Sylvester Mowry person
also known as: Syl-vester Mowry, Mowry
Summary: A West Point graduate and first lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Artillery who established Mowry City about 1858.
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advocated_for
cited from Memoir of the Proposed Territory of Arizona (1857)
Sylvester Mowry's influential pre-Civil War memoir advocating for the creation of Arizona Territory.
Describes the mineral wealth (including the Santa Rita mines), geography, and indigenous peoples of
the region that would become Grant County. Mowry was a key figure in the territ…
arrested_for
disloyalty
cited from The company published pamphlets, maps… (1891)e
would no doubt be considerably astonished.
The company published pamphlets, maps
and prospectuses, and among their views was
Mowry City represented as a fairly populous
town on the banks of the Mimbres, while in mid-
stream steamboats and ot…
disloyalty to the government
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-24 (1891)e
would no doubt be considerably astonished.
The company published pamphlets, maps
and prospectuses, and among their views was
Mowry City represented as a fairly populous
town on the banks of the Mimbres, while in mid-
stream steamboats and ot…
authored
cited from Memoir of the Proposed Territory of Arizona (1857)
Sylvester Mowry's influential pre-Civil War memoir advocating for the creation of Arizona Territory.
Describes the mineral wealth (including the Santa Rita mines), geography, and indigenous peoples of
the region that would become Grant County. Mowry was a key figure in the territ…
born_in
cited from The place has an historical interest, inas-… (1891)
and it might well be mistaken for an old
habitation or stronghold of a once warlike
people. The “city” was constructed of substan-
tial stone and adobe houses, and when in the
full tide of its glory, no doubt presented a truly
formidable an…
cited from The place has an historical interest, inas-… (1891)
The place has an historical interest, inas-
much as it was the oldest settlement within
what are now the borders of Grant county, with
the possible exception of Pinos Altos. The
settlement was established about 1858, by Syl-
vester Mowry, a gradua…
Rhode Island
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-24 (1891)and it might well be mistaken for an old
habitation or stronghold of a once warlike
people. The “city” was constructed of substan-
tial stone and adobe houses, and when in the
full tide of its glory, no doubt presented a truly
formidable an…
built
solid stone and adobe houses
cited from The place has an historical interest, inas-… (1891)ted sway over
the entire country now embraced in Grant
county, as well as what is now Dona Ana, and
a portion of Sierra. Nothing daunted at the
obstacles which beset his path, Mowry pro-
ceeded to lay out the future city which was to
become f…
cited from When the war broke out Mowry, despite… (1891)
When the war broke out Mowry, despite
the fact that he was a Yankee, in the fullest
sense of the term, was very loud in his disaffec-
tion to the government which had educated
him. For his disloyalty he was imprisoned in
California by order o…
co_founded
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-24 (1891)
and it might well be mistaken for an old
habitation or stronghold of a once warlike
people. The “city” was constructed of substan-
tial stone and adobe houses, and when in the
full tide of its glory, no doubt presented a truly
formidable an…
died_in
cited from The company published pamphlets, maps… (1891)
e
would no doubt be considerably astonished.
The company published pamphlets, maps
and prospectuses, and among their views was
Mowry City represented as a fairly populous
town on the banks of the Mimbres, while in mid-
stream steamboats and ot…
cited from When the war broke out Mowry, despite… (1891)
When the war broke out Mowry, despite
the fact that he was a Yankee, in the fullest
sense of the term, was very loud in his disaffec-
tion to the government which had educated
him. For his disloyalty he was imprisoned in
California by order o…
London— 1868
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-24 (1891)e
would no doubt be considerably astonished.
