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Spanish & Mexican Era in Grant County, NM

Before the Mexican-American War transferred Grant County to US territory in 1848, the region was a contested borderland under Spanish (to 1821) then Mexican rule, with Apache resistance shaping all of it.

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Lee, Richard M.person

Received High School Certificate at New Mexico Military Institute in June 1925, graduated from University of Colorado on June 10, 1929.

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Lew Fiferperson

Dick Huber's first employer in New Mexico, located in Hanover Gulch.

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Lfego Bacaperson

Lfego Baca is an attorney at law in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Liboriu Luceroperson

Listed as a defendant in two cases brought by the Territory of New Mexico.

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Lieut. Davisperson

American aviator released by Mexican bandits after payment of ransom.

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Lionel A. Sheldonperson

Lionel A. Sheldon was governor of New Mexico who ordered Fountain to destroy bandits.

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little girlperson

A female child abducted by a party of Mexicans, who later escaped and testified.

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L. Kahlerperson

Secretary of The Perch Lodge No. 9, I.O.O.F. in Hillsboro, New Mexico.

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L. K. Kittrellperson

L. K. Kittrell is a dentist with offices in Socorro, Abeyta Block, and at the San Marcial Harvey House.

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L. Kornbergperson

Elected Grand Senior Deacon, residing in Albuquerque.

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L L ANCHETAperson

An attorney and counselor at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office in the Enterprise Building.

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Lotus C. Guffperson

Cashier of the Percma Bank in Kingston, New Mexico.

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Louis Newmanperson

Louis Newman is a boxer who wants to return and meet a New Mexico lightweight in Las Vegas.

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Louis Sulzbacherperson

Louis Sulzbacher is an attorney at law in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

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Lt. Stephen Abbotperson

Lt. Stephen Abbot of the U.S. Army directed the excavation of pottery fragments at Fort Bayard, New Mexico.

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Lucio Lazoperson

A Mexican boy employed by Bell & Stephens at Pinos Altos who unearthed buried gold coins.

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Luis Terrazasperson

Refugee and cattle king of Mexico who formerly occupied the Fall residence.

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Major Furrisperson

Major Furris is one of the government inspectors for the annual inspection at the New Mexico Military Institute, from the Office of the Chief of Infantry, Washi…

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Major Newgardenperson

Major Newgarden is one of the government inspectors for the annual inspection at the New Mexico Military Institute, from the Office of the Chief of Infantry, Wa…

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Major Pendletonperson

Major Pendleton is one of the government inspectors for the annual inspection at the New Mexico Military Institute, from Fort Bliss, Texas.

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Major Thomas M. Klecknerperson

Head of dramatic and public speaking departments at New Mexico Military Institute, director of the Maid of Orleans pageant.

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Manuel I. Diefuelperson

Mexican general who hosted a luncheon for American army aviators.

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M. A. Otero Jr.person

Alumnus who gave the valedictory address at the 1935 commencement.

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Martinezperson

A Mexican who was killed by Pete Spence in a shooting at Morenci on June 20th.

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M A Saylerperson

M A Sayler is a DDS with an office over the postoffice in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Matt W. Ransomperson

United States minister to Mexico who stopped at Topo Chico hot springs.

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M. B. Grovesperson

M. B. Groves was the Chairman of the New Mexico State Corporation Commission who signed the certificate on July 7, 1916.

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McLarry, Richard H.person

Graduate of New Mexico Military Institute in 1927, received B.S. in Commerce from Southern Methodist University in June 1929.

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Michael Zaboskyperson

A United States cavalry sergeant who was captured by Mexican raiders while duck hunting near Fabens, Texas.

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Miguel Oteroperson

Ex-governor of New Mexico visiting Deming in September 1911 as a candidate for governor.

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M. K. Woolumperson

A legal professional in Hillsboro, New Mexico.

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M M Crockerperson

M M Crocker was a resident of Lordsburg, New Mexico, and one of the individuals involved in the incorporation of the Lordsburg Oil Gas Development Company.

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Moncnoperson

The Mexican minister who discussed terms with the United States.

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M Q Hardinperson

M Q Hardin was a resident of Lordsburg, New Mexico, and listed among the incorporators of the Lordsburg Oil Gas Development Company.

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Mr. Feaselperson

Advised R. J. Carson to depart if he could not endure sitting with Mexicans.

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Mr. Fergusonperson

A freighter over the Santa Fe trail between 1842 and 1852, also known as Don Benito Jueves, who eloped with a girl from Durango and sold his mule train to James…

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Mr. O'Shaughnessyperson

Mentioned in context of not discussing with the Mexican minister.

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Mrs. Arthur L. Allenperson

Wife of Arthur L. Allen Sr., co-established a scholarship at New Mexico Military Institute in memory of their son.

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Mrs. J.W. Gillespieperson

Mother of Frances Gillespie, from Hillsboro, New Mexico, honored by a reception given by Mrs. Alfred Kerr.

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Mrs. Truman A. Spencerperson

Donor of the William McDonald Spencer Memorial Scholarship from Carrizozo, New Mexico.

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Mrs. W. S. Harrounperson

Mrs. W. S. Harroun was the president of the Woman's Board of Trade and received a letter from the editor of the New Mexican.

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Mr. W.C. Rigsbyperson

Mr. W.C. Rigsby is the city passenger agent of San Antonio and visited Mexico City.

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M. S. Oteroperson

M. S. Otero, a druggist and representative citizen, speaks encouragingly about the statehood movement for New Mexico.

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Nathan Jaffaperson

Nathan Jaffa is the Territorial Secretary whose office is being audited.

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Ned H. Hanawaldperson

Alumni of 1930 visiting from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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N. G. Gooperson

An officer of The Perch Lodge No. 9, I.O.O.F. in Hillsboro, New Mexico.

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Nicolas Acostaperson

Mexican chief herder for Patrick Coglan, warm friend of Roman Chiquito's family, mortally wounded by Carpio.

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O. A. Larrazoloperson

Mentioned as a candidate for senator from New Mexico.

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Olgo Bacaperson

Olgo Baca is an attorney at law in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Oliver Casper Sikesperson

Oliver Casper Sikes of Clovis, New Mexico, is mentioned in a notice for publication from the U.S. Land Office.

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Oliver H. Smithperson

Oliver H. Smith was one of the incorporators of the Valley Electrical Company, residing in Chaves County, New Mexico.

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Oliver M. Reynoldsperson

Oliver M. Reynolds of Tucumcari, New Mexico, filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof for his homestead entry.

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Oliver O. Howardperson

General who negotiated Cochise's peace treaty in 1872.

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O'odham alliesperson

Allies of Anglo and Mexican civilians in the Camp Grant Massacre.

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Oreste Peragalloperson

Oreste Peragallo is a mining expert, land surveyor, and locator of mining claims in Socorro, New Mexico.

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O. R. L. Smithperson

O. R. L. Smith is a dentist in San Marcial, New Mexico, practicing in Magdalena on the 3rd and 4th of each month.

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Or L. T. Smithperson

Or L. T. Smith is a dentist practicing in San Marcial, New Mexico, and available in Magdalena on the 3rd and 4th and in San Antonio on the 6th.

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Pancho Villaperson

Pancho Villa is noted in connection with his raid on Columbus, New Mexico in March 1916 and appears in photographs from the Musgrave Collection.

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Pat Garrettperson

Famous frontiersman who killed Billy the Kid; former sheriff of Lincoln County and collector of customs at El Paso, shot and killed by Wayne Brazil near Las Cru…

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Pedro Pereaperson

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

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