Grant - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Rachel Taylor MACKEY

amymchristensen — 2009-07-02 22:51:05Z

I am looking for information about Rachel Taylor b. 1865 in Texas and married to Williamson Melburn Mackey abt 1886. She died in Silver City, Grant, NMx in 1894. They had 5 children:
Ulah Mary Katherine Mackey b. abt 1887 Tx
Joel F. Mackey b. 1889 Tx
John Daniel Mackey b. 1891 NMx
Henry Horne b. 1892/ d. 1893 NMx
James William b. 1894 NMx
If you have any information about this family please conatct me.

Re: information

kristina42008 — 2009-06-14 21:26:51Z

Hi I'm Kirstina Ancheta
I was wondering if any of your Ancheta relative lived in New mexico. I to am looking for an info on my Ancheta family and finding it very hard. any info you may have could be helpful. Thanks kristina

Obit look-up, Please

teer9690 — 2009-02-19 01:03:22Z

I need the obit for Tina Marie Carwile King who died January 29, 2008. She lived in the Mimbres Area. Thanks so much.

Twylla teer9690@comcast.net

Re: Red Rock Cemetery

janet_wasson — 2009-02-16 15:30:16Z

It is here:
http://newmexicoalhn.net/grant/redrock_cemetery.htm

and photos of the headstones are here:
http://newmexicoalhn.net/grant/redrock_cemeteryphotos.htm

Red Rock Cemetery

nanhow2 — 2009-02-14 23:08:42Z

Does anyone know of a cemetery listing online for this cemetery?
Thanks

Re: Obit for veteran who died at VA Hospital at Fort Bayard

nanhow2 — 2009-02-14 22:50:56Z

The last time I tried to get a New Mexico death record (for 1968) I was told that I could not get a copy ......genealogy was not a good reason to order it. It had to be a "family member" ....it was my grandfather. I sent to Santa Fe for it. Maybe it was the year, being so recent, but they refused my request. He had only one child who is still living, and he is too ill to do it for me. I even said in my request that it did not have to be a certified copy. So has anyone else had this problem? Or is there another source to oder these records???? The sources that are links on the ancestry pages take you to a "paid" service are too expensive.

Rains Family

NancyBlackburn96 — 2009-02-14 22:23:09Z

Would like to correspond with any members of the family of David Carroll Rains who once lived in Lincoln Co., NM. Am writing history of the area and would like to ask some questions. Would appreciate it very much. Thank you...

Bellamy family GA>TX>NM

jjbellamy — 2009-02-08 21:52:45Z

I am looking for Bellamy's who migrated to Grant County, NM from Texas. James E (aug 1862-bef 1920) and Minnie (may 1867-aft 1930) Bellamy and children: Sarah E, Edwin, Laura Ada, Dinah, Joseph E and Gordon T Bellamy. James E was the son of James and Martha Bellamy, both born in Franklin County, Georgia. James E had a brother, Robert Lee Bellamy, who died in Harrison County, TX in 1932.

I would be very interested in sharing info on this family. Please email me at jbellamy@msn.com.

Re: santa rita records

C_Baldanado — 2009-01-12 20:14:58Z

I have a copy of all the records of Santa Rita Catholic Church. You can get the film from the mormon church

Re: Fortenberry: To Linda

djfw91 — 2009-01-10 22:47:46Z

Hi Im Chad Allen Fortenberry's daughter and I want to help you. If I can.

Re: ROBERTS/THOMPSON-MO, KS, AZ, NM

rsalars_1 — 2009-01-06 02:37:52Z

Thanks! I do know the Sexton family and will try and get in touch with her.

Re: ROBERTS/THOMPSON-MO, KS, AZ, NM

2dorismoretti56 — 2009-01-05 03:34:30Z

Randal, I have seen your name on much of the info I have about the ROBERTS. Are you in touch with Ann Sexton? If you are privy to her family tree on Ancestry.com then you have all the info that I have.

