Edward W. Wynkoop | |
|---|---|
 Edward W. Wynkoop, in Denver, Colorado Territory, Appx. 1865 | |
| Born | June 19, 1836 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | September 11, 1891 (aged 55) Santa Fe, New Mexico, New Mexico, US |
| Buried | |
| Years of service | 1860s |
| Rank | US Army Colonel |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Wakely (married August 1861) |
Edward Wanshear Wynkoop (June 19, 1836 – September 11, 1891) was a US Army officer during the American Civil War and later an Indian agent. He was a founder of the city of Denver, Colorado. Wynkoop Street in Denver is named after him.[1]
- ^ "A Good Man Gone". Pottsville Republican. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. 21 Sep 1891. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-11.