This Week in Duval County history — March 11-17

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POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM MARCH 11, 2019


Mach 11

Juan Saens was found not guilty of theft of cattle. Horse stealing was also prevalent in upper Nueces, Duval and Live Oak Counties.

Corpus Christi Caller, March 11, 1883


March 12

El Senor de la Carrera grant was resurveyed on March 12-14 and 16, 1868 and a judgment and decree were issued to Benito Gonzales Garcia on October 31, 1868. The suit was filed on May 21, 1864, under “an act to ascertain and adjudicate certain legal claims for land against the state, situated between the Nueces and the Rio Grande rivers” approved on February 11, 1860. The grant had 15 labores.

General Land Office, File 571


March 13

Cecilio Valerio with 126 men attacked Confederates at Los Patricios in southern Duval County. Valerio also raided a ranch 10 miles south of San Diego and drove off 60 head of cattle belonging to King and let one of King’s vaqueros, a Tejano named Lucas, hanging from a tree.

A Wild and Vivid Land, Page 111


March 14

Charles Shaw appointed postmaster at Realitos. The report from the Concepcion free school; H. H. Murdock, named Teacher for the Month of February, School had 33 pupils enrolled, 28 of scholastic age.

Corpus Christi Caller, March 14, 1886


March 15

Eugenio Perez, on behalf of his mother Maria Antonia Trevino, wife of Dionicio Perez, who was absent, from the sale, sold to Juan Puig 353 head of sheep and goats for $351,50.

Duval County Deed Records, Vol. H, 535


March 16

San Diego Methodists having a festival. Proceeds to pay minister’s salary, putting in new benches, and improving the church. Featured items are the sale of kitchen aprons and washing dresses for children (15 to 30¢).

Corpus Christi Caller, March 19, 1887


March 17

San Diego removed the embargo on travel from Alice. Anyone can go there without paying 50¢ to health officer. The doctor would issue a certificate to allow entry into town. There was a small pox epidemic.

Corpus Christi Caller, March 17, 1899



5 COMMENTSON "THIS WEEK IN DUVAL COUNTY HISTORY — MARCH 11-17"

  1. Amando Gonzalez | March 13, 2019 at 12:28 am | Reply
    Enjoy reading your posts.

  2. JUAN Pablo GUERRA | March 12, 2019 at 12:52 pm | Reply
    enjoy your weekly post! keep up good work and literary excellent postings!

  3. Juan P. Castro | March 12, 2019 at 7:14 am | Reply
    Excellent Alfredo, thank you for sharing these snippets of history.

cardenas.ae@gmail.com | March 12, 2019 at 1:15 pm | Reply
You’re welcome, Juan. Glad you enjoyed it.

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