Hewitt, John

Part owner of the Old Abe Mine, the Robert E. Lee mine, and the Little Mack Mine with H.B. Fergusson and William Watson. The Old Abe mine began production by the partners in 1891. Hewitt acting as President. The mines did very well, and Hewitt invested his profits by purchasing real estate. Please see below his properties. Hewitt built the brown building in the early 1890’s, owned half the White Oaks Eagle newspaper, and built the Exchange Bank in 1893. ivil War Veteran – Union

Founding member of Kearney Post No. 10, Grand Army of the Republic, White Oaks and GAR Department Commander of New Mexico. Attorney, mine owner and operator. 95 yrs. – 2 mos. – 25 days old at time of death – died of old age, disability, and natural causes

 

1885 White Oaks census , Hewitt his wife and Mayer are in the census  but under misspelled name
 
Name: John Hewitt
Age: 43
Birth Date: Abt 1837
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA
Dwelling Number: 27
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower
Father’s Birthplace: England
Mother’s Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Miner
   
Household Members Age Relationship
John Hewitt 43 Self (Head)

 

Name: John YHewitt
Age: 63
Birth Date: Oct 1836
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 38
Family Number: 43
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse’s name: Amelia C Newill
Marriage Year: 1882
Father’s Birthplace: England
Mother’s Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Lawyer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Neighbors:  
Household Members: Name Age John Y Hewtt 63 Amelia C Hewitt 62

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: John Hewitt
Age: 43
Birth Date: Abt 1837
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA
Dwelling Number: 27
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower
Father’s Birthplace: England
Mother’s Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Miner
   
Household Members Age Relationship
John Hewitt 43 Self (Head)

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John Y. Hewitt is a prominent attorney of White Oaks, Lincoln county, and one of the most enterprising business men, having been the promoter of various industries and enterprises which have largely aided in the upbuilding of this locality. In this practical and utilitarian age he deserves and receives the esteem and admiration of his fellow men, the work of whose hands secures the greatest good to the greatest number. Through his connection with various business interests, Mr. Hewitt has provided employment for many men, and in consequence may be termed one of the benefactors of Lincoln county.
A native of Ohio, he was born in West Farmington, Trumbull county, on the 11th of October, 1836, spent his boyhood on a farm and acquired his early education in the common schools. Subsequently he attended the Western Reserve Seminary of West Farmington, and when twenty years of age started out in life for himself. For a year he was located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, but not being satisfied with the opportunities afforded there and thinking the advantages of the West were greater, he went to the then Territory of Kansas, locating in Franklin county. On his country’s call for troops, he laid aside all business cares to enter the Union service, and was mustered in as a member of the Second Kansas Cavalry, October 14, 1861, as a private. Some time afterward he was made regimental Commissary Sergeant, and continued to fill that position until finally mustered out, June 22, 1865, having re-enlisted as a veteran January 4, 1864, in the same company and regiment, and was discharged at Lawrence, Kansas, in September, 1865; for the war was over and the preservation of the Union was an assured fact. He participated in the battles of Fort Wayne, Canehill, Prairie Grove, and others. He was in the frontier service, and was engaged in many skirmishes and running fights.
Mr. Hewitt was only twenty-one years of age when he went to Kansas. He located at Ohio City, at one time the county seat, which was subsequently removed to Ottawa. He engaged in teaching school for three terms, and at the same time took up the study of law and was also engaged in clerking. In 1868, on locating in Ottawa, he began dealing in real estate, which he there followed until 1877. He suffered the same experience that met thousands of good men in Kansas. He was successful until the panic of 1873, which caused a depression in all lines of business. He had invested in property and now lost all he had. In 1877 he went to the Black Hills of Dakota, but did not make a settlement in that Territory.
The knowledge that he had acquired of New Mexico during his army service led to his settlement in this Territory. Coming South without any definite idea as to where he should locate, he looked about him for a short time, when, hearing of the gold mines at White Oaks, where there was considerable excitement, he came to the town in 1880. His cash capital at the time of his arrival was less than $10. During the first year he did what he could to earn a living, prospecting some but to no avail. In August, 1881, at Lincoln, the county seat of Lincoln county, he passed a law examination, and was admitted to the bar. He immediately entered upon the practice of his profession at White Oaks, where he has since continued. No field of human endeavor is more open to a successful career than that of law, but he who would attain this measure of success must have been endowed with a native force of character and must apply himself earnestly to secure advancement. This Mr. Hewitt has done and he has now a large and liberal clientage which he well merits, deriving therefrom a good income.
As his financial resources have increased, Mr. Hewitt has extended his endeavors to other fields of labor. He is now a part owner in the Old Abe mine, having one-third of the stock, and the investment is proving a paying one. He also owns about one-third of the Little Mac mine, and other interests in mining properties. He has invested in real estate and owns two fine business blocks at White Oaks, built of stone and brick, besides considerable other improved property. His law library consists of 1,000 volumes, and he is one of the most able practitioners in the Territory. In 1893 he was prominently spoken of