NUESTRAS RAICES CONTENTS
VOLUME 16 NO. 1 SPRING.....2004
Editorial, -------------------------------------------------------------------by Deborah Jeppson
New Mexico's Santa Rita del Cobre: A mining Town,
1799-1969, cont.
-----------------------------------------------------by R. Bruce Harley, Ph.D
Query
Basilico Garduno, Sheepherder---------------------------------------------by Lorin W. Brown
Cattle and Sheep Brands of Huerfano County, Colorado--------------------by Donie Nelson
Tracing your Ancestors: Genealogy, New Mexico Center for Archives------by Mesissa T. Salazar
Cinco de Mayo-------------------------------------------------------------by John P. Schmal
Gems, Vol. 7 No.1-4-------------------------------------------submitted--by Toni Gomez-Giovanetti
Cover Photograph:
This distinguished gentleman has protruding light eyes and a receding hairline. Do you know who he is? His
mustache is untrimmed, and he has a slight cleft in his chin. His suit coat and vest are well fitted, possibly of
worsted wool. His distinctive, wide tie has a pattern of alternating checks of solid color and small stripes. His
white shirt collar is tucked under the jacket lapels. When I was a child, he reminded me of movie comedians
who appeared with the Keystone Cops, and I secretly hoped we were not related. This cabinet card was
produced by a photographer whose signature is now illegible (kei...). (Photo courtesy of Donie Nelson, 10736
Jefferson Blvd. #690 Culver City, CA 90230-4969, (310)839-3140, photo: code RX-21.)
VOLUME 16 NO. 2 SUMMER.....2004
Editorial----------------------------------------------------------------by Deborah Jeppson
query: valdez, Medrano
Orgin of the Name of the Purgatoire River------------------------------by A.W.McHendrie
El Cirujano: Francisco Xavier Romero----------------------------------by Tomas Romero
Archibeque-------------------------------------------------------------by Pat Wilkes
Golden Years Turn to Dust----------------------------------------------by Helen B. Collins
Muy Senores Nuestros--------------------------------------submitted--by Bernice Lopez Waddington
What is Gedcom---------------------------------------------------------by Donie Nelson
Researching New Mexico Land Grants-----------------------------------by Shan Sutton
California Tales----------------------------------------------------------by Gregg Castro
Relationship Chart----------------------------------------from the Genealogical Research Library
Garza Genealogy--------------------------------------------------------by Lionel Garza
From the Kitchen of Emma Lovato Gurule, My Mom--------------submitted--byDon Milligan
Gems, Vol. 8 No.1-4-----------------------------------------submitted--by Toni Gomez-Giovanetti
GSHA Bookshelf---------------------------------------------------------by Donie Nelson
Cover Photograph:
Joseph Trivinio (Montano) Black and Teresita (Cunningham) Baca on their wedding day, 2 June 1919, San
Pedro, New Mexico. These are the parents of New Mexico Genealogical Society Website editor, Patricia Black
Esterly, who kindly offered this photo for our cover.
