Grant County, NM in the 1870s

Captain who died on the 18th inst. of an abscess of the brain in the 58th year of his age.

a.k.a. Capt. A. J. Hurlburt, Mr. Hurlburt, Capt. Hurlburt

A. L. Webb was a person who fought in an unspecified conflict and was a member of an unknown organization, but no further details are recorded.

a.k.a. Webb

A. Morrison is a counselor at law in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

a.k.a. A MORRISON

Amurat Purand is a historical landscape portrait and ornamental painter in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

a.k.a. AMURAT PURAND

B. F. Milet is the proprietor of an establishment offering accommodations to travelers in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

a.k.a. BFMILETOX

Billy the Kid, also known as William Bonney, was a notorious outlaw in New Mexico during the late 19th century.

a.k.a. William Bonney

A pioneer Grant County rancher who hunted deer and antelope for the Grant House during the 1870s.

a.k.a. Caesar Brock, Mr. Brock

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

a.k.a. Capt. C. E. Kelley

Charles Emil Weschke is a wholesale and retail merchant in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

a.k.a. CHARLES EMIL WFSCIIE

Explorer who located the Navajo mines and died at Ship Rock monument.

a.k.a. Myrick, Charles F. Myrick

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

Son of Jacob Bennett, residing in Las Cruces.

a.k.a. Col. J. F. Bennett

Letter writer who participated in the 1872 fight at Howard's Wells.

Member of the citizens' party under Bullard.

a.k.a. Deitz

A collector who obtained the chief blanket in Pinos Altos, New Mexico, in 1872, associated with the U.S. National Museum.

a.k.a. A C. Peale

Dr. Swisher is a graduate of the University of New York City in 1870 and a former U.S. Examining Surgeon in Socorro, New Mexico.

a.k.a. DR SWISHER

Offered the crown of Finland, born in Schwerin in 1872, colonel in the Prussian Guard, former governor of Togoland.

a.k.a. Duke Adolph, Duke doIrh Fnedrich of MecklenberE Schwerrn, Puke Adolph rnederich

Man who met the citizens' party at Mangas Springs with a wagon for Bullard's body.

a.k.a. Ed Moulton

Affiant who swore an affidavit regarding Governor Samuel Beach Axtell's statements about Colfax County courts.

Father John I. Hastings served as General Manager of the Breman Silver Mine on Chloride Flat from 1879 to 1883.

Counsel for the defense in the Ada Humes trial.

Collected the shield in 1873 for the Wheeler Survey.

a.k.a. Mr. Francis Klett, Lt. Francis Klett

Frank Springer gave an affidavit in 1877 concerning his interview with Governor Samuel Beach Axtell.

Governor of New Mexico about 1878 and son of Congressman Wallace of Indiana.

Sergeant in the 9th U.S. Cavalry, Medal of Honor recipient in 1879 for defending civilians.

George Parker is known only by name; no specific biographical details are recorded.

a.k.a. George Parker, George Park-er

Griggs is a partner in Reynolds & Griggs, wholesale and retail in La Mesilla, New Mexico.

a.k.a. GRIGGS

Editor of the News and Press newspaper who provided an affidavit about Governor Axtell in 1877.

Owner of the entire town of Mowry City (Whitehill's) at the old Mimbres crossing.

a.k.a. Harvey H. Whitehill

An early Silver City merchant and civic leader who arrived in the 1870s and wrote memoirs covering frontier life.

Member of the citizens' party under Bullard.

a.k.a. Hill

An old chief of the Jemez Pueblo, also known as the Lightning, who owned a war shield.

a.k.a. Hos-ta, The Lightning

Member of the citizens' party under Bullard.

a.k.a. Hugh Flinn

Native Americans identified by moccasin tracks who killed Campbell and plundered his house.

a.k.a. Indians

Father of Judge C. Bennett and Col. J. F. Bennett who died at age 92 in Marysville, Missouri.

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.

Discovered copper, silver, and gold ore at Mineral Creek in 1875 while on patrol from Fort Bayard.

James Copley is a person for whom the only known sourced claims are that he fought in an unspecified conflict and was a member of an unspecified group, providin…

a.k.a. James Copley

Man who shot and killed Irwin Moore at San Juan after a fistfight.

a.k.a. James Reynolds, Reynolds

Jim Bullard fought in an unknown conflict. No further details about his identity or historical significance are available.

a.k.a. Jim Bullard

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 o…

Discovered turquoise mines in the Burros in 1875 while prospecting; informed Foley about them.

a.k.a. John Coleman, Coleman

Sergeant in the 9th U.S. Cavalry, Medal of Honor recipient in 1879 for rescuing a comrade under Apache fire.

A Cooney prospector who left for Riverside, California, and owns a valuable block there.

John Jones fought in an unknown conflict and belonged to an unspecified group; no further details are recorded.

a.k.a. John Jones

Clerk of the Probate Court who certified the affidavit of Harry Whigham.

John Swisshelm fought in unknown conflicts, with no further details available about his identity or historical significance.

a.k.a. John Swisshelm

J. W. Taylor is mentioned in a note of protest from July, referenced in October.

Louis Sulzbacher is an attorney at law in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

a.k.a. LOUIS SULZBACHER

Lt. Stephen Abbot of the U.S. Army directed the excavation of pottery fragments at Fort Bayard, New Mexico.

a.k.a. Stephen Abbot, Lt. Abbot

The recipient of a March communication from Meriwether, and the namesake of the UNM CSWR collection.

a.k.a. Steck

Photographer active in the Southwest, known for images of New Mexico, including street scenes with local inhabitants.

a.k.a. Karl Moon

Husband of Mrs. Gonzales, burned at the wagons by Indians.

