EARLY SAN LUIS VALLEY RESIDENTS

SURNAMES A-C

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Name Comments Source

Abbott, Percy E

had unclaimed mail at Saguache PO 31 Mar 1879

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Abeita, Diego

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Acacio Ice Company

formerly Olsen-McClintock Ice Company

Book 28 Page 106

Adams, Alva

prospector and partner in Perry Mine on Cornwall Mtn, gov of Colorado, had hardware store at Del Norte, Democrat, Rep Co State House in 1876, gov of Colo in 1887 at age 37, bro Bill

Book 33 Page  102, 111, 113, 124
Book 41 Page 88
Book 42 Page 25

Adams, Billy

rancher in La Jara area, probably William Adams

Book 33 Page  133, 145
Book 34 Page 63
Book 41 Page 88
Book 42 Page 9
Book 42 Page 25

Adams, George

Civil War vet, bought Baca Land Grant #4 from William Gilpin in 1885, sold Baca Land Grant #4 to Quincy Shaw in 1887, shortly afterwards, Shaw quitclaimed it back to Adams

Book 34 Page 45

Book 32 Page  231

Adams, George H

promoted town of Moffat, operated livery stable

Book 33 Page   95, 96, 105, 106, 129

Adams, Hattie

wife of William H, bur next to him in Alamosa Cem

Book 24 Page  374

Adams, John T

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of CO, gave opening speech at Adams State College

Book 38 Page  16

Adams, William H

15 Feb 1862-4 Feb 1954, bn Blue Mounds, WI, Colorado governor in 1927, bro  of Alva, rancher in La Jara area, bur Alamosa Cem, photo, namesake of Adams State College, photo

Book 28 Page 56, 124
Book 24 Page  373, 374
Book 34 Page 62, 85
Book 38 Page   12, 16, 22
Book 42 Page 25, 40, 44, 45

Adams, Winnie

Bonanaza resident

Book 41 Page 63

Adler, Mrs.

Bonanza resident, French, barber, smoked cigars and wore mens clothes, had dtr, moved to Creede

Book 41 Page 143, 144

Agualar, Diego Anto.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Agualar, Jose Rafael

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Agualar, Sogino

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Alarid, Jesus Maria

taught catechism and secular subjects near Monte Vista at La Loma de San Jose, moved from Santa Fe to somewhere in CO (probably Monte Vista) on 6 May 1859 with group of 14 families due to drought

Book 33 Page  61

Book 37 Page   56-58

Alarid, Mario Refugio

moved from Santa Fe to somewhere in CO (probably Monte Vista) on 6 May 1859 with group of 14 families due to drought

 Book 37 Page   56-58

Alarid, Professor Luis

moved from Santa Fe to somewhere in CO (probably Monte Vista) on 6 May 1859 with group of 14 families due to drought

Book 37 Page  56-58

Albert, John D

from Arroyo Hondo

Book 33 Page  28, 29

Albert, Juan

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Judge - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Alden, Mr.

Englishman, settled north of Del Norte at Antelope Spring before 1872

Book 33 Page  128

Aldrich, John

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - voter - Ft Garland

Denver Public Library

Alejandro, Padre

opened night school for adults in 1886 in Manzanares

Book 35 Page  30, 54

Alencaster, Governor Real

Gov of Santa Fe in 1807

Book 26 Page11, 23, 27, 46
Book 33 Page  19, 22, 23

Alire, Anto.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Allbee, Claude

engineer for Denver & Rio Grande RR, famous for sneezing his teeth out train window, backing up train and making passengers find his teeth

Book 28 Page 74, 76

Allbee, Evan

agent for San Luis RR, son of Claude Allbee

Book 28 Page 74, 77, 97

Allen, CM

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950, super of Alamosa Schools

Book 38 Appendix, 21, 31

Allen, George W

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix, 31

Allen, Henry

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - voter - Ft Garland

Denver Public Library

Allen, Lucien

San Luis RR engineer

Book 28 Page 35

Allen, Selmer

San Luis RR fireman

Book 28 Page 35

Allison gang

robbers near Monte Vista

Book 33 Page  91

Allison, Clay

robber near Monte Vista, caugh by Conejos Co Sheriff

Book 33 Page  91

Allison, Margaret P

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Ames, F. J.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - voter - Ft Garland

