Joseph McCoy

Joseph Geiting McCoy
Joseph McCoy in 1880
Born(1837-12-21)December 21, 1837
DiedOctober 19, 1915(1915-10-19) (aged 77)
Notable workHistoric Sketches of the Cattle Trade of the West and Southwest
SpouseSarah Epler
Parent(s)David and Mary (née Kirkpatrick) McCoy

Joseph "Cowboy" McCoy (December 21, 1837 – October 19, 1915) was a 19th-century entrepreneur known for promoting the transport of Longhorn cattle from Texas to the eastern United States.