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 | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||
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John Allen Haley
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| DEATH | 1932 (aged 63–64) Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA |
| BURIAL | Carrizozo, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA |
Family Members
Parents
Elijah Morris Haley
1835–1892
Spouse
Kate A Green Haley
1873–1957
Siblings
Martha Caroline Haley Eddins
1858–1933
William Houston Haley
1862–1924
Abel Lewis Haley
1867–1946
Joe P. Haley
1876–1936
Charles Thomas Haley
1879–1962
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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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