Denver Public Library

Amitz, C. B.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Anderson, Clinton

NM senator

Book 28 Page 109

Anderson, Donald

San Luis Jaroso RR depot is located on his ranch

Book 28 Page 114, 131

Anderson, Dr. Sidney

Alamosa doctor

Book 28 Page 100

Anderson, Fred

witness at train/auto crash, early settler in Jaroso and operated drug store there, photo

Book 28 Page 90, 94, 95, 98, 109, 142

Andrada, Mariano 

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Andrews, SA

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Angonio, Manuel

early resident of Manzanares, town map

Book 35 Page   45

Antencio, Hilario

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Anthony, Susan B

gave speech in Del Norte in 1876

Book 33 Page  114

Anza, Don Juan Bautista de

1778 governor of NM, led 1779 expedition into Colorado in search of Cuerno Verde

Book 33 Page  16

Book 34 Page 25

Book Book 35 Page  Page 7

Book 32 Page  61, 64, 68

Anzalone, Brother Cherubin

Jesuit, arrived Conejos 1871

Book 37 Page  160

Apodaca, Apollina

upper Huerfano Valley resident, lived to 105, told Paul Gilbert about La Caverna

Book 32 Page  64

Apodaca, Franco.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Apodaca, Jacinto

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Apodaca, Juan

early resident of Manzanares, town map, wife Lola

Book 35 Page  45, 51

Apodaca, Lola

wife of Juan, La Medica of Manzanares

Book 35 Page  51

Apple, Clay R

Member Board of Trustees for Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Archibeque, Jose Ma

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Archilete, Felipe

two cousins, possibly from Taos, with the same name, who acted as guide and muleteer for Beale and Heap in trip to CA, the guide went by "Peg-Leg" because he lost limb in Indian battle

Book 33 Page  38, 39

Archuleta, Cecelia

of Del Norte, translated poem for book 37

Book 37 Page  187

Archuleta, Cris

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Archuleta, Eluteria

mother of Juan Bautista Louis who was bapt 28 Jan 1895

Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church, San Luis CO

Archuleta, Franco.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Archuleta, Jesus

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Archuleta, Juan Andres

1833 prefect of the First District of NM

Book 33 Page  43

Archuleta, Marcus and wife

of Garcia, CO witness at train/car crash

Book 28 Page 90, 98

Archuleta, Miguel

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Archuleta, Pablo

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Archuleta, Ramos

early resident of Manzanares, town map

Book 35 Page  45

Areano, Antonio Jose

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Areano, Jose Ignacio

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Areano, Juan

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Areano, Miguel

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Aregon, Jose Ignacio

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Aregon, Pedro Antonio

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Arellano, Juan

d May 1870 of Syphilis age 2m

1870 Costilla Co Mortality Index

Arellano, Pablo

d Jun 1870 age 1 mo of Hydroecephl

1870 Costilla Co Mortality Index

Armagast, Robert

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Armijo, Manual

Governor of NM

Book 28 Page 16
Book 34 Page 44

Armour, Charles Lee

1864-1865 3rd Jud Dist Judge

Aro., Juan de los Reyes

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Arps, Albert

photo of free pass on San Luis RR

Book 28 Page 22

Asay, Audrey L

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Ash, AA

bot Center Dispatch in 1905

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Ashley, John E

Supt of St Louis Mine in Bonanza

Book 33 Page  104

Ashley, Mr

from KY, Rev John L Dyer held services at his home in Saguache

Book 33 Page   75

Aspinall, Wayne

Colorado Congressman

Book 32 Page  37

Atencio, Alfonzo

bn near La Garita in Feb 1908, father was Simon Atencio

AAte362628@aol.com

Atencio, AP

bur Cotton Creek Cem

Book 32 Page  27

Atencio, Elizaida

d 6 Jul 1999, age 78, bur Ft Logan Nat Cem, bn in Ortiz 29, 1920, mar John Atencio in 1945, son John L, dtr Beverly Salazar, Chris Larkin, Phyllis Bianes, and Mary Ross, bro Zacarlas Salazar of NM and Joe Valdez of Monte Vista, sis Julia Valdez of Lakewood

