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James H. Kirker person

born: [1885-01-01,1886-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_james-h-kirker_0fea80

also known as: James H. Kirker, Mr. Kirker, Kirker

Probable 70%
Summary:  Foreman at the Oso Negro mine who led a volunteer party to hunt down Geronimo's band.
Completeness: 75/100 Grade B
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Claims (6)

fought_in

cited from During the fall of 1885 a rancher came to… (1891)
day an Enter- prise man met John M. Clayton, a miner who had been employed for three years on the Oso Negro, Arispe district, Sonora. The mine is owned and operated by Tombstone parties and is situated about 125 miles south of Tombstone, w…
Geronimo's attack
cited from During the fall of 1885 a rancher came to… (1891)
During the fall of 1885 a rancher came to the mine and informed the foreman, James H. Kirker, that he had missed some horses, and from indications thought that Geronimo and his band of about thirty Indians were in the neigh- borhood. At the no…

occupation

mine foreman1885
cited from During the fall of 1885 a rancher came to… (1891)
day an Enter- prise man met John M. Clayton, a miner who had been employed for three years on the Oso Negro, Arispe district, Sonora. The mine is owned and operated by Tombstone parties and is situated about 125 miles south of Tombstone, w…
foreman
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-09-25 (1891)
day an Enter- prise man met John M. Clayton, a miner who had been employed for three years on the Oso Negro, Arispe district, Sonora. The mine is owned and operated by Tombstone parties and is situated about 125 miles south of Tombstone, w…

witnessed

missing horses
cited from During the fall of 1885 a rancher came to… (1891)
During the fall of 1885 a rancher came to the mine and informed the foreman, James H. Kirker, that he had missed some horses, and from indications thought that Geronimo and his band of about thirty Indians were in the neigh- borhood. At the no…

worked_for

cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-09-25 (1891)
day an Enter- prise man met John M. Clayton, a miner who had been employed for three years on the Oso Negro, Arispe district, Sonora. The mine is owned and operated by Tombstone parties and is situated about 125 miles south of Tombstone, w…

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