World War I Servicemen
Taos County, New Mexico
By Alberto Vidaurre© 5 November 2010
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Following is a list of some of the men from Taos County, New Mexico who served in the Military during World War I.

1- Maximiano Abeyta (Llano, NM) Son of Jose Julio Abeyta and Felicitas Martin.

Husband 1st- Rebecca Esquibel Married 27 Feb 1914. Daughter of Rafael Esquibel and Cresencia Gonzales;

Husband 2nd- Teresita Martinez Married 8 Nov 1923. Daughter Telesfor Martinez and Juana Maria Martinez.

Husband 3rd- Salome Archuleta Married 16 Dec 1929. Daughter of Enrique Archuleta and Luisa Sandoval.

2- Gregorio Chacon, Sr. (Penasco, NM) Son of Jose Benito Chacon and Maria Cecilia Baca.

Husband 1st-Carlota Valdez Married 1 Aug 1916. Daughter of Valentin Valdez and Virginia Martinez.

2nd- Emilia Martinez Married 31 June 1920. Daughter of Pantaleon Martinez and Felicita Griego.

-Gregorio Chacon's two brothers Marcos and Epifanio Chacon as well as  his brother-in- law Patricio Martinez also served in the military in world war 1.

3- Victoriano Chacon (Rodarte, NM) Son of Juan Florencio Chacon and Benigna Cordova.

Husband 1st- Endelecia Martinez Married 10 Sept 1915. Daughter of Diego Martinez and Magdalena Trujillo.

Husband 2nd- Marta (Martha) Chacon.

4- Tranquilino Cordova (Chamisal-Llano, NM) Son of Jose de Gracia Cordova and Maria Nieves Roybal.

Husband Sofia Abeyta Married 11 Sept 1919. Daughter of Abelino Abeyta and Maria Francisca Medina.

5- Maximiano Cruz (Trampas, NM) Son of Natividad Cruz and Feliciana Zamora.

Husband Eulila Lopez Married 29 Feb 1918. Daughter of Manuel A. Lopez and Josefa Romero.

6- Jose E. Esquibel (Trampas, NM).

7- Atanacio Fernandez (Cerro, NM).

8- David Fresquez (Chamisal, NM) Son of Jose Casimiro Fresquez and Placida Lovato.

Husband 1st- Angelica Arellano Married 10 Oct 1896. Daughter of Severo Arellano and Maria Perfilia Dominguez.

Husband 2nd- Eloyda Lopez Married 8 May 1909. Daughter of Jose Ynosencio Lopez and Beatris Cordova.   

9- Victor Fresquez (Llano, NM) Son of Jose Manuel Fresques and Maria Isabel Lujan.

Husband Matilde Gonzales Married 31 Aug 1922. Daughter of Ursulo Gonzales and Maria Librada Rodarte.

10- Jose Guadalupe Gonzales (Llano, NM) Son of Juan Francisco Gonzales and Maria Ramona Romero.

Husband 1st- Florentina Muniz Married 22 Dec 1913. Daughter of Antonio Domingo Muniz and Maria Perfecta Rodarte.

Husband 2nd- Rafalita Garduno Married 7 March 1942. Daughter of Eusebio Garduno and Adela Lopez.

11- Juan D. Gonzales (Rio Pueblo, NM).

12- Perfecto Gonzales (Llano, NM) Son of Jose Leandro Gonzales and Maria Faustina Romero.

Husband 1st- Maria Isidora Martinez Married 15 Aug 1919. Daughter of Daniel Martinez and Socorro Sanchez.

Husband 2nd- Pablita Miera Daughter of Florentino Miera and Gregoria Lujan.

13- Fermin Herrera (Questa, NM) Son of Jose Gabriel Herrera and Catrina Vasquez.

Husband Ursula Rael. Daughter of Guillermo Rael and Maria Delfina Maldonado.  (Information provided by Bernie Gomez Rael )

14- Onesimo Herrera (Questa, NM) Son of Jose Gabriel Herrera and Catarina Vasquez.

Husband Rosana Vialpando. Daughter of Jose Inez Vialpando and Maria Josefina Martinez.  (Information provided by Bernie Gomez Rael)

15- Jose Savino Lovato (Llano, NM) Son of Nestor Lovato and Maria Bernardina Arguello.

Husband 1st- Rosana Griego Married 12 Jan 1920. Daughter of Octavio Griego and Beatriz Trujillo.

