Old West — Grant County, New Mexico

A W OLFORD was the Notary Public who certified the swearing of the financial statement for The Sierra County Bank on January 4, 1910.

also known as: A WOLFO RD

A prospector who co-led the party that discovered gold at Bear Creek in 1860.

Captain of the cavalry and companion of Sheriff Bullard who helped defend against the Apache attack.

also known as: Capt. C. E. Kelley

Clark M. Carr was a defendant in the United States' lawsuit concerning land rights and accounting in New Mexico.

also known as: Clark M Carr

An Apache leader who co-commanded a force of roughly four hundred warriors at the Battle of Pinos Altos in 1861.

Dona Ciano Baca of Antonchico, N.M., made a homestead entry and filed notice of intention to make final five-year proof on a land claim.

A physician previously practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, whose former office rooms were occupied by LL T Williams.

also known as: Dr Stephens

An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico.

also known as: rjl F CONWi I

Owner of the Hearst Mining Company, which acquired the principal mining claims at Pinos Altos in 1882.

A physician and surgeon practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office on the corner of Main Street and Broadway.

also known as: QEO T KIMBALL

An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office opposite the White Home Saloon.

also known as: QIDEON D BANTZ

G P McCorkle was the president of The Sierra County Bank in Hillsboro, New Mexico, and attested to the accuracy of its financial report as of January 3, 1910.

also known as: G P McCOUKLE

An attorney at law with offices in Rooms 3 and 4 over Rosenberg's Store in the Sheridan Block, entrance on Broadway, Silver City, New Mexico.

also known as: H HARLLEE

A prospector who co-led the party that discovered gold at Bear Creek in 1860.

Judge Ira A. Abbott presided over the Second Judicial District Court and ruled on demurrers in timber suits involving the United States and the American Lumber Company.

also known as: Judge Ira A Abbott

I W is listed as one of the judges of election for the Columbus village election.

also known as: I W

James Bullard was John Bullard's brother who arrived in southern New Mexico Territory with him in 1866 to seek their fortune as silver prospectors.

An attorney at law with an office in the Silver City National Bank building in Silver City, New Mexico.

also known as: JAMES 8 FIELDER

An attorney practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office in the Enterprise Building.

also known as: 1 r V VOLUME XIX SILVER CITY NEW MEXICO TUESDAY JULY 18 1893 NO JO JJKIL W RIGHT

An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico.

also known as: JJ L PICKETT

John Bullard was a silver prospector who arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866, co-discovered a silver vein in 1870, and became a prominent citizen of Silver City before being killed by an Apache raiding party in February 1871.

Jose Inez Jarcia of Antonchico, N.M., is named as a witness in Dona Ciano Baca's land claim.

also known as: Jose Inez Garcia

Juan Lucero y Romo of Antonchico, N.M., is named as a witness in Dona Ciano Baca's land claim.

Juan Lucero y Villanueva of Villa Nueva, N.M., is named as a witness in Dona Ciano Baca's land claim.

Lea H Crews was a director of The Sierra County Bank in Hillsboro, New Mexico, as of January 1910.

Leonardo Lucero of Villa Nueva, N.M., is named as a witness in Dona Ciano Baca's land claim.

An attorney and counselor at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office in the Enterprise Building.

also known as: ilL L ANCIIKTA

A physician and surgeon practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office in Dr. Stephens' old rooms.

also known as: yILL T WILLIAMS

An Apache leader who co-commanded a force of roughly four hundred warriors at the Battle of Pinos Altos in 1861.

Richard Hudson was a prospector who, alongside John Bullard, discovered a rich silver vein in 1870 west of the Pinos Altos diggings.

Robt L M Ross is the U.S. Court Commissioner at Las Vegas, N.M., before whom the final proof for the land claim will be presented.

also known as: Robert L. M. Ross

A saloon operator in Pinos Altos during the early 1870s mining revival who later relocated to Texas.

Honorable formerly of Mesilla, consented to deliver the eulogy at Bullard's funeral.

also known as: Hon. R. V. Newsham

Owner of a fortified store at Pinos Altos where defenders held the line during the 1861 Apache attack.

An attorney at law with an office on Main Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

also known as: sB GILLETT

An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office on the corner of Broadway and Main Street.

also known as: JICUUOND F BABNKS

A prospector who co-led the party that discovered gold at Bear Creek in 1860.

An attorney at law with an office upstairs in the Exchange Building in Silver City, New Mexico.

also known as: fJIHOS 8 HEFLIN

W T Cason was listed in connection with the directors of The Sierra County Bank in Hillsboro, New Mexico, as of January 1910.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is the location from which a special report about the court ruling was sent to The New Mexican.

also known as: Albuquerque

Antonchico, N.M., is the residence of Dona Ciano Baca and some of the witnesses in the land claim.

also known as: Antonchico

The creek where gold was discovered in 1860, sparking the Pinos Altos gold rush.

