Forts & Military in Grant County, NM
Fort Bayard (est. 1866) anchored US military presence in Grant County during and after the Apache campaigns; it later became a tuberculosis sanitarium and VA hospital.
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Officer of the 9th Cavalry killed while leading a charge against fortified Indians.
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Lt. Stephen Abbot of the U.S. Army directed the excavation of pottery fragments at Fort Bayard, New Mexico.
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Mentioned as a subject associated with archaeology and anthropology at Fort Bayard.
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Major Furris is one of the government inspectors for the annual inspection at the New Mexico Military Institute, from the Office of the Chief of Infantry, Washi…
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Major Newgarden is one of the government inspectors for the annual inspection at the New Mexico Military Institute, from the Office of the Chief of Infantry, Wa…
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Major who led four companies of the 6th infantry as escort in 1829.
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A United States cavalry sergeant who was captured by Mexican raiders while duck hunting near Fabens, Texas.
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A well-known Grant County cowman who died after being thrown from his horse while roping a steer.
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A teacher from Fort Bayard granted a certificate by the examining board.
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Discharged negro soldier who shot and killed Sarah McHarris, her child, and wounded another child.
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A representative in the legislature and assistant United States Attorney, elected as department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in New Mexico.
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A negro soldier convicted of shooting up Central City and given three years.
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Married Miss Mayne Phaler; known as a soldier, globe trotter, and all-around man; served in Spanish-American War and on Governor Taft's staff; friend of Congres…
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Honorable formerly of Mesilla, consented to deliver the eulogy at Bullard's funeral.
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Staff Sergeant in the Army, served in 11th Armored Division and 55th Armored Infantry Battalion during WWII European Theater.
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Recipient of Certificate of Eligibility for Commission as 2nd Lieutenant, Cavalry, Officers' Reserve Corps (name truncated).
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Sergeant in the 9th U.S. Cavalry, Medal of Honor recipient in 1881 for bravery while outnumbered.
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Colored prisoner awaiting trial for shooting a colored soldier at Fort Bayard.
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An eight-month-old girl left by her mother with a Mexican family and later taken in by the hospital.
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Victorio is identified as the Head Chief of the Warm Spring Apache and is referenced in connection with another individual who is his in-law.
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A United States cavalry private who was captured alongside Sgt. Zabosky.
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W J Egand is a trainman who has been in the Santa Fe Pacific hospital for several months due to rheumatism.
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A woman killed during a shooting by an intoxicated soldier in Central.
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Contractor who received a contract for 2500 cords of wood to be delivered to Fort Bayard.
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A discharged colored soldier killed by Thomas N. Fitsch in a dispute.
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Sergeant in the US Army during World War II.
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Old acquaintance who protected the narrator and his party in Deming.
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Killed in action in the South Pacific on March 18, 1944, during the initial landing with the First Cavalry in the Admiralty Islands; a graduate of the class of …
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Graduate from Terre Haute, Indiana, who became Second Lieutenant, Cavalry, Officers’ Reserve Corps.
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Augustin is a commander in the Mexican federal army sending reinforcements from Chihuahua.
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A brakeman injured in the wreck, hospitalized in El Paso, who had acted as agent in Silver City.
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Author of the overview of Buffalo Soldiers.
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Commander of a unit that included Jim Bullard, John Swisshelm, and George Parker.
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Veteran polo player from Roswell.
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Charles E. Brown is a male veteran who served in the United States Navy during World War II, including in the Pacific Theater.
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Charles Wilber Miller is a male veteran who served as a Sergeant in the Army Air Forces/Corps during World War II in New Mexico.
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Arrived at Tremont House with wife from Fort Bayard.
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Colonel who commanded a regiment of volunteers during the Mexican War, which Kirker joined.
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Inspecting officer from the War Department, from the office of the Chief of Infantry in Washington.
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Commander of the Royal squadron of Caravels and Galleons that was to touch at Brazil en route to Lisbon.
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An enlisted man who escaped after being found guilty of stealing money.
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Doctor who is erecting a private garage on Adams street south of Tucumcari Hospital.
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Duller is one of the commanders Roberts is expected to contact; likely a misprint for Buller.
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Brother of Steve Hudson, armed with a gun during the incident, later arrested at the hospital and jailed.
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Author of a feature on Buffalo Soldiers in New Mexico.
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Emory Marvin Forbes was one of the soldier boys who left for Fort Riley, Kansas to join the colors.
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A man who shot his wife while drunk and engaged in a shootout with officers.
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A military commander chafing under the delay of hostiles in the northwest.
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General Superintendent of the S. C. & N. who was injured in a hand-car accident.
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Referenced in a comparison by pastor about reorganizing regiments.
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George D. Jones is a person, but no specific historical actions or significance are documented in the available sources.
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A man who fired at a peace officer and was overpowered by soldiers from the fort.
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Captain Henry Carrol of the Ninth Cavalry was shot through the body.
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An employer of Dick Huber on the Mangas for about a year.
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Hunter is one of the commanders Roberts is expected to contact; likely a misprint for Hunter.
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Commander I. W. Foote, personal aide to Secretary Daniels, received the distinguished service medal.
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Discovered copper, silver, and gold ore at Mineral Creek in 1875 while on patrol from Fort Bayard.
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A resident of Fort Bayard, N.M., who married Miss Kva Criswell.
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Captain of the second El Paso company of infantry being formed.
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John Brockman filed a lawsuit against Gibson and son for $99 in damages after they allowed cattle to trespass on his cornfield.
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