Husband 2nd- Rosalia Martinez Married 14 March 1925. Daughter of Juan Antonio Martinez and Pilar Madrid.

Husband 3rd- Maria Josefa Romero Married 15 May 1942. Daughter of Jose de Gracia Romero and Maria Vidal Vigil.

16- Epimeno Martinez (Llano, NM) Son of Jose Telesfor Martinez and Maria Juana Martin.

Husband Clorinda Esquibel Married 18 Sept 1915. Daughter of Juan Nepomuceno Esquibel and Veneranda Trujillo.

17- Maclovio Mascarenas (Rio Pueblo-Rio Lucio, NM)

18- Procopio Mascarenas (Rio Pueblo, NM).

19- Anastacio Medina (Llano, NM) Son of Francisco Medina and Maria Mindra Ortega.

Husband Rebecca Lopez Married 3 Jan 1920. Daughter Manuel Lopez and Josefa Romero.

20- Filegonio Medina (Llano, NM) Son of Juan Medina and Manuelta Madrid.

Husband Resauda Benavides Married 3 May 1930. Daughter of Jose Benavides and Damasia Martinez.

21- Alfredo Miera (Rodarte-Llano Largo, NM).

22- Jose Alfredo Mondragon (Llano, NM) Son of Juan Antonio Mondragon and Maria Dolores Martin.

Husband Yglesaria Chacon Married 3 Feb 1923. Daughter of Juan Florencio Chacon and Benigna Cordova.

23- Benjamin Pacheco (Llano, NM) Son of Abran Pcheco and Josefita Lopez.

Husband 1st-Francisca Leyba Married 25 March 1916. Daughter of Eligio Leyba and Eufemia Montoya.

Husband 2nd- Eloisa Ortega Married 8 Oct 1947. Daughter Benerito Ortega and Gertrudes Sanchez.

24- Christoval J. Quintana (Taos, NM) Son of Melquiades Quintana and Maria Soledad Sanchez.

Husband Katherine Lujan Married 28 Jan 1921. Daughter of Rosario Lujan and Mary Wheaton.

25- Jose Maria Quintana (Arroyo Seco, NM) Son of Melquiades Quintana and Maria Soledad Sanchez.

Husband Francisca Alisia Torres Married 10 Nov 1919. Daughter Jose de Jesus Torres and Maria Josefa de Jesus Martin.

26- Audauto Romero (Vadito, NM) Son of Avelino Romero and Francisca Cordova.

Husband Maria Cleofas Pacheco. Daughter Federico Pacheco and Maria Veneranda Montoya.

27- Antonio Domingo Romero (Trampas-Llano Largo, NM) Son Juan Policarpio de Jesus Romero and Maria Andrieta Griego.

Husband 1st- Trinidad Roybal Married 11 Dec 1921. Daughter Francisco Roybal and Antonia Quintana.

Husband 2nd- Ascencion Velasquez Married 4 Feb 1933. Daughter Manuel Velasquez and Felicita Roybal.

28- Avelino Romero (El Valle, NM) Son Narciso Romero and Demetria Velasquez Killed in the war (Information provided by Lorraine Aguilar)

29- Guillermo Romero (El Valle, NM) Son of Narciso Romero and Demetria Velasquez.

Husband Matilde Trujillo Married 12 March 1920. Daughter Jose Benito Trujillo and Maria Rafaela Cordova.

30- Juan de Dios Romero (El Valle, NM) Son of Juan Miguel Romero and Resaura Vigil.

Husband Franqui (Francisca) Romero Married 3 Dec 1928. Daughter Narciso Romero and Demetria Velasquez. (Information provided by Lorraine Aguilar).

31- Juan Bautista Valdez (Valdez, NM) Son of Juan Antonio Valdez and Maria Mercedes Prando.  (Information provided by Paul H. Martinez)

Husband Tomasita Martinez. Daughter of Jose Manuel De Los Reyes Martinez and Anastacia Espinoza.

32- Pedro Valdez (Valdez, NM)  Son of Juan Antonio Valdez and Maria Mercedes Prando. (Information Provided by Paul H. Martinez)

Husband Alicia Martinez.

33- Jose Bonifacio Vasquez (Llano,NM) Son of Jose Leon Romero and Rosalia Mondragon.

Husband 1st- Ignacita Lopez Married 18 March 1911. Daughter of Simon Lopez and Maria Dolores Lopez.

Husband 2nd- Shirley Zamora Married 31 May 1952. Daughter of Francisco Zamora.