Historic Tombstones
New Mexico Historic Tombstones
This section is reserved for
photographs of historic tombstones
such as former governors, outlaws and
politicians.
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John M. Bullard d-Feb.23,1871 age29y8m27d Founder of Silver City Killed by Indians by Janet Wasson |
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Samuel Bean Dona Ana
Sheriff 1854-1855 Died October 29, 1903 by Marcena Thompson |
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Ben Lilly Legendary mountain man and hunter b-Dec.31,1853 d-Dec.17,1936 Memory Lane Cemetery, Silver City by Janet Wasson |
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William C. McDonald First Statehood Governor of NM, Cedarvale cemetery by H. D. McDaniel |
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Susan MacSween Barber Cedarvale Cemetery, White Oaks by H. D. McDaniel |
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James W. Bell Cedarvale Cemetery murdered by William Bonnie by H. D. McDaniel |
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John F. Greer Killed in gun battle Cemetery: secret Last Horseback outlaw in New Mexico by H. D. McDaniel |
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Maggie May (Corn) Greer Thompson Wife of J. F. Greer, outlaw Cemetery: secret
by Janet Wasson |
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Faywood Cemetery-Grant County Juan Chacon Nov.8,1919-Feb.2,1985
by Janet Wasson Played male lead in the film "Salt of the Earth", which depicted
the zinc miner's strike in Grant County in the early 50's. The film,
blacklisted in the 50's & 60's, was recently designated "one of
the 100 most important films ever made" by the Library of
Congress.
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Whitehill, Harvey H. 9/2/1838-9/14/1906 (Former Sheriff of Grant County) Whitehill, Harriet M. 3/25/1841-4/20/1895 Masonic Cemetery Grant County |
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Memory Lane Cemetery Silver City Katherine Antrim1829-1874 Mother of Billy the Kid |
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