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Railroad in Grant County, NM

The arrival of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and the Silver City, Deming & Pacific lines in the early 1880s transformed Grant County from a frontier mining district into a connected economy.

803 documented entities touch this topic

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railroad menperson

Men working for the railroad who killed rustlers and were subsequently tried and acquitted.

match score: 9

F. X. Aubreyperson

Rider who accomplished a famous horseback ride from Santa Fe to Independence, Missouri.

match score: 8

A. H. Dollinerperson

Secretary of the Union Iron and Foundry company who purchased the ricolite quarries.

match score: 7

Allen Linesperson

Proprietor of the Lordsburg Dairy.

match score: 7

Conductor Starrperson

Conductor killed instantly when a light engine on the Santa Fe jumped the track near El Paso.

match score: 7

Mayline Robertsonperson

Played the Angel Margaret in the Maid of Orleans pageant.

match score: 7

Hugh Stephensonperson

One of the young men who left St. Louis in 1830 on a journey to Mexico and helped make the Santa Fe Trail.

match score: 6

J. D. Leeperson

Former driver and supposed owner of the Mogollon stage line who fled to Texas.

match score: 6

Pauline Frenchperson

Miss Pauline French is a player in Henry C. Dixey's company.

match score: 6

President Delineperson

President Deline is associated with the Alien Labor Law.

match score: 6

President Delinesperson

President Delines is referenced in connection with alleged violators of an alien labor law.

match score: 6

Santa Fe, N.M. (newspaper)person

A newspaper from Santa Fe, New Mexico, cited with its Library of Congress identifier.

match score: 6

A. Staabperson

Person from Santa Fe who reportedly lost $30,000 in a poker game in San Francisco.

match score: 5

Captain Glennperson

One of the pioneers of the Santa Fe trade in 1821.

match score: 5

Harvey Cooneyperson

Former proprietor of the stage line between Pinos Altos and Silver City.

match score: 5

J. H. Mudgeperson

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

match score: 5

John Sloanperson

John Sloan was a painter known for his portrayal of urban life in New York and began spending summers in Santa Fe, New Mexico, starting in 1919, where he found โ€ฆ

match score: 5

Mr. Bicknellperson

One of the pioneers of the Santa Fe trade in 1821.

match score: 5

Stephen Cooperperson

One of the pioneers of the Santa Fe trade in 1821.

match score: 5

Boe linerperson

A jeweler claimed to have cheaper goods.

match score: 4

Esteven Chushieperson

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

match score: 4

Faustin Ortizperson

Murder victim in Santa Fe in March, whose murder resulted in warrants for multiple officials.

match score: 4

George D. Hauserperson

A man who returned from Hudsons and was chased by a Texas steer to the depot.

match score: 4

Gouldperson

An escaped convict from Santa Fe pen who acknowledged his identity and had been tried on a charge of venue from Dona Ana.

match score: 4

Grant Rivenburgperson

Proprietor of the Santa Fe Nursery.

match score: 4

Haddockperson

Haddock, possibly a railroad worker, returned to Marfa as a witness in a court case involving a killing on the railroad.

match score: 4

Henry Corlewperson

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

match score: 4

Howeperson

Howe, possibly a railroad engineer, returned to Marfa as a witness in a court case involving a killing on the railroad.

match score: 4

Johnny Ottperson

A member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen detailed to accompany Conductor Starr's remains east.

match score: 4

J. Wight Giddingsperson

Editor of Santa Fe New Mexican.

match score: 4

Lucas Doaneperson

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

match score: 4

Mr. Leeperson

Owner of the stage line from Silver City to Cooney who reported killings above Alma.

match score: 4

Nick Pierceperson

Representative of the Mexican Central Railroad who accompanied Mexican federal troops pursuing the train robbers.

match score: 4

Pedro Pereaperson

President of the First National Bank of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

match score: 4

R. H. Paulperson

Representative of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company who accompanied Mexican federal troops pursuing the train robbers.

match score: 4

R. J. Palenperson

Cashier of the First National Bank of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

match score: 4

Robert McNightperson

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

match score: 4

Sam Turmanperson

Sam Turman is the proprietor of the Redrock Auto Stage Line, which provides transportation services between Lordsburg and Redrock.

match score: 4

Santa Fe, N.M.person

The name of a location appears as a subject in a newspaper record.

match score: 4

the railroad manperson

An unnamed victim who had testified against the rustlers and was found shot in the back of the head.

match score: 4

Zebulon M. Pikeperson

Explorer who was in Santa Fe in 1807; Pike's Peak is named after him.

match score: 4

A. Kevichanperson

Speaker at the Democratic ratification meeting in Santa Fe.

match score: 3

Alex M Storyperson

Alex M Story returned from Santa Fe on Sunday and has been busy in Kingston and Lake Valley.

match score: 3

Audie Ernestperson

Audie Ernest went to Santa Fe for fruit last week.

match score: 3

A. V. Clarkperson

A. V. Clark is a physician and surgeon for the Southern Pacific Railroad.

match score: 3

Ben Dorseyperson

A man found dead near the railroad track, ruled a suicide, who had escaped from a Kansas insane asylum.

match score: 3

Bernard Castlerperson

Bernard Castler returned yesterday from a two months trip to the states around the Great Lakes; he is employed in the Santa Fe telegraph office.

match score: 3

Bohlmanperson

Bohlman, possibly a railroad worker, returned to Marfa as a witness in a court case involving a killing on the railroad.

match score: 3

C. A. Neblettperson

Judge and Homecoming visitor from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

match score: 3

Captain Lasherperson

Captain Lasher wants a firstclass waiter at the Depot Hotel.

match score: 3

C.B. Haywardperson

The publisher of the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper starting in July 1885.

match score: 3

Charles Dyerperson

Charles Dyer is the general superintendent of the Santa Fe railroad and accompanied the inspection party.

match score: 3

Charles Ray Hillperson

Ex-cadet from class of 1920, lived in Carlsbad and Berkeley, worked for Panama Railroad Company in Canal Zone.

match score: 3

Charles W. Dudrowperson

Mentioned in advertisement for Santa Fe Hardware Supply Co, dealing in lumber, sash doors, and building materials.

match score: 3

Chas. Dickensperson

Apache Indian boy and student at Ramona school who was sent to Carlisle school; former Geronimo sympathizer.

match score: 3

Chas. F. Easleyperson

Elected Grand Lecturer, residing in Santa Fe.

match score: 3

C M Gillperson

C M Gill is the head nurse at the Santa Fe Pacific hospital and will leave for St Paul, Minn to visit relatives.

match score: 3

C.M. Taylorperson

C.M. Taylor is the division master mechanic for the Santa Fe railroad and was part of the inspection party.

match score: 3

Conductor Donohueperson

Railroad conductor on the Magdalena branch who broke cattle-loading speed records.

match score: 3

Contractor Webbperson

A contractor who started south with provisions for work on the Deming, North Mexican and Pacific railroad grade.

match score: 3

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