LINCOLN
COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
C. W. Cozzen, 48 years old, judge of the probate court of Lincoln county, died of catarrh of the stomach at his residence on lower Bonito, after a sickness of two weeks on Sunday 19th inst. He was buried by the Farmer's Alliance, sixty members being present at 3 p. m. on the 20th. Judge Cozzen was born in North Carolna. He was educated for a physician in Knoxville college in Tennessee. He moved to Texas, where he practiced medicine for some time and then moved to New Mexico six years ago and located on Bonito creek, where he practiced medicine until he died. He leaves a widow but no children. Albuquerque Morning Democrat, February 24, 1888 - Transcribed by C. Anthony Lincoln County Leader Saturday, April 12, 1890 Last Saturday the bodies of John G. Shannanhouse, and his infant child, were exhumed and the remains taken for final interment to Nogal, there to rest with the lamented Mrs. Sligh; mother-in-law of the one and grand-mother of the other. The child, Jas. Sligh Shannanhouse, at the age of two months, was buried in White Oaks Cemetery, May 1st, 1887. The father was laid beside it on the last day of January, 1888. The coffins were intact, but the boxes were very much decayed --- indeed that holding the casket of the infant had entirely rotted. Transcribed by K. Torp Another Mine Horror Twelve Miners Entombed in the Old Abe Gold Mine at White Oaks Fatal Shaft House Fire - Five Dead Bodies Recovered - Two Days of Terror. Special to the New Mexican. Carthage, N.M., Mch. 11 -- By an explosion in the shaft room of the Old Abe gold mine at White Oaks on Saturday eight men are supposed to have lost their lives. The Explosion occurred about 3 o'clock in the morning and in a few minutes the shaft house of the mine was in flames. One man who had been working in the mill repairing machinery started down in the bucket but before he reached No. 9 shaft the whole building was in flames. He notified the men below and made his escape together with three others who were working on the lower level. The Flames spread so rapidly that it was impossible to do anything toward rescuing those imprisoned in the low levels. There were twelve men altogether in the mines when the disaster occurred. Eight of them are still imprisoned with little or no hope of being rescued alive. Rescuing parties are at work endeavoring to connect the air shafts of the North Homestake and Godavia mines with that of the Old Abe, but the chances are that their efforts will be of no avail. The names of the unfortunate eight are Mitchell, Cully, Williams, John Davis, Frank Wilson, White, Conover and Sherrick. The last named was the mine foreman. The property loss can not be ascertained at this writing but is supposed to be light. Another Report Special to the New Mexican. San Antonio, N.M., Mch. 11--Another mine horror has visited New Mexico. Our people had scarcely recovered from the appalling effects of the White Ash disaster of Cerrillos when word from White Oaks is received telling of a terribly calamity there in the Old Abe mine. It occurred on Saturday morning last, but owing to the lack of telegraphic and railway communication meagre particulars are at hand to day. It appears that in some unaccountable manner fire broke out in the shaft house of the mine and in a short time that large and well built structure was a mass of flames. Embers and smoke therefrom poured down the main shaft of the mine to the lower workings where the miners were at work and carried death to a number of the employes. Some of the miners at work on the upper levels started up the ladder when the smoke first warned them of danger, but none of them had the nerve to reach the top. Frank Wilson braved the fire and smoke and succeeded in getting almost to the surface, but fell back down the shaft and died there. Several of the men who occupied less exposed positions made their escape from the depths through the air shaft. Rescuing the Dead. The fire raged all Saturday and Saturday night and was not under control until yesterday forenoon, when the bodies of the victims were rescued. The dead number five, not eight as originally reported. At the time of the disaster there were in the mine John Davis, Frank Wilson, W. J. Williams, Chas. Sherrick, George Baxter, Harry White, Jerry Conover and W. B. Mitchell. The first named five met their death in the mine, White, Conover and Mitchell escaping