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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.

2,009 documented entities touch this topic

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W.H. Tmiicoperson

W.H. Tmiico is associated with a mining department and notary public in Chloride.

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William Antrimperson

Served as town blacksmith in Cooney Camp (or Mogollon area) during the mining boom.

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William Dorseyperson

Brother of Ben Dorsey, resident of Silver City.

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William H. Durkeeperson

Member of a committee examining hospitals.

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William Hubbardperson

William Hubbard is a person also known as Hubbard, Wm. Hubbard, and Bill Hubbard, but no specific historical facts about him are known from the available claims…

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William Lawtonperson

Attorney for Feigenbaum who claimed Feigenbaum was Jack the Ripper.

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William Nealperson

Son-in-law of C. R. Jackson who claimed to hold the goats for satisfaction of a claim.

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William Werneyperson

Husband who suspected his wife of infidelity and confronted Thos. Holman.

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Will T. Williamsperson

Will T. Williams is listed as a physician and surgeon with an office in Dr. Stephens' old rooms in Silver City, N.M.

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W. M. Milbyperson

Original locator of San Vicente Cienega (later Silver City), from whom Hurlburt leased a ranch.

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Wm. T. Mersereauperson

Treasurer of the Silver City Mining and Milling Company, based in New York City.

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young womanperson

A member of the demi-monde who claimed to know the robbers and corroborated their identities.

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Zeckendorf & Companyperson

A firm in Tucson, Arizona that claims Pete Jensen swindled them for about $2200 and had advanced freight charges for goods he later allegedly smuggled into Mexi…

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A. B. Lairdperson

Guest at H. D. Gilbert's surprise party.

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A. D. Speedperson

Listed as a guest from Wellington, Kansas.

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A. Herschbergerperson

Member of the Osborne group who suffered a fractured arm above the wrist when a mule ran away while he was driving into Pinos Altos.

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A J Loomperson

A J Loom was appointed to the committee on invitation.

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Al. Carvilperson

Al. Carvil is a person for whom no specific historical facts are recorded in the available sources.

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Allan II Macdonnldperson

Allan II Macdonnld was appointed to the committee on invitation.

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Al Potterperson

A man shot and killed by Jasper Thomason while unarmed and peeling poles.

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Amanda Fordperson

A woman who attempted suicide by taking an overdose of morphine.

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Apache Georgeperson

Old acquaintance who protected the narrator and his party in Deming.

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A. Rosenbergerperson

Listed as a guest from St. Joseph.

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A. W. Spencerperson

Listed as arriving from El Paso.

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Ben Laswellperson

A man from the city who helped the officer subdue Jerry Sullivan.

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Ben McClureperson

Member of a fishing party that went up the West Fork.

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Bob Andersonperson

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

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Byerperson

A captain who fought Indians on the middle fork of the Palomas.

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Campbell Hardyperson

A Boston jeweler who related his experiences in New Mexico from ten years prior.

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Captain William Frenchperson

Manager of the W.S. ranch at Alma who reported the Indian killings.

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Capt. A. J. Hulburtperson

One of the oldest timers at Pinos Altos who remarked on Arrastra Johnson's trick.

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Carl Ehrmanperson

A pioneer citizen of Deming killed in the Hatchet mountains while prospecting.

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Charles Allinghamperson

A man known as 'Sandy' who was attacked by Cora Lee with a boulder.

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Charles Piezperson

Charles Piez of Chicago is scheduled to speak on 'The Cost of Strikes'.

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Charley Bikeperson

Charley Bike is a resident whose house was struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident in the town.

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Charley Stevensperson

A man well known in the city who showed the Enterprise writer the sights of town.

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Chas. B. Kehrmanperson

Listed as a guest at Tremont House.

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Chas. E. Jonesperson

Listed among arrivals at Tremont House from Pueblo, Colorado.

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Chas Tooperson

Chas Too is a person whose arrival and residence are unknown. No further historical details are available.

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Chattoperson

A Chiricahua Apache individual shown holding a rifle in a cabinet photographic print.

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child of King Holsteinperson

The young child of King Holstein who died from drinking Fowler's Solution.

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Colonel McIlhanyperson

Old pathfinder who crossed the plains in 1849 and narrated his journey.

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David L. Evansperson

Listed as a guest from Gila.

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Daye Wintersperson

Daye Winters returned from Los Alamos lakes with Henry Dold and dead ducks.

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D. H. Tullochperson

Resident of the Burros who spent several days in the city.

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Dionicio Parraperson

Father of Petra who pursued and fired shots at Francisco Lara.

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Doctor Stovallperson

Doctor Stovall was a person for whom no occupation or other biographical details were known from available sources.

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Douglas Grayperson

Listed among visitors or residents from El Paso with his wife.

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Dr. L. D. Rickettsperson

Dr. L. D. Ricketts is the manager of the Cananea plant.

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Dr. Tiptonperson

Dr. Tipton returned from Los Alamos lakes with Henry Dold and Daye Winters.

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Dr. Woodvilleperson

Doctor employed by the city to attend to the smallpox patient.

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E. B. Baxterperson

Person with $1,250 in insurance coverage after the fire.

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Edward McEnterfperson

Employee of the NAN ranch arrested for shooting Favian Gonzalez at San Juan.

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Ed Whiteperson

Ed White was appointed to the arrangements committee.

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E M Youngperson

E M Young was appointed to the arrangements committee.

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E. Rhodesperson

Listed as arriving from Pueblo.

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F. A. Mitchellperson

Guest at the Tremont House from Mangas.

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Felix Jonesperson

Felix Jones is accused of murder in connection with the alleged killing of Thomas Lyons.

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Felix Leavickperson

Visitor from Denver staying at Tremont House.

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F. J. Wrightperson

Person with $1,100 in insurance coverage after the fire.

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