Re: Obit. need Wm. Henry Pearce Oct 1964 & brother David F 1955

nabors165 — 2009-01-02 16:23:34Z

Than YOU You have made my DAY !
Nadine

Re: Obit. need Wm. Henry Pearce Oct 1964 & brother David F 1955

janet_wasson — 2009-01-02 15:37:39Z

http://newmexicoalhn.net/grant/obituaries.htm

Funeral services for David Franklin Pearce, 71, who died Wednesday morning Jan 17, in his home in Silver City, were held Friday afternoon at 3:30 at the Cox Mortuary Chapel. Rev. H. E. Johnson pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church, officiated. Burial was made in the Silver City cemetery. The deceased had been a resident of this community for 15 years. Survivors include a brother, Henry Pearce of Silver City, four sisters, Mrs. Jeff Andrews, Amarillo, Tex.; Mrs. W.. H. Cook, Oklahoma City, Mrs. 0. p. Slack, Atoka, Okla.; and Mrs. Jessie McCutcheon, Pasadena.

Funeral services were held Wednesday for William Henry Pearce,89, who died Monday at his home at 1817 Cactus Drive. Mr., Pearce came to Silver City in 1898 from Holland, Texas. As a young man he was a cowpuncher and worked in and around Tombstone and the Sulphur Springs Valley, Arizona. He also worked as a railroad conductor from Monterrey to Torreon, Mexico, In the early 1900’s. Mr. Pearce. located in Santa Rita in 1915 and worked for the late James K. Blair as a peace officer. Later he worked at the Santa Rita Chino mines as a switch tender and brakeman on the mine railroad. He served as jailer under Sheriff Owen C. Matthews from 1934 to 1938 and in 1939 returned to Santa Rita to work on the railroad until his retirement In 1954. He was a member of the “Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen” more than 80 years. Married to Sadie Rose Klink, Trinidad, Colo., In the early 1900’s, the couple had two daughters, Mrs. Bob (Betty) Coker, Roswell. Mrs. Dan (Evelyn) Snow, Lincoln, Nebr.; and one son, Jack Pearce of Silver City. Two sisters, Mrs. Bessie McCutcheon, Monrovia, Calif., and Mrs. Ole Slack, Atoka, Okla., also survive; Also surviving are ten grandsons and two granddaughters. Funeral services were held at the Curtis Mortuary Chapel at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Burial was in Memory Lane Cemetery. The Rev. Harold E. Johnson, pastor of the Santa Rita Community Church, conducted the rites.

Obit. need Wm. Henry Pearce Oct 1964 & brother David F 1955

nabors165 — 2009-01-02 07:38:30Z

This is what I found off of N.M. death index.

he died in Silver city Grant co.
William Henry Pearce Oct 22 1964 has OB-ENT.
Silver City Memory Lane Cemetery
b feb 20 1875 d. Oct 19 1964 CU

1920 New Mexico Grant co Santa Rita he is a deputy county sheriff

His brother also lived there this is his

David Franklin Pearce Memory Lane Cme. Silver City N.M.
b March 12 1879 d. Jan 19 1955

They were born In Texas, I can trace there parents up to 1900 Grayson Co Tx. But I'm hoping that their O.B. will give some light on their Sisters ! and on there family too.!

And Thank you for the person who does this look up!

Re: santa rita records

patbennett22 — 2008-12-31 16:29:50Z

You might try the Silver City Museum at research@silvercitymuseum.org. They have a very selective number of birth records.

Re: Bednorz Family-White Signal

rsalars_1 — 2008-12-29 13:14:45Z

You can try and contact Susie McDonald Salars at ssalars@wildblue.net

She also attended the White Signal School and grew up on a ranch in the area.

Re: ROBERTS/THOMPSON-MO, KS, AZ, NM

rsalars_1 — 2008-12-29 13:07:56Z

My Grandmother was Sarah Ellen Roberts of the same tree. Contact me if you would like to share data.

Urgent search for Joseph "Hatchet" Clarence STONE & Vera WEBER STONE married 1921

FireRaven — 2008-02-18 19:50:27Z

Vera's children by her 1st marriage, Joseph Weber & sister Marjorie Mabel Weber were recently reunited after being separated for 88 years as small children.

Joseph, aka Virgil Weber, age 92 is looking for his long lost birth mother. At age 90 and 92 they realize that there is not much time to find relatives or information before they both pass away.

