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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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F. O. Garretsonperson

Listed as arriving from Buffalo.

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Fountainperson

Counsel for the defense in the Ada Humes trial.

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Geo. C. Eleyperson

Listed as a guest from San Marcial.

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Geo. C. Scottperson

Listed as a guest at the Tremont hotel, from Albuquerque.

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Geo F. Lairdperson

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

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George Forgetperson

Man who escaped from jail in Tombstone and was later captured at Separ station.

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Geronimoperson

Geronimo is described as a fiend who led raids resulting in the massacre of 73 settlers in the Southwest.

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Grant Rivenburgperson

Proprietor of the Santa Fe Nursery.

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H. A. Lymanperson

Listed as a guest from Omaha.

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Harry Appleperson

Harry Apple is a person about whom no biographical details are known.

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Harvey H. Whitehillperson

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

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H. E. Museperson

H. E. Muse was a person mentioned in historical sources, but no specific details about their life or significance are recorded.

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Henry Doldperson

Henry Dold returned from Los Alamos lakes with dead ducks.

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Henry Woodsperson

Justice of the Peace in Central, New Mexico, who wrote a letter vindicating his conduct.

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Herbert Martyrperson

Clerk in Morehead's office who actually performed the tax-roll extension work for $250.

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H. Hensleyperson

Listed as a guest at Tremont House.

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H R AYRESperson

Mentioned in the context of the company's employment.

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H. T. Smithperson

Person with $2,150 in insurance coverage after the fire.

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Jacob Abrahamperson

Resident of Clifton planning to move his family to this city for public schools.

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Jake Hefflyperson

Man who made money at Georgetown, married, and moved to a ranch.

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James A. Emeryperson

James A. Emery is scheduled to give an address opening the discussion on compulsory arbitration.

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James Evansperson

Bunco man charged with working the flim-flam racket in Deming.

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James Kerrperson

Man killed in a drunken row at Peter Mungall's ranch on the Mangus on April 23, 1891.

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James Metcalfperson

A farmer who owns extensive land, livestock, and orchards in the Mangas valley.

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Jas. Burrowsperson

Listed as arriving from Lindendorf.

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Jas. H. Davidsonperson

Listed as arriving from St. Paul.

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J. B. Fergusonperson

Listed as a guest from Bonnot's Mill, Mo.

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J. C. Johnsperson

Listed as arriving from Baltimore.

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J. C. M. Pickettperson

J. C. M. Pickett, also known as J I PICKETT, is a person with no recorded occupation or employer.

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J. C. Ticeperson

Listed as arriving from Albuquerque.

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Jefferson Kingperson

A teamster arrested near Separ on charges of embezzlement and horse stealing.

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Jens Millerperson

Listed as arriving from Galveston with his wife.

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Jesus Garciaperson

A Mexican resident who makes a living off his cows and had sixteen calves stolen.

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J. Gaitzschperson

Listed as a guest at Tremont House.

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J. H. Bragawperson

County commissioner indicted for conspiracy to defraud county.

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J. J. Bellperson

Camped with his family on Whitewater opposite Mr. Bush's residence.

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JJ I PICKETTperson

No information is available about JJ I Pickett's life or occupation.

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J. J. Kellyperson

A butcher at San Pedro who died after being accidentally shot in Major Weed's store.

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Jno. A. Deemerperson

Listed as being at the Tremont, from Georgetown.

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Jo E Sheridanperson

Jo E Sheridan was appointed to the committee on invitation.

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Jo E. Sheridanperson

Foreman of the grand jury, formerly justice of the peace at Cooney.

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John Evansperson

The tramp arrested for burglarizing the Pennington residence, given ninety days in county jail.

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John Gardnerperson

John Gardner, also known as Eogle, is a person about whom no further historical information is available.

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John H. Mattocksperson

A recent arrival from the east who opened a blacksmith shop.

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John Kellyperson

A gentleman of Milesian extraction involved in a dispute with Joe Wim Limy at Telegraph.

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Jo Williamsperson

Person with $2,000 in insurance coverage after the fire.

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J. P. Goodlanderperson

Listed as an arrival at Tremont House from St. Louis.

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J. P. Moffettperson

Was in the city this week.

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J. T. Wrightperson

Listed as a guest at Tremont House.

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J. W. H. Hallperson

Listed as arriving with his wife from Us Perex Ex.

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J. W. Nellinsperson

Listed as arriving from St. Louis.

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J. W. Ripleyperson

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

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L. C. Adamsperson

Listed as arriving from San Francisco.

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L. M. Marflnperson

Operated a mill owned by someone else.

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Mangas Coloradasperson

An Apache leader who co-commanded a force of roughly four hundred warriors at the Battle of Pinos Altos in 1861.

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Max Schutzperson

Max Schutz was a person, but no specific facts about him are recorded in the available sources.

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M. Cooneyperson

Captain from the Mogollons circulating a petition to bridge the Gila River.

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Mexican suspectperson

A Mexican man arrested and recognized as having had a large knife on his person days earlier; was found with a cut hand and blood.

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Miles McInnesperson

Prisoner who escaped from jail by overpowering the night guard.

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Milt Millerperson

Milt Miller's occupation, appointments, and elected positions are not specified in available records.

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