17, he moved to California. His first job was transporting goods. Later he was hired to grade the Union Pacific railroads. In his free time he boxed and he also became a fit player. Wyatt Earp then returned to Missouri. His father resigned as constable of Lamar Township, Missouri and Earp replaced him. In 1870 he would be m...