Kit Carson Cemetery AKA
El Cemeterio Militar AKA
Military Cemetery AKA
American Cemetery
Contributed
by Patricia Chambers andKaren Mitchell. Photos by Jennifer
Sanders 2007.
Originally
posted on the Tombstone
Project pages.
NOTE: Some of the females here are listed under their maiden
names.
The original cemetery
was established in 1847 when Dona Teodora Martinez Romero donated land for the
burial of American soldiers and civilians killed during the Taos Rebellion of
1847. The cemetery was first called "El Cemeterio Militar.' In 1852,
additional land was purchased to enlarge the cemetery, which was then the only
burial ground for non-Catholics
and was known as the 'American Cemetery.' In May, 1869, when the bodies of Kit Carson and Mrs.
Carson were buried here, the cemetery was called the 'Kit Carson Cemetery.'
There are soldiers buried in this small cemetery who served during the
Mexican War of 1846, the Taos Rebellion of 1847, the Indian Campaigns of
the 1850's, the Civil War, the Spanish American War, World War I and World
War II. Many of the early Taos traders, merchants, and members of old
Spanish, French, and American families are buried here. This
tree-shaded cemetery within the Kit Carson Park in Taos, NM is a park in itself -
with a well-kept lawn and curving paths. It is found by taking the lane
that turns north at the Indian Trading Post on Kit Carson Road. Kit Carson
Cemetery - Taos. Head southeast on Kit Carson Road toward Dragoon Lane;
turn left at Morada Road.
NOTE: This is not a complete listing. If anyone knows of more
burials in this
cemetery please, contribute them by sending to the
County Coordinator.
BURIED 25 Mayo 1869: Christopher Houston “Kit” Carson and Maria
Josefa Jaramillo, his wife, both died in the Las Animas river several months ago. Story was
that both drowned in the Las Animas River 23 May 1868 at
Boggsville, Colorado, in
southwestern Colorado, a year before this burial, and a year
before this entry was written. They are buried in Kit Carson Cemetery.
Adamson, Augustin born 25 Jun
1870 at Trinidad, Colorado died 05 Apr 1925 at Taos age 54y,
husband of Anna Maria
Kennedy son of William Adamson and Mary C. Sandoval buried 06
Apr 1925
Adamson,
Mary Cecelia born 1898
at Trinidad, Co died 1 Jan 1936 age 37y, daughter of Agustin and
Ana Kennedy Adamson
Bumpus, Blanchard A. born 3
Aug 1868 died 17 Feb 1934 buried in Randall plot
Burch,
Juneth born 03 Oct 1915
at Taos died 17 Feb 1926 at Santa Fe age 10y, daughter of Alvin
Burch and Sarah Barnam
father born Lucero, NM mother born San Miguel Co., NM buried 17
Feb 1926
Dempsey, Darby died 18 Dec
1909 born Corry PA, child of Darby Dempsey
DesGeorges,
Alice Kittredge born 7
Oct 1884 died 17 Feb 1918 age 33y, child of William A. and
Perfecta Santistevan Kittredge
DesGeorges, Elienne died 28
May 1921 age 74y, born Clermont, France, child of Bartolome and
Jeanne Besauier DesGeorges
DesGeorges,
Esteban born 23 May
1847 at Cleremo Farre, France died 27 May 1921 at Taos age 74y,
husband of Solidad
DesGeorges buried 28 May 1921
DesGeorges, Joe D. died 14 Nov
1941 at Taos age33y, husband of Piedad Santistevan son of Jose
DesGeorges and Alice
Kittredge
DesGeorges, Mary Beatrice born
23 Mar 1921 at Taos died 28 Aug 1921 at Taos infant daughter of
Joseph DesGeorges and Louisa
Trujillo buried 29 Aug 1921
DesGeorges,
Soledad Luna born 1856
died 1928 wife of Esteban Des Georges, died 5 Dec 1928 child of
Jose R. and Isadora Trujillo
Luna
DesGeorges, William Albert
died 27 Sep 1907 age 16m son of Jose DesGeorges and Alice
Kittridge
DeTevis,
Peter Joseph born 1814
died 21 Jan 1862 born in St Michael Azores Islands died Don
Fernando de Taos age 48y
Dolan, Edith
Ellen born 1904 died 26
Aug 1905, age 1y, daughter of Peter M. and Mary Dolan
Dolan, M.
