John Haley

The Leading Facts of New Mexican History, By:  Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Published 1917 by Torch Press – JOHN A. HALEY is postmaster of Carrizozo and has filled other public offices, the duties of which he has discharged in a creditable manner.  He is the recognized leader of the democratic party in his county and has exerted much influence in its behalf through editorial work.  He was born in Johnson county, Texas, October 24, 1868, and is a son of Thomas F. and Margaret C. (Maxwell) Haley.  At the usual age he entered the public schools, pursuing his education in Johnson and Comanche counties of Texas and in the Harvard Payne College at Brownwood, Texas.  He afterward began teaching school, which profession he followed for a number of years in the Lone Star state and afterward in New Mexico.  His ability in that field was recognized, so that he had no difficulty in securing a position.  He removed from Texas to New Mexico in 1893, settling first at White Oaks, where he remainded as a teacher in the public schools until 1895.  He was again a teacher there from 1901 until 1903.  In the latter year he purchased the Capitan News.  In 1908 he removed his paper to Carrizozo, where he continued its publication under the name of the Carrizozo News, and in his capacity as newspaper owner and editor he became widely known, making his paper an attractive journal, well worthy of public support.  
The interest and active part which he took in public affairs resulted in Mr. Haley’s being chosen for office.  He served as deputy treasurer and collector of Lincoln county from 1896 until 1899 and in the latter year he was chosen county superintendent of schools, which position he filled for two years.  He then retired from that office duty but was again chosen for the position in 1909 and served for another term, during which period the system of public education was greatly improved, for he has always held to high standards in educational work.  In 1907 he was made a member and treasurer of the New Mexico bureau of immigration, filling that office until 1911.  In 1911 he was a delegate from his county to the first democratic state convention and had the honor of placing in nomination for governor, William C. McDonald, who was elected the first governor of the state of New Mexico at the ensuing election.  In November, 1913, he was appointed postmaster of Carrizozo and is now occupying that position.  This fact is evidence of his loyalty and allegiance to the democratic party, which he has always supported since age conferred upon him the right of franchise.  In 1907 Mr. Haley was married to Miss Jennie A. Lesnett, who died in 1914, leaving two children, Lorena M. and Aileen Wanda.  Mr. Haley belongs to Carrizo Lodge, No. 11, K. P., of Carrizozo, and is a past grand chancellow of New Mexico and supreme representative to the supreme lodge of that organization.  This connection has brought him a wide acquaintance and among his fellow knights he is highly esteemed, as he is in business, professional and political circles.

Name: John A Haley
Age: 31
Birth Date: Oct 1868
Birthplace: Texas, USA
Home in 1900: White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 14
Family Number: 15
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Jennie M Haley
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father’s Birthplace: Texas, USA
Mother’s Birthplace: Arkansas, USA
Occupation: Canter School Inpt
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: H
   
Household Members Age Relationship
John A Haley 31 Head
Jennie M Haley 21 Wife
Charles Q Haley 23 Brother
Frank Lesnet   Brother in Law (Brother-in-law)

John Allen Haley

BIRTH
DEATH 1932 (aged 63–64)

Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
BURIAL

CarrizozoLincoln CountyNew MexicoUSA

Family Members

Parents

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    Elijah Morris Haley

    18351892

Spouse

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    Kate A Green Haley

    18731957

Siblings

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    Martha Caroline Haley Eddins

    18581933

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    William Houston Haley

    18621924

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    Abel Lewis Haley

    18671946

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    Joe P. Haley

    18761936

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    Charles Thomas Haley

    18791962

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Lincoln County Marriage

  • Results for your Search by Grantee: HALEY JOHN
    For official copies of documents, please visit the County office.
    Type Grantee Rec Book Page # Filed Grantor Instrument Description Doc#
    MARRIAGE LICENSE HALEY JOHN 8 B 6 1 18970507 HALEY JOHN 18970505 MARRIED 5/5/1897 189780006

Lincoln County Ownership

  • Results for your Search by Grantee: HALEY JOHN
    For official copies of documents, please visit the County office.
    Type Grantee Rec Book Page # Filed Grantor Instrument Description Doc#
    MARRIAGE LICENSE HALEY JOHN 8 B 6 1 18970507 HALEY JOHN 18970505 MARRIED 5/5/1897 189780006
        8         LESNET JENNIE     189780006
    CLAIM OF LIEN HALEY JOHN 1 2015 5858 1 20151015 CARRIZOZO TOWN OF 20151015 $817.38 201505858
        1             310 10TH STREET 201505858
        1         TOWN OF CARRIZOZO     201505858
        1               201505858
    WD HALEY JOHN A 1 M 582 1 18990515 SHORTON ADDIE B 18990513   189910582
        1         WHARTON SIDNEY M     189910582
      Track Unit Block 8 Lot 4 Parcel W/2 WHITE OAKS O P       189910582
      Track Unit Block 32 Lot 3 Parcel W/2 WHITE OAKS O P       189910582
    PATENT HALEY JOHN A 1 AP-2 26 1 19170616 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 19120822   191710026
      Section Township 07S Range 10E           PART SECS 34 35 191710026
    BOND HALEY JOHN A 3 2 459 2 19290107 AMERICAN SURETY CO OF NEW YORK 19290107 LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF 192900459
        3             EDUCATION 192900459

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1900 White Oaks census 
 
John A Haley b oct 1868 tx age 31 d 1932 carrizozo nm
Married 3 years 1 child none living 
 
Jennie M (Lesnet) b April 1879 nm age 22 
D 1914 carrizozo nm 
 
Neither is found on 1910 census 
Death information from find a grave 
 
Superintendent county schools 
 
Rent house