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Results for your Search by Grantee: MACKEL PETER For official copies of documents, please visit the County office. Type Grantee Rec Book Page # Filed Grantor Instrument Description Doc# DEED MACKEL PETER 1 A 27 1 18820608 TOMLINSON JAMES A TRUSTEE 18820515 188210027
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The text below was sent to me from Paulette and I added it today August 25th, 2021
Boots and Shoes Advertisement – “Boots and Shoes Advertisement,” Lincoln County Leader, 18 Nov 1882, p. 1, col. 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/ : accessed 19 Mar 2018). [This is the first newspaper clipping I can find for Peter Mackel in White Oaks]
Peter Mackel, the White Oaks Sapatero, starts in a few days for Leavenworth and other points, to purchase a large and well selected stock of Boots and Shoes, for the spring trade. Peter has an eye to business and like the most of our merchants he is preparing for the coming boom. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 3 February 1883, p. 4, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625309/ : accessed 28 Mar 2018).
PETER MACKEL, White Oaks’ skilled boot and shoe maker, arrived home yesterday from the East, where he bought such a stock of goods as he never handled before, and such an one as never was shipped to this camp. And Peter says he bought them cheap. If he did he will sell them cheap, as to Peter “a nimble sixpence is better than a slow shilling.” Peter brought with him a small Mackel, of female species, and about the size of a large mackerel. But if disease don’t strike her she will develop into a lovable object for some man. – “Peter Mackel,” Lincoln County Leader, 3 March 1883, p. 4, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625472/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018). [The young daughter is Anna Mackel. I believe her older sister Mary is already minding the store in her father’s absence.]
Shooting Affray.
DENVER, March 16, – Peter Mackel and Frank Kiser engaged in a shooting affray at White Oaks, N. M., yesterday, caused by the latter’s intimacy with Mackel’s daughter. Kiser was shot through the breast and will die. Mackel’s hip is shattered beyond repair by a bullet wound. – “Shooting Affray,” Albuquerque Journal, 17 Mar 1883, p. 3, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/156256546/ : accessed 17 Mar 2018).
White Oaks Shooting.
Mr. Strausner, of this city, yesterday received a letter from White Oaks stating that a shooting scrape had taken place at that point between Peter Mackel and Frank Kiser. Both parties are well known in this city. Mackel’s girl was the cause of the difficulty. A number of shots were fired. Mackel firing first, hitting Kiser in the breast producing a severe wound. Kiser’s shot took effect in the fleshy part of Mackel’s thigh, producing a severe but not dangerous wound. It is thought Kiser’s wound will prove fatal. White Oaks must be on the eve of a boom, since it is about the only place in the territory that has been able to get up a respectable shooting bee for the last two months. – “White Oaks Shooting,” Las Vegas Gazette, 17 Mar 1883, p. 4, col. 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/174157656/ : accessed 20 Mar 2018).
Last Sabbath morning [11 Mar 1883] Peter Mackel and Frank Kiser, two well-known citizens, leveled and fired revolvers at each other, a ball from Kiser’s pistol entering the groin of Mackel, and Mackel’s ball penetrating the breast of Kiser. Mackel’s injuries were slight, but Kiser’s are quite serious, he not yet being out of danger. There will doubtless be a judicial investigation into the matter, for which reason, together with the fact that the reputation of a young girl is involved, the leader proposes to content itself with the simple relation of the fact of the shooting.
As we go to press it is thought by the attendants of Frank Kiser that internal hemorrhage will cause his life to wink out in a day or two.
Peter Mackel is erecting a building continuous to his old stand 18×30. W. R. Rexford is the architect and builder. – “Mackel-Kiser Shooting,” Lincoln County Leader, 17 March 1883, p. 4, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625541/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018); “Local Roundups – Kiser & Mackel Updates,” Lincoln County Leader, 17 March 1883, p. 4, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625541 : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
PISTOL PRACTICE.
Peter Mackel Shoots His Daughter Seducer, and Received a Shot in Return.
From the White Oaks Golden Era.
Peter Mackel is one of the first settlers of the town, and has been engaged in the boot and shoe trade here for nearly 2 years, and has always born the reputation of a quiet law-abiding citizen. Shortly after he opened up business he sent for his oldest daughter a young girl scarcely 15 years of age, to keep house for him, leaving his wife and other children at Leavenworth, Kansas where he was formally engaged in business. Not long after she arrived here, one B. F. Kiser a young man of fine personal address and bearing a good character so far as known in the community, became acquainted with her, and their acquaintance soon ripened into what seemed to be a mutual attachment for each other, but it has turned out that the attachment was only a one-sided affair, and while the girl of deeply but not wisely, Kiser was seeking her ruin. In the spring of 1882, he had succeeded in securing her entire competence, and by promises of marriage, was permitted to take liberties with the girl, which placed her entirely within his power and control. At that time she was only a school girl of 15 years, and were short dresses, well her seducer was a man of mature age. The father in consideration of the youthfulness of his daughter, and being somewhat doubtful of Kiser’s intentions in the premises, sought to discourage and break up their intimate relations without avail, and in spite of the father’s opposition, they kept up their intimacy, Kiser promising the girl from time to time that he would protect her by marriage in the near future &c. For some time past Kiser and the girl have abandoned society and seemed entirely devoted to each other, and while they avoided society in which they formerly took an active part, yet nothing occurred to lead anyone to suspect anything wrong in their conduct.