VOLUME 16 NO. 3 FALL.....2004
Editorial----------------------------------------------------------------by Deborah Jeppson
Query: Martinez Gallardo
Pueblo Revisited: The Story of Isaac Slover----------------------------by Ione Miller
Barbara Aragon Slover------------------------------------------------by R. Bruce Harley
But the Bear Won-----------------------------------------------------by R. Bruce Harley
The Milk Fort----------------------------------------------------------by Tom Cummins
Steins, New Mexico, Part I---------------------------------------------by R. Bruce Harley
California Census, 1790------------------------------------------------by Franklin Maggi
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel-------------------------------------------by Helen B. Collins
Memories of the San Geronimo Rancho---------------------------------by Helen B. Collins
La Llorona-------------------------------------------------------------by Tomas Romero
Biography of the Ancestry of Lionel Garza------------------------------by Lionel Garza
From the Kitchen of Emma Lovato Gurule, my Mom---------------------by Don Milligan
Gems Vol. 8. No.1-4----------------------------------------------------by Toni Gomez Giovanetti
GSHA Bookshelf---------------------------------------------------------by Donie Nelson
In Search of Surname Information---------------------------------------
<Cover Photograph:
This handsome couple is posed for a formal, possibly important ocasion. Do you recognize them? The woman has a full
head of wavy dark hair which is swept up to the top of her head in a rich coil. Her eyes are bright with naturally arched
eyebrows, her lips are full, and her jutting chin is marked by a cleft; she has a short neck. She wears drop earrings, possibly
on gold wires, which hang from her large, pierced earlobes. Attaached to the high-necked silk collar of her blouse is an
intricate pin composed of two side-by-side flowers and their leaves, each punctuated with a pearl center. A lariat-like chain
follows the edge of the collar; a fob connects the two parts of the chain. A collarless jacket with sequin trin and
mutton-leg sleeves complete her outfit. The man has noticeably wavy hair, sideburns, and a full, trimmed mustache. His
high stiff collar can barely be seen. He wears a fashionable double-breasted jacket and a two-toned tie. The suit's collar is
finished with wide stitching. This oval photo has been blued to a black cardboard card, which is embossed with two ovals
framing the photo; a pebble pattern stretches to the edges. Embossed in the lower right-hand section, barely legible in the
pebble pattern, is the photographer's identity: Leon Williams, 277 W. Union Aave., Pueblo, Colorado. (Photo courtesy of
Donie Nelson, 10736 Jefferson Blvd., #690, Culver City, CA 90230-4969, (310)204-6808, photo dode: RX-23).
VOLUME 16 NO. 4 WINTER.....2004
Editorial,---------------------------------------------------------------by Deborah Jeppson
Steins, New Mexico, PartII---------------------------------------------by R. Bruce Harley
Las Cucharas-----------------------------------------------------------by Virginia Sanchez
Santa Rita Catholic Church and Cemetery--------------------------------by Helen B. Collins
Descendants of Francisco Madrid----------------------------------------by Vickie Arellano
Gems from Nuestras Raices, Vol 10, Nl 1-4------------------------------by Toni Gomez Giovanetti
GSHA-SC Bookshelf----------------------------------------------------by Donie Nelson
Cover Photograph:
It's a chilly winter day in California, sometime in the fall of 1922 or early in 1923. Four sisters, California
natives, gather around a toddler in a knitted cap and warm sweater. All share a unique ancestry. They are the
3rd gr-granddaughters of Revolutionary war hero, Robert Young (Battle of Kings Mountain), the gr-
granddaughters of the Taos mountain man Ewing Young, and grandaughters of Joaquin Young and Ma.
Josefa Moya, early settlers of Trinidad, Colorado. Left-right: Mary Frances Verdugo Johnson (1900-1977),
Linda Elizabeth Verdugo Oliver (1898-1972) holding Adeline Oliver (1921-),Pearl Sophie Bostick Dernberger
(1893-1979), and Flora Balestero Bird (1886-1968). Not identified is a fifth female whose forehead and bangs
peek above baby Adeline: also visible is a man in a cap. The woman may be another sister (there were seven).
The man may be Adelin's father, Harry J.C. Oliver (1894-1967), or one of two brothers of the sisters: Richard
Frank Verdugo (1896-1935) a native of CLolton, CA. Francisca's nine children carry the following surnames: Araiza,
Balestero, Bostick, and Verdugo. The husbands may come and go, but Grancisca's children stayed near. This
family has accumulated a huge photograph collection, many are of multi-generational subjects. In this photo
Mary is wearing a blouse under a ribbed sweater. Linda's knitted dress is topped by a brimmed hat. Pearl's
coat has a shawl collaar, and her hat is trimmed with feathers. Flora, who owned the Spanish Kitchen restaurant
in downtown Los Angeles, is snug in a fur coat and curved brim hat [photo courtesy of Irene Dernberger
Magnone, daughter of Pearl Bostick Dernberger, via Donie Nelson].
