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People

Documented residents, travelers, and figures of Grant County, NM โ€” each entry backed by primary-source citations.

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Big John

A man identified as the sheriff of Tombstone appearing in a photographic print.

"Big Mike" Grace

Well-known man in Grant county killed during an Indian outbreak.

a.k.a. Big Mike Grace

Bill

Potential victim of Mark Smith, or possibly a legislative bill.

Bill Barley

Chief of interpretation at Fort Union.

Bill Bates

Owner of a ranch in Bear Valley where Peter Hall Jr. and others were staying.

a.k.a. Bill Bates, Bates

Bill Brown

The Democratic candidate who defeated Congressman Wallace by 15,000 majority in the Richmond district.

a.k.a. Brown

Bill Caldwell

A man who held up three miners at gunpoint near Pyramid and was later remanded to county jail.

a.k.a. Caldwell, Cald-well

Bill McKay

A man from Kingston who killed three deer at one shot in 1884.

a.k.a. Bill McKay

Bill Suggs

A horse thief who was killed in the Animas valley alongside Fred Meyers.

Billy Baker

Man who came from Deming and reported that Rich was coming for George Forget with a $200 reward.

a.k.a. Billy Baker

Billy Beall

Owner of the dog Snooze, whose hiding under a bed caused a commotion at the Timmer house.

Billy Bell

An individual for whom McWilliams works as a dealer.

Billy Birchfield

A Deming boy who won first prize at a cattle roping tournament in Solomonville, Arizona.

a.k.a. Billy Birchfield

Billy Conant

Returned from a big hunt and fish in the Mogollons.

Billy Delaney

Member of the rustler gang between Duncan and Clifton.

a.k.a. Billy Delaney

Bill Young

A Chinese restaurant keeper in Deming killed by Leon Heifca.

a.k.a. Young

Billy Quinn

Joined the posse at the Circle ranch during the pursuit of horse thieves.

Billy Roberts

Man who shot a Mexican in self-defense on Christmas eve after being stoned.

a.k.a. Billy Roberts, Roberts

Billy Sanguinette

Friend of Geo. A. Elsworth.

a.k.a. Billy Sanguinette

Billy Smith

A man who wrangled with Pitman at Sperling Brothers & Taylor's store but was unarmed.

a.k.a. Smith

Billy Sunday

Billy Sunday is quoted expressing his opinion on saloons and woman suffrage.

a.k.a. BILLY SUNDAY

Billy the Kid

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

Billy the Kid's mother

Lived on Chloride Flat with Billy the Kid; was insulted by a blacksmith.

Bing Crosby

Referenced as a comparison by the editor writing a series on horses; thought 'Tennessee Walking Horse' referred to his racing stables.

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