John Lemon family papers 1862-2000 (bulk1862-1913)

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John Lemon family papers 1862-2000 (bulk1862-1913)

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John Lemon owned a mercantile store, freight business and flour mill owner in Mesilla, New Mexico. He also served as probate judge of Doña Ana County and later as Deputy Collector of U.S. customs in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Photographs portray the Lemon family and the area of Doña Ana County.

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Archives and Special Collections Department. New Mexico State University.

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Lemon family – Archives.

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Rynerson, Luciana Lemon.

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Lemon, John, ca. 1831-1871.

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Mercantile store, freight business, and flour mill owner in La Mesilla, New Mexico. Lemon served as probate judge of Dona Ana County from 1865-1869, and later as deputy collector of U.S. customs in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Lemon was active in local politics, working with William L. Rynerson to strengthen the Republican party. He was killed during an 1871 rally in Mesilla, when Republicans and Democrats clashed in the town plaza. Lemon's widow, Luciana, married Rynerson the following year. ...

Rynerson, William Logan

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Republican Party (N.M.) – History – Sources.

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