VOLUME 17 NO. 1 SPRING....2005
Editorial,----------------------------------------------------------------by Deborah Jeppson
Query: Juan Pedro Madrid-----------------------------------------------
The New Mexican 'Revolt' and "Treason Trials' of 1847------------------by Robert J. Torrez
Land of the Penitentes-----------------------------------------------------by Ruben Archuleta
My Memories of Long's Canyon------------------------------------------by Geri Vallejo
Mama Chul--------------------------------------------------------------by Helen Mares
Los Comanches----------------------------------------------------------by Tomas Romero
Segundo Ghosts---------------------------------------------------------by Deborah Jeppson
The Spanish Governors of Alta California, 1769-1821--------------------by Helen B. Collins
Spanish Expansion Map, 1710-1821---------------------------------------
Kit Carson Cemetery Records--------------------------------------------by Donna Santistevan
Resettlement of Residents of Santa Cruz----------------------submitted---by Betty Pacheco
Gems from Nuestras Raices, Vol.11, No 1-4------------------------------by Toni Gomez-Giovanetti
GSHA-SC Bookshelf------------------------------------------------------by Donie Nelson
Cover Photograph:
Ruin of the San Geronimo Church, early 20th century. Photo by Johnson's Studio, Dawson, New
Mexico, from the collection of Robert Torrez. See related story, "The New Mexican 'Revolt' and
'Treason Trials of 1847', pp. 3-10.
VOLUME 17 NO. 2 SUMMER.....2005
Editorial--------------------------------------------------------------by Deborah Jeppson
The Fiber of My Childhood--------------------------------------------by Charlene Garcia Simms
La Trans-esquila-------------------------------------------------------by Charlene Garcia Simms
Queries: Trujillo: Valdez and Moreno-----------------------------------
Tomas Romero-----------------------------------------------------------by Fr. Juan Romero
Tomas Romero: A Most Unforgettable Character-------------------------by Donie Nelson
Angie Jaquez Martinez----------------------------------------------------by Thomas D. Martinez
A Daughter's Memories--------------------------------------------------by Toni Gomez-Giovanetti
El Dieciseis---------------------------------------------------------------by Tomas Romero
Chaperito Burials---------------------------------------------------------by LaDeane Miller
Ortega & Mestas Pedigree-----------------------------------------------by Leroy Martinez & Donie Nelson
Ortega & Mestas Family Images------------------------------------------by Leroy Martinez
GSHA-SC Bookshelf----------------------------------------------------by Donie Nelson
Gems--------------------------------------------------------------------by Toni Gomez-Giovanetti
Cover photograph:
Antonia Martinez and Manuel J. Padilla, both of Arroyo Seco.
The front of the photograph is embossed "Kit Carson Studio, Taos, New Mexico." Antonia is the great-
grandmother of Nuestras Raices editor Deborah Jeppson. Manuel was Antonia's only son. Shortly after
Manuel Married, his wife died. Manuel died soon after: the family always said it was of a broken heart.
VOLUME 17 NO. 3 FALL.....2005
Editorial--------------------------------------------------------------by Deborah Jeppson
Corrections------------------------------------------------------------
Genizaros and Captivos-------------------------------------------------by Robert J. Torrez
Highlights from Life in Los Sauces-------------------------------------by Dolores Valdez de Pong
Aliases----------------------------------------------------------------by LaDeane Miller
Timeline Pojoaque------------------------------------------------------by LaDeane Miller
Torres Query and Generations Information-------------------------------
Queries: Martinez Gallardo, Wilson, Matas, Chavez, Apodaca, Herrera, Bedan
Montoya, Santillanes, Bergin--------------
GSHA-SC Bookshelf------------------------------------------------------by Donie Nelson
Gems V-13, No. 1-4-----------------------------------------------------by Toni Gomez-Giovanetti
Cover Photograph:
Basket of potatoes on a rooftop in Javea, Spain. Photo by Deborah Jeppson
VOLUME 17 NO. 4 WINTER.....2005
Editorial-----------------------------------------------------------------------Deborah Jeppson
Lorenzo Trujillo: Founder of Agua Mansa, Part 1 of 2--------------------------R. Bruce Harley, Ph.D.