July  1999 Denver Post or Rocky Mtn News

Atencio, Herman

Representative of La Jara, at opening of Pike's fort

Book 26 Page33

Atencio, Hilario

moved from Santa Fe to somewhere in CO (probably Monte Vista) on 6 May 1859 with group of 14 families due to drought

Book 37 Page  56-58

Atencio, Ignacita

wife of Carlos Lopez, dtr Maria Severa de La Cruz Lopez was bapt 16 May 1899

Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church, San Luis CO

Atencio, Jose

d Dec 1869 or 1870, age 1 m, Pleurisy

1870 Census Mortality Index

Atencio, Juan

godfather of Maria Severa de La Cruz Lopez who was bapt 16 May 1899

Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church, San Luis CO

Atencio, Maria Ines

mar Carlos Lopez, their dtr Delubina Lopez Montoya bn in Chama on 6 Aug 1907, grddtr Laura Martinez, she d ca 1914, dtr Maria Rufina Lopez bapt 23 Jan 1890, dtr Maria Soledad Lopez bapt 13 Fen 1897

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Atencio, Maria Petrita

godmother of Maria Soledad Lopez who was bapt 13 Feb 1897

Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church, San Luis CO

Atencio, Simon

father of Alfonzo Atencio who was born near La Garita in 1908

AAte362628@aol.com

Audrain, LC

of San Acacio, umpire in 1910 baseball game

Book 28 Page 10

Autobee, Charles

bn 1812 at St Louis MO, father french, mother maiden name was Tate, father killed when he was 3, mother later married Mr. Tobin, came out west to trap in 1828, horses stolen in Taos in 1834 & he remained there, freighter for Simeon Turley,  half brother to Tom Tobin and unknown half sister, involved in farming project south of Pueblo in 1846, farmed on Huerfano Riv just above junction with the Arkansas from 1851 to his death in 1882.  Mar Mexican woman and had 3 sons and 2 dtrs.

Book 33 Page   27, 34, 35, 38-39

Ayanda, Jose Julian

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Ayers, Letitia

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Baca, Don Luis Maria de

given original Baca land grant in San Luis Valley, in 1823 he had been granted Vegas Grandes around Las Vegas NM, title failed and govt gave his heirs 4 floating grants

Book 33 Page   81

Book 34 Page 44, 45

Book 32 Page  231

Baca, Juan

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Baca, Luceano

d Jan 1870, age 1m, of Syphilis

1870 Costilla Co Mortality Index

Bachman, Richard H

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Backus/Bachus, Henry

military veteran settle NW of Alamosa

BBook 33 Page   74
Book 34 Page 65

Bagby Motor Co.

Alamosa firm, donated to Adams State College

Book 38 Page  20

Bailey, AB

Representative (of CO?)

Book 26 Page33

Bailey, Joseph C.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - voter - Ft Garland

Denver Public Library

Baird, Mr.

early traveler through San Luis Valley

Book 33 Page  26

Baker, Charles

prospector, led expedition to San Juan mtns

Book 33 Page  72

Baker, Charles

made gold disc in San Juan region in 1860

Book 34 Page 66

Baker, E

prospector in 1870s near Summit

Book 33 Page  101

Baker, Jim

fur trapper, accompanied Capt Marcy in 1857 as interpreter

Book 33 Page  40

Book 34 Page 29, 41

Balantyne, GW

Secretary San Luis RR in 1949

Book 28 Page 108

Balcom, WA

of the Denver and Rio Grande RR, surveyed for the San Luis RR

Book 28 Page 4

Baldez, Brigido

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Baldonado, Victorio

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Baley, John W.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Ball, Doc

op Alamosa drugstore, photo of home

Book 42 Page 26, 28, 30

Balledos, Anto. Jose

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Ballejos, Damian

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Ballejos, Juan Felipe

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Ballejos, Miguel

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Ballinger, Sgt

member 1906 Pike expedition

Book 26 Page12, 13

Barancik, Maurice J

of Chicago, bought San Luis RR

Book 28 Page 112

Barber, BF

formed Mesita Aggregate Company in 1946

Book 28 Page 105

Barber, Donald F

formed Mesita Aggregate Company in 1946

Book 28 Page 105

Barclay, Alexander

traded with the Indians on Saguache Creek

Book 33 Page  28, 46

Barela, Bisente Martin y

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Barela, Jesus Ma.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Barela, Jesus Mario

