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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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Ada Humesperson

Ada Humes and Kid Lewis moved from Silver City to La Cruces.

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Akersperson

Akers is the proprietor of a business in New Mexico in 1893.

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Albert Bacon Fallperson

Worked with Doheny in Kingston mines; later involved in Teapot Dome scandal.

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Albert K Mitchellperson

Applicant for public land sale, residing in Albert New Mexico.

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Alfred Landonperson

Won the New Mexico Military Institute straw ballot in 1936.

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A L Morrisonperson

Clerk of the State Corporation Commission of New Mexico.

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A. Richardsonperson

A. Richardson is an attorney at law in Roswell, New Mexico.

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Arthur L. Allen Jr.person

Killed in action in the South Pacific on March 18, 1944, during the initial landing with the First Cavalry in the Admiralty Islands; a graduate of the class of โ€ฆ

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A. Thomasperson

A. Thomas is a person, but no specific biographical details are known from the available sources.

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A. W. Morningstarperson

A public stenographer with an office in Lordsburg, New Mexico.

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Bernard Martinezperson

Mexican person aged 60 who died of pneumonia in Pinos Altos.

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Bernard S. Rodeyperson

Bernard S. Rodey is an attorney at law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, attending to all branches of the practice.

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Bill Suggsperson

A horse thief who was killed in the Animas valley alongside Fred Meyers.

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Billy Robertsperson

Man who shot a Mexican in self-defense on Christmas eve after being stoned.

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Billy the Kidperson

Billy the Kid, also known as William Bonney, was a notorious outlaw in New Mexico during the late 19th century.

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Boyd boysperson

Group claiming a three-quarters interest in the Corralitos ranch who attacked a Mexican cattle buyer.

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Bronco Williamperson

Bronco William escaped from custody, fled to Palomas, Mexico, and was recaptured by Cipiano Baca.

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Bronson M Cuttingperson

President of The New Mexican Printing Co.

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Bronson M. Cuttingperson

Bronson M. Cutting is listed as the President of the New Mexican Printing Co, publisher of the Santa Fe New Mexican.

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C. A. Neblettperson

Judge and Homecoming visitor from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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C.B. Haywardperson

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

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C. G. Duncanperson

Physician and surgeon with office on east side Plaza in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Charles Baineperson

A gardener who killed a woman and committed suicide, and who previously supplied Geronimo.

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Charles E. Chesterperson

Deputy mineral surveyor and civil engineer in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Charles M Staufferperson

General Manager of The New Mexican Printing Co.

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Charles M. Staufferperson

Charles M. Stauffer is the General Manager of the New Mexican Printing Co.

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Charles Wilber Millerperson

Charles Wilber Miller is a male veteran who served as a Sergeant in the Army Air Forces/Corps during World War II in New Mexico.

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Chinese victims (near Fort Bayard)person

Several Chinese men were killed near Fort Bayard by Mexicans.

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Christopher Carsonperson

Colonel mentioned in the context of muster rolls for the 1st Cavalry of New Mexico Volunteers.

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Cipiano Bacaperson

A man well known around Palomas, hired by Sheriff Lockhart to recapture Bronco Bill in Mexico by trickery.

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Clyde Tingleyperson

Governor who presented diplomas to eighty-four graduates at the 1938 commencement.

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Col. D. K. Allenperson

Editor of the Arizona Sentinel, civil engineer, commissioned by the Mexican government to survey a concession in Lower California.

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Colonel D. C. Pearsonperson

Superintendent of New Mexico Military Institute who visited alumni clubs in Kansas City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

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Contractor Webbperson

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

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Cuttingperson

Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from Aztec, New Mexico.

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Dennis Chavezperson

First native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate, served from 1936 to 1962.

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Dorothea Langeperson

Photographer who traveled through New Mexico in June 1938 and probably captured the scene near Claud, New Mexico.

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Dougerty Griffithperson

Dougerty Griffith are attorneys at law practicing in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Dr. A. D. Crileperson

Chaplain of New Mexico Military Institute who spoke the baccalaureate sermon on 'Courage'.

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Dr. Benesperson

Czechoslovak foreign minister who expressed satisfaction with the treaty arrangements.

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Dr. Ellis PacDougallperson

Dr. Ellis PacDougall is a dentist with an office in the Hensoti House, Socorro, New Mexico, specializing in crown bridgework and fillings.

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E A Fiskeperson

E A Fiske is listed as Vice President of the Second National Bank of New Mexico.

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Edward A. Mannperson

Edward A. Mann was an Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court.

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Edward L. Bartlettperson

Lawyer in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Edward L. Dohenyperson

Mining consultant and future capitalist who examined mines and obtained patents, based in Silver City.

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Edwin R Vallandighamperson

Edwin R Vallandigham of Deming, New Mexico is mentioned in a notice from the U.S. Land Office at Las Cruces on November 23, 1911.

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Ela C de Martinezperson

Listed with location Taos, New Mexico.

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Esteven Cushieperson

A Frenchman and moneyed adventurer who left St. Louis in 1830 on a journey to Mexico.

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Eulogio Montoyaperson

Eulogio Montoya of Tucumcari, New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final Five Year proof for Homestead Entry No 3492.

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Everett Daniel McAllisterperson

Captain in the 1st Cavalry of New Mexico Volunteers, Company G, as per muster roll.

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E W II Fuquaperson

E W II Fuqua is president of the Texas and New Mexico Investment Co.

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F. H. Kentperson

F. H. Kent was elected to an unspecified office and lived at an unspecified location.

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Fountainperson

Counsel for the defense in the Ada Humes trial.

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Franklin D. Rooseveltperson

Incumbent president defeated in the New Mexico Military Institute straw ballot by Thomas Dewey.

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Frank Owenperson

Frank Owen, manager of the Santa Fe Water and Light Company, assisted the New Mexican in obtaining subscriptions.

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Frank W. Parkerperson

Frank W. Parker was an Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court.

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Freeman Cameronperson

Attorney at law practicing in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

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F. V. Clancyperson

F. V. Clancy is an attorney at law in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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F W Clancyperson

F W Clancy is an attorney at law in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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G. C. Anisonperson

Fifth Class principal for New Mexico Military Institute Scholarship.

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