Recently Mr. Mackel went east to purchase goods and visit his family at Leavenworth, leaving his daughter here in charge of his store, and when he returned he brought another little daughter with him. Mr. Mackel sleeps in the store and his daughter has always occupied a room adjoining. On last Saturday night the father was awakened by the small girl tapping at his window and crying. It was about 2 o’clock in the night, and when the father asked the cause of her trouble, she told him that her sister was gone. His first impression word that she had probably eloped with Kiser and after clothing himself he proceeded to the house of Joseph Karcher, which is in the vicinity of Kiser’s house, thinking that Karcher might give a clue as to their whereabouts, but he knew nothing about it. Kartcher got up, and while getting on his close, Mackel went to Kiser’s house and heard the voice of Kiser and his daughter in conversation. He then returned to Karcher’s house and told him what he had heard, then both went to Kiser’s house, and Mackel knocked at the door Kiser asked, “Who’s there?” Mackel informed who he was, when Kiser said, “What do you want?” Mackel replied: “I want to come in and get Mary.” Kiser answered: “If you want to come in here you will have to get a search warrant.” Then Mackel said: “I want Mary and that is all I do want.” During this time the girl requested to go out to her father, but Kiser would not permit it, saying: “I will protect you. It is both of us now and one of us must die.” There was no light in the house and during the conversation just recited Kiser was getting his revolvers and as soon as he found them he opened the door, at the same time presenting to revolvers pointed at Mackel, as he stood on a platform in front of the door. Mackel had a bulldog revolver in his pocket which he drew instantly and both parties fired, Kiser receiving a shot in the left breast, about four inches above the nipple, in towards the neck while Mackel received a shot on the inside of the left thigh, causing a flesh wound only and which is not serious. The extent of Kiser’s wound is not yet determined, as the ball did not go through and the surgeon was unable to ascertain its course after it penetrated the body. Up to this writing, however, Kiser appears to be getting along well and the wound is considered not necessarily fatal.
Mackel has been arrested on the charge of an assault with intent to kill, and a complaint has been made against Kiser for the same offense any warrant issued and put into the hands of an officer for his arrest. Mackel will have a preliminary examination before Justice Blanchard next Saturday, provided Kiser shall be able to appear in court, which is doubtful.
The whole thing is a very sad affair and the poor girl is the greatest suffer and being a mere child is entitled to the sympathy of all good, charitable minded people, while Kiser cannot expect anything but scorn and contempt of a respectable community. – “Pistol Practice,” Leavenworth Standard, 20 March 1883, p. 1, col. 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/387427506/ : accessed 8 Apr 2018), citing Kansas Historical Society.
THE KISER-MACKEL TRAGEDY.
“It Is Both of Us Now and One of Us Must Die” – Kiser Very Severely Condemned.
The weight Oaks, New Mexico, Golden Era contains a lengthy account of the late shooting affair at that place between Peter Mackel and Frank Kiser, both former residents of the city. It would seem from the report that Kiser had the girl, who is only about sixteen years old, under his whole control for nearly a year, and, owing to the girl’s youthfulness and doubting Kiser’s intentions, the father tried his best to keep the parties as far apart as possible, but seemingly to no effect. The Era says that “Mr. Mackel went East to purchase goods and visit his family at Leavenworth, leaving his daughter here in charge of his store, and when he returned he brought another little daughter with him. Mr. Mackel sleeps in the store and his daughter has always occupied a room adjoining.
On Saturday night the father was awakened by the small girl tapping at his window and crying. It was about 2 o’clock in the night, and when the father asked the cause of her trouble, she told him that her sister was gone. Her first impressions were that she had probably eloped with Kiser, and after clothing himself he proceeded to the house of Joseph Karcher, which is in the vicinity of Kiser’s house, thinking that Karcher might give a clue as to their whereabouts, but he knew nothing about it. Karcher got up, and while getting on his clothes, Mackel went to Kiser’s house and heard the voice of Kiser and his daughter in conversation. He then returned to Karcher’s house and told him what he had heard, then both went to Kiser’s house, and Mackel knocked at the door. Kiser asked, “Why’s there?” Mackel informed him who he was, when Kiser said, “what do you want?” Mackel replied, “I want to come in and get Mary.” Kiser answered: “If you want to come in here you will have to get a search warrant.” Then Mackel said: “I want Mary and that is all I do want.” During this time the girl requested to go out to her father, but Kiser would not permit it, saying: “I will protect you. It is both of us now and one of us must die.” There was no light in the house, and during the conversation just recited Kiser was getting his revolvers and as soon as he found them he opened the door, at the same time presenting to revolvers pointed at Mackel, as he stood on a platform in front of the door. Mackel had a bull dog revolver in his pocket which he drew instantly and both parties fired. Kiser received a shot in the left breast about 4 inches above the nipple, in towards the neck, while Mackel received a shot on the inside of the left thigh, causing a flesh wound only and which is not serious. The extent of Kiser’s wound is not yet determined, as the ball did not go through and the surgeon was unable to ascertain its course after it penetrated the body. Up to this writing, however, Kiser appears to be getting along well and the wound is considered not necessarily fatal.