Street in Silver City named in honor of Sheriff Bullard the previous spring.

also known as: Bullard street

A building in Silver City, New Mexico, housing professional offices, including that of Thomas S Heflin.

also known as: Exchangt building

Fort Bayard, New Mexico, is the site of United States Veterans Hospital No. 65, a former frontier military post turned modern hospital for tubercular ex-servicemen.

also known as: Ft Bayard

A county in southwestern New Mexico containing Pinos Altos.

Hillsboro, New Mexico, is the location of The Sierra County Bank and where the financial report was filed as of January 3, 1910.

also known as: IliUsboro

Las Vegas, N.M., is where U.S. Court Commissioner Robt L M Ross is located and where the final proof will be filed.

also known as: Las Vegus N.M.

Town where the Hon. R. V. Newsham formerly resided.

Chapel on Bullard Street where Sheriff Bullard's funeral was to be held.

Native state of Sheriff John Bullard.

Pinos Altos is a mining area in southwestern New Mexico Territory, located east of the site where Bullard and Hudson discovered silver in 1870.

A mountain range whose foothills contain the settlement of Pinos Altos.

A commercial establishment in Silver City, New Mexico, located in the Sheridan Block with an entrance on Broadway.

also known as: Rosenbergs Store

Santa Fe, New Mexico is the publication location of The New Mexican and the broader jurisdiction where legal matters were reported.

also known as: SANTA FE NEW MEXlCM, Santa Fe New Mexico

Santa Fe, N.M., is the location of the U.S. Land Office issuing the public notice.

A commercial building in Silver City, New Mexico, housing offices above Rosenberg's Store.

also known as: Sheridan Block

Silver City is a town in southern New Mexico Territory founded in 1870 after a silver strike and incorporated the same year, becoming a settlement of significance in Grant County.

The region where John and James Bullard arrived in 1866, encompassing areas such as Silver City and Pinos Altos during the post-Civil War mining boom.

Villa Nueva, N.M., is the residence of two witnesses in the land claim.

also known as: Villa nueva N.M.

A saloon in Silver City, New Mexico, located opposite the office of Gideon D Bantz.

also known as: White Home Saloon

The conflict whose outbreak contributed to scattering the inhabitants of Pinos Altos and during which the Battle of Pinos Altos was fought.

also known as: Civil War

An Apache raiding party killed John Bullard in February 1871 on the road between Silver City and Pinos Altos.

A battle on September 27, 1861 in which Apache warriors under Mangas Coloradas and Cochise attacked the settlement of Pinos Altos and were repelled by roughly thirty defenders.

An election for village trustees and other officers in Columbus, New Mexico, was scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th, under state law.

also known as: election of Village trustees and other officers for the Village of Columbus

A formal dedication ceremony held on June 17, 1922, marked the completion of over $1,800,000 in new construction at Fort Bayard's Veterans Hospital.

also known as: formal dedication

A legal case in which the United States sued the American Lumber Company and Clark M. Carr over land rights and accounting, with demurrers overruled by Judge Abbott.

also known as: the cases of the United States of America vs the American Lumber Company and Clark M Carr

A financial report filed by The Sierra County Bank showing assets, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, profits, and deposits as of January 3, 1910.

also known as: REPORT OF THE fir, statement

This is the identifier for the homestead entry made by Dona Ciano Baca on March 22, 1906.

This is the specific parcel of land for which Dona Ciano Baca filed a homestead claim.

A set of newly constructed facilities at Fort Bayard costing over $800,000, part of a larger $1,800,000 development for veterans' care.

also known as: two new infirmary ward buildings and mess hall

The original silver mining claim from which the town of Silver City takes its name, co-located by Sheriff Bullard.

also known as: the silver claim

The American Lumber Company was a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the United States over land rights and accounting in New Mexico.

also known as: the American Lumber Company

Band estimated at fifty warriors who ambushed and killed Sheriff Bullard on the road to Pinos Altos.

also known as: Apaches

A building in Silver City, New Mexico, housing professional offices, including that of JJKIL W RIGHT.

also known as: Enterprise BulldlnK

A mining company owned by George Hearst that acquired the principal claims at Pinos Altos in 1882 and operated them through the 1890s.

A modest religious building in early Silver City where John Bullard's funeral was held in February 1871, attended by nearly the entire town.

A financial institution in Silver City, New Mexico, housing professional offices, including that of James S Fiedler.

also known as: BAnk Koomr and 8

The Sierra County Bank in Hillsboro, New Mexico, submitted a financial report as of January 3, 1910, sworn to by its president.

also known as: Sierra County Ronk

The United States of America filed a lawsuit against the American Lumber Company and Clark M. Carr over land rights and accounting.

also known as: the United States, United States

A major hospital facility at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, dedicated to the care and treatment of tubercular World War veterans.

also known as: U S Veterans Hospital No 65

The Village of Columbus is the local jurisdiction holding the election for municipal offices.

also known as: Columbus