Woman captured during the Howard's Wells fight whose husband and daughter were killed by Indians.

Brother of Jeff Webb who assisted Sheriff Whitehill in locating Davidson in Arizona.

a.k.a. Webb

Peter Hildreth is a person with no known historical facts recorded in the available sources.

a.k.a. Peter Hildreth

Richard is mentioned as sending regards and being involved with the Hudson Hot Springs venture.

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

An individual who accompanied Sheriff Whitehill to arrest desperadoes.

a.k.a. Robert Black

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.

a.k.a. Hon. R. V. Newsham

Governor of New Mexico who visited Colfax County and discussed dividing the county.

a.k.a. Governor Axtell

Samuel H. Eckles is a person mentioned in historical sources, but no specific details about his life

a.k.a. Samuel H. Eckles

Samuel Kohn deals in wool, hides, furs, etc., in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

a.k.a. SAMUEL KOllN

Senator who accompanied Governor Axtell to see the Una de Gato Land Grant.

Prospected in 1876 and started the Cooney Camp mining boom.

a.k.a. James Cooney

The anonymous author of the quote who has been prospecting in the Southwest.

a.k.a. I

Sydney A. Hubbell is listed as an attorney at law in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

a.k.a. Sydney A IIubbeLL

Accused of mixing up testimony on the Una de Gato Land Grant and not being a proper legal advisor.

Thomas W. P. is the proprietor of the Exchange Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

a.k.a. THOMAS WP027ALD

The available information is insufficient to determine Tom Findley's identity or historical significance.

a.k.a. Tom Findley

Man from Trinidad who related stories about stage coaching and operating a toll road through Raton Pass.

a.k.a. Uncle Dick Woatton

General manager of Hastings Lumber Co., first mayor of Silver City, territorial legislator, and militia major.

a.k.a. he

An unspecified Wisconsin editor is mentioned in relation to a recent event, though details are cut off.

Victorio is identified as the Head Chief of the Warm Spring Apache and is referenced in connection with another individual who is his in-law.

a.k.a. Head Chief of Warm Spring Apache

William Boyington is a person whose historical roles, affiliations, and military involvement are unknown.

a.k.a. William Boyington

William G. Ritch was the collector of the papers concerning the history of New Mexico.

Wilson Waddingham traveled with Governor Axtell looking at land grants.

Wrote a letter to the Secretary of State about Thomas B. Catron and the Una de Gato Land Grant.

Closed in 1876.

A reservation closed in 1876, leading to removal of Chihene to San Carlos.

Chloride Flat, located four miles east of Silver City, New Mexico, was the site of the Breman Silver Mine and where Billy the Kid and his mother lived in 1878.

a.k.a. Chloride_Flats

A settlement in New Mexico from which the correspondent Spike wrote to the Enterprise.

a.k.a. Cooney Camp, Cooney, N. M., Cooney

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 U.S. Cavalry unit with Medal of Honor recipients who served at Fort Union and Fort Stanton, and whose veterans founded Blackdom.

a.k.a. 9th Cavalry

The Breman Silver Mine, located on Chloride Flat, produced over $1,000,000 in silver chloride between 1879 and 1883.

Tribe of which Bonita is a chief.

Wholesale and retail dealers in general merchandise, groceries, and produce in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

a.k.a. KOOTWALiD CO, KOOTWALD CO

Fraternal organization that conducted F. J. Sweeney's funeral and contributed $250 to his family.

a.k.a. Masons

A gang led by Mr. Lo that fought the narrator in 1872.

The New Mexican Printing Co. is the printing company that publishes the Daily New Mexican.

a.k.a. THE NEW MEXICAN PRINTING CO

Butcher shop offering beef, veal, pork, and mutton on Second Street in Las Vegas.

a.k.a. ROBERTS and TATES

Taos Penitentes were opposed by Colfax County for serving on juries.

Company operating the Western Brewery in Santa Fe.

a.k.a. W Carl Co

Brewery associated with W. Carl & Co. in Santa Fe.

a.k.a. Western Brewery

An 1871 attack on an Apache camp by Anglo and Mexican civilians and their O'odham allies in Arizona Territory.

a.k.a. Camp Grant Massacre

An archaeological excavation occurred at Fort Bayard in July 1870 under Lt. Stephen Abbot, yielding prehistoric pottery fragments.

a.k.a. digging of pottery fragments

A conflict referenced in letters to William G. Ritch from March–April 1878.

Victorio's War is one of the major campaigns in Grant County covered by the book.

Handwritten affidavit dated August 30, 1877, concerning Governor Axtell's statements.

A silver mine on Chloride Flat that produced over $1,000,000 in chloride silver from 1879 to 1883.

Largest gold nugget in the world found May 10, 1872, weighing 640 pounds, worth $148,000.

a.k.a. largest piece of gold in the world

A Navajo chief's blanket collected by Dr. A.C. Peale in Pinos Altos, New Mexico, in 1872 and later exhibited at the NMNH.

a.k.a. blanket

A blanket collected by Dr. A.C. Peale at Pinos Altos, New Mexico in 1872, identified as a Chief blanket and associated with Navajo Indians.

a.k.a. Chief blanket, blanket

Gold nugget found Feb. 7, 1874 at Eureka, Daulton's Flat, weighing 52 pounds 1 ounce, sold for $12,500.

These pottery fragments were excavated from the highland at Fort Bayard, New Mexico under the direction of Lt. Stephen Abbot, U.S.A.

a.k.a. fragments of pottery, pottery-designs in red, black & brown