Mackel has been arrested on the charge of an assault with intent to kill, and a complaint has been made against Kiser for the same offense and a warrant issued and put into the hands of an officer for his arrest. Mackel will have a preliminary examination before justice Blanchard as soon as Kiser is able to appear in court.
The whole thing is a very sad affair and the poor girl is the greatest suffer, and being a mere child is entitled to the sympathy of all good, charitable minded people while Kiser cannot expect anything but the scorn and contempt of a respectable community.” – “THE KISER-MACKEL TRAGEDY,” Leavenworth Tribune, 20 March 1883, p. 4, col. 3; digital images, newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/364869885/ : accessed 9 Apr 2018), citing Kansas Historical Society.
Breakfast Briefs
Frank Kiser, who was shot by Mackel at White Oaks a week since, is still alive. Mackel is up and about town. – “Breakfast Briefs,” Las Vegas Gazette, 20 March 1883, p. 4, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/174158208/ : accessed 17 Mar 2018).
The West.
A shooting scrape between Peter V. Mackel and Frank Kiser, at White Oaks, N. M., Lately, resulted in Kiser being mortally and Mackel badly wounded. The case of the affray was the seduction of Mackel’s daughter by Kiser. “The West,” Iola Register, 23 March 1883, p. 7, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/77745670/ : accessed 8 Apr 2018).
Frank Kiser and Mary Mackel, on last Saturday celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by getting married. Mary stood on her pins, but Frank occupied a recumbent position. It is generally believed that the union will be a short one.
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A young man named Nicholas Olimor came hither from Las Vegas, on Tuesday, to attend a funeral, but there was no corpse ready, and he will go home without seeing our hearse. The gent is a cousin of Peter Mackel, and says the impression prevailed there that Kiser’s bullet had set Peter climbing the golden stairs. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 24 March 1883, p. 4, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625573/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
Local Roundups.
Mackel walks as though he had rheumatism, but he says, when asked, “that’s not what the matter is.” – “Local Roundups – Mackel,” Lincoln County Leader, 24 March 1883, p. 4, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625573/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
Jim Redman would extract fun out of a stone quarry, at a wedding, a christening or week. Since the shooting of Kaiser, Jim has been the boss nurse, and on his every appearance on the streets, and at every step he would be stopped by inquiries as to K’s condition and the prospects of his recovery. On Wednesday he hit on inexpedient to estop[sic] the annoyance and to that end procured a large placard upon which he had painted “Kiser is no better,” this he affixed to his back and when the natural question was asked, he would turn his broad back to the question her and let the placard answer, thus giving his tongue arrest. – “Local Roundups – Jim Redman,” Lincoln County Leader, 24 March 1883, p. 4, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625573/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
Local Roundups.
Frank Kiser, who three weeks ago plugged Mackel with a pistol ball, and was in turn plugged, is recovering. Yesterday he was able to sit upon a chair and pull upon the mouth end of a cigar. He expects soon to take a trip to Kansas for his health. We are not advised whether Mrs. K. will accompany him or not. “Local Roundups – Frank Kiser,” Lincoln County Leader, 24 March 1883, p. 4, col. 4; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625573/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
Finale of the Kiser-Mackel Trouble.
From the White Oaks Golden Era.
On last Saturday Frank Kaiser and Mary Mackel consented to unite in marriage, and accordingly the justice was sent for and perform the ceremony in the afternoon, in the presence of several witnesses and thus ends this little romance. Mr. Mackel is able to walk about town and Kiser is rapidly recovering from his wounds. Frank’s brother arrived here from Leavenworth Monday morning, and we are informed that as soon as Frank gets able to travel, he and his bride will take a wedding tour and visit their respective families in Leavenworth, Kan. “Sich if life in the far West.”[sic] – “Finale of the Kiser-Mackel Trouble,” Leavenworth Standard, 28 March 1883, p. 1, col. 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/387427623/ : accessed 11 Apr 2018), citing Kansas Historical Society.
Local Roundups.
Peter Mackel still lives, and is in receipt of such a stock of new goods that he cannot open it in his present quarters. Next week his new building will be completed, when he will display and dispose of the best lot of boots and shoes that ever came across the Territory. – “Local Roundups – Peter Mackel,” Lincoln County Leader, 31 March 1883, p. 4, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625602/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
Local Roundups.
