First mention of Mordica in newspaper is in Oct 28, 1882. In 1882 Mordica was 66. He partnered up with Joseph Biggs the local blacksmith in White Oaks and started a sawmill with various locations. Find a Grave list Mordica death in White Oaks 29 Mar 1904 (aged 77–78) and shows the burial in Cedarvale Cemetery, however upon checking no such person is listed. Having checked the newspapers for March of 1904, nothing was listed because the year 1904 is not searchable. So, creates another mystery….
| Name: | Mordica Mcpherson[Merdica Mcpherson] |
|---|---|
| Age: | 74 |
| Birth Date: | Mar 1826 |
| Birthplace: | New York, USA |
| Home in 1900: | White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico |
| Sheet Number: | 5 |
| Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: | 107 |
| Family Number: | 116 |
| Race: | White |
| Gender: | Male |
| Relation to Head of House: | Head |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Spouse’s Name: | Sarah R Mcpherson |
| Marriage Year: | 1890 |
| Years Married: | 10 |
| Father’s Birthplace: | Scotland |
| Mother’s Birthplace: | Scotland |
| Occupation: | Saw Mill Prop |
| Months Not Employed: | 0 |
| Can Read: | Yes |
| Can Write: | Yes |
| Can Speak English: | Yes |
| House Owned or Rented: | Own |
| Home Free or Mortgaged: | F |
| Farm or House: | H |
Newspaper Clippings
- Lincoln County Leader 75 Articles
- White Oaks Eagle 25 Articles
Lincoln County Ownership
Results for your Search by Grantee: MCPHERSON MORD For official copies of documents, please visit the County office. Type Grantee Rec Book Page # Filed Grantor Instrument Description Doc# MARRIAGE LICENSE MCPHERSON MORDECAI 8 A 106 1 18890722 MCPHERSON MORDECAI 18890722 MARRIED 7/22/1889 188980106 8 ROOT SARAH 188980106 WD MCPHERSON MORDICA 1 K 534 2 18890709 TROTTER J B 18890510 188910534 Track Unit Block 18 Lot 7 Parcel NOGAL TOWNSITE 188910534 WD MCPHERSON MORDICA 1 O 278 2 18920518 GUMM BENJAMIN F 18920427 189210278 1 GUMM MARTHA A 189210278 Track Unit Block 7 Lot 6 Parcel WHITE OAKS O P 189210278 WD MCPHERSON MORDICA & 1 L 190 3 18891019 LEA JOSEPH C 18890612 TOWN OF ROSWELL 188910190 1 LEA MABEL 188910190
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