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - candidate for Representative - Ft Garland

Denver Public Library

Barela, Jesus N

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Judge - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Barela, Jose

from Costilla, wanted to buy land in Jaroso CO in 1910

Book 28 Page 13

Barela, Jose M

1st territorial representative for San Luis Valley

Book 33 Page  73

Barela, Jose Rafael

on 1911 plat of Eastdale

Book 28 Page 18

Barela, Jose Ramon

mar Natividad Barela

posted on Costilla Obits page

Barela, Mr.

early Costilla Co teacher

Book 35 Page  30

Barela, Natividad

mar Jose Ramon Barela

posted on Costilla Obits page

Barkley, Peter

potato grower in San Luis Valley

Book 33 Page  143

Barley, Frances

Adams State College Student, worked at Woolworths, mar Robert Magee, on 1936 Adams State Honor Society, photo

Book 38 Page  65, 69, 71, 89

Barley, John

ASC student, killed in WWII

Book 38 Page  79

Barlow & Sanderson Company

stage company in San Luis Valley

Book 33 Page  85, 88, 113

Barnes, Coy

San Luis RR employee

Book 28 Page 77

Basinger, Horace A

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Baskette, Floyd K

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950, on 1936 Adams State Honor Society, photo

Book 38 Appendix, 69, 71, 72

Batchelder, Margaret "Mugs"

works on Saguache Crescent

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Bates, Billie

Alamosa dance recitals

Book 42 Page 50

Baxter, Mr

namesake of Baxterville, ran a restaurant there

Book 34 Page 114

Bayejos, Franco.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Beale, E.F.

Supt of Indian Affairs for CA, travelled through San Luis Valley, , cousin was Gwinn Harris Heap

Book 33 Page  38, 39

Beale/Beall, Julian

early Manzanares teacher

Book 35 Page  30, 53, 54

Beall, Col. Benjamin

led campaign during winter of 1847-48 against Apaches, Navajos and Utes

Book 33 Page  46

Bean, Glen

on 1936 Adams State Honor Society, photo, Sgt in WWII, now works for Yellowstone Nat park

Book 38 Page  69, 79

Bean, Luther E

Acting Pres of Adams State College in 1950, faculty member, org Outing Club, photo, principal of Mesita

Book 38 Appendix, 31, 37, 55-58, 68, 77

Bean, R

photo on ASC El Conquistador Staff in 1936

Book 38 Page  72

Beaubien Hotel

in San Acacio

Book 28 Page 25, 62

Beaubien, "Don Carlos"

brother in law of Stephen Luis Lee, father of Narciso, French Canadian who came to NM in 1820s, acquired 2 million acre Beaubien-Miranda Land Grant, photo, inherited Sangre de Cristo Land Grant from his son, photo, son-in-law Lucien Maxwell, d ca 1863. Full name was Charles Hipolyte Trotier Sieur de Beaubien

Book 33 Page  44, 45, 46, 47, 80

Book 34 Page 35, 42, 43, 44, 48

Book 35 Page  13, 15, 27, 32

Book 32 Page  268-271

Beaubien, Narciso

petitioned NM Gov Manual Armijo for a land grant in San Luis Valley, killed in Taos Rebellion of 1847

Book 28 Page 16
Book 33 Page  44, 46
Book 34 Page 42, 43, 44
Book 35 Page  12, 13