Peter Mackel’s new store is completed, and by Monday will be dry enough to move into. – “Local Roundups – Peter Mackel,” Lincoln County Leader, 7 April 1883, p. 4, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625632/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
LOCAL ROUNDUPS.
FRANK KISER died on last Saturday and was buried on Sunday. Thus endeth the Mackel-Kiser episode. Justifiable homicide was the verdict of the coroner’s jury. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 7 April 1883, p. 4, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625632/ : accessed 17 Mar 2018).
Justice Blanchard’s Docket for March.
Criminal Calendar.
No. 4. The territory vs. Peter Mackel. Assault with intent to kill. Examination waived. Bond $1000.
No. 5. The territory vs. B. F. Kiser. Assault with intent to kill. Defendant dead. – “Justice Blanchard’s Docket for March. Criminal Calendar.,” Lincoln County Leader, 14 April 1883, p. 4, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625663/ : accessed 17 Mar 2018).
Local Roundups
Last week Peter Mackel and his daughter, Mary, went to Lincoln. Mary returned here with her commission as administratrix of the estate of the late Frank Kiser. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 19 May 1883, p. 4, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625814/ : accessed 20 Mar 2018).
House went to trial on Thursday. White Oaks provides six of the jurymen, viz : Jake Miller, Peter Mackel, W. S. Hathaway, J. P. C. Langston, B. F. Henry and Mr. Welding. It is not believed that Alan will be tried this term. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 26 May 1883, p. 4, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625847/ : accessed 28 Mar 2018).
Local Roundups.
Thursday night, when Peter Mackel got in from Lincoln, whither he had been summoned as a juror in the House case, we asked him if he had a good time. “Good time!” Said Peter. “So soon as I got to Lincoln they locked me up in charge of two bailiffs, and when they unlocked me I started for home. If you call that a good time, I had one.” – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 2 June 1883, p. 4, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625881/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
Let it be understood that we pay our own debts, but cannot afford to pay those of others. We do not go on the principle of “robbing Peter (Mackel) to pay Paul.” Paul can rob Saber. – “Debts,” Lincoln County Leader, 7 July 1883, p. 1, col. 6; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47625996/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
Local Roundups.
Peter Mackel says the costs of the late suit, in which he was interested were not levied upon him, the Era to the contrary notwithstanding – moreover he had the right pigs by the tail, it is hold was a little short. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 17 November 1883, p. 4, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47626776/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
Local Roundups.
On Monday night a little boy opened its eyes for the first time in the bed of Mrs. Mary Mackel Kiser, just in time to see the New Year come in. It looked good enough to raffle for, but no chances were offered. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 5 Jan 1884, p. 4, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/64118845/ : accessed 20 Mar 2018).
Local Roundups
Peter Mackel will go east in a few days after the rest of his numerous family. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 23 Feb 1884, p. 4, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/64118894/ : accessed 21 Mar 2018).
Camp and County.
Mr. Peter Mackel returned from Carthage with his wife and four children, Sunday night. They are from Leavenworth, Kansas. – “Camp and County,” White Oaks Eagle, 6 March 1884, p. 1, col. 3; digital images, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn93061641/1884-03-06/ed-1/seq-1/ : accessed 8 Apr 2018), citing University of New Mexico. [I believe this is when he closes his store in Leavenworth, moves the rest of his family to NM and concentrates on store in White Oaks]
Camp and County.
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Peter Mackel purchased a large stock of fine boots and shoes while in Chicago, which are now on the way. He says that as soon as they arrive he will have the finest stock ever brought into the country, and at prices that will astonish you in cheapness. See ad. In another column.
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P. Mackel came in on Monday from the east, where he has been buying goods. – “Camp and County,” White Oaks Golden Era, 10 Apr 1884, p. 1, col. 3&4; digital images, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, Library of Congress (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn93061641/1884-04-10/ed-1/seq-1/ : accessed 8 Apr 2018), citing University of New Mexico.
Camp and County.
White Oaks seems unusually quiet this week, on account of so many of our citizens attending court, namely: Attorney Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Young, Tom C. Williams, Johnnie Woods, S. N. Williams, John N. Hudgens, S. McC. McPerson, Frank Conger, W. C. McDonald, C. A. Buford, Paul F. Wagner, G. T. Callen, Emil and Alfred Ozanne, O. D. Kelsey, Jim Redman, Ed. Keeley, Mrs. Green and son, Ed. Homan, Oscar Dier, T. W. Heman, Jones Taliaferro, John R. Bolton, James Black, Jacob Miller, B. M. Dye, Aaron Lewis, Benj. Stimmel, Peter Mackel, J. P. C. Langston, Jeff Grumbles. – “Camp and County,” White Oaks Golden Era, 15 May 1884, p. 1, col. 4; digital images, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn93061641/1884-05-15/ed-1/seq-1/ : accessed 8 Apr 2018), citing University of New Mexico.
