This Week in Duval County History, April 1 — 7

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POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM APRIL 1, 2019

April 1 George B. Parr died on April 1, 1975.

Corpus Christi Caller, March 31, 1888

April 2

Horse race scheduled for April 2, stake $300 per steed – winner takes $600 between M. Corrigan’s little mare and Ferman Lopez’s little sorrel horse.

Corpus Christi Caller, March 31, 1888


April 3
On April 3, 1861, the court ruled in favor of a suit brought by John Vale to clarify ownership of Agua Poquita granted to Santos Flores.

Duval County Deed Records, Vol. I, 137

April 4 Gen. Naranjo (Mexico’s Secretary of War), the family of Encarnacion Perez and Don Calixto Tovar went by special train to Corpus Christi and were guests at the St. James Hotel.

Corpus Christi Caller, April 4, 1883

April 5 The Fort Worth Gazette reported that “From three assays of ore in Duval County the indications were one-fourth ounce of gold to the ton and two-thirds of an ounce of silver.”

Fort Worth Gazette, April 5, 1894

April 6.

G. W. Harrison was appointed Postmaster of San Diego.

Houston Daily Post, April 6, 1899

April 7 Duval County Election Results showed winners as:

           Charles L. Coyner, County Judge

B. Coopwood Jr., County Attorney

Julian Palacios, County treasurer

M. Corrigan, Sheriff

Arturo D. Garcia, Assessor of Taxes

James Mount, JP #1

Hays Dix, JP#2

Manuel G. Diaz, JP #5

Jahn Larcade Constable #1

Charles Hoffman, Commissioner #1

Archie Parr, Commissioner #2

William Hebbron, Commissioner #3

Fred Ridder, Commissioner #4

Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, 1890


6 COMMENTSON "THIS WEEK IN DUVAL COUNTY HISTORY, APRIL 1 — 7"

  1. Juan P. Castro | April 2, 2019 at 8:04 pm | Reply
    Who was John Vale?

    • cardenas.ae@gmail.com | April 7, 2019 at 10:24 am | Reply
      Sorry for the delay in responding to you Juan. John Vale was a Swede who settled on the Agua Poquita grant. The original grant of Agua Poquita was made by the Mexican state of Tamaulipas to Santos Flores in 1836. Ownership of the ranch in 1860 was in flux for no one of those counted in the census owned real estate. Land grant owners at times prevailed on those wishing to buy land from them to go to court and confirm ownership of the land first. This way all of the owner’s land, not just what he was selling, would be confirmed. Vale, 34, was likely in possession but had not closed the deal yet. Vale, his overseer Rafael Salinas, 24, and Salinas’ wife Juanita, 20, lived in the main house. There were nine other dwellings at the ranch, including what must have been a bunkhouse with nine single men listed as occupants. All told, there were 14 laborers, two servants, and a carpenter at the ranch. All but four-year-old Ramon Charles – the only native Texan – were born in Mexico. There were five families and four childless couples.
      Hope this helps.

  2. Jamie Luby | April 1, 2019 at 1:21 pm | Reply
    One more:
    GBP
    April 1, 1975

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