Marguerite born 21 Oct
1908 died 30 Jun 1995 Sister Michelle, daughter of P.M. and Mary
Liebert Dolan
Jeantet, Filiberto born Taos
died 06 Apr 1926 at Taos age 71y, husband of Francisquita
Trujillo son of Gabriel Jeantet and Cruz Valdez buried 07 Apr 1926
Jeantet, Francisca Trujillo
died 26 Apr 1936 age 71y, wife of Filiberto Jeantet
Jeantet, Gabriel died 26 Dec
1905 age 72y, born Taos
Jeantet, Maria Rosaura died 4
Aug 1922 age 19y, child of Placido Jeantet and Carolina Hidalgo
Jeantet, Pedro A. died 9 Jun
1904 born La Loma child of Gabriel Jeantet
Jeantete, Agapita died 9 Jan
2007 age 80y, child of Luis and Petrita Fernandez, wife of
Gabriel Jeantete
Jeantete, Carolina Hidalgo
born 03 Apr 1878 died 11 Apr 1952 age 77y, born Taos
Jeantete, Filiberto died 1948
Jenkins,
John Jay born 1924 died
1928 died 21 Jan 1928 age 4y, child of William and June Browning
Jenkins
Jenkins,
William Henry born 1922
died 1928 died 19 Jan 1928 age 5y 6m, born Albuquerque, child of
William and June Browning
Jenkins
Joseph, Antonio M. died 3 Feb
1905 age 26y son of Juan C. Joseph
Joseph, Jose Roberto died 5
Apr 1921 age 17d son of Juan and Edith Oakley Joseph
Joseph, Juan died 17 Sep 1926
age 80y son of Pedro and Mariana Nissen Joseph
Kaiser, Lester Louis died 25
Jan 1916 age 5y child of Herman and Elisa Froelich Kaiser
Lowe, Read Ernest born 05 May
1921 at Santa Fe died 12 Apr 1922 at Taos infant son of Corydon
C. Lowe and Domitilla Read
buried 13 Apr 1922
Lucero, Ana Maria died 16 May
1910 age 79y child of Nicolas and Maria M. Archuleta Lucero
Lucero, Francisca died 17 Dec
1932 child of Ramon Lucero and Guadalupe Santistevan
Luell, Reuben L., Farrier
Luhan, Mabel
Dodge born 26 Feb 1879
died 12 Aug 1962
Additional Comments:
Adjacent plaque reads:
Mabel Dodge Luhan was a wealthy socialite and patron of the arts
who came to Taos in 1916 and remained the rest of her life. She
had a great impact on cultural life in Taos and helped establish
Taos' international fame as an art community. She was an author
of several books on Taos life, a philanthropist, and an
entertainer of numerous artists and authors, including D.H.
Lawrence.
