John Bullard person
Summary: 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.
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Mississippi— circa 1834
John Bullard arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866 with his brother James, both seeking fortunes as silver prospectors. Born in Mississippi around 1834, Bullard had served briefly in the Confederate forces before drifting west after the war's end.
In 1870, John Bullar…
SILVER CITY, Feb. 26 — A tragic affair occurred yesterday on the road leading from this town to Pinos Altos, when Sheriff John Bullard, one of the most respected citizens of our young camp, was killed by an Apache raiding party. The encounter took place near the divide, where Bul…
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cited from Tom Murphy (1888)
Tom Murphy
John Bullard was killed February 11, 1871,
and was buried in Silver City about five days
after that date. An Enterprise representative
called on Samuel H. Eckles, who was second in
command of the citizens’ party under Bullard,
and fr…
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John Bullard arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866 with his brother James, both seeking fortunes as silver prospectors. Born in Mississippi around 1834, Bullard had served briefly in the Confederate forces before drifting west after the war's end.
In 1870, John Bullar…
SILVER CITY, Feb. 26 — A tragic affair occurred yesterday on the road leading from this town to Pinos Altos, when Sheriff John Bullard, one of the most respected citizens of our young camp, was killed by an Apache raiding party. The encounter took place near the divide, where Bul…
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killed (location unspecified)— 1871-02-11
cited from The NAN brand of cattle, owned by Lassa-… (1888)sted. Great
things are yet expected from the bridal cham-
ber.
The NAN brand of cattle, owned by Lassa-
ter brothers and numbering about 3500 head,
are being rounded up and turned over to Messrs.
Patrick this week. The price, including ran…
cited from Tom Murphy (1888)
Tom Murphy
John Bullard was killed February 11, 1871,
and was buried in Silver City about five days
after that date. An Enterprise representative
called on Samuel H. Eckles, who was second in
command of the citizens’ party under Bullard,
and fr…
Silver City area— 1871-02-11
cited from The NAN brand of cattle, owned by Lassa-… (1888) · +1 morested. Great
things are yet expected from the bridal cham-
ber.
The NAN brand of cattle, owned by Lassa-
ter brothers and numbering about 3500 head,
are being rounded up and turned over to Messrs.
Patrick this week. The price, including ran…
discovered
rich vein of silver ore— 1870
John Bullard arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866 with his brother James, both seeking fortunes as silver prospectors. Born in Mississippi around 1834, Bullard had served briefly in the Confederate forces before drifting west after the war's end.
In 1870, John Bullar…
killed_by
John Bullard arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866 with his brother James, both seeking fortunes as silver prospectors. Born in Mississippi around 1834, Bullard had served briefly in the Confederate forces before drifting west after the war's end.
In 1870, John Bullar…
SILVER CITY, Feb. 26 — A tragic affair occurred yesterday on the road leading from this town to Pinos Altos, when Sheriff John Bullard, one of the most respected citizens of our young camp, was killed by an Apache raiding party. The encounter took place near the divide, where Bul…
unknown
cited from Be kind enough to let me know when John… (1888)Be kind enough to let me know when John
Bullard was killed. I claim his funeral was in
unknown— 1871-02-11
cited from Tom Murphy (1888)Tom Murphy
John Bullard was killed February 11, 1871,
and was buried in Silver City about five days
after that date. An Enterprise representative
called on Samuel H. Eckles, who was second in
command of the citizens’ party under Bullard,
and fr…
lived_at
John Bullard arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866 with his brother James, both seeking fortunes as silver prospectors. Born in Mississippi around 1834, Bullard had served briefly in the Confederate forces before drifting west after the war's end.
In 1870, John Bullar…
John Bullard arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866 with his brother James, both seeking fortunes as silver prospectors. Born in Mississippi around 1834, Bullard had served briefly in the Confederate forces before drifting west after the war's end.
In 1870, John Bullar…
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Sheriff
SILVER CITY, Feb. 26 — A tragic affair occurred yesterday on the road leading from this town to Pinos Altos, when Sheriff John Bullard, one of the most respected citizens of our young camp, was killed by an Apache raiding party. The encounter took place near the divide, where Bul…
sibling_of
John Bullard arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866 with his brother James, both seeking fortunes as silver prospectors. Born in Mississippi around 1834, Bullard had served briefly in the Confederate forces before drifting west after the war's end.
In 1870, John Bullar…
witnessed
John Bullard arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866 with his brother James, both seeking fortunes as silver prospectors. Born in Mississippi around 1834, Bullard had served briefly in the Confederate forces before drifting west after the war's end.
In 1870, John Bullar…
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Confederate forces— after Civil War began, before 1866
John Bullard arrived in southern New Mexico Territory in 1866 with his brother James, both seeking fortunes as silver prospectors. Born in Mississippi around 1834, Bullard had served briefly in the Confederate forces before drifting west after the war's end.
In 1870, John Bullar…
Sources (4)
Be kind enough to let me know when John…
1888 · newspaper · public-domain
The NAN brand of cattle, owned by Lassa-… ↗
1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Tom Murphy
1888 · newspaper · public-domain
was over the small band of citizens started to… ↗
1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details