Local Roundups.
There is at least one man in Weight Oaks with a very small soul. He wrote to the merchant in Chicago with whom Mr. Peter Mackel does business, and represented Mr. Mackel as being in embarrassed circumstances. By return mail the merchant wrote Mackel saying if he needed help to let him know, and he would assist him. As Mr. Mackel is abundantly able to pay all his bills he wrote thanking the merchant for his kindness, but declined the proffered help. But all the same, the man who wrote the lie is a small souled creature. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 1 November 1884, p. 4, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/64119054/ : accessed 28 Mar 2018).
Local Roundups.
L. S. Allen was tried by a jury on Monday, charged with leveling a revolver at P. Mackel. He was adjudged guilty, fined $25 and costs, and took an appeal. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 9 May 1885, p. 4, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/78210400/ : accessed 28 Mar 2018).
Local Roundups.
L. S. Allen was tried by a jury on Monday, charged with leveling a revolver at P. Mackel. He was adjudged guilty, fined $25 and costs, and took an appeal. – “Local Roundups,” Lincoln County Leader, 9 May 1885, p. 4, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/78210400/ : accessed 28 Mar 2018).
3 – – 41 41 Mackel Peter white male age 44 – Head married Shoemaker has NOT been unemployed born in Luxembourg father born in Luxembourg mother born in Luxembourg
4 – – 41 41 Mackel Catherine white female Wife age 43 married Housekeeper born in Luxembourg father born in Luxembourg mother born in Luxembourg
5 – – 41 41 Mackel John P. white male age 19 Son single born in Iowa father born in Luxembourg mother born in Luxembourg
6 – – 41 41 Mackel Anna C. white female age 16 Dau single attended school 8 [months] born in Kansas father born in Luxembourg mother born in Luxembourg
7 – – 41 41 Mackel Peter P. white male age 14 Son single attended school 8 [months] born in Kansas father born in Luxembourg mother born in Luxembourg
8 – – 41 41 Mackel Catherine M. white female age 12 Dau single attended school 8 [months] born in Kansas father born in Luxembourg mother born in Luxembourg
9 – – 41 41 Mackel Nellie C. white female age 10 Dau single attended school 8 [months] born in Kansas father born in Luxembourg mother born in Luxembourg
10 – – 41 41 Kiser Benjamin F. white male age 1 Grandson single born in New Mexico father born in Kansas mother born in Iowa – 1885 Territorial census, Lincoln County, New Mexico Territory, population schedule, Precinct Eight, p. 3 [penned], C [stamped], family 41, line 3-10, Peter Mackel family, img13; browsable images, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 25 Mar 2018); citing Citing NARA microfilm publication M846. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
WHITE OAKS.
[Interpreter.]
Mr. Peter Mackel is completing a comfortable residence for his family. Mackel go slow, but he goes surely – up hill at the time. – “White Oaks.,” Las Vegas Daily Optic, 5 January 1887, p. 1, col. 6; digital images, Newspaper Archive (https://newspaperarchive.com/las-vegas-daily-optic-apr-09-1886-p-1/ : accessed 9 Apr 2018).
PERSONAL.
Peter Mackel leaves to-day for Germany to visit the home of his boyhood. “Personals,” Leavenworth Standard, 27 April 1887, p. 1, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/387268479/ : accessed 9 Apr 2018).
PETER MACKEL returned home from his foreign trip of over four months. During his absence he visited France, Germany, Holland and Belgium, and says that France takes the cake. He was in Paris on 14th of July, the French fete day, waich[sic], he says, eclipses the Fourth in this country, the patriotism, the people causing them to sing and dance in the public streets. – “PETER MACKEL,” Lincoln County Leader, 3 September 1887, p. 4, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47613075/ : accessed 7 Apr 2018), citing Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers and the University of New Mexico.
In an article about the buildings and improvements completed in 1888, it was reported that Peter Mackel had made $75 worth of improvements. – “Review of the Business of the 1888, and Outlook for 1889, for White Oaks,” Lincoln County Leader, 12 January 1889, p. 1, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/87708868/ : accessed 28 Mar 2018).
Review of the Business of 1888, and the Outlook for 1889, for White Oaks –
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FIRE!
Conflagration and White Oaks
Last Sabbath morning at 8:30, a fire broke out in the barbershop located in the Wightman block on White Oaks Avenue, and in less than 2 hours not of the row was left but smoldering embers.
The fire resulted from a defective flu, and the buildings being mostly of the baloon order the red tongue of flame soon licked up all not speedily snatched from out its insatiate maw.
Speedily the flames swept eastward until they lapped up the Wightman residents – the old Pioneer store. Time was given, however, for in an informal removal of all household belongings, but some 5,000 feet of clear, well seasoned lumber were left for the fire fiend to cavort with and then devour.
