Geo. A. Elsworth – Telegraph Operator and John Morgan Raid Veteran
Elsworth, an old-time friend of Billy Sanguinette, arrived in Albuquerque in 1891 and located at Laguna, New Mexico, as a telegraph operator for the Western Union Telegraph Company [1]. In 1863 he served as telegrapher for John Morgan during his raid through the northern states [1].
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- TELEGRAPH OPERATOR (1891)TELEGRAPH OPERATOR Geo. A. Elsworth, an old time friend of Billy Sanguinette, arrived in Albuquerque last Thursday. Mr. Elsworth will locate at Laguna, New Mexico, as telegraph operator for the Western Union Tele…