This Week in Duval County History, May 20-26

 

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 being used up in paying off debts. It could not be said that they were having “flush times in the city in the woods,” as San Diego was called. The correspondent reported excellent rains and good growing weather, but bemoaned “if we only had good farmers amongst us.”

Fort Worth Daily Gazette, May 22, 1887

May 23

On May 23, 1878, Juan de Dios Garcia Flores, son of Isabel Flores and grandson of Julian Flores, sold his interest in 493 acres of the San Diego de Abajo grant to Jesus Garcia Garza for $500. That same day, Juan Saenz transferred property in Piedras Pintas to Duval County for use as a public school.

Duval County Deed Records

May 24

On May 24, 1873, a mysterious case of poisoning occurred in San Diego, in which five children were poisoned from eating sugar strongly impregnated with strychnine. Suspicion was raised on a custodian, but nothing had been elicited that would throw light on the subject. Dr. J. Williams attended to the victims and hopes were for the recovery of at least two of the children.

Corpus Christi Gazette, May 31, 1873

May 25

Bishop Verdaguer and Rev. J. P. Bard held church at Benavides and baptized 40 children and confirmed 60.

Corpus Christi Caller, May 25, 1900

May 26

The Corpus Christi Caller reported that Victor Garcia of Duval County, 74, married his seventh wife when he was 40 and had 15 children by her; all were living and doing well. Of his six former wives, 16 children were born to him. Looks like he is good for 20 more years, the newspaper opined.

Corpus Christi Caller, May 28, 1887