Charley Anshutz, who with his wife lived in the rear of Mackel’s store building, saved his furniture.
Apprehensions were felt that the P. O., Murphy’s drug store and the Chinese restaurant, were doomed, and naught but brave and persistent work forestalled the designs of the red demon. As it was everything portable in either building was removed and the structures were left, scorched monuments of our intrepid citizens.
Barber Hughes saved everything but a lamp and a few razors. He might have saved them had he not lost so much time saving a cup of lather.
Too much credit cannot be awarded A. M. Murphy, who, while his drugstore was in imminent peril we battled against the devouring amnion, not sought to remove his stock until expostulated with by those apprehensive of his situation.
Our women did valiant service carrying goods beyond reach of the destroyer, and some in manipulating water buckets. One woman noticing a yahoo standing listlessly with an empty water pail in hand wrenched the bucket from his grasp, and ere he had time to take in the movement she returned with the pail full of water and gave it to a man who knew it’s use.
In the absence of Mr. Whiteman we can scarcely approximate the loss. That of Whiteman must have been fully $2,000 ; Tackman, an empty box wood house, and the loss to Peter Mackel was $1,000. None of the property destroyed was insured – that contiguous and endangered, owned by J. O. Neighbors, was insured. So much for insurance. – “FIRE!,” Lincoln County Leader, 4 January 1890, p. 4, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/47598960/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
SAN PEDRO’S DELEGATES.
Yesterday the citizens of San Pedro, in mass meeting, with J. T. McLaughlin as chairman, agreed upon the following gentlemen to represent that thriving mining town at the railroad convention to be held in the city on September 18: Dr. A. G. Lane, Alex Rogers, N. J. Strunguist, Peter Mackel and Mr. Goodman. – “San Pedro’s Delegates,” Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 29 August 1891, p. 3, col. 6; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/64142734/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018). [Before the 1890 fire, Peter had opened another store in San Pedro and was working there while his son in law and daughter ran the White Oak store. Meanwhile, both Peter and his brother, John B. Mackel were involved in the fight to get the Territory of NM entered in the US as a State.]
THE POPULIST MOUNTAIN
at Albuquerque on Wednesday night labored brought forth a mouse. They were just 13 delegates – a most unlucky number present. The platform favors every Populist idea ever advanced, but did repudiate women’s suffrage and declared for statehood. That distinguished kitchen cabinet Republican T. B. Mills and M. P. Stamm were placed in nomination for delegates to Congress. Mr. Stamm reiterated his withdrawal several times and still got five votes to eight for Col. Mills. The latter gentleman was declared the unanimous choice for delegate.
A territorial executive committee of one from each county was ordered in the following were named, the committee to fill vacancies for other counties: Bernahilo, M. P. Stamm; San Miguel, Dr. Milligan: Sierra, Thomas Murphy; San Juan, Fred E. Holt; Grant, Sig. Lindauer; Colfax, Robert Bland; Santa Fe, Peter Mackel, of San Pedro; Valencia, E. A. Dow. – “The Populist Mountain,” New Mexican Review, 20 September 1894, p. 8, col. 7; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/208013536/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
The populist territorial convention at Albuquerque last week elected the following delegates and alternates to the national convention which is to be held in St. Louis on the 23rd of this month: M. P. Stamm and T. F. Keleher, Albuquerque; M. M. Milligan and T. B. Mills, Las Vegas; Peter Mackel, Santa Fe; and W. A. Robinson of Lincoln as delegates. The alternates are W. W. McClellan and W. A. Skinner, Albuquerque; Juan Jose Herrera and M. K. Morris, Las Vegas; P. B. Skinner, Santa Fe; and J. W. Coe of Lincoln. It will be noticed that no Grant County man was chosen as a delegate nor as an alternate. Grant County was not represented in the convention. Can it be, Is it possible, that those sterling patriots and inflexible members of the brotherhood of man, S. Lindaur, Hy Fisher, Geo. H. Utter, Andy Hughes and J. C. Berry, like Uncle Jimmy Metcalf, of Maggas Hollow, basely deserted their party in its time of need, or have they, like John J. Bell, crept back into the party of their youth, and are waiting to eat of the fatted calf? – “Populist Territorial Convention,” Western Liberal, 3 July 1896, p. 2, col. 1-2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/80099309/ : accessed 29 Mar 2018).
The Cerrillos Convention
– Santa Fe County Populace Elect Delegates to the Territorial Convention.
Special to the Democrat.
