Saturday, June 21, 2008

Las Ruedas, New Mexico in 1870, Demographics

Las Ruedas, New Mexico was a Hispanic community located on the Pecos River below present day Rowe, New Mexico. The census was taken on the 26th of July in 1870 by the census taker Demetrio Perez. The village consisted of 84 people in 19 households. 

Three Americans had married into the local Hispano community, Samuel Dean Jr. Born in Maine, John B. Boles born in Virginia and O.P. Anderson born in Georgia. Roque Samaron was listed as being born in Mexico and he also married into the local Hispano community.

Personal notes: I knew Marta Alarid , then age 8. I knew her in the 1950's living in Rowe, New Mexico. Pablo Archuleta the younger was the son of the older Pablo Archuleta here. Also Felix Sameron, here 2 months old, would  in 1905, along with his wife Maria de los Angles Flores, baptize my mother, Maria del Refugio Benavidez.

1 - Antonio Ortiz age 55 a farm laborer who could read but not write.
His wife Albina a houskeeper age 40 who could not read nor write.
Agapito, age 23 a farm laborer who could not read nor write.

2 - Samuel Dean Jr. age 31 a farm laborer who could read and write. Samuel was born in Maine.
His wife Juliana a housekeeper age 19 who could not read nor write.
Cruz age 2.
Roberto at 5 months old.
Juana Archuleta age 12 who could not read nor write.
Victor age 7.

3 - Miguel Sena age 45 a carpenter who could read and write.
His wife Ynes a housekeeper age 38 who could not read nor write.
Justo age 18, a farm laborer who could not read nor write.
Cecilio age 15 living "at home" and could not read nor write.

4 - Matias Alarid age 49 a blacksmith who could not read nor write.
His wife Josefa a housekeeper age 40 who could not read nor write.
Gertrudis a seamstress, age 18 who could not read nor write.
Jose de la Cruz age 10 and who could not read nor write.
Marta age 8. 
Casamiro age 6.
Maria 7 months old.
Nicolas listed as age 15 and a domestic servant who could not read nor write. 

5 - Gregorio Gonzales age 37, a farm laborer who could not read nor write.
His wife Ygnacia a houskeeper age 38 who could not read nor write.
Jesus Gutierrez age 13 living "at home" who could read but not write.
Jose age 3.

6 - Jose Antonio Valencia age 33, a farm laborer who could not read nor write.
His wife Ramona a houskeeper age 18  who could not read nor write and whom Jose Antonio married the previous January.

7 - Antonio Maria Archuleta age 66, a farm laborer who could not read nor write.
Luis a farm laborer age 33 who could not read nor write.

8 - Pedro Barranca age 55, a farm loborer who could both read and write.
His wife Maria de la cruz a houskeeper age 34 who could not read nor write.

9 - Ponciano Archuleta age 28, a farm laborer who could read but not write.
His wife Salome a houskeeper age 25 who could not read nor write.
Manuel age 8.
Teresa age 5.
Candalerio age 2.

10 - Francisco Archuleta a farm laborer age 25 who could read but not write.
His wife Mariana a housekeeper age 15 who could not read nor write.
2 month old son Eugenio.

11 - Francisca Lovato a housekeeper age 64 who could not read nor write.
Juan J. Montoya age 22, a farm laborer who could both read and write.
Dario age 19, a farm laborer who could not read nor write.
Leonardo age 15, living "at home" and who could both read and write.
Manuela age 12 and living "at home" and who could not read nor write.

12 - Pablo Archuleta age 64, a farm laborer who could not read nor write.
His wife Dorotea a housekeeper age 64 who could not read nor write.
Marcos age 38 a farm laborer who could both read and write.
Pedro age 37 a farm laborer who could neither read nor write.
Sotero age 28 a farm laborer who could read but not write.
Antonio age 19 and a farm laborer who could not read nor write.
Albino a ge 25 and a faarm laborer who could not read nor write.
Maria de Jesus a washerwoman age 19.

13 - Pablo Archuleta age 33, a farm laborer who could read but not write.
His wife Trinidad a Housekeeper age 25 who could not read nor write.
Ricarda age 8.

14 - Jesus Valencia age 36, a farm laborer who could read but not write.
His wife Salome a housekeeper age 26 who could not read nor write.
Maria a seamstress age 16.
Zeferina living at home at age 12 and could not read nor write.
Rosario living at home and could not read nor write.
Juan age 4.
Alcario age 2.

15 - Roque Samaron age 32 a farm labor who could not read nor write. Roque was born in Mexico.
His wife Librada a housekeeper age 24 who could not read nor write.
Felix at 2 months old.

16 -  Juan Maria Martinez age 51, a farm laborer who could not read nor write.
His wife Isabel a housekeeper age 40 who could not read nor write.
Domingo age 12 living at home and who could not read nor write.

17 - Juan Encinias age 58, a farm laborer who could not read nor write.
His wife Estefana a housekeeper age 50 who could not read nor write. .
Pablo age 26, a farm laborer who could not read nor write.
Matilde a seamstress age 23 who could not read nor write.
Anastacio age 15 living at home and who could not read nor write.
Cresencio age 9.
Juan age 7.

18 - John B. Boles age 43, a farm laborer who could both read and write. John was born in Virginia.
His wife Manuela a houskeeper age 21 who could not read nor write.
Manuelita age 3.
Thomas G. age 1.
Maria de Jesus Sena a washerwoman age 75 who could not read nor write.

19 - O.P. Anderson age 56 a farm laborer who could read but not write. O.P. was born in Georgia.
His wife Antonia a housekeeper age 40 who could read but not write.
Severiano age 14 living at home and who could both read and write.
Isidora age 5.

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