Mares, Corina died 20 Sep 1933
age 13y 9m, born Wagon Mound, child of Francisco Mares and
Margarita Ledoux
Mares, José
Julian born 28 Dec 1836
died 8 Oct 1925 Father, died 11 Oct 1925 age 89y, child of Juan
and Juana Gonzales Mares
Mares, Maclovia died 26 Feb
1931 age 58y, child of Julian Mares and Manuela Romero
Mares,
Manuelita R. born 1 Jan
1850 died 16 Feb 1930 Mother, buried 18 Feb 1930 age 80y, wife
of Julian Mares daughter of
Felix Romero and Nievas Lujan
Mares, Margarita died 5 Oct
1930 age 32y child of Julian and Manuela Romero Mares
Mares, Maria Soledad died 25
Sep 1904 age 6m, child of Luciano Mares and Carlota Sanchez
Mares, Vicente Farrer died 31
Aug 1933 age 88y, child of Juan Jesus Mares and Maria Juana
Gonzales
Mares, Willie died 07 Mar 1931
at Taos age 41y, husband of Lorensita C. Mares son of Julian
Mares and Manuelita Romero
Marquez, Marta died 18 Oct
1918 age 26y child of Pedro and Felicitas Garcia Marquez
Marshall, Joseph
Martinez, Adela died 24 May
1932 age 48y, child of Toribio Martinez and Ursula Montoya
Martinez, Antonio José born 17 Jan 1793 died 27 Jul 1867 Padre
Martinez
Martinez, Catalina Matilde
died 28 Mar 1928 age 1m child of Jose B. and Matilde DesGeorges
Martinez
Martinez,
Demosthenes died 12 Jan
1935 Co G 1 Ter US Vol Inf Span Am War, age 61y, husband of
Ester Espinosa
Martinez,
Filomena born 1845 died
1927 died 13 Aug 1927 age 82y, child of Jose Dolores and
Pelegrina Martinez
Montez,
Maria Trinidad Gomez
born 5 Sep 1859 died 2 May 1922 age 64y wife of J. D. Montes
daughter of J. M. Gomez and
Maria E. Martinez buried 02 May 1922
Montoya,
Hipolito born
Albuquerque died 27 Mar 1925 at Taos age 44y, husband of Syria
Martinez of Hipolito Montoya
and Romualda Gallegos occupation: Sheep Raiser buried 28 Mar
1925
Montoya, Jose Ignacio died 28
Jan 1934 at Taos age 38y, son of Tomas A. Montoya and Elisa
Duran
Montoya, Mary Liebert born 02
Sep 1909 at New Mex. died 01 Sep 1922 at Taos age 12y, daughter
of Miguel Antonio Montoya
and Winnie Liebert father born Colorado mother born Taos buried
02 Sep 1922
Muller, Carlos Fedrico died 29
Aug 1862 small son of Fedrico Muller and Teodora Beaubien
Muller, Carlos Hipolito died 5
Nov 1869 small son of Frederico Muller and Teodora Beaubien
Scheurich,
Maria Teresina Bent
born 15 Nov 1841 at Taos died 27 Feb 1920 age 78y, widowed wife
of Aloys Scheurich daughter
of Charles Bent and Maria Ignacia Jaramillo Bent buried 28 Feb
1920
Schmutz, Anton
Sisneros, Juan C. born 25 Jan 1892 at Taos died 21 Mar 1926
at Taos age 32y, husband of Eloisa S. Trujillo son of Pablo A. Sisneros and Guadalupe Martinez
both parents born Rio Arriba Co. occupation: Clerk General Store
buried 22 Mar 1926
Sisneros, Tomas born ? Oct 1891 died 7 Dec 1918 Pvt. MG
CO 81 INF age 23y, son of Pablo and Maria Guadalupe Martinez Sisneros
Smith, Anita died 25 Dec 1915
age 25y child of Abe and Petra Martinez Smith
Smith,
Efren G. died 4 Apr 1979 92y, Garcia Funeral Home
Simpson, Josefa V. born 1842 died 1907 Mother, wife of Smith
Simpson
Smith, Laura died 1891 age 2y child of
Juan Smith
Smith,
Simpson H. born 1832
died 1916 Capt., Father born 8 May 1836 died 3 Apr 1916
Additional Comments:
Adjacent plaque reads:
Captain Simpson had a distinguished military career in New
Mexico, served in the State Legislature, and was a friend of Kit
Carson. Simpson, along with other staunch Union supporters - Kit
Carson, Ceran St. Vrain, and Tom Boggs - was instrumental in
re-erecting the U.S. flag in the Taos Plaza after Confederates
removed it during the Civil War. Since that day, the U.S. flag
has flown day and night in Taos Plaza to commemorate the event.