Cerrillos, N. M., Sept. 12. – The Santa Fe County populists met here in convention tonight for the purpose of perfecting county organization and electing eight delegates to the territorial convention at Las Vegas September 23. Acting committeeman E. T. Webber of Santa Fe called the convention to order, stating he had been requested by by Territorial Committeeman Stamm to issue the call and organize the county. Webber was elected permanent chairman and J. R. Still secretary. The national platform was read by Arthur Boyle, who addressed the convention. The following delegates were elected to the territorial convention; E. T. Webber, J. R. Still, Peter Mackel, Arthur Boyle, John Strumquist, Thomas Healey, W. G. Ashdown, John Andrews. Webber was elected chairman of the permanent county organization. Neither Sewall or Watson were mentioned. – “The Cerrillos Convention,” Albuquerque Morning Democrat, 13 Sep 1896, p. 1, col. 4; digital images, GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A10FD1DBCE456F698%40GB3NEWS-110D079A9D8C9B10%402413816-110D079AAD857CF8%400 : accessed 11 May 2018).
HAPPENINGS IN WHITE OAKS TWENTY YEARS AGO. From The GOLDEN ERA.
March 31, 1881.
Peter Mackel, who was here last summer and returned to his home in Leavenworth, Kansas, last fall, returned last Monday to make this his home and open up a boot and shoe shop. We are not only glad to see Mr. Mackel, but are also glad that he is about to supply a needed branch – that of shoemaking. – “HAPPENINGS IN WHITE OAKS TWENTY YEARS AGO. From The GOLDEN ERA.,” White Oaks Eagle, 24 January 1901, p. 1, col. 5; digital images, The Library Of Congress (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87090065/1901-01-24/ed-1/seq-1/#date1=1789 : accessed 8 Apr 2018), citing Chronicling America – Historic American Newspapers and the University of New Mexico.
On 28 Aug 1902, Pierre was noted in an article of Albuquerque Citizen, published in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico Territory, United States. Local Paragraphs. Peter Mackel, who is in the general merchandise business at San Pedro, is here today, interviewing local wholesale merchants. – https://www.newspapers.com/image/73729341/
LICENSES ISSUED.
Many Permits for the Conduct of Various Business Is Granted.
The following licenses have been issued by the county authorities of Santa Fe:
Liquor, Roland & Devito, Madrid; John D. Hart, Golden; Justiano Leyb, Galisteo; Juan Varela, Glorieta; John Hampel, Santa Fe; Gus Olson, Madrid; Julia Berardinelli, Santa Fe; W. R. Price, Santa Fe; P. F. Hanley, Santa Fe; Jose Ines Roybal, Pojoaque; J. E. Lacome, Santa Fe; Emeterio Lopez, Santa Cruz; Louis Darros, Cerrillos; Daniel Jones, San Pedro; Henry Krick, wholesale, Santa Fe; Thomas de Lallo, wholesale, Cerrillos; A. de Lallo, Cerrillos.
Mercantile – Luis Tafoya, Santa Fe; Charles Kiesov, Santa Fe; C. Rael, Cerrillos; Mrs. J. Hersch, Santa Fe; Peter Mackel, San Pedro; John H. Blain, Santa Fe; Charles Wagner Furniture Co., Santa Fe; A. F. Spiegelberg, Santa Fe; Jose Patricio Trujillo, Chimayo; Amado Guiterrez, Santa Fe; Estevan Gutierrez, Santa Fe; Alfredo Lucero, Santa Cruz; Victor Ortega, Chimayo; Miguel Ortiz, Santa Fe Mrs. N. J. Strumquist, San Pedro; Frank F. Gormley, Santa Fe; Pedro Muniz, Santa Fe; Pedro Martinez, Golden; J. Weltmer, Santa Fe; D. S. Lowitzki, Santa Fe; Jennie Lowitzki, Santa Fe; A. C. Ireland, Santa Fe; Miss Anna Mugler, Santa Fe; W. H. Kennedy, Santa Fe; J. P. Victory, Santa Fe; Carlos Ortiz, Agua Fria; Partino Nieto, San Pedro. – “Licenses Issued,” Santa Fe New Mexican, 13 October 1903, p. 8, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/211000309/ : accessed 8 Apr 2018).
MUCH ACTIVITY AT SAN PEDRO
Prosperous South Santa Fe County Copper Camp Employs 300 Men.
Floyd C. Buell, of San Pedro, who is connected with the Santa Fe Gold and Copper Mining Company, in that camp in an important position, attended to business last week in the city. Mr. Beull has been a resident of south Santa Fe County for many years and is thoroughly acquainted with its conditions, resources and capabilities.
A representative of the New Mexican met Mr. Buell, found him very interesting and got some good news from him. Casually speaking Mr. Buell said:
“The Santa Fe Gold and Copper Mining Company now employs about 200 men at its copper mines in San Pedro and in teaming. 40 teams are engaged in hauling supplies and Coke from Ortiz station, anthracite coal from Madrid and bituminous coal from the O’Mara coal banks, the latter being the property of the company. Copper matte, the result of the workings of the mine is hauled from San Pedro to Ortiz station and shipped from there east. During the month of March for carloads of copper matte averaging 60,000 pounds each, were hauled to Ortiz and shipped from there. The output would be greater could the company procure more coke and more coal. Cook comes mostly from the camps of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company in Animas County, Colorado, but the supply has not yet filled the demand. The company wants more Teamsters and more teens and 25 more teams could find profitable employment. In addition to the 40 teams now engaged. Good men with good teams can make more than good wages. The output of copper will be increased right along and as soon as possible.
