Box 6
Container
Contains 68 Results:
Manuel Aragon, from Ranchos de Taos, pension claim copy from NARA, lived Sopris, Las Animas County, Colorado, he died at Long’s Canyon, pension claim, married in San Fernando de Taos, wife Maria Refugio Vigil de Aragon, had 2 daughters, Rafael Chacon helped with affidavit
File — Box: 6, Folder: 53
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Antonio de Jesus Archuleta, Antonio Archuleta, service record copy for NARA, pension claim, from Alcalde, New Mexico, wife Eulogia Mestas, married in San Rafael, previous wife Maria Leodora, deceased, three children
File — Box: 6, Folder: 54
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Jose Antonio Armijo, Pedro Armijo, New Mexico volunteers, Civil War, in Captain Graydon’s Company, Valverde, copy of pension records from NARA, Jose’s wife Rosa, Pedro’s wife Severa Gutierrez, both men lived Las Palomas, NM
File — Box: 6, Folder: 55
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Juan Antonio Atencio, copy pension claim from NARA, wife Paula Montoya de Atencio (Montano), San Geronimo, San Miguel County,
File — Box: 6, Folder: 56
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
John G. Atkinson, from Sunderland, England, New Mexico volunteer soldier, enlisted at Los Pinos, Peralta, sent to Fort Bliss, shot by two other soldiers in Franklin, El Paso, Texas, badly injured, copy pension claim from NARA, later lived at San Elizario, Texas
File — Box: 6, Folder: 57
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
William D. Ayers, copy service records from NARA, born in Philadelphia, enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland, served as a United States dragoon 1848, in Apache campaign with Grier 1850, White massacre, in Navajo country with Sumner in 1851 and against the Apaches at Mansana, Manzano, New Mexico in 1851, with Carleton 1853, re- enlisted Fort Yuma 1858, in 1859 he requested bounty land for serving in military, wife Altagracia Perea de Ayers, Audra Ayers de Martin, Andreau Ayers de Martinez, Julian Ayers, probate report on estate, property in Albuquerque, he raised his own company for service in the Civil War. Letter from Ayers to Borchert September 30, 1861, capture of Mink by Texans, etc.
File — Box: 6, Folder: 58
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Jacinto Baca y Barres, copy pension claim from NARA, enlisted in Old Albuquerque 1861, discharged at Abo Pass, served with Juan de Dios Baca’s company and Luis Baca’s regiment, Kit Carson, did not desert, lived in Belen, five children named
File — Box: 6, Folder: 59
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Jose Baca, copy pension claim from NARA, enlisted Mesilla 1864, discharged Fort Union 1866, was a carpenter, wife was Guadalupe Alvarez de Baca, married in Mesilla, later lived in Las Vegas, New Mexico
File — Box: 6, Folder: 60
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Juan Baca y Sais, copy pension claim from NARA, born in Peralta, Valencia, New Mexico, enlisted at Peralta, Cook’s Company, discharged in Albuquerque, wife Andrea Maldonado de Baca, five children, son Maximiliano, Juan died in Albuquerque 1917
File — Box: 6, Folder: 61
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Francisco Beltran, copy pension claim from NARA, born Chihuahua, Mexico, parents given, enlisted in Las Cruces, New Mexico, enrolled at San Acacio (now Colorado) in 1864, served in Apache campaign Gila River, Arizona 1864, discharged at Fort Union 1865, lived in Wyoming, and lastly East Alamosa, Colorado, wife Maria Librada Jaramillo de Beltran, married in San Luis, Colorado 1879, names of children
File — Box: 6, Folder: 62
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Joseph McClelland Bell, Joseph Bell, Joseph Mc C. Bell, New Mexico volunteer soldier, copy pension from NARA, he from Westchester, Pennsylvania, he commissioned at Santa Fe 1861, discharged 1866, also served with John Pope in Virginia and in Northwest and Midwest, wounded three times at Valverde, wife Harriet Mcclure McC. Bell, children, lived Milwaukee, Wisconsin; includes his typed paper on the Campaign in New Mexico, 1862, his views of Union preparedness, Texas Confederates, Loring, Lynde, Sibley, Fort Craig, encampment in Belen, fandangos and wine, his opinion of the New Mexico volunteers, Paddy Graydon, events at Valverde, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Tijeras, Fort Union, description of battle at Peralta, Confederates at fandango baile
File — Box: 6, Folder: 63
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
James D. Cannon, New Mexico soldier, copy service record from NARA, pension clain, enrolled at Fort Union 1864, died in Denver 1865, wife Helen E. Coombs, no children
File — Box: 6, Folder: 65
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Asa Bacon Carey, biography from Hayden Library, Arizona, served in New Mexico with General Canby against the Navajos, at Apache Canyon against the Confederates, and with Carson in the Navajo campaign, and other engagements
File — Box: 6, Folder: 66
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Jose de Jesus Casillas, Jose de Jesus Casias, copy pension claim from NARA, born and enlisted in Taos, he was shot and killed at Elizabethtown 1877, his wife Isabella Valencia Casillas, was laundress for the military company he served in, her previous husband had died, she left Jose Juan, no divorce, no children, Jose Juan’s mother Teodora Garduno also made counter claim to pension, lived Taos, she was critical of behavior of his ex wife Isabella, unfaithful, adultery? women
File — Box: 6, Folder: 67
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Jose Francisco Chaves, biographical sketch from Hayden Library Arizona
File — Box: 6, Folder: 68
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Edward Day Cohota, copy pension claim from NARA, for himself, born in China, regular army, served Civil War at Cold Harbor, Petersburg and other campaigns, and reenlisted 1866 at Fort Garland for Indian wars in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, in Army for almost 30 years, lived in Valentine, Nebraska, wife died, two sons
File — Box: 6, Folder: 69
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
George W. Cook(e), copy pension claim from NARA, a miner, born in Durhamville, New York, enrolled at Fort Union in 1862, lived in soldiers' home in Elizabeth City, Virginia, wife was Annee Gertrude Sumners, children
File — Box: 6, Folder: 70
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990
Book, Medal of Honor Indian Wars, 1865-1891, by Charles Meketa, American soldiers receiving the honor who served during the campaigns against the Native Americans in the West mainly, listing by name, short biography
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 50 B
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Charles and Jacqueline Meketa papers contain the working papers and research files collected and produced during the research for their books and articles related mainly to the Civil War period and to 20th century New Mexico and Arizona history. Materials include notes, unpublished manuscripts and correspondence concerning publication and funding of their work. The collection is divided into four series. Biographical and Personal papers include...
Dates:
1792-1994; Majority of material found within 1860-1990