Souther,
Gracie R. born 25 Jul
1891 died 17 Jan 1928 Mother, VanDiver added under surname
Souther, Joseph Farrow born 24
Apr 1870 Georgia, USA died 21 Sep 1922 son of Jesse Washington
Souther and Sarah E.
Collins. Husband of Fairlena Dottie Matilda Jackson.
Templeton, Amanda Luisa born
10 Jun 1869 died 21 Mar 1948
Thomas, Carl M. died 22 Nov
1935 age 33y, child of Vincent Thomas and Adela Santistevan
Thomas,
Forest Franklin,
Reverand, born 04 Mar 1855 at Abbingdon, Illinois died 04 Jul
1921 at Taos age 66y, husband
of Ella Gilmore son of Abel Thomas and Harriet Blaire father
born Pennsylvania mother born Ohio occupation: Minister buried 05 Jul 1921
Tolque, Louis
Truax, Isaac, Pvt.
Trujillo, Aurora died 8 May
1931 age 10y 6m, child of Jose Guadalupe Trujillo and Maria A.
Tenorio
Trujillo, Eduardo died 3 Nov
1931 age 16y, child of Guillermo Trujillo and Amanda Pacheco
Trujillo, Francisca died 7 Apr
1906 age 72y child of Jose Francisco Trujillo, married name
could be Masurde
Wengert,
Viviana Gomez born 20
Oct 1844 at Abiquii died 25 Apr 1925 at Taos widowed wife of
Carl Wengert age 80y, child
of Celedon and Juana Quintana Gomes buried 26 Apr 1925
Williams, May died 26 Oct 1918
age 26y child of Jack and Emilia Williams
The Memorial Monument in the
cemetery reads: "In memory of the officers and soldiers who were
killed or died of wounds
received in the campaign of the 1st US Dragoons against the
Mexicans and Indians near Taos, NM in 1847 and 1854 whose remains are interred in
this cemetery." Erected by the War Dept. in 1910.
Against Mexican and Indians at
Taos and vicintiy in January and February 1847 under Col.
Sterling Price
1st US Dragoons, Co. G:
Ross, George B., 1st Sgt.
Beebe, Nelson, Pvt.
Brooks Eldridge H., Pvt.
Hauseker, Jacob, Pvt.
Leviey, Michael Pvt.
Scaneider, Frederick, Pvt.
Truax, Isaac, Pvt.
Captain Angney's Infantry
Battalion, Co B.
Van Volkenberg, Lieut.
Hart, ?, Sgt.
Graham, ?, Pvt.
2nd Missouri Volunteers, Co K
Caldwell, Alfred L., 1st Sgt.
Austen, James, Pvt.
Teamsters, Q.M. Dept.
Atkins, ?
Messersmith, G.
Civilians (killed)
Lee, Stephen, Sheriff
Leal, James W., Circuit
Attorney
Vigil, Cornelio, Prefect
Austin, William
Beaubien, Narciso
Harwood, William
Hatfield, William
Head, Mark
Jaramillo, Pablo
Marshall, Joseph
Robert, Peter
Tolque, Louis
Tukbukh, Albert
Turlby, Simeon
Against the Apaches, Embudo
Mountains March 30, 1854
Davidson, John W. 1st Lt.
1st US Dragoons Co F.
Privates:
Awart, Thomas
Bowdish, Mentin L.
Breewood, George B.
Biggins, Thomas R.
Kimble, Henry
McDonald, Alex
Mitchell, Andrew J.
Schmutz, Anton
Co I
Holbrook, William C, 1st Sgt.
Kent, William, Sgt.
Luell, Reuben L., Farrier
Bradley, John, Pvt.
Brenker, Augustus, Pvt.
Doll, John, Pvt.
Driscoll, William, Pvt.
Gibbon, Thomas, Pvt.
Humert, Louis, Pvt.
Null, William, Pvt.
Pearce, Ruben P., Pvt.
Rayan, John, Pvt.
Reunie, Gordon R., Pvt.
Rottger, Charles F., Pvt.
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