Vera, nee Seagraves, Weber left him in 1920 at age 4 at St. Anthony's boys orphanage in Albuquerque, NM and his sister Marjorie Mabel, aka Mabel Inez, at age 2 with a foster family by the name of Horace & Claudia GAITHER in Amarillo, TX. It is thought that the Gaithers got Mabel as a foster child through Claudia's mother, Sallie DOBBS, that once lived in Roswell, NM near the Webers. Joseph was reunited with his birth father in the 1950's but they hadn't located Mabel at that time.

After searching for more than 50 years we have, by a wonderful miracle of God, just found Joseph's sister, age 90, alive in Potter Co, TX. They were reunited two weeks ago after being separated for 88 years. They are anxious to find out what happened to their birth mother who by all accounts intended to come back for them.

They are also anxious to find out if they have any half brothers or sisters by their mother Vera's second marriage to Joseph C. STONE and want to be reunited with them as well.

We know that Vera Weber did marry a 2nd time according to a newspaper article found in Deming, NM in October 1921.
Stone- Weber Friday, 14 Oct 1921
The marriage of Joe Stone of Central and Miss Vera Weber of Albuquerque, were married on Monday at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. J. J. Strickland - The Deming Headlight, Deming, NM

A marriage record found for Monday, 10 Oct 1921 in Deming, NM
Vera WEBER b. 18 Apr 1900 Louisiana, age about 22
Hatchet/Joseph Clarence STONE, age about 30
This record is reported to be signed by Hatchet Stone, so we believe that it might have been Joe's nickname or maybe that of a witness. Perhaps a brother? A copy of the record has been ordered to verify if it is the groom's name.

The WWI draft card in Grant Co, NM of 1917-1918 shows:
Joseph Clarence Stone, born 16 Sep 1892 at San Diego, CA
age 24, home in Hurley, NM, restaurant keeper, self employed,
Lists no dependents, claims physical defect of stiff arm, medium height and build, bown eyes and light brown hair.

STONE, Mrs. J.C. obit of Dec 1, 1933 in Curry co, NM
STONE, Mr. J. C. obit of Nov 17, 1930 in Curry Co, NM
I have not been able to find either Vera or Joseph in the 1930 census records. The above obits in Curry Co, NM are the only leads we have at this point that might be this couple. I cannot seem to find a death record for these two obits so I am wondering if they lived and died somewhere else and the obits were published in Curry county because they may have had relatives there?

Vera Seagraves Weber Stone is the daughter of Thomas S. & Ada Rowand SEAGRAVES. Vera had two brothers, Walter Dempsey and James Robert SEAGRAVES. They lived near Roswell, Chaves Co, NM between 1900 and 1918. Mabel was born at Artesia near Roswell, NM in 1918. The 1920 census shows Vera with 1st husband Kenneth P. WEBER, her father Thomas Seagraves and the children Virgil age 4 and Mabel Inez age 2 in Kingman, Kansas. Kenneth was avoiding the draft so he kept the family moving just one step ahead of the law. Vera's mother died in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1917 and is believed buried near Jonesboro, LA. Joseph left the orphanage at age 12 and began to work for local area ranchers. He married and had 3 daughters. Marjory Mabel married James N. Hudson of Texas and had two daughters.

Although we have found a Benjamin Hatchet Stone married to a Viola, an obit for Viola gives info that excludes her as Vera. This Stone Hatchet & Viola did live in Curry Co, NM. Could this be a brother of the Joseph Clarence Stone who had a restaurant in Hurley, NM in 1917-1918? This seems to be the burial info for Banjamin Hatchet and Viola Stone in the Fort Baynard National Cemetery in Grant Co, NM.
STONE, Benjamin Hatchet 11/30/1895-05/10/1984 US Army PVT
STONE, Viola 04/18/1901-11/21/1994 US Army Capt

ANY leads as to the whereabouts of Joseph and Vera Stone after their marriage in Oct 1921 in Deming, NM and any contacts for relatives or descendants would be greatly appreciated. Documents are needed.

