1900 Federal Census, Watrous, Mora County, New Mexico Territory (Part 2 of 5)

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51. Israel Cosner head of the house at age 63 and was born in Virginia as were both of his parents. He was a merchant who could read, write and speak English. He lived/owned his own home on a farm.

52. Mary Cosner his wife also 64 who was born in Pennsylvania as were both of her parents. She could read, write and speak English.

53. Mandy Cosner their single daughter. 20 years of age and she could read and write and speak English.

54. Birney Cosner, head of the house at age 26. He was born in Missouri and his father in Virginia and his mother in Pennsylvania. He is listed as a merchant who could read, write and speak English and owned his own farmhouse.

55. Arthelie Cosner his wife age 26 who was born in Missouri as were both of her parents. She could read, write and speak English.

56. Esther Cosner their daughter age 3 who was born in New Mexico.

57. Grace Cosner their daughter age 2 who was born in New Mexico.

58. Leonard Maglag head of the household who was 15 and single who was born in New Mexico and whose parents were both born in Kansas. He was a salesperson who had been unemployed for 4 months and could read, write and speak English. He lived in a rented house.

59. Martin Odonald head of the household who was 35 years old was born in Ireland as were both of his parents. He was a day laborer who had been unemployed 3 months and could read and write as well as speak english. He lived in a rented house.

60.  Sarah (Banks) Odonald, his wife age 22 who had been born in Pennsylvania, her parents were both born in Ireland. She could read, write and speak english. Sarah was married to Martin on Nov. 20 1895 in a civil marriage. This information if from a source other than the US Census.

61. Jose Montoya head of the household at age 41 who was a day laborer unemployed 4 months. He was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He could not read not write or speak English. He lived in his own farmhouse. See note below George Cashmore.

62. Filomena  (Valencia) Montoya his wife age 36. She was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could not read, write nor speak English. See note below George Cashmore.

63. Guadalupe Montoya their 16 year old daughter. She was single and born in New Mexico and could not read, write nor speak English.

64 Antonio Montoya their son age 15 who was born in New Mexico and who could not read, write nor speak English.

65. George Cashmore head of the household at age 39. He was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents he was listed as a day laborer who could not read, write nor speak English. He rented a house.

Note from  the publication New Mexico Marriages, La Junta Watrous, Sep. 1873 to April 1908 where it states on page 75 " On February 11, 1895 I presented in a solemn mass the matrimony of George Cashmore Jr., single son of George Cashmore Sr., deceased and Tomasa Belasquez, deceased with Teresa Montoya, single daughter of Jose E. Montoya and of Filomena Valencia from Watrous."

66. Teresita (Montoya) Cashmore his wife age 26 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could not read nor write nor speak English.

67. Telesforo Cashmore their son at age 6 who was born in New Mexico.

68. Leonadies Cashmore their daughter age 4 who was born in New Mexico.

69. Escolastica Cashmore their daughter age 2 who had been born in New Mexico.

70.  Chas. Tipton head of the household at age 39 who was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents, he was a butcher who could read, write and speak English and who owned his own farmhouse.

71. Sarah Tipton his wife age 37 who had been born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could read, write and speak English.

72. Mattie Tipton their single daughter at age 15 who had been born in New Mexico and who could read, write and speak english.

73. Girtie Tipton age 13 who had been born in New Mexico and who could read, write and speak English.

74. Sadie Tipton age 11 who had been born in New Mexico and who could read, write and speak English.

75.  Grover Tipton their son age 7 who was born on New Mexico.

76. Clara Tipton age 4 who was born in New Mexico.

77. Ernest Tipton age 1 who was born in New Mexico.

78. William Reynold head of the household at age 35. He was born in Illinois and his father in Indiana and his mother in Missouri, he was a salesperson who could read and write and speak english. He owned his own farmhouse.

79. Matilde Reynold his wife at age 28 who was born in New Mexico and both of her parents came from Germany. She could read, write and speak English.

80. Joseph Reynold their son age 8 who was born in New Mexico.

81. Charles Reynold their son age 5 who was born in New Mexico.

82. Emily Reynold their daughter 3 who was born in New Mexico.

83. Paul Reynold their son 6 months old and born in New Mexico.

84. Mercedes Gurule head of the household at 40 years old who was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a day laborer who was unemployed for 4 months. He could read and write but not speak English and lived in his own farm house. He probably could read and write in Spanish but not speak English.

85. Franciscita Gurule his wife age 36 who was born in New Mexico and who could not read, write nor speak English.

86. Vinia Gurule age 17 single and born in New Mexico and who could not read, write nor speak English.

87. Petrolina Gurule their daughter age 14 and single who was born in New Mexico and who could not read, write nor speak English.

88. Fulgencio Gurule their son age 12 who was born in New Mexico and who could not read, write nor speak English.

89. Charles Byres head of household at age 31 who was born in Iowa, his father was born in Ohio and his mother in Iowa. He was a cowboy unemployed for 2 month living in a rented house. He could read, write and speak English.

90. Harry Byers, Charles' brother age 33 who was also born in Iowa like his brother. He was also a cowboy unemployed for 2 months. He could read, write and speak English.

91. Sam Buckner head of the house at age 37. He was born in Indiana and his father in Tenessee and his mother in Indiana. He was a day loborer unemployed for 3 months. He was living in a rented house and could read, write and speak English.

92. Lucy Buckner his wife age 33 who had been born in New Mexico and whose father was born in Iowa and her mother born in Indiana. She could read, write and speak English.

93. Marcy Buckner their daughter age 7 and born in New Mexico.

94. Blanch Buckner their daughter age 5 and born in New Mexico.

95. Ed Wildenstein head of the house at age 21 and single. He was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a blacksmith who could read, write and speak English. He lived in his own farm house.

96. Juan Valdez head of the household at age 25. He was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a day laborer who could not read, write nor speak english and lived in a rented house.

97. Casimira Valdez his wife at age 22 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could not read, write nor speak English.

98. Dolores Torres age 23 head of the houshold born in New Mexico as were both of his parents who was a day laborer who could not read, write nor speak English. He lived in a rented house.

99. Adela Torres his wife age 21 who was born in New Mexoco as were both of her parents. She could not read, write nor speak English.

100. Petra Montoya age 50 a widow and head of the house, she was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could not read, write nor speak English. Petra Montoya was my Great Grandmother. She was born in San Miguel del Bado in 17 January in 1843. During this time her 3 daughters and 3 sons in law also lived in Watrous. Refer to the other notes.

To be Continued.