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Apache Wars in Grant County, NM

Grant County sat at the heart of the Apache homeland. The Mimbres / Chihenne / Bedonkohe bands and US Army campaigns against Mangas Coloradas, Victorio, Nana, and Geronimo's group define the region's 1850-1886 history.

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Emmy Porterperson

Daughter of Charles Gamble, wife of Joe Porter of Apache Creek.

match score: 3

Freeman T. Cosperperson

Freeman T. Cosper was a person whose occupation and cause of death are unknown.

match score: 3

Gregorio Gonzalesperson

Gregorio Gonzales is a party in the legal case involving the United States and the Victorio Land and Cattle Company.

match score: 3

Hewlett brothersperson

Brothers from the Mimbres who sold their ranch to A. G. Spaulding.

match score: 3

Hogan's partnerperson

John Hogan's prospecting partner who was killed during an attack by Geronimo.

match score: 3

Hunter's Sonperson

Son who joined his father in shooting at George Nye.

match score: 3

Hurlburt's childperson

Only child of Capt. Hurlburt, murdered and mutilated by Apaches in August 1869.

match score: 3

Hurlburt's wifeperson

Wife of Capt. Hurlburt, killed by Apaches in August 1869 while defending their cabin.

match score: 3

James Swartzperson

Of the Mimbres, spent the holidays in the city.

match score: 3

J.C. Cooneyperson

J.C. Cooney was a man killed by Victorio's Apaches on April 29, 1880, at age 40, and buried at Mogollon, New Mexico.

match score: 3

John A. Menardperson

Owner of a new farm house in the Mimbres Valley that was set on fire and destroyed.

match score: 3

John Dennyperson

Sergeant in the 9th U.S. Cavalry, Medal of Honor recipient in 1879 for rescuing a comrade under Apache fire.

match score: 3

J. P. Hewlettperson

Listed as an arrival at Timmer House from Mimbres with wife and child.

match score: 3

L. Clapp Jr.person

L. Clapp Jr. is cited in a congressional report regarding the hydrology of the Mimbres Valley.

match score: 3

Lieutenant Britton Davisperson

Former army officer who served in the Geronimo campaign and later joined the Corralitos company.

match score: 3

Mexican driverperson

A Mexican man driving Knox's wagon who escaped back to York's ranch during the Apache attack.

match score: 3

Mike Graceperson

A man killed during an Apache outbreak.

match score: 3

Miss Addie Claytonperson

A teacher from Mimbres granted a certificate by the examining board.

match score: 3

Mr. Fowlerperson

Ranchman on the Mimbres River whose children were bitten by a cat suspected of rabies.

match score: 3

Mr. Kingperson

Mr. King disposed of nearly 1000 acres of land in Mimbres.

match score: 3

Nai_chi_ti_Nachezperson

Nai_chi_ti_Nachez is identified as the son of Cochise and a Chiricahua Apache leader involved in an outbreak.

match score: 3

Nat Hicksperson

Nat Hicks was in from his ranch on the Mimbres last Wednesday.

match score: 3

Old Man Hunterperson

Father from the Upper Mimbres who, with his son, commenced shooting at George Nye.

match score: 3

party of Mexicansperson

A group of Mexicans who had a fight on the Mimbres, abducted a girl, and fled.

match score: 3

Porterperson

An old man who finally took up the Mimbres crossing place after it had been unoccupied.

match score: 3

President Rooseveltperson

The president, referred to as Roosevelt, declared that Antonio Apache was a true type of the real American despite accusations of racial faking.