through the air shaft. Wilson, Davis and Baxter leave families. Many pathetic scenes were noted about the mine during the long period between the time the fires was discovered and the rescue of the bodies was accomplished. The Prominent Citizen of Lincoln County Dead. Word has been received of the death of Don Jose Analla, which occurred at his home near the town of Lincoln, in Lincoln county, on March 24, at the age of 66 years. The deceased was one of the leading citizens of the county, and leaves a large estate to be divided among the members of a large family. Santa Fe New Mexican, March 30, 1899. Found the Hidden Treasure. Two weeks ago, Jose Analla , reputed to be the richest man in Lincoln county, died near White Oaks. During his time it was often reported that he had large sums of money buried, and several unsuccessful attempts were made to rob him. Even when death cama Analla would not reveal to his family where his money was hidden. He demanded that his body be wrapped in a sheet without a coffin, and that he be buried bare-footed. His wishes were followed. The hiding place of his money was not discovered until last week, when a grandson of Analla accidentally dug up a can filled with shining $20 gold pieces. How much more of the eccentric old man's wealth is buried is not known, but nearly every one in the vicinity has turned treasure seeker and is looking for buried wealth in all likely and unlikely places. Santa Fe New Mexican, April 18, 1899 Died at Lincoln Manuel A. Sisneros, of Lincoln county, died at Lincoln a few days ago as the result of a surgical operation for cancer. Deceased was aged 31 years. He was court interperter in Lincoln county. Santa Fe New Mexican-December 21, 1899. Col. Cronin Dead The sad intelligence of the death of Col. M. Cronin at Lincoln, on the afternoon of Dec. 22, was received by the people of White Oaks with profound sorrow. Col. Cronin has been identified with the public affairs of southern New Mexico, Lincoln county in particulra, almost from the date of its first settlement up to the time of his death, and leaves behind him a record of honorable service. The last sad rites were performed by his Lincoln friends on the afternoon of the 24th inst., and the body laid to rest in the Spring ranch cemetery, nine miles below Lincoln. -- White Oaks Eagle. The Albuquerque Daily Citizen, January 2, 1900 Carrizozo Man Lay Dead Two Days Before He Was Discovered The Carrizozo Outlook gives the following account of the recent death of a well known citizen here: T. S. Anderson, a well known railroad man was found dead last Friday evening in his room by Postmaster Reily who was passing and detected an odor. The body was in a very bad state of decomposition. Justice of the Peace Massie was immediately summoned and he at once empanelled a jury consisting of the following: J. A. Ulrey, Wm. Kahler, Jr., J. A. Green, R. E. Herry, W. H. West and Henry Lacey who returned the following report: "We the justice of the peace and jury, who sat upon the inquest held over the body of T. S. Anderson, found dead and reported by Wm. Reily, in the Burrell house, in Carrizozo, New Mexico, on the fourth day of August, find that the deceased came to his death by reason of heart failure. The deceased bad his friends goodbye Tuesday stating that he would leave that night for Salt Lake City, he was last seen in Carrizozo, alive Wednesday morning. Dr. M. G. Paden, who examined the body carefully, believes the cause was heart failure without question. Mrs. Anderson and child had left Tuesday noon for Capitan. It is believed here that he had died Wednesday judging from the decomposed condition of the body. Burial was held Friday night at the Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Anderson, or "Andy," as he was better known here and had lived here the greater part of the last five years being employed until recently as a freight conductor for the Southwestern. He was a member of the K. P. lodge, Masons and O. R. C. and was respected by all who knew him. The news came as a terrible blow to his relatives who were immediately notified. He was married in 1902 to Mrs. Willie Gray and is survived by her and one son. Mrs. Anderson's mother, Mrs. A. E. Lesnett of Roswell, and sister, Mrs. George Dingwall of Kahler, N. M., arrived early this week. Alburquerque Morning Journal, August 15, 1911 Another Man Found Dead The dead body of an unknown man was found Friday morning