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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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W C Downeyperson

W C Downey was a resident of Lordsburg, New Mexico, and named in the certificate of incorporation for the Lordsburg Oil Gas Development Company.

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W. H. Andrewsperson

Mentioned as a candidate for senator from New Mexico.

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W H Doughtonperson

W H Doughton is the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed in the District Court of Curry County, New Mexico.

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W. H. Williamsperson

A preacher who visited Kingston to install officers of a new Masonic lodge.

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W II Grahamperson

W II Graham was listed as a resident of Lordsburg, New Mexico, and one of the incorporators of the Lordsburg Oil Gas Development Company.

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William C. McDonaldperson

Democratic governor elected in November 1911.

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William Fitzgeraldperson

Killed by Frank Lewis Rae at Carlisle, New Mexico on December 7.

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William G. Ritchperson

William G. Ritch was the collector of the papers concerning the history of New Mexico.

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William H. Andrewsperson

William H. Andrews of Bernalillo County is the Republican candidate for Delegate to Congress.

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William II IIerrickperson

William II IIerrick is a U.S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor and Irrigation Engineer in Socorro, New Mexico.

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William McKcanperson

William McKcan is listed as a lawyer practicing in New Mexico with a specialty in mining law.

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William Waltersperson

A hard character who attempted to rob miners in Separ and was arrested.

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Wm. K.person

Wm. K. is mentioned in the context of Las Vegas, New Mexico.

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Wolvertonperson

Player for New Mexico Military Institute Broncos, provided blocking for a touchdown run.

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Worth C. Sherrilperson

Served as a subaltern in the Civilian Conservation Corps 3308th Company at San Antonio, New Mexico.

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W T Casonperson

W T Cason was listed in connection with the directors of The Sierra County Bank in Hillsboro, New Mexico, as of January 1910.

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W T Rowperson

W T Row is the U.S. Commissioner at Kenna, New Mexico.

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XOHMrtX C Raffperson

XOHMrtX C Raff is listed as cashier of the Kingston New Mexico Bank.

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Xolueln C Juffperson

Cashier at the Piemcha Bank in Kingston, New Mexico.

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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. A. Keenperson

A. A. Keen is a person about whom no specific historical details are known from the available claims.

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A. B. Lairdperson

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

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A. J. Abbottperson

Judge A. J. Abbott, United States Attorney for the Pueblos, is thought to accompany the Indians to Washington.

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Albino Contrerasperson

Albino Contrerm of Iji Joya N M is in the city on business.

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Alexander Louis Brunoperson

Sergeant in the US Army during World War II.

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Alex M Storyperson

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

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Al Sieberperson

Chief of Scouts who was the victim of murderous assault by four Indians sentenced to seven years each.

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A. M. Batsonperson

Corporal of troop G, 2nd cavalry, stationed at Fort Stanton, en route to Fort Wingate for promotion examination.

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Ana Curtisperson

Ana Curtis is a person with no recorded arrival or departure information.

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Apache Georgeperson

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

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Apolonio A. A. Senaperson

Apolonio A. A. Sena left Las Vegas for Gladstone, Union county to investigate the killing of Deputy Sheriff Kent and wounding of Deputy Bishop.

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Bella Coxperson

One of the eight identified women in the 1897 graduation photograph.

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Ben Johnsonperson

Ben Johnson is a person, but no specific historical facts about this individual are known from the available claims.

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Ben Williamsperson

Ben Williams was a detective, friend/co-worker of Pat Garrett, and was shot by A. B. Fall in Las Cruces, NM in 1895.

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Bill McKayperson

A man from Kingston who killed three deer at one shot in 1884.

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Bonito A. Romeroperson

Person mentioned in a U.S. Land Office notice who made entry No. 027140 for HES 449 on July 23, 1916.

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brotherperson

The brother of the abducted girl who was wounded in the leg and later died.

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C A Bishopperson

A person associated with O C Watson Co, likely as a representative, listed in the advertisement.

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Cadet Gerald Pershing Snyderperson

Cadet from Winters, California, who gave the valedictory speech for the graduating class.

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C. A. Foxperson

No substantive information about C. A. Fox is available from the provided sources.

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Calvin Herringperson

Committee member who submitted the report on county affairs.

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C C Bakerperson

One of the incorporators of Baker Bros Agency Inc.

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Charles Campbellperson

Charles Campbell is a person with three sources backing claims, but no specific biographical facts are known.

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Charles Hutchinsonperson

A crippled man and companion of Charley Small who helped rob the express train.

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Charles Jonesperson

Charles Jones came in from Thoreau yesterday.

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Charlie Meyersperson

Charlie Meyers is having a new adobe residence built on Main Street in Hillsborough.

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Chas. F. Easleyperson

Elected Grand Lecturer, residing in Santa Fe.

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Chas. Griderperson

Listed as an arrival at Timmer House from Pinos Altos.

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Chas. Metcalfperson

Charles Metcalf, also known as Chas. Metcalf, was a person for whom no additional historical details are recorded in the available sources.

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Chas. Newstadtperson

Listed as being from Albuquerque.

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Chas. Robertsperson

Listed among individuals associated with Pinos Altos.

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Chattoperson

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

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Chris Watsonperson

Chris Watson is a person whose only known sourced claim is that he arrived in an unspecified location.

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Clarence E. Hinkleperson

Clarence E. Hinkle, a 1922 alumnus and Roswell attorney, gave the commencement address to the class of 1936.

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Clyde Rossperson

Clyde Ross performed a violin solo at the Christian Endeavor meeting on March 3, 1911.

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Cmtrces G Fieldsperson

Cmtrces G Fields was the appellee in a case affirmed by the territorial supreme court about a telephone charge.

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Col. Albert J. Fountainperson

A prominent character on the southwestern frontier described as a born leader, gallant soldier, successful lawyer, brilliant writer, and public-spirited citizen…

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Col. Gallowayperson

Col. Galloway was a person known by several names, but no specific biographical details are recorded.

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Col. John S. Crawfordperson

Guest at the Timmer House from Kingston.

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Colonel Duffieldperson

One of the officers moving into new quarters on campus.

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