Beck, Eugene B

editor of Rio Grande Echo in 1908-1910

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Beckwith, EG

Lt. on Gunnison's 1853 expedition

Book 33 Page  40
Book 34 Page 29
Book 32 Page  80, 81, 82

Bedford, Homer E

State of CO auditor in 1936

Book 38 Page  51

Bell, Dr. William

British physician, bus assoc of Wm Jackson Palmer

Book 33 Page  86

Benge, Frances

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Benito

Ute chief, character in "Heroine of Cenicero" legend

Book 34 Page 98, 99

Bennett, Don

mgr KGIW radio in Alamosa in 1930s

Book 42 Page 49

Bennett, Lela Ann

1999 Rio Grande Clerk & Rec

2/13/99 Denver Post

Benson, Knute

had unclaimed mail at Saguache PO 31 Mar 1879

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Bent brothers

Book 34 Page 55

Bent, Charles

First Governor of New Mexico under United States rule

Book 33 Page  27, 28, 44

Benton, Thomas H

Senator from MO, father in law of Charles Fremont

Book 33 Page  37, 38, 39
Book 34 Page 26, 27, 29

Bernal, Juan de Jesus

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Bernal, Pascuala

first wife of Thomas Tate Tobin, d 1886, bur on hill west of Ft Garland

Book 34 Page 34, 38

Berryman, SG

photo on ASC El Conquistador Staff in 1936

Book 38 Page  72

Berstch Dry Cleaners

Alamosa firm, donated to Adams State College

Book 38 Page  20

Bethman Motor Co.

in Alamosa, donated to Adams State College

Book 38 Page  20

Bettis, Fannie

singer at Adams State College

Book 38 Page  36

Biedell, Mark

military veteran settled on La Garita Creek, had concentrating mill at Bonanza, had general store at Del Norte, Anne Ellis tells funny story about his fear of the telephone

Book 33 Page  74, 76, 104, 105, 111

Book 41 Page 221

Bishop, Alva

son of Kate Bishop, assted her in running Beaubien Hotel, photo

Book 28 Page 26

Bishop, Mrs KC "Aunt Kate"

ran Beaubien Hotel, aunt of Howard Wells, photo, son Alva

Book 28 Page 26, 28

Bittenbender, LM

photo on ASC El Conquistador Staff in 1936

Book 38 Page  72

Bivil, Anto.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Bixler, William

founder of Center Dispatch  

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Blackledge, FE

had unclaimed mail at Saguache PO 31 Mar 1879

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Blackmore, George

brother of William, came from England with a cousin to manage Costilla Estate

Book 33 Page  82

Blackmore, Humphrey

acquired bro Williams San Luis properties upon his death, sold to Boyle Brothers

Book 33 Page  83

Blackmore, William

English attorney, worked as a promoter of Sangre de Cristo land grant for Gilpin, commited suicide in 1877, brothers George and Humphrey

Book 33 Page  80, 81, 82, 83, 86, 88
Book 34 Page 43, 44
Book 35 Page  15

Blackton, Charles Stuart

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Blain, Frank

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Blake, Maj. George A.H.

assigned to take Co F, First Dragoons and Co H, 3rd Inf to San Luis Valley.  Set up Fort MA which was later moved to Ft Garland

Book 33 Page  37, 38

Blankfort, Lowell

owner in San Luis Valley Publishing Co in 1978, lived in CA

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Blauvelt, Louis D

Gen Mgr and Chief Eng of San Luis RR, also engineered Colo Sprgs and Cripple Creek "Short Line" RR, and the Denver Northwestern and Pacific RR "Moffat Road", photo

Book 28 Page 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 15

Blickhahn, George H

1951-1965 12th Jud Dist Judge, bn 12/30/1887 Los Angeles, moved to Walsenberg as child then to Alamosa, d 8/10/1968, father was Henry Blickhahn, son was G Henry Blickhahn

Blickhahn, George Henry Jr.

son of George H, Alamosa Co Judge 1965-1972, bn 3/12/1928 in Walsenberg d 11/13/1972

Blickhahn, Henry

father of George H, Huerfano Co Judge 1902-1917

Blinn, Prof. Philo K

of Rocky Ford, had agricultural exhibit for San Luis farmers

Book 28 Page 26

Blissard, John

1930 Adams State football player, photo

Book 38 Page  68

Blumberg

1930 Adams State football player, photo

Book 38 Page  68

Boettcher, Charles

Colorado industrialist, bought San Luis RR, died 2 July 1948

Book 28 Page 56, 58, 62, 64, 67, 71, 97, 109, 112, 116

Boley, Private John

member 1906 Pike expedition

Book 26 Page12, 13

Boone and Crockett

record book

Book 32 Page  264

Borego, Jose

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Conejos Dist

Denver Public Library

Borego, Jose Desidero

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Borego, Pedro

d 2 mo, F, Sep CO, diarrhea

1870 Conejos Co Federal Mortality Schedule

Borey, Joseph

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Born & McClellan

Alamosa firm, donated to Adams State College

Book 38 Page  20

Borrego, Eva

student & then Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix, 43, 77

Borrego, Fernando

settled Los Sauces in 1863-64

Book 35 Page  17

Borrego, Juan

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Bosmacher, Thomas J.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Costilla Dist

Denver Public Library

Botts, Emma

Bonanza woman, in love with Hank Day

Book 41 Page 57

Boulton, Dr. VL

Alamosa doctor

Book 28 Page 100

Bowen, Enoch Charles

lived in Saguache.

