Union County, United States, New Mexico
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Chapin, Genevieve
WUiWLC.,) Genevieve 0 About 2200 verde. IFIZUSTRIO. Ur often it happens that we have become so aeoustoned to our surroundings that we lose sight of their unusual value, thros familiarity. rev people in unborn county,New Mosios,stop to reflect any maroon the foot that we have sevoral industries in our midst that many larger towns do not have,and that teuvindoed, of the town, the sige of ulayton can boast of. Most of these industrlos have boon in operation amongst us for immoral years,wnd we…
United States, New Mexico
· 1937-03-05
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Emery, W. M., Zurich, Jack
414 4. L. .Emery 2/26/.37 al 1O words i0OLK10.1: FOLS.In3 LOOKS IR; 30 L'IM4S D&C:IV1NG se were moving cattle to pasture down below Hayden. It waz nearly a three d y trip, and we tried to mike it to some ranch to stay nights. 2he second night oat we stayed at the comfortable, modern home of the Old Cattlec:lan. be Old Cattleman is a pioneer in this country. In the early days he worked for some of the larger ranches; first as owepuncher, later as w-Igon U0S2 and then foreman. Alfter the Old…
United States, New Mexico
· 1937-07-02
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Easley, Albert, Emery, W. M.
WI N. Emery 7/2/7 c I 785 words A TOUGH ONE *I guess I've worked with a hundred or more bandits and eutlaws,* sald Albert Easley, And I found them to be the finest bunch of fellows in the country to work with. They use to come damn here to the IOI Ranch and work and rest ,'then the Law wss getting to close to thee, then ell of a sudden they would peck up and leave and go b. ck to their business seain. *But they were a jolLy„ generous bunch. They'd do anythine in the world "or you if they liked…
United States, New Mexico, Des Moines
· 1936-08-20
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Emery, W. M., Rogers, J. J.
a. 4.fasery i/4/36 1162 words. A 41QC1114PHIM'a ROGLR1 Tht* earliest settler and OW of thu outstanding business men of tilt* LOwAtis J.J. hogers of Des ‘Moines, New:Lexie°. A self educated nen, as he terms himself, coming hero when Des J4oinas was only a station on the railroad, he perhaps has cl,,na more for the growth and development of the town than any other one man there. 4r. Rogers, who was born northeast of Fort 7mrth, Texas, in 3eptemMer, 166 has live life enriched by a varistj of…
United States, New Mexico, Rio Grande
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Haskell, Muriel, Shupe, Mr. W. K.
Unriel Heekell 900 words C'FiCH 4fitsT Or THA AID CRAiW3 tTTL=ANT OF CASON In 1800 when Zudge K. Shupe was 18 years old, he broke his right arm f,114 was forced to spend a great deal or time in reeding rether then in the active lire of a 12 year old boy. Among the books wh'ch helped to speed recovery woe the Autobiography of Tit Carson. Ten years later lama* yoUng man of twenty-two, he wont to Tres Piedras, New Usxice from his hone in indspendence, Vircinia, end was employed by the Stewart…
United States, New Mexico, Las Vegas
· 1938-12-12
· 3 pages
Recorded by: De Baca, Mary Elba C., Lynn, Bright
Bright Lynn Las Vegas etee Dates Dec., 11338 Verde: isno Subjects Biography source of information: Mary Flba C. De Baca TEE BIOGRAPHY OF GUADALUPT- LUPITA GALLEGOS by Very Elba C. De Baca DEC 131938 After grandfather's deet;e, grandmother went to live with her parents. Exactly one year after his death, Rosends, her 18 yeer old daughter died of a heart attack. Foe six years grandmother and her parents lived at Los Alamos. ThPn her father was elected probate judge so they moved to Las Vegas.…
United States, New Mexico
· 1936-11-16
· 1 page
Recorded by: Ragsdale, Katherine
RagsdLle, Katherine 11/16/36 el -222 merge. De. NOV 2 31936 a 6-1 arr.-mfr. *Mover have buffalo been found on the *Mgt side of the ileaos river, but there have been many herds of them on the east side. Antelope Were like you find rabbits nowevergwhere, and we killed them anytime and all of the tine, and we sure got tired of eating them. One day me and my brother went across the river a -bunting, well sir, we huntad all 'working and about noon we saw a large bull no we started toward it,(new…
United States, New Mexico
· 1938-07-15
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Prager, Sidney L., Redfield, Georgia B.