Posted For: Joseph Weber and Marjorie Hudson
& Kathy Weber Cano, (Joseph's daughter)
Albuquerque, NM
by Deborah Slager, researcher, Daughters of the American Revolution e-mail fireraven@insightbb.com
Note: that e-mail may change shortly so phone calls are welcomed.
Polo, IL 815-946-2255

Re: Obit for Penny Giacoletti

janet_wasson — 2008-03-26 13:54:49Z

Try the obit editor at the Silver City Daily Press:

Obituaries/Legals- tgallagher@cybermesa.com

Re: Mitchell

janet_wasson — 2008-09-04 14:40:38Z

If it may help you:
If you will go here:
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0
and search for "Angie Mitchell" and "Miller Eustice Mitchell" you will find their death certificates. Both died in El Paso,TX-she on Nov 11,1953 and he on Sept.15,1976. (Enter the name,and the place as "El Paso,Texas,United States"--it's a new system and sometimes there are glitches!)
You might go here:
http://raogk.com/search.html
and search for volunteers in El Paso County,TX: there is one who will look for obits in the El Paso Times-just click on her name to send her a request. Obit for Miller Mitchell might help with surviving family.

Re: Death and burial place

janet_wasson — 2008-06-08 14:44:59Z

No help to you at all but:

He does not appear in the county death records:
http://newmexicoalhn.net/grant/grantdeathindex.htm
He does not appear in any of the Santa Rita Cemeteries nor as buried with his eldest daughter Fay in Memory Lane Cemetery:
http://newmexicoalhn.net/grant/cemeteries.htm

Stands to reason if he died that close to Fay, that they'd be buried together, but who can say for certain.

Reed, Silver City NM

jhagan1193 — 2008-03-08 20:02:52Z

James Duff Reed aka J D Reed, Jim Reed, One Arm Reed etc according to family history died or was killed in Silver City in 1891-1892. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks

Re: Felipe Quinones and Mauricia Renteria

C_Baldanado — 2008-02-20 15:48:20Z

It will take me some time, but I will be able to answer some of your questions. Urbana's parents are Fleiz Sarellanes and Leonarda Torres. Also the Renteria are related to me. Josefa Baldonado is my Great, Great Grandfather's, Victoriano, sister. My email address is mamarsh493@msn.com. You can email me wilth all questions. I need to get all my church records out of the boxes to get you the answers. My Dad was born in Santa Rita and I still have family living in Bayard. Hope to hear from you soon.

Re: Felipe Quinones and Mauricia Renteria

C_Baldanado — 2008-02-15 16:20:10Z

Yes, Felipe and Maria Jesus Flores are the parents of Doroteo. Urbana is the daughter of my Great, Great, Great Aunt. Also Doroteo's sister Paula married Urbana's brother Alejandro on 3 Aug. 1911

Santa Rita township Census

mesaman63 — 2008-07-24 17:45:24Z

I am looking for information on Jose Sandoval, Jesus M. Najar Sandoval, Donovion Sandoval and Defido de la O.

Re: Felipe Quinones and Mauricia Renteria

mesaman63 — 2008-07-24 17:37:42Z

Hello, Did Felipe have a sister, Cecilia Quinones?
Thank you.

Re: Obit for Penny Giacoletti

1crmc — 2008-03-27 18:40:37Z

To: Janet Wasson.

Thanks for the information, Penny was a distant cousin who we e-mailed each other several times a week about family.
Again thanks, and God Bless............

Clyde McElrath

Obit for Penny Giacoletti

1crmc — 2008-03-24 14:32:02Z

Need a obit for PENNY GIACOLETTI, who died 18,February 2008 lived in Hurley NM.. Can you give me a name or place to find
as I live in Ms. Thanks in advance.
Clyde McElrath

Re: Pinckney Binford

bigd3298 — 2008-11-03 12:14:25Z

Yes,that is him in the 1880 census of Lake Co., Colorado

Thanks

Pinckney Binford

bigd3298 — 2008-11-03 01:35:33Z

Looking for information on Pinckney Binford, who is supposed to have died in Silver City, Grant Co. in 1885. He was a miner and a grambler and was married to a gal named Minnie.

