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Samuel Beach Axtell person

id: p_samuel-beach-axtell_427f1c

also known as: Governor Axtell

Probable 70%
Summary:  Governor of New Mexico who visited Colfax County and discussed dividing the county.
Completeness: 80/100 Grade B
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Claims (9)

fought_in

removal of district courts from Colfax County to Taos County1877
cited from Affidavit_of_Frank_Springer_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877)
Affidavit_of_Frank_Springer_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Frank Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, concerning his interview with Samuel Beach Axtell, Governor of New Mexico, in Governor's office in Santa Fe, concerning the removal of …

occupation

Governor of New Mexico1877
cited from Affidavit_of_Frank_Springer_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877)
Affidavit_of_Frank_Springer_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Frank Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, concerning his interview with Samuel Beach Axtell, Governor of New Mexico, in Governor's office in Santa Fe, concerning the removal of …

owned

cited from Affidavit_of_Frank_Springer_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877)
Affidavit_of_Frank_Springer_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Frank Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, concerning his interview with Samuel Beach Axtell, Governor of New Mexico, in Governor's office in Santa Fe, concerning the removal of …

proposed

dividing Colfax County1877
cited from Affidavit_of_Harry_Whigham_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877)
Affidavit_of_Harry_Whigham_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Harry Whigham, Colfax County, New Mexico, was the editor of the News and Press newspaper. His conversation with Governor Axtell upon his visit to Colfax County, asked Governor to …

refused_to_meet

cited from Affidavit_of_Harry_Whigham_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877)
Affidavit_of_Harry_Whigham_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Harry Whigham, Colfax County, New Mexico, was the editor of the News and Press newspaper. His conversation with Governor Axtell upon his visit to Colfax County, asked Governor to …

said

no chance of moving the courts of Colfax County back from Taos CountyAugust 30, 1877
cited from Affidavit_of_Ezra_I_Beardsley_regarding_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877)
Affidavit_of_Ezra_I_Beardsley_regarding_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Ezra I. Beardsley, Cimarron, Colfax County, New Mexico, saying he met Governor Samuel Beach Axtell, who told him no chance of moving the courts of Colfax County back from Taos C…
not to contact the Legislature about moving the courtsAugust 30, 1877
cited from Affidavit_of_Ezra_I_Beardsley_regarding_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877)
Affidavit_of_Ezra_I_Beardsley_regarding_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Ezra I. Beardsley, Cimarron, Colfax County, New Mexico, saying he met Governor Samuel Beach Axtell, who told him no chance of moving the courts of Colfax County back from Taos C…
Legislature would probably divide Colfax, adding West part to Taos and establishing a new county on the East sideAugust 30, 1877
cited from Affidavit_of_Ezra_I_Beardsley_regarding_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877)
Affidavit_of_Ezra_I_Beardsley_regarding_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Ezra I. Beardsley, Cimarron, Colfax County, New Mexico, saying he met Governor Samuel Beach Axtell, who told him no chance of moving the courts of Colfax County back from Taos C…

visited

cited from Affidavit_of_Harry_Whigham_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877)
Affidavit_of_Harry_Whigham_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Harry Whigham, Colfax County, New Mexico, was the editor of the News and Press newspaper. His conversation with Governor Axtell upon his visit to Colfax County, asked Governor to …

Mentioned by (3)

Harry Whigham had_conversation_with Samuel Beach Axtell1877
Ezra I. Beardsley met Samuel Beach AxtellAugust 30, 1877
Wilson Waddingham traveled with Samuel Beach Axtell1877

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