By Bradley G. Courtney

Last week, John Henry “Doc” Holliday’s first tenure in Prescott—spanning the winter of 1879-80—was described. He spent that time with “Big Nose” Kate before she departed for Globe while Doc returned to Las Vegas, New Mexico, to tie up some loose ends and take advantage of the nearby Montezuma Springs.

Holliday was back in Prescott that spring. His name, written as “J. H. Holladay,” appeared in the 1880 Federal Census for Yavapai County. It’s sometimes difficult to remember that Doc was a young man at this time, being only 28-years old. His occupation was listed as dentist. The owner of the boarding house where Doc rented a room was Richard Elliott, a man who wore many hats.