Any help greatly appreciated
Thanks
Don Livingston
Fulton Co., Ky. Genweb Coordinator

Re: santa rita records

Fastboy — 2008-05-24 16:34:08Z

my dad was born in 1918, he didnt have a birth certificate, but i did find his baptism certificate by luck in silver city, nm. in silver city was the only catholic church in that area....they had to travel to baptism thier children...I hope this will help you... I went to the mormon history center in my city, they were very helpful, i order the microfish for baptism record for silver city catholic church for the 1918's

dandyric@yahoo.com

David H. Tulloch b. 1856 TN possibly married Ethel M. McKellop b. 1877 MO

jacquelynmarshall1 — 2008-05-11 20:00:38Z

Couple lived in Grant Co NM 1900 and 1910 Census.

Request information about Ethel M McKellop b. 1877 Missouri, Father b. Ohio, Mother b. Canada. See 1880 Census: with mother Carrie S. McKellop, and sister Ella L. in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, living with O. W. Barrett family.

Ethel M. possibly married David Holland Tulloch c1897, resided in New Mexico for 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 Census. His parents were Vina Ann Bell 1828 TN-1871 TX and Magnus Henry Tulloch 1819 TN-1864 TX.

Thanks, Jacquelyn Marshall

Re: SWARTZ / SWARTS, LEYBA

hillefresno — 2008-06-20 19:14:52Z

Hi my name is Christina and have been searching my family genealogy. I had seen a thread on the Ancestry.com site where you had responded to a Barbara M. Ybarra. She is a g.granddaughter from my Prieto side and I am having trouble contacting her. Her last email address was theybs@aol.com. Would you happen to have a current email for her or know how to contact her? If you could please forward this to her. My g.g. grandmother was Guadalupe Prieto, she passed shortly after childbirth in 1880 in Silver City, NM. Her sister was Felicita Prieto(was married 3 times: Leyva,Lascurin,Montes) and a brother named Mauro Prieto.

Just trying to find out if they were born in Guanajuanto, MX or Texas. In the baptism records of St. Vincent de Paul Church it states their parents were Juan Prieto and Dolores Gonzales. Just trying to find that side of the family. I have her husband Richard Gagen side and her daughter (Estefana). Thank you for your time and any information.
hillefresno@aol.com

Best Regards,

Christina

Re: SWARTZ / SWARTS, LEYBA

hillefresno — 2008-06-20 19:14:01Z

Re: Felipe Quinones and Mauricia Renteria

gencrazy0416 — 2008-02-19 22:39:45Z

Hi C Baldanado
I recieved your posting and I am very interested to find out what your gr gr gr aunts name was! I can not find any information on Urbana (married to Doroteo Quinones). I have bits and pieces from an 85 yr old aunt! I know Felipe died in Santa Rita(1912-?)Note: Kin to Rentiria, Juan (D:12Dec12)
Other relations from Santa Rita great grandfather Robledo, Manuel (wife Antonia Blanco)!
Gr gr grandfather Robledo, Jesus (wife Marcelina Diaz)
Been waiting awhile for someone to respond! Hope you can help!!!

Re: santa rita records

Research_Monkey — 2008-12-28 20:39:12Z

Vital records for Santa Rita were moved to Santa Fe. You might also find some records with Kennecott, but you might not have much luck in that direction since the company running the El Chino mine at that time was the Chino Minig Company. Since then, Santa Rita changed hands to Kennecott Copper Corporation in 1937, and then Kennecott sold 1/3 to Mitsubishi Corporation in 1980 and Phelps Dodge Corporation bought the rest from Kennecott in 1987. Of course, the city had vanished by that time.

Silver City, a city founded by spillover from the 49ers, was the big city at that time. About a decade before your grandmother's birth, Santa Rita merely served as a fort location for the army garrison that was there to protect the Gold and Silver prospectors from Apache attack.

Records of the birth may have been kept in Silver City, since Santa Rita has the distiction of being a company-owned town. I don't know where in Silver City they would have beenkept, but hopefully not at the Hospital. The hospital in Silver City was burnt down sometime in the 1950's or 1960's

As stated previously, birth certificates were not issued in New Mexico at the time of your grandmother's birth.

I wish you luck in your search. I am having issues getting information on lineage in Santa Rita as well. My grandmother was also born in Santa Rita.

