Martines, Colfax County, New Mexico Genealogy

The town is found to be spelled MARTINEZ or MARTINES
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Post Office:                         Established

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Census Data:                     1900 US Federal Census, click here

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Named for Don Epimenio Martinez, born July 17, 1859 in Taos New Mexico. He was a grand nephew of Father Antonio Martinez. He became, a very influential person filling many official posts including Sheriff of Taos County, Deputy US Marshall, Probate Judge, even serving three years in the Union Army during the Civil War. He moved to Colfax County and established a sheep and cattle ranch, werein sprang the town of Martinez

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Sources:

History of New Mexico: Its resources and People. George B Ancerson. Volume 2, page 658. Google Books.