Loma Parda

A good article on Loma Parda here;

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/trail_dust/article_188090c0-290a-5983-bb8f-92d5360f539b.html

Check it out. Loma Parda is about 10 miled west of Watrous, New Mexico on the road to Mora.

Some Information On Crespin's From Chaperito, New Mexico

Modified Register for Juan Crespin

　

First Generation

1. Juan Crespin was born in New Mexico, his birthdate is unknown.
Juan married Josefa Ortega . Josefa was born in New Mexico, her birthdate is unknown
They had the following children:
+ 2 F i. Maria Petra Crespin was born on 14 Oct 1845 in New Mexico.
+ 3 M ii. Donaciano Crespin was born about 1850 in New Mexico. 
　

Second Generation

2. Maria Petra Crespin (Juan) was born on 14 Oct 1845 in San Miguel del Vado, New Mexico. She was christened on 26 Oct 1845 in San Miguel del Vado, New Mexico.
Maria married Anastacio Duran on 10 Jan 1859 in Anton Chico, New Mexico. Anastacio was born in New Mexico, his birthdate is unknown. 
They had the following children:
+ 4 M i. Narciso Duran was born on 29 Oct 1860 in New Mexico. He died on 29 Dec 1943.
5 F ii. Maria Felicitas Duran was born on 31 Mar 1862 in Anton Chico, New Mexico. She was christened on 2 Apr 1862 in Anton Chico, New Mexico.
6 M iii. Lucio Duran was born on 15 Dec 1863 in Anton Chico, New Mexico. He was christened on 22 Dec 1863 in Anton Chico, New Mexico. He died on 10 Jan 1961 in Los Angles, California.
7 M iv. Luis Duran was born in Chaperito, New Mexico, his actual birthdate is unknown but he was christened on 21 June 1868 in Anton Chico, New Mexico.
8 F v. Encarnacion Duran was born in 1878 in New Mexico.
3. Donaciano Crespin (Juan) was born in 1850 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. (Birthdate unknown).
Donaciano married (1) Maria Petra Roybal daughter of Gabriel Roybal and Viviana Baca on 22 Aug 1870 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Maria was born on 24 Jan 1856 in San Jose, New Mexico. She was christened on 27 Jan 1856 in San Miguel del Vado, New Mexico.
They had the following children:
9 F i. Maria Juana Clotilde Crespin was christened on 10 Aug 1872 in Anton Chico, New Mexico.
+ 10 M ii. Jose Luis Crespin was born on 20 Jun 1876. He died in Sep 1969.
+ 11 M iii. Juan Pedro Celestino Crespin was born on 18 May 1880.
Donaciano married (2) Demesia Gallegos on 27 Aug 1894 in Chaperito, New Mexico. Demesia was born in New Mexico.
They had the following children:
12 M iv. Juan Crespin was born on 3 Oct 1895 in Chaperito, New Mexico. He died on 4 Oct 1895 in Chaperito, New Mexico. He was buried on 4 Oct 1895 in Chaperito, New Mexico.
　

Third Generation

4. Narciso Duran (Maria Petra Crespin, Juan) was born on 29 Oct 1860 in Anton Chico, New Mexico. He was christened on 30 Oct 1860 in Anton Chico, New Mexico. He died on 29 Dec 1943 in Chaperito, New Mexico.
Narciso married Genoveva Valdez . Genoveva was born in New Mexico.
They had the following children:
13 M i. Augustin Duran was born on 12 Mar 1891 in New Mexico. He died on 31 Jan 1981 in San Mateo, California.
Augustin married a woman by the name of Sarita (Last Name Unknown). Sarita was born about 1901 in New Mexico.
14 F ii. Teresa Duran was born on 15 Jan 1895 in Chaperito, New Mexico. She died on 13 Nov 1965 in El Paso, Texas. She was buried on 15 Nov 1965 in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, El Paso, Texas.
10. Jose Luis Crespin (Donaciano, Juan) was born on 20 Jun 1876 in San Jose, New Mexico. He was christened on 2 Jul 1876 in San Miguel, New Mexico. He died in Sep 1969 in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Jose married Juana Garcia . Juana was born about 1878 in New Mexico.
They had the following children:
15 M i. Francisco Crespin was born about 1898 in New Mexico.
16 F ii. Leonarda Crespin was born about 1900 in New Mexico.
17 M iii. Felipe B Crespin was born on 27 Jul 1902 in New Mexico. He died in Aug 1987 in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Felipe married a woman by the name of Crestina (Last Name Unknown). Crestina was born about 1904 in New Mexico.
18 F iv. Victoria Crespin was born about 1908 in New Mexico.
19 M v. Flavio Crespin was born about 1913 in New Mexico.
Flavio married a woman by the name of Annie (Last Name Unknown) . Annie was born about 1914 in New Mexico.
20 F vi. Josefa Crespin was born in 1917 in New Mexico.
11. Juan Pedro Celestino Crespin (Donaciano, Juan) was born on 18 May 1880 in San Jose, New Mexico. He was christened on 23 May 1880 in San Miguel, New Mexico.
Juan married Eufelia Montoya . Eufelia was born in New Mexico (Birthdate unknown). 
They had the following children:
21 F i. Petra Crespin was born about 1917 in New Mexico.

22 M ii. Donaciano Crespin was born about 1920 in New Mexico.

A Visit To Chaperito, New Mexico

Took a day trip to Chaperito, New Mexico with my nephew and his family this past week. After several previous attempts on my part I finally made it to the old ghost town on the Gallinas River.

My nephew's paternal ancestors came from and are buried there.

It looks like San Miguel County bladed the road. It is in way better condition than the last time I attempted the trip. Make sure you close all of the numerous gates you will encounter if you go.

Lots of folks descend from people who lived in Chaperito at one time or another during it's short existence as a village in New Mexico. It was around as a permanent place of habitation a little over 100 years and the last folks to live there left in the 1950's. Read all about it here;

http://www.newmexicohistory.org/filedetails_docs.php?fileID=24817

There were several such villages in Eastern New Mexico during that time. Most are gone now and the descendants of folks who once lived there make pilgrimages to get a look at the place where their ancestors once lived.

Quite a scenic and historical area below the cap rock, more scenic than above it anyway. This was a very dangerous place to live in the mid to late 1900's. Especially by today's standards. Roving bands of "Indios Salvages" would roam the area which was once part of their homeland. You never knew when they would show up and what type of reception they would get or give. Lots and lots of folks, Indians included, lost their lives there in battles with the Indians.

The old cemetery is full and a few ruins of peoples homes are still visible. Some of the buildings are remarkable examples of rock construction. Hard to imagine this was once a thriving vibrant community.