Soy de Duval

  POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM MAY 27, 2019 May 27 Dr. T. C. Hannelly from San Diego went for a walk in Corpus Christi on May 27, 1887, and did not return. A friend went looking for him and found him lying dead on the ground near the powerhouse just north of the city.  He was 34. May 28 The eclipse of the sun drew much attention and smoked glass was in abundance. Corpus Christi Caller , June 1, 1900 May 29 The Fort Worth Daily Gazette reported on a jailbreak at the Duval County jail. It seems that the jailer Aurelio Flores left his post on account of illness and four inmates made their getaway, including Macario Rodriguez and Gregorio Hernandez, facing charges of burglary; Genovevo Vasquez, accused of horse theft; and Santos Gonzales, in jail for assault with intent to murder. Two inmates, in jail for minor charges, refused to go along and were threatened with harm if they alerted authorities before the escapees had a chance to make a clean break. One of them, Bernardino Jones, ex

  POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM MAY 20, 2019 Stock photo, not of actual 1900 communicants. May 20 Antonia Flores de Everett agreed to pay in gold by May 20, 1911, to H. A Hoffman, trustee, in the amount of $2,350 which she owed to Charles Hoffman. She put up as collateral her share of the San Diego de Arriba and San Diego de Abajo land grants, except for the land she had conveyed to Juan Valdez de Everett. The money was used to pay off another note. Duval County Deed Records May 21 The San Andres grant was resurveyed on May 21-23, 1861 by Felix A. Blucher, Deputy District Surveyor of Nueces District. Chain carriers were Antonio Bermudes, Cayetano Villarreal, Abram de los Santos, and Cayetano Molina. Texas General Land Office May 22 The Fort Worth Daily Gazette ran an article headlined “Duval County: Some idea how the Mexican farms; the wool season, but money scarce.” In it, they reported that the wool season was nearly over and some much-needed money was in circulation but most was

  POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM MAY 13, 2019 May 13 On May 13, 1883, the Corpus Christi Caller reported that John Woesner was accidentally shot by a dropped pistol at the Martinet Hotel in San Diego. Woesner received a light wound and remained confined to his room. Other boarders were scared by the commotion. May 14 S.G. Smith was installing an electric plant for lighting in San Diego, which had a population of 3,500. Land by the side of the railroad sold for $50 an acre. Away from the railroad, it cost $15-$20 per acre. The minimum price of land in the county is $8-$10 per acre. San Antonio Express, May 14, 1913 May 15 News arrived in San Diego that the horse and saddle of Don Evaristo Lopez were found near Rancho de la Muralla. In the horse’s saddle was found a memorandum book containing Lopez’s last will and testament. It was believed that he had been killed. Seven arrests had been made, including Leomita Zarzuela and Candido Bentancourt. Apolonio Vela, meanwhile, arrested Mart

  POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM MAY 10, 2019 A number of years ago Hesiquio Perez provided me with a copy of the 1800 Church Census of the Jurisdiction of Mier, Tamaulipas. The census appeared in HGJ Vol.7 #2, 1989 and was t ranscribed and submitted by Mary Lou Vela and Saul Vela, Ph.D., HGS member. I assume HGS is the Hispanic Genealogical Society of Harlingen and HJR is their journal. So thanks to them. If I am not interpreting the acronym correctly, my apologies to whoever is responsible for this information and thanks for your work. And thank you to Hesiquio for his kindness in sharing. Most of the early settlers in Duval County immigrated from Mier and surrounding areas, so this information may be helpful to genealogists looking for family connections beyond Duval County. Just click on the link below. It is 21 pages, so make sure you do so when you have time to look it over closely. Also, make sure you read the first page which contains important information, like meanings of

  POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM MAY 6, 2019 May 6 On May 6, the Corpus Christi Caller reported on Cinco de Mayo in Benavides, including a twenty-one gun salute and sounds of artillery reverberated and U. S. and Mexican flags were raised in the center of the main plaza and shouts of the multitude assembled were heard in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Speeches were made about heroism and valor of Mexican troops. Grand Marshall led the parade, following grand marshall was the Benavides silver cornet band; Benavides Rifle Club; in uniform as color guards, two benevolent associations, Mexican veterans, Piedras Pinta’s brass band, citizens in carriages and on foot. The procession moved along principal streets. All businesses and residents decorated with flowers, laurels, and bunting. The parade stopped at the main plaza. Magnificent repast served upon long tables – venison, ham, turkey, beef, mutton, and many others. Delicious wine flowed freely. May 7 Because of extreme drought, sheep ra