Pedro Atencio

JMAtencio — 2007-11-22 00:41:02Z

I am looking for any information on the parents of Pedro ATENCIO. He was born in San Lorenzo, NM on 7 January 1884 to Juan ATENCIO and Guermilla ALARID. Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Jennifer

Re: Death and burial place

delaplace35 — 2008-06-08 22:31:36Z

Thanks, Janet, for your reply. I was afraid I wouldn't find Luther, but it was worth the try. I can't imagine both he and his daughter not having a headstone. Of course after Luther died, his wife remarried and her new husband, Walter I. Belford worked in the copper mine at Santa Rita as a drill foreman. When he died, she moved back to Illinois. Luther and baby Faye must be buried in Memory Lane since her name is in the index, but strange that his isn't. Thanks again, Nancy

Death and burial place

delaplace35 — 2008-06-07 03:17:43Z

I am looking for the death and burial place of my niece and nephew's grandfather, Luther E. Nicholson. He was a "Steam Engineer" at the copper mines in Santa Rita, New Mexico in 1910. He was born in Tennessee in about 1884. He supossedly died 10 Jan 1914, but records don't show where. His wife's name was Stella Byrem Nicholson. His daughter, Lucille Emma Nicholson, was born 18 Sep 1911 in Santa Rita, New Mexico. If anyone knows where Luther is buried or has seen his grave, I'd appreciate hearing from you. Perhaps someone can steer me to the place where I can find this info. Thanks in advance.
Nancy

Re: Pinckney Binford

angieandgeorgem16 — 2008-11-03 02:17:17Z

I also wanted to mention that there is a New Mexico state census for 1885, it is on microfilm through the FHC or the National Archives. More info: http://www.genealogybranches.com/statecensusrecords.html

Re: Pinckney Binford

angieandgeorgem16 — 2008-11-03 02:08:44Z

Hi there, have you already seen this 1880 census image? Is this your man? Preliminary searches of Silver City records haven't yielded anything, but that time period is kind of tough... not lots of records before the turn of the century.

http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbi...

Re: Obit look up for Alexander McCallum

Louisejimenez75 — 2007-10-23 03:44:38Z

MCCALLUM ALEXANDER 10 08 28 GRANT 80 6

Follow the instructions here and you can order a photocopy of the death certificate for genealogy purposes only. The copy will only cost you $1.00 for the first one and 50 cents for any others. Very good information. Good luck

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nm/nmdi.htm

Mitchell

DeniseK711 — 2008-09-03 02:41:21Z

Looking for information on the Mitchell Family

Henry Mitchell was born 28 July 1859 in Ellis County Texas.
Henry died November 20, 1925 in Bernalillo County, New Mexico and is buried in Memory Lane Cemetery, Silver City, New Mexico.
He married
Angie (last name unknown) who was born August of 1872 in Texas. She died in 1953 and is also buried in Memory Lane Cemetery.

They had two sons
First
Fred born 28 June 1890 in Brookwood Texas. He died
18 February 1920 in Grand County, New Mexico and is buried in Memory Lane Cemetery.
He was married to
Margaret (last name unknown) who was born about 1897 in Texas.
In the 1920 census they6 are living in Fierro, his occupation is Mechanic, where Mines.
Fred and Margaret had one son, John F. born about 1918 in Grand County, Texas.
I have no clue what happened to Fred's wife or son. How Fred died. etc.

Henry and Angie's other son was M. Eustis Mitchell born about 1903. The last I can find of him is in the 1930 census, he is 28 living with his mother in Atrisco, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. He is a fireman on the steam railroad.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much
Take care
Denise

Re: Obit look up for Alexander McCallum

GaryHonts5 — 2007-10-01 16:18:49Z

Thank y0ou for all the great information. I would still klike an obit if possiable.
Gary Honts

Re: DeWitt Clinton SIGLER

pornostar69r — 2008-01-26 00:38:32Z

i am clinton sigler i live in 5a dixon st bunbury why r u looking for me

Robert Athon Barnes aka "Bob Athon" in Silver City

JDJames89 — 2008-08-19 06:12:44Z

I am researching my great great grandfather Robert Athon Barnes Sr., who lived in Silver City, New Mexico for many years. He was extremely active in the growing city's activities and is buried in the Masonic Cemetery there. I have managed to find tons of newspaper articles on this man, spanning most of his life and have even found two photographs of him through the Silver City Museum. I am hoping to find someone out there who might have known Robert Athon Barnes, or "Bob Athon," as he went by. As I said, he was a very active individual and I am hoping some one might have other photographs or might have know him, or his last wife Lottie (Abraham) Barnes.