Ronald Falasco

JARP8@email.msn.com

Bowen, Senator Thomas M

had Sky City Mine near Wannamaker Creek and Little Annie Mine at Summitville, campaigned for State of San Juan, adm to bar in IA at 18 and legislature in IA at 21, moved to KS, served in Union Army in Civil War, State Supreme Ct Justice of AR, gov of ID, settled Del Norte in 1875 at age 40, became CO State Senator, and in 1883 US Senator, photo, 1876-1880 4th Judicial Dist Judge, bn 10/26/1835 at Burlington IA, d Pueblo 12/30/1906

Book 33 Page  105, 106, 109, 113, 114, 115, 128, 133

Book 34 Page 75, 77

Bowman, WH

designed some of bldgs at Adams State College

Book 38 Page  51

Boyce, Gary and Joanna

founded The Needles  in 1990, owner of Rancho Rosado in Sangre de Cristo area

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Boyce, Michael C.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - voter - Ft Garland

Denver Public Library

Boyle Brothers

bought Costilla Estate from Humphrey Blackmore

Book 33 Page  83

Bradford, Alan A

1862-1864 3rd Jud Dist Judge, b Friendship ME 7/23/1815, moved to Atchison MO in 1841, moved to IA in 1851, then NE 1855, settled Pueblo 1862, d Pueblo 3/13/1888

Bradford, Mary C

Member Board of Trustees for Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Bradley, Charles D

6th Judicial District Judge 1881-1883, bn 2/11/39 at Albany Co, NY, d 7/12/1919 Florence CO, bro Joseph P Bradley was US Supreme Ct Justice

Bradley, Private Samuel

member 1906 Pike expedition, had been demoted prior to this trip

Book 26 Page12, 13

Braiden, W.A.

planned and supervised repair of Pike's fort in 1925

Book 26 Page32, 34

Braiden, William A

native of OH, arriv Conejos Co in 1887, cattleman at La Jara, owned T Bone Ranch east of Antonito, T Bone later sold to John Hamilton

Book 33 Page  133

Brant, Joseph

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - voter - Ft Garland

Denver Public Library

Brayton, Mr

Bonanza drunk

Book 41 Page 45

Breckenridge, Thomas

on 1848 Fremont expedition

Book 33 Page  33

Brennamen, Bessie

Adams State Honor Society

Book 38 Page  69

Bridger, Jim

guide to Capt. William Marcy

Book 34 Page 29, 41

Briggs, Elizabeth

1st teacher at State Normal School of Alamosa in 1925, mar George Montgomery

Book 42 Page 45

Book 38 Page  33, 35

Briggs, W.U. Motor Co. 

Alamosa firm, donated to Adams State College

Book 38 Page  20

Bringle, Nettie

teacher in Manzanares

Book 35 Page  53

Brite, Joe

Alamosa theatre organist, photo

Book 42 Page 9, 50

Bronaugh, WA

editor of Saguache Independent 1895-1896

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Brooks, Franklin E

Pres of San Luis RR, Congressman from Colo Spgs, from MA originally, died age 56 in 1916, photo

Book 28 Page 3,5, 28, 56

Brooks, Lt. Col. Horace

manned Ft MA ca 1854

Book 33 Page  52

Brothers, Jesse C

editor of Rio Grande Echo in 1911

Internet article http://128.134.144.71/cpa/book/saguache

Brown & Lorton

Alamosa firm, donated to Adams State College

Book 38 Page  20

Brown, Charles

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - Voter - Culebra Dist

Denver Public Library

Brown, John

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - voter - Ft Garland

Denver Public Library

Brown, Private John

member 1906 Pike expedition

Book 26 Page12, 14

Brown, RG

Faculty Member of  Adams State College 1925-1950

Book 38 Appendix

Brown, William H.

1861 Colorado Territorial Election - voter - Ft Garland

Denver Public Library

Brownlee, Lenore

Faculty Member of