The company published pamphlets, maps
and prospectuses, and among their views was
Mowry City represented as a fairly populous
town on the banks of the Mimbres, while in mid-
stream steamboats and ot…
elected_to
first lieutenant in the 4th U.S. artillery
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-24 (1891)and it might well be mistaken for an old
habitation or stronghold of a once warlike
people. The “city” was constructed of substan-
tial stone and adobe houses, and when in the
full tide of its glory, no doubt presented a truly
formidable an…
established
settlement at Mimbres crossing— 1858
cited from The place has an historical interest, inas-… (1891)The place has an historical interest, inas-
much as it was the oldest settlement within
what are now the borders of Grant county, with
the possible exception of Pinos Altos. The
settlement was established about 1858, by Syl-
vester Mowry, a gradua…
imprisoned_in
cited from When the war broke out Mowry, despite… (1891)
When the war broke out Mowry, despite
the fact that he was a Yankee, in the fullest
sense of the term, was very loud in his disaffec-
tion to the government which had educated
him. For his disloyalty he was imprisoned in
California by order o…
lived_at
cited from The place has an historical interest, inas-… (1891) · +1 more
and it might well be mistaken for an old
habitation or stronghold of a once warlike
people. The “city” was constructed of substan-
tial stone and adobe houses, and when in the
full tide of its glory, no doubt presented a truly
formidable an…
made
reports of agricultural and mining possibilities
cited from Mowry was backed in his schemes by a… (1891)Mowry was backed in his schemes by a
New York company, to whom he probably made
glowing reports of the agricultural and mining
possibilities, of the country. He builded better
than he knew, and if he could return in spirit
form to the scenes …
obtained_ores_from
vicinity of Tombstone
cited from When the war broke out Mowry, despite… (1891)When the war broke out Mowry, despite
the fact that he was a Yankee, in the fullest
sense of the term, was very loud in his disaffec-
tion to the government which had educated
him. For his disloyalty he was imprisoned in
California by order o…
occupation
first lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Artillery
cited from The place has an historical interest, inas-… (1891)and it might well be mistaken for an old
habitation or stronghold of a once warlike
people. The “city” was constructed of substan-
tial stone and adobe houses, and when in the
full tide of its glory, no doubt presented a truly
formidable an…
graduate of West Point
cited from The place has an historical interest, inas-… (1891)The place has an historical interest, inas-
much as it was the oldest settlement within
what are now the borders of Grant county, with
the possible exception of Pinos Altos. The
settlement was established about 1858, by Syl-
vester Mowry, a gradua…
first lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Artillery
cited from The place has an historical interest, inas-… (1891)The place has an historical interest, inas-
much as it was the oldest settlement within
what are now the borders of Grant county, with
the possible exception of Pinos Altos. The
settlement was established about 1858, by Syl-
vester Mowry, a gradua…
operated_at
cited from When the war broke out Mowry, despite… (1891)
When the war broke out Mowry, despite
the fact that he was a Yankee, in the fullest
sense of the term, was very loud in his disaffec-
tion to the government which had educated
him. For his disloyalty he was imprisoned in
California by order o…
played_role_in
territorial politics of the Southwest
cited from Memoir of the Proposed Territory of Arizona (1857)Sylvester Mowry's influential pre-Civil War memoir advocating for the creation of Arizona Territory.
Describes the mineral wealth (including the Santa Rita mines), geography, and indigenous peoples of
the region that would become Grant County. Mowry was a key figure in the territ…
stationed_at
cited from The place has an historical interest, inas-… (1891)
The place has an historical interest, inas-
much as it was the oldest settlement within
what are now the borders of Grant county, with
the possible exception of Pinos Altos. The
settlement was established about 1858, by Syl-
vester Mowry, a gradua…
was_imprisoned_by
cited from When the war broke out Mowry, despite… (1891)
When the war broke out Mowry, despite
the fact that he was a Yankee, in the fullest
sense of the term, was very loud in his disaffec-
tion to the government which had educated
him. For his disloyalty he was imprisoned in
California by order o…
worked_for
cited from Mowry was backed in his schemes by a… (1891)
er this time, the
crossing of the Mimbres was a station on the
southern overland route from southwest Mis-
souri to El Paso, and thence by way of Mesilla
and the Mimbres on to the Pacific coast, touch-
ing at Tucson and the military posts …
cited from Mowry was backed in his schemes by a… (1891)
Mowry was backed in his schemes by a
New York company, to whom he probably made
glowing reports of the agricultural and mining
possibilities, of the country. He builded better
than he knew, and if he could return in spirit
form to the scenes …
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Memoir of the Proposed Territory of Arizona ↗
Mowry, Sylvester · 1857 · book · public_domain · details
For years before and after this time, the… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Mowry was backed in his schemes by a…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
Mowry was backed in his schemes by a… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-24
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
The company published pamphlets, maps… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
The place has an historical interest, inas-… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
The place has an historical interest, inas-…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain
When the war broke out Mowry, despite…
1891 · newspaper · public-domain