Some good information is in his obituary:

Robert Athon Barnes, also know by his stage name "Bob Athon" was the head of a stock company which toured the United States and Canada for much of his early adult life. This is presumably how he met Rita Hauswirth. The two married for a short time, during which their son Robert Athon Barnes Jr (later renamed Robert William Barnes in honor of his stepfather) was born. The couple seperated, however, before Robert Athon Barnes Jr was three years old. Robert Athon Barnes Sr moved to Silver City, New Mexico, where he married his second wife Lottie Abraham in 1924. He lived in Silver City for nearly 35 years until his death. "Robert Athon Barnes, 81, president and manager of the Parkway Realty & insurance Co and pioneer resident of Silver City, passed away Sunday morning at Hillcrest General hospital following a brief illness. His death occurred on his 35th wedding anniversary. Born in Bedford, Indiana, June I, 1877, his early adult life was spent in the theatrical world as head of his own stock company, which toured the United States and Canada. Also, over a period of years, he was a national crusader against illegal traffic in narcotics, lecturing before colleges and, high schools. His first job in New Mexico was at Deming where he served a short time as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. In 1924 he married Lottie Abraham and had resided here for 35 years. He was best known as Bob Athon, his stage name. He took an active and leading part in all activities for the progress of the community and had utmost faith in the progress of Silver City and Grant County and expansion of its metal mining and livestock industries. He had a happy philosophy of life instilled in him during the early years he was engaged in show business. His philosophy was contagious among his wide circle of friends and business associate. For more than 50 years Mr. Athon was a member of the Walla Walla, Washington, Elks Lodge and a life member. His lodge activities continued here with the Elks. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows Lodges and Taper Rebekah Lodge at Bayard, and was affiliated with the Grant County Realtors, the New Mexico State Realtors and the Chamber of Commerce. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Cox Mortuary chapel, the Rev. Charles S. Walker, of the First Methodist Church officiating. Ritualistic services also were held by the IO.O.F. Lodge, followed by committal rites at the graveside in the Masonic cemetery by officers of the Elks Lodges. Serving as pallbearers were FL. L. Wilson, G. 0. Burchfield, L. P. Barto, Bob Gillespie, George Gaylord, Clifton L. Reed. Honorary pallbearer was R. L. Saunders." [from Robert Athon Barnes`s 1959 obituary]

If anyone acquainted with Silver City history has any information or suggestions, or, again, anyone might have known Bob (I realize he died a long time ago, but it is still possible that someone living could have known or met him) please leave a post as I would deeply appreciate it.

Tom Harrington Family

denimpat1 — 2008-10-05 11:49:25Z

I am looking for any living member of the Tom Harrington Family.
I remember visiting Mrs Harrington and making an oral history of the ranch from the first days it was settled. I remember she had the three daughters who were ranchers as well.

I have something that belongs to that family and have no idea how to find them.
I remember Jeniveve had a ranch on the east side of the river just north of the old Harrington ranch headquarters.
I had lunch there at the ranch when the archeologists were there digging the first Members River indian remains on her ranch. These men talked to me and explained their frustration about not finding pottery that did not have a hole in the bottom of the bowl. They did not understand at that time about the hole allowing the spirit to escape after the burial.

Another daughter lived in Demming.

Feel free to contact me at:
denimpat@gmail.com

Re: SWARTZ / SWARTS, LEYBA

mistybluehaze — 2008-06-27 06:35:53Z

hi,
sorry but i don't have any info re: ybarra. you may want to google her and perhaps you can locate an email addr. there is also a website called zabasearch.com that is free. y mccord seems to know a lot more!

good luck in your search!
denise miller

Re: SWARTZ / SWARTS, LEYBA

mistybluehaze — 2008-02-01 11:53:34Z

not sure if you're still seeking info. my mom is norma swartz daughter of george and genevieve. they lived in deming until 1946 then moved to san bernardino, ca. they had 9 children, 4 of which are still living today. if you are looking for info pls email me