Notables from the 1779 Census of Valle de San Bartholome, nueva Vizcaya
(Valle de Allende area, Chihuahua, Mexico)------------------------------Frank Dominguez
From Alemania to Mora to El Rito de San Francisco and Chama, Colorado: Jacob Regensberg
and his "Culebra" Descendants,-------------------------------------------Maria Clara Martinez
Tomas Romero's Memories of Christmas Traditions-------------------------------Thomas Romero
Seperating Men of the Same Name------------------------------------------------Donie Nelson
Jack Colligan Obituary------------------------------------------------------------
Remembering Jack-----------------------------------------------------------------Donie Nelson
Descendants of Juan Jose Abeyta,------------------------------------------------Antonette Gomez-Giovanetti
Queries: Romero, Lucero, Archuleta----------------------------------------------
GSHA-SC Bookshelf---------------------------------------------------------------Donie Nelson
Gems, V.9 Numbers 1-4---------------------------------------------------------Toni Gomez-Giovanetti
Cover photograph
This picture was taken in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, a few feet away from where Jesus.
was born. Photographer Leroy Martinez visited the Holy Land in March 2005
VOLUME 18 NO. 1 SPRING......2006
Editorial------------------------------------------------------------------------Deborah Jeppson
Lorenzo Trujillo: Founder of Agua Mansa, Part 2 of 2.--------------------------R. Bruce Harley, Ph.D.
Descendants of Lorenzo and Maria Dolores Trujillo.----------------------------R. Bruce Harley, Ph.D.
Grandma Elena-----------------------------------------------------------------Wilfred O. Martinez, Ph.D.
The Four Chicano Mayors of Los Angeles--------------------------------------John P. Schmal
1920 Censuses: Immaculate Conception Academy & Boarding
Home of the Mission of the Presbyterian Church----------------Severa Chavez Estrada
Notes on Some de Madrids.----------------------------------------------------Lionel Garza
Tata and Photograph from the San Luis Valley.----------------------------------Marlin Aker
Samuel Lawrence Girard Pedigree Chart.----------------------------------------Marlin Aker
Emigrants from Trujillo to New Spain, 1568-1580.-------------------------------LaDean Miller
From our Readers, re:Pedro Ascensio Ortega
Marriage of Cristobal de Gamboa and Antonia Lopez (from Diligencias)----------LaDean Miller
Obituary: Olivama Salazar.
Books of the Southwest (Advertisement)
GSHA Bookshelf-----------------------------------------------------------------Donie Nelson
Gems: Volume 14, Numbers 1-4.-------------------------------------------------Toni Gomez-Giovanetti
Cover photograph
This photograph was taken in Antonito in 1879. In front is Joseph (el Frances) Girard. The boy is his
son, Emilio Girard. One of the men standing in the back is Atanacio Duran, the other is unknown. I
don't know which is which. Does anyone know them? Joseph was my gg-grandfather. He was born in
1838 in Grenoble, France, and died in 1937 in Capulin, Conejos County, Colorado. He was married
to Maria Vitalia Salazar from Los Luceros. Emilio, my g-grandfather, was born in 1869 in Ranchitos,
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Territory, and died in 1942 in Capulin. See related article,p.22-24.
Contact:Marlin Aker, aker@comcast.net.
VOLUME 18 NO. 2 SUMMER......2006
Editorial------------------------------------------------------------------------Deborah Jeppson
Tracing Your Indigenous Roots in Mexico. copyright 2006------------------------John P. Schmal
Who is Feliz de Godoy's Father.------------------------------------------------LaDeane Miller
Mora Marriages. LaDeane Miller
Dererras or de Herreras in Mora, New Mexico------------------------------------LaDeane Miller
Muster Rolls March 1, 1781.----------------------------------------------------LaDeane Miller
The Adobe Oven.--------------------------------------------------------------- Joann Templeton Peralta
Correction re:Madrid.----------------------------------------------------------Richard Madril
Book Review: The Other 1492: Jewish Settlement in the
New World. by Norman H. Finkelstein.
------------------------Donie Nelson
Books of the Southwest.-------------------------------------------------------- advertisement.
GSHA-SC Bookshelf
Gems Nuestras Raices Vol. 15, 1-4. 2003---------------------------------------Toni Gomez-Giovanetti
Cover Photo
Catholic Church, Arroyo Seco, New Mexico. Photo by ed. Deborah Jeppson--whose
maternal grandmother, Maria Ramona Padilla [m. Jose Elfido Lopez], grew up in Arroyo
Seco and surely attended mass here.
THERE WERE ONLY 2 NUESTRAS RAICES JOURNALS PUBLISHED IN 2006
VOLUME 18 NO. 1 AND VOLUME 18 NO. 2.