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Sudie's fatherperson

Father of Sudie who owned the NAN Ranch and was buried in the Lower Mimbres cemetery.

match score: 3

the two Indian girlsperson

The two Indian girls, sisters of Carpio, were the only witnesses against him and testified in the Apache language.

match score: 3

Unknown subjectperson

An unnamed person who served in the Geronimo campaign, resigned from the army, and joined the Corralitos company.

match score: 3

W. H. Taylorperson

Has a ranch on the lower portion of the Mimbres river opposite pueblo ruins.

match score: 3

W. J. Wamiperson

W. J. Wami was elected director and president of the Mimbres Valley Cooperative Creamery Association.

match score: 3

A. J. Hurlburtperson

Captain who died on the 18th inst. of an abscess of the brain in the 58th year of his age.

match score: 2

A. L. Fosterperson

Arrested on the Mimbres on complaint of Vic Culbertson for killing cattle.

match score: 2

Ben Taylorperson

Arrested on the Mimbres on complaint of Vic Culbertson for killing cattle.

match score: 2

Black, LaVerne Nelsonperson

An individual associated with the documentation or artistic representation of the Jicarilla Apache Fiesta, possibly as an artist under the Public Works of Art Pโ€ฆ

match score: 2

Bob Andersonperson

A foreman for Head and Hearst who was shot by Apaches and later recovered in Deming.

match score: 2

C. E. Kelleyperson

Captain of the cavalry and companion of Sheriff Bullard who helped defend against the Apache attack.

match score: 2

Charles Dennisperson

No information is available about Charles Dennis.

match score: 2

Chief Ulzanaperson

Apache chief who ambushed at Soldier Hill on December 19, 1885.

match score: 2

Chihuahuaperson

An Apache individual depicted in a cabinet photographic print.

match score: 2

Colonel E. C. Cooleyperson

Colonel in charge of 26 White Mountain Apache Indians traveling to attend government Indian school.

match score: 2

Cureton Brothersperson

Renters of Capt. J. T. Rabb's place on the Mimbres.

match score: 2

C. W. Gassawayperson

Arrested on the Mimbres on complaint of Vic Culbertson for killing cattle.

match score: 2

David Meriwetherperson

Author of a letter to Michael Steck regarding treaties and appropriations for the Gila Mescalero Apaches.

match score: 2

Ella F. Hubbyperson

Subject of the collection; Apache, possibly Chiricahua.

match score: 2

Fountainperson

Counsel for the defense in the Ada Humes trial.

match score: 2

Francisco Laraperson

A married man aged 25 who ran away with Petra and was shot at by her father on the Mimbres.

match score: 2

Francis Haynesperson

A gentleman from Philadelphia and companion of Robert Hardie who escaped the Apache attack.

match score: 2

General Crookperson

Military general whose compromising orders frustrated Davis during the Geronimo campaign.

match score: 2

Geo F. Lairdperson

General Manager of the Victorio Hotel in Kingston, New Mexico.

match score: 2

George Nyeperson

Man shot at by the Hunters on the Upper Mimbres who returned fire and then fled to the hills.

match score: 2

George Speersperson

Bookkeeper and superintendent of John Brockman's ranch property on the Mimbres.

match score: 2

Governor of New Mexicoperson

Recipient of Steck's report regarding Mangas Coloradas.

match score: 2

Harvey H. Whitehillperson

Owner of the entire town of Mowry City (Whitehill's) at the old Mimbres crossing.

match score: 2

Hatchperson

Military leader defeated by Victorio at San Andreas.

match score: 2

Holt Cashmanperson

Proprietor of the Victorio Hotel in Kingston, New Mexico.

match score: 2

H. P. Huesperson

Listed as an arrival at Timmer House from Mimbres.

match score: 2

Hunter (old man)person

An older man named Hunter, along with his son, from the Upper Mimbres area.

match score: 2

James A. McKennaperson

Author who arrived as a youth in the 1880s and spent his life prospecting, mining, and exploring the Black Range, Mogollon Mountains, and Gila Country of Grant โ€ฆ

match score: 2

James Kirkerperson

Pioneer who worked at Guadalupe Calvo, joined McKnight at Santa Rita, and became renowned as an Indian fighter.

match score: 2

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