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Mining in Grant County, NM

Silver, copper, and gold mining was the economic engine of Grant County from the 1860s onward. Pinos Altos, the Santa Rita copper pit, and the Silver City silver boom drew miners, capital, and conflict.

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Lucas Doaneperson

One of a party of young men claimed to have made the Santa Fe trail in 1830.

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Lueraperson

Luera is a proprietor of the Carthage Coal Mining Co.

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L W Cottonperson

L W Cotton is a defendant in a lawsuit along with unknown claimants under him.

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Marshal Cantleyperson

Marshal who took charge of Schmider's children in Silver City.

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Mary Ottperson

One of the Misses Ott who attended the picnic at the Peerless mine.

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Mayor Flemingperson

Mayor who returned from Solomonville, Arizona, and reported on the murder of Sol Luna's sheep herders.

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McCorkieperson

Foreman of the Mountain Key mine who was suffering from a sore hand.

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McKinleyperson

Republican presidential nominee whose nomination was received with funeral solemnity in Santa Fe.

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Meliton Martinezperson

A prominent citizen of La Cueva who arrived in the city yesterday.

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Mesdames Morrill and Bennettperson

Recipients of a silver card receiver.

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M. H. Twomeyperson

Colonel who sent a telegram to The Enterprise regarding Cyclone Bill's arrest.

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Mike McGinnisperson

A hard character who accompanied William Walters to rob miners.

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Milton Parksperson

Milton Parks of Dallas, Texas was a stockholder present at the Gold Frog Mining Company meeting.

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Miranda McDowperson

Miranda McDow is a defendant in a lawsuit along with unknown claimants under her.

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Miss Addie Claytonperson

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

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Miss Fannie Rutlandperson

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

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Miss Ina Wittperson

Miss Ina Witt was a person about whom no specific historical facts are known from the available sources.

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Miss Lou Conweyperson

A wedding guest who gave silver sugar shells.

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Miss Mamie Crouchperson

A teacher from Pinos Altos granted a certificate by the examining board.

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Miss Maud Smithperson

A teacher from Walnut Creek granted a certificate by the examining board.

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M. L. Hiltonperson

M. L. Hilton is a proprietor of the Carthage Coal Mining Co.

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M.L. Hiltonperson

M.L. Hilton is a proprietor of the Carthage Coal Mining Co. and also the general agent.

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Mollie Dewittperson

Mollie Dewitt was charged with and sentenced to unknown crimes, based on two source claims. No further historical significance is known.

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Mollie Gainerperson

A young woman of Silver City romantically involved with Charley Snow.

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Mr. and Mrs. Evansperson

Wedding guests who gave a silver butter dish and knife.

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Mr. and Mrs. Kilburnperson

Wedding guests who gave a silver pickle dish.

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Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hudsonperson

Wedding guests who gave a silver water service.

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Mr. Hughesperson

Escorted nine silver bricks from Georgetown belonging to the Mimbres Mining Company.

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Mrs. Childsperson

A woman involved in the mining case between Redding and Manley, and a witness to a petty assault case.

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Mrs. Chilesperson

Purchased Robert Redding's interest in the Copper Point mine.

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Mrs. George R. Browenperson

Wedding guest who gave a glass and silver salt and pepper service.

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Mrs. John Brockmanperson

Wedding guest from Mimbres who gave silver napkin rings and a parasol.

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Mrs. Kaneperson

Lady who attended the picnic at the Peerless mine.

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Mrs. Leonardperson

Lady who attended the picnic at the Peerless mine.

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Mrs. Penningtonperson

Wife of Edward Pennington who owned a gold chain and a valuable ring that were stolen.

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Mrs. Precilla Stevensperson

Wedding guest who gave silver napkin rings.

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Mrs. Robesonperson

Wife of Mr. Robeson who barricaded the house with Mrs. Golden.

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Mrs. Sheridanperson

Lady who attended the picnic at the Peerless mine.

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Mrs Susan W Bellperson

Mrs. Susan W Bell claims to be the widow of Nathaniel Bell and is a party in the legal battle over his estate.

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Mr. Stephensperson

Partner in Bell & Stephens at Pinos Altos.

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Mrs. W. F. Kinesperson

A teacher from Fort Bayard granted a certificate by the examining board.

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M. V. Neffperson

M. V. Neff is the county treasurer whose books were examined and found well kept.

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Nat Bellperson

Signatory of the mining meeting recommendation.

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Nettie Simoneperson

Woman formerly of Silver City who was arrested in Montreal as a procuress.

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N G Shepardperson

Secretary of a group meeting at the Territorial Bank in Silver City.

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Old Bossperson

A well-known African American man formerly of Silver City who was shot and killed at Trinidad.

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O. L. Scottperson

Post office employer of Streeter's brother in Silver City six years prior.

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Ozo Azisa Amilaperson

A gypsy woman claiming to be the queen of four tribes and daughter of the last king of the Pharisees.

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Pansy Smithperson

Wife of Frank W. Smith, named in Mrs. Handy's claims about the doctor.

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Parent!person

Parent! made the first basket for the NMMI basketball team in a game against Texas Mines.

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Pat Devineperson

Pat Devine is a person, but no specific historical facts about them are available from the supplied claims.

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Pat Higginsperson

Pat Higgins was a person whose occupation and activities are not specified in available records. No further historical significance can be determined from the pโ€ฆ

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Paz Troybalperson

A claimant who filed a homestead entry.

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P. B. Ladyperson

Member of the coroner's jury.

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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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Pete Andersonperson

False name used by Jeff King to ship three cars of Graphic ore to the El Paso smelter.

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Peter Riggsperson

No verifiable historical claims about Peter Riggs exist in the available record.

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Pete Zimmermanperson

A man who ran down the Mexican who stole Ascarate's silver.

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P. Gouldperson

Had a serious accident while hauling ore from the Kleptomania mine.

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physicianperson

Physician seeking work in a mining camp, with four years experience in Mexico and Spanish language skills.

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