below Oscuro. The dead man was quite old and there were no marks on the body to indicate that death had ensued from unnatural causes. Justice Massie, of this place, was notified and he with Deputy Barnett, secured a coroner's jury and held an inquest. The jury ret(u?)rned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by causes unknown. Alburquerque Morning Journal, August 15, 1911 Pioneer of Lincoln County Claimed by Death; End Sudden Special Correspondence To Morning Journal Capitan, N. M., Aug. 10--Capt. Paul L. Krouse , a pioneer of Lincoln county, died suddenly last Monday at his ranch home at Alto. Capt. Krouse came to Lincoln came to Lincoln county thirty years ago from Texas, having gone to that state from Kentucky in the early days. He lived at the town of Lincoln for a number of years, but ultimately removed to Eagle Creek and engaged in mining, and had made that place his home for twenty years. He was about 70 years old at the time of his death. Captain Krouse had been prominent in the commercial and political life of Lincoln county, for a number of years. He was a stockholder in the Eagle Mining & Improvement Co. and held some individual mining property, as well. He was elected county commissioner in 1902 and re-elected to the same position in 1904, holding that office for a period of six years. During a part of that time he was chairman of the board. He was one of the oldest settlers in the county having lived her during the troubling period of the "Lincoln county war," but not taking any part in the disturbances incident to that period. During all the years of his residence in Lincoln county. Captain Krouse took an active part in the development of the county's resources and had unbounded faith in their ultimate development. Albuquerque Morning Journal, August 11, 1913. Carrizozo Joseph A. Shaver, died here early Monday morning. Mr. Shaver lived at Vaughn and the body was shipped there for burial. Having come to Carrizozo to assits (assist?) in nursing the family of Dr. Shaver, who were ill with influenza, he was taken ill and died. Mrs. Ed C. Cooper, niece of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cooper, of this place died last Tuesday at Ancho. She was buried at White Oaks. J. R. Fisher, of White Oaks, died during the past week of influenza. His body was shipped to his former home of Memphis, Tex., for burial. Frank Butler, of this place, was also a victim of influenza. He died following a short illness, and was buried at the local cemetery last Saturday. Miss Carrie Perea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Perea, died last Monday at El Paso, Tex. Miss Perea was in her twenty-seventh year, having been born in Lincoln, N. M., on January 8, 1892. She was buried at El Paso. Albuquerque Morning Journal, November 11, 1918 Dead Man Sits At Throttle of E. P. & S. W. Train Charles Jones Discovered to Have Died as Train Ran From Carrizozo to Ancho, 26 Miles Distant. (Special Dispatch to Morning Journal.) Carrizozo, N. M. Sept. 16.--The eastbound accommodation train on the El Paso & Southwestern railway yesterday ran an unknown number of miles with a dead man at the throttle of its locmotive. The fireman discovered at Ancho, twenty-six miles from this city, the division point, that the engineer was dead. The engineer was Charles Jones, of this city, and he had complained to his friends before going out that he was suffering from acute indigestion. He did not consider it serious, however, and started on his run to Tucumcari. At Ancho, twenty-six miles east of here, his fireman discovered that he was dead. His body was placed upon the westbound accommodation and brought back to Carrizozo, arriving here at 2:30, less than two hours after he had left an apparently well man. Mr. Jones, although a comparatively young man, was one of the veteran employes of the road. He leaves a wife and two children, beside other relatives, residents of this city. He was a mason and that organization will have charge of the funeral services. Albuquerque Morning Journal, September 17, 1915. Merchant Dies at Carrizozo. Santa Fe, Nov. 28--Maximiano Guebara, merchant at Jicarilla and Ancho, and a native of Magdalena, where he was born 56 years ago, died at Carrizozo after brief illness. Albuquerque Morning Journal, November 29, 1915. All obituaries above transcribed by C. Anthony unless otherwise noted. | ||||
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