This site is a collection
of information gathered from a great variety of people and places. The
genealogy and data we have endeavored to report accurately with sources
(somewhere). Our genealogical data is far from complete. Any additions or
corrections would be greatly appreciated. My grand parents had roots that
represent the early folks appropriately. My grandmother’s family was from the Manzano area of
We would like to hear from
you and get your part of the story so that we may all have a better
understanding of the early days. richeastwood@hotmail.com
Some things that might
need some explaining:
New Mexicans:
I like the term Hispanos, it differentiates the people of
Indians; The
Mescalero Apaches were historically found in the Lincoln Co. area.
Anglos; This
group needs a little definition: The first of which is that, it doesn’t mean
Anglos as in
The Scene:
The scope of this project is to cover the period from the mid
1850s to around 1910 or so. The emphasis is on the not so famous or infamous
people of
An explanation:
When I started this project, I started with my family just
like everybody else. This led me to discover my Manzano
roots; then I discovered that the Manzano folks were a
significant factor in the early years of
Therefore I have approached this story from the beginning, so
you may find more detail on the first couple of generations of what we now know
as
Rich Eastwood, editor.