“J. W. Tudor, of Boston, a mining engineer, of great repute and much experience, is the manager. Mr. Tudor has engaged in mining and reduction work in South Africa, in Mexico, in Alaska and in the United States for a number of years and certainly has matters at San Pedro in excellent shape and everything working to a dot. A third air compressor at a cost of $5,000 has been put in which makes three air compressors at work. The hoists, drills and other machinery are worked by compressed air. With this increase much work will be done.
“The management is considering the advisability of putting up a concentrator at a cost of about $60,000. Should this be done the output of copper matte will be greatly increased. The shafts and tunnels in the big copper mine are in fine condition. It is not difficult to keep them so as the mine is in what is known as good standing ground. With this concentrator at work the output of copper matte could be increased fully three times its present amount. The town is quite lively, the stores are doing a good business in the miners are satisfied with their wages and work. These are mostly nativeborn citizens of New Mexico and no inconsiderable number of them are from Santa Fe. Altogether over 200 men are employed in the mining work proper.
“There are three stores now in the camp. The San Pedro Mercantile Company, R. D. Carr, manager, has a very large assortment and indeed keeps a big store. Peter Mackel and Thomas De Lallo are the other two store keepers and none of them seem to have any cause for complaint. The camp is very pleasant and orderly.” – “MUCH ACTIVITY AT SAN PEDRO,” Santa Fe New Mexican, 1 April 1907, p. 8, col. 4-5; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/211674946 : accessed 7 Apr 2018).
PIONEER MERCHANT OF NEW MEXICO DEAD
Peter Mackel, Who Has Conducted Business at San Pedro for Many Years, Died Suddenly of Rheumatism of the Heart. – [Special Correspondence Morning Journal.]
San Pedro, N. M., Aug. 1. – Peter Mackel, a pioneer merchant of this place, died suddenly this morning at 1 o’clock from an acute attack of rheumatism of the heart. Mr. Mackel had been suffering from rheumatism for several days and last night the trouble shifted from the lower part of the body to the heart, and death resulted instantly.
The deceased moved to White Oaks in 1880 from Leavenworth, Kas., And engaged in the general merchandise business. In 1888 Mr. Mackel came to San Pedro and opened a general store, which he has conducted to the time of his death. He is well known to the business houses of Albuquerque, having been a frequent visitor to that city for the past twenty years.
He is survived by a widow, now in San Pedro, and to married sons living in St. Louis. “PIONEER MERCHANT OF NEW MEXICO DEAD,” Albuquerque Journal, 3 August 1907, p. 2, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/156255312/ : accessed 7 Apr 2018).
Catharina Kapgen, daughter of Johannes Kapgen and Margretha Zigrang, born 12 Apr 1842 Oberanven, Niederanven, Luxembourg, married Pierre Mackel 30 Nov 1865 Niederanven, Niederanven, Luxembourg. – Luxroots.com asbl, “LUXROOTS.com,” database, LUXROOTS.com (http://www.luxroots.com : accessed 26 Jun 2019), Catharina Kapgen individual #KAPGNC21842041201.
Hollerich Section.
Mackel Pierre age 41 years 7 months born Sandweiler male married cordonnier [shoemaker] [Religion-blank] resident for 17 years 6 months [Notes-blank]
Olimar Marie age 41 years 7 months born Beleunqe Belgique[?] female married [Occupation-blank] [Religion-blank] resident for 13 years 10 months [Notes-blank]
Mackel Jean age 11 years 6 months born hollerich male single [Occupation-blank] [Religion-blank] resident for 11 years 6 months [Notes-blank]
Mackel Jean Bpte age 8 years 9 months born hollerich male single [Occupation-blank] [Religion-blank] resident for 8 years 9 months [Notes-blank]
Mackel Pierre age 6 years 9 months born hollerich male single [Occupation-blank] [Religion-blank] resident for 6 years 9 months [Notes-blank]
Mackel Nicolas age 4 years 7 months born hollerich male single [Occupation-blank] [Religion-blank] resident for 4 years 7 months [Notes-blank]
Mackel Michel age 2 years 2 months born hollerich male single [Occupation-blank] [Religion-blank] resident for 2 years 2 months [Notes-blank]
Peter was listed on the 1847 Luxembourg recensement of Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, Luxembourg District, Luxembourg Canton, Hollerich Commune, Hollerich Section, Bulletin No. 87, Pierre Mackel household; browsable digital images, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Luxembourg Volkszählungen 1843-1900,”(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WM-M3HL?cc=2037957&wc=M5GK-YWT%3A346450301%2C345864101 : accessed 15 Apr 2018), Hollerich > 1847 > image 185 of 398; citing Archives Nationales de Luxembourg.