Redfield, Georgia 1;111ML/ 1.. Mid asx„.19.3. 30_ 9 _1938 nosier Aerehant of Loswell Member of urn Jaffa irager Conpany 1887 AM. of Primo end Company liar*" 1.ars From IMO Up to Present Tins. 3idneyI.,Prager, also at the present time is one of the lead. ing merehents of ;4rowel/. first came to Mew 14023.040 in len. He was influenced by his brother William b. Prager in eosin' for the purpose of attendinr the Jesuit College at Albuquerque, *ash he attended for one pyre returning to his bone at…
Roswell, New Mexico, United States
· 1938-04-08
· 2 pages
Recorded by: Dills, Mrs. Gertrude Lea, Redfield, Georgia B.
1 F.edfivld, f;eorLit B. Ord: uLrti e (IA -c) vale of Luciur raitr, i.1Lh J.,1 the mr_ect of Le citilent of :-uti.ttft :xico, und in the uffectionB of the etrt.j i-ettltre of EocceLl ere 1 &he Lte lived continuourky blAICR etrlj c'ildhood. LEm child the utteruled the first tundz telool of RoLuell eiLdin.ed. in 1885, by Mr. Felen Johnron, the firtt rrvicer Jf %Lich %ere held in z tent. C(rtrude Lee Nszu one of the :nn- dLy:choel cltte re,)etted the Lord' e 7sre:ier .„Ltn t r‘ WZIF no Vinieter…
Roswell, United States, New Mexico
· 1938-04-29
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Booned, Patrick H., Redfield, Georgia B.
Redfield, Georgia B. Word'llyrei 4/t9 PATRICK R. BOONS Pioneer Ranohman and Cattlemen Leader in Construction of Hondo Irrigation Canal Established Piret Roswell WetS Market %ken Patrick H. Boone came to New Mexico and tettled ,vyt. WO in Roswellitthe growth and development of this town that was dettined to beeome a leading City of New Mexico had practi.. 'pally ceased for a period of eight or ten years. The two adobe houses a etore and a hotel built in 1869 by 'an C. Smith and Aaron O.…
United States, Roswell, New Mexico
· 1938-09-23
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Redfield, Georgia B.
,t f-tv Georgia B. Niotflioll 11.4.11.46 Roswell, Bev Mexiso Norte Stbjelitillihneer Story bouree of Infatuation: Given in Interview with Ars, ohuroh, OCT 3 1938 101 AKILIA (BuLTON) CBUhUit ..aeleoted by a 4.4nnittes of .4avee County Arshaeologioal and Historleal 600loily as one of the four Outstanding Pioneer Builders of Roswell and aoutheast Sew Agate°, Ars. Amelia (Bolton) Church daughter ef John Belton, who was head of the -quartermaster Department stationed with army of.. floors at Port…
United States, Roswell, New Mexico
· 1938-09-23
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Redfield, Georgia B.
Georsia 2 R.ajdt hoewoll# low Me:clop 9.23.48 Words fttioitflitlioer to Am,* of kaferostion; Wren 'Morrie, with itro. GicarOh• 1/44403) UHUM.IN (JOT 3 1930 r oolootet 1py a 4moittoe et4haves Gm* AP464441061isal and glotorlool kiddy so one of the sour outstanding kiwi/0w *alders of Rotation am& aentheast MOw *WA*, Mrs, Amelia (Dolton) Churoh daughter of John aol who was hoed of the ‘4uartormaster Department otationot with wz ofw floor, at /Port otanton, low Vezioo, for protection of the ear];…
Roswell, New Mexico, United States
· 1938-03-11
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Bonney, Mrs. Sara (Lund), Redfield, Georgia B.
Qt• Redfield, Georgia B. MAR 1 4 193 8 Words 411-0 3/11/38 MRS. VARA (LUND) BONY IN .}{OE VIN) A MUSE= FOR ROLIELL ORIGINATED menu OF ROVsYLL'E FIRLT VCROOL. Mrs,. f4tru (Lund) Bonney, wife of C. D. Bonney, vas the first )erson to implant the idea of a Roovell MUmeum, in the minds of the mseibers of the Chaves County Afthasological and Hiatorical Society. tince the firet day the idea was inttituted, und actual building of the museum had begun. Ire. Bonney has been con- tinual intpiretion in…
Roswell, New Mexico, United States
· 1938-11-18
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Miller, Mrs. Flora, Redfield, Georgia B.
Redfield, Georgia B. Roswell, New ilexioo M. UtITFLAU 114.18-48 Words 3nbjeolfinletor i;itory Sour*. of Information: Mrs. Flora killer (gangb• ter °fit. whiteman) Ros- well, V. LI, Opened First ixelusive Grooery 1tors in Roswell. Whieh lias eontinued Upending half a QenturY. Now Owned by A. L.'i;hiteman, on of k. whiteman. ••••••••••••NOM L. Wiiteman, is :laid by old-timers to have been more widely known, and, beoause of his interestinc 2ersonzIlity and experience gained by extensive world-wie…
Chaves County, New Mexico, United States
· 1938-06-10
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Corn, Martin V., Redfield, Georgia B.
Redfield, Georgia B. MARTIN V. CORN Words, 1.830 6/10/58 rounder of Largest Family of Chaves County Planted Trees of Lovers' Lap* Pat Garrett Billy the Kid 011inger Bell Martin V. Corn, and his wife and seven Children came to the Territory of New Mexico in 18TO. They came in a covered wagon caravan with seven other stoskmen and their families. The men of the caravan who shared the expenses and responsibilities of the journey, were Bill and Ed Hudson, Bill Hollomane Lon Spencer, Ike Teeters,…
Roswell, New Mexico, United States
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Redfield, Georgia B.
APR 25 Redfield, Georgia B. Words 1080 RUTTM H. DUNNAHOO Oldest Living Roswell Pioneer Established Blacksmith Shop in 1881 Helped Build First Hondo River Bridge Rufus H. Dunnahoo, Roswell's oldest living pioneer, came from San Antonio, Texas to 4ew Mexico In July 180, and settled at Seven Rivers eighteen miles north of the site on whic -luilding of tIle present City of Carlsbad was started :_ine years later, in 1889. At the time of the coming of Mr. Dunnahoo, Seven Rivers, then in Lincoln…
Roswell, United States, New Mexico
· 1938-05-27
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Redfield, Georgia B., Tho'rnton, J. Y.
Redfield, Georgia B. 5-27-38. 1320 words. J. Y. THORNTON Served in New Mexico Indian War Five Years Pioneer Hotel Man and Cattle Man Organized Find Rorwell Knighte of Pythiar Lodge. J. Y. Thornton came to Mer extoo as a soldier in the United t,3tater Army in 1870. He served five yearr until l75 with the Fifteenth Infantry stationed at Fort stanton which was established in 1855 for the purpose of protection of the early settlers from Indian hortilities. The old fort was abandoned in 1861, war…
Roswell, United States, New Mexico
· 1938-05-13
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Miller, Jim, Redfield, Georgia B.
Redfield, Georgia B. Words 1.260 5/13/38 JIM MILLER Built First School for Roswell Community Pioneer Sheepaan and Randhaan Promoter of Agrioultural Development 41100111111.0!••••11111••• J. M. Miller, affectionately called "Uncle Jim Miller" and as such, will probably always be remembered, first came to Roswell to visit a brother, during the month of March 1878. Besides visiting, he was also in search of a suitable location in which he could establish and develop a ranch home in which he and…
Roswell, United States, New Mexico
· 1837-02-19
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Poe, John W., Poe, Mrs. Sophie, Redfield, Georgia B.
Aedflel* 4sergiv 2/19/47• worn+ John "we ere John Kib x'400 litiO son or shathan &ad Louie* Sister iv. was oorti in on deiutupal ciotober 17,10b0. H4 attended the pub110 apao;l1r cwr him 40t01 *tat., bat Sue greeter pur% at air tduoation, ;At ae,u1r4W .PtL; pupil in life0 school Of experieuot enc: foad*Ows tor neseriptive literaturs le; to f,xtensive travel.. 141,i *3104 oreattessed 410 view*, and talent 4,14. te him a very 4imurokt- 4nowio0e of foreign lank Manama affairs. the ti;3o, when at…
United States, Roswell, New Mexico
· 1938-01-20
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Brice, Mrs. Mary Evelyn, Redfield, Georgia B.
t Redfield, Georgia B. 1-20-38. 550 words. JUDGE CHARLES RUFUS BRICE JUSTICE OF NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT. Judge Charles Rufus Brice, Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, was born in Ferrell, Texas, August 6, 1870. His Parents were Rev. John W. and Harriet (Chambers) Brice. Judge Brice is almost entirely self educated. He received his early education in the public schools of Texas, and credit is due him for successfully overcoming the many obstacles he en- countered in obtaining his higher…