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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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Apache raiding partyorg

Band estimated at fifty warriors who ambushed and killed Sheriff Bullard on the road to Pinos Altos.

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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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Arizona Copper Companyorg

The Arizona Copper Company has a building in Lordsburg used as an office.

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Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railwayorg

The railway runs through Willard and has invested heavily in its depot and yards.

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auditoriumthing

A large auditorium with a stage is part of the academic building, seating five hundred people.

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Basketry Tray (purchased El Paso 1903)thing

A coiled, slightly concave basketry tray with radiating yellowish designs outlined in brown, attributed to Mescalero Apache manufacture.

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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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Black Bangs Lodge No. 8 K of Forg

A lodge of the Knights of Pythias meeting in Kingston at Castle Hall every Wednesday evening.

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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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Brown ware bowlthing

A brown ware bowl with good form, associated with archaeology and anthropology subjects.

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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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Campbellite Mineplace

One of three full claims owned by the company, located about three miles south of Silver City.

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C C Bakerperson

One of the incorporators of Baker Bros Agency Inc.

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Central Trust Companyorg

Advertises paying 4% compound interest on savings accounts.

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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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Chinese gardenerthing

One of two Chinese gardeners who were beaten and robbed; one died from injuries.

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Chino Millsorg

Construction of Chino Mills at Hurley is a big step in development.

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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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Citizen Publishing Companyorg

Publisher of The Evening Citizen.

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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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Colonel Kellyperson

Wrote the history of NMMI's participation in World War II.

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Colonel Luskperson

One of the officers moving into new quarters on campus.

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Commissioners meetingevent

The commissioners met as a Board of Commissioners in Hillsboro on November 9, 1903.

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Constable Headperson

Constable of Pinos Altos who was sent for after the body was discovered.

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Corporal A. M. Batsonperson

Corporal in troupe G, 2nd Cavalry, stationed at Fort Stanton, en route to Fort Wingate for promotion examination.

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Cristobal Anayaperson

A witness for the homestead claim of Antonio Jose Mares.

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Cristo Rey Church (Santa Fe, N.M.)place

Cristo Rey Church in Santa Fe is a fairly recent example of Southwestern pueblo-style architecture and is noted for its thick walls and lofty interior.

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C. T. Brownperson

C. T. Brown is an agent for the Carthage Coal Mining Company in Socorro.

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Dance at the KIliS flub (December 18, 1913)event

A dance event to be held on Thursday, December 18, 1913 at the KIliS club.

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Dark brown cotton fragmentthing

A fragment of dark brown cotton cloth woven with natural color cords alternating, included in the lot.

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D. C. McMillenperson

Husband of Mrs. McMillen who was telegraphed and joined his family at Albuquerque.

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Deah Poupperson

A Chinese gardener and partner of Quin Sing who was brutally assaulted with an ax and pick and died from his wounds on Wednesday.

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Dennis Findleyperson

Listed among individuals associated with Kingston.

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Deputy Sheriff Taylorperson

A deputy sheriff of Sierra County who arrested a horse thief and was shot.

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Dimmick brothersorg

Three brothers (the Dimmick brothers) who kept a dairy ranch on Whiskey creek and sold milk in Silver City or Pinos Altos.

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Discovery shiftthing

A mining-related feature described as 1x7x60 feet deep, mentioned in a survey description.

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D. Johnstonperson

Listed among individuals associated with Kingston.

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Donald W. Hamiltonperson

A retired Lieutenant Commander of the United States Navy, class of 1907, who recently came to Roswell to live.

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