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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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John Lee Barkerperson

John Lee Barker was one of the soldier boys who left for Fort Riley, Kansas to join the colors.

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Jose de la Cruz Naranjoperson

An old soldier from Santa Cruz granted a pension for disabilities contracted in service.

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Joseph T. Dickmanperson

Commander of the southern department who instructed officers at Candelaria to pay the 15000 ransom.

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K. J. Flemingperson

Listed as an arrival at Timmer House from Fort Bayard.

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Kva Criswellperson

A woman from Fort Bayard, N.M., who married James L. Feeney.

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Lieutenant Paxtonperson

Officer who led a cavalry command from Fort Bayard toward the border in pursuit of the robbers.

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Lieutenant Phoo ponperson

Commander of the French submarine Lutin, which disappeared during a trial.

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Lt. Colonel C. H. Dagleyperson

Inspecting officer from Ft. Bliss, Cavalry.

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Major J. W. Whamperson

Paymaster who was relieved of $29,000 by highway robbers while en route to pay soldiers.

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Mexican raidersperson

An armed group from Mexico who stole horses and kidnapped two American soldiers.

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Mr Andrewsperson

Mr Andrews is the vigilant Delegate mentioned in connection with urging pensioning of soldiers who served in the Indian wars.

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Mrs. C. V. Hugoperson

Listed as an arrival at Timmer House from Fort Bayard with her husband.

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N. C. Collierperson

Lawyer, described as a gallant ex-Confederate, who adjusted pension papers for a Union soldier for free.

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Robert Thomasonperson

Mentioned in the context of muster rolls for the 1st Cavalry of New Mexico Volunteers.

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Roman Chiquitoperson

A Mescalero Apache described as brave, honest, truthful, and a gentleman, grandson of war chief Cadette.

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Rutherford B. Hayesperson

President of the United States, for whom the 9th Cavalry Band performed in Santa Fe in 1880.

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S. H. McAninchperson

Arrived at Tremont House from Fort Bayard.

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Thomas N. Fitschperson

A colored soldier who killed Albert Chapel and is now in jail.

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Tom Hasteyperson

Colonel and commander of Boling Field, Washington, D.C., and veteran polo player.

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Tom Matherperson

Veteran polo player from Lubbock, Texas.

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V. Bennettperson

Captain in a Minnesota regiment, son of Jacob Bennett.

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Von Heineperson

The occupation of Von Heine, also known as Heine, was not recorded in the historical sources.

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Warren A. Mintonperson

Graduate from Washington, D.C., who became Second Lieutenant, Cavalry, Officers’ Reserve Corps.

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W. D. Murrayperson

A resident of Fort Bayard who visited town Monday accompanied by his mother.

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W. E. Cooperperson

Colonel commanding the aviation section attached to the base hospital at Fort Bliss, who leased the Fall residence.

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W. E. Murrayperson

Arrived at Tremont House from Fort Bayard.

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William Courtneyperson

Telegraphed from Fort Bayard regarding a Mexican with a stolen child heading toward Pinos Altos.

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William H. Durkeeperson

Member of a committee examining hospitals.

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William Kelsey Waltersperson

Veteran and sergeant in the Army Air Forces/Corps during World War II, associated with Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, New Mexico, and Washington.

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Albert J. Fountainperson

Author or narrator of the account about the Indian escape from Fort Riley.

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Antony Vertinoperson

Italian miner severely injured in an explosion at the Key mine.

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Beru Qurorelloperson

Italian miner injured in the Key mine explosion who also suffered from erysipelas.

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Col. Gallowayperson

Col. Galloway was a person known by several names, but no specific biographical details are recorded.

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Col. J. F. Chavezperson

Col. J. F. Chavez, also known as Colonel Chavez, is a person referenced in two sources, but no specific biographical or historical details are recorded.

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company M privateperson

The entity is a private in Company M, but no specific biographical information about them is recorded in the available sources.

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Deah Poupperson

A Chinese gardener and partner of Quin Sing who was brutally assaulted with an ax and pick and died from his wounds on Wednesday.

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Dorricottperson

Player for Western State College Mountaineers, left guard who suffered a slight concussion.

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Dr. E. L. Stephensperson

Doctor who leased a copper mining claim to the Flagler outfit and tended to Woodward.

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Dr. Stephensperson

A physician previously practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, whose former office rooms were occupied by LL T Williams.

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Frank W. Grahamperson

Ranch owner in the Mogollons who reported the details of Hall's ordeal.

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General Carletonperson

The general in command of the New Mexico department who ordered Mowry imprisoned.

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Indiansperson

Native Americans identified by moccasin tracks who killed Campbell and plundered his house.

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J. H. Hillperson

Proprietor of Gila Hot Springs working to improve accommodations.

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J. H. Mudgeperson

Brakeman who received severe scalp wounds, split left hand, and badly cut right leg in the railroad accident.

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Juan Rodriguez's wifeperson

Victim of an attack by her husband, Juan Rodriguez.

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McGinnisperson

Engineer who received a bad flesh wound across the forehead, small cuts on the scalp, and bruising around the chest.

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Mrs. Gonzalesperson

Woman captured during the Howard's Wells fight whose husband and daughter were killed by Indians.

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other Apacheperson

An unnamed Mescalero Apache who initially hesitated but agreed to escape with Roman.

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Peace officerperson

This entity is a person classified as a peace officer, but no historical claims about death or killer are available.

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Quintanoperson

A Mexican man injured in an explosion at the Georgetown mines.

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Ralph Jule Nelsonperson

Ralph Jule Nelson was a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II and a prisoner of war.

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Richard J. Millerperson

First Lieutenant in the Army Air Forces/Corps during WWII, served in various locations including New Mexico, Italy, and the European and Pacific Theaters.

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Steve Hudsonperson

Man seriously wounded in shooting with McAfee; one of the Hudson brothers.

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Thomas Lukeperson

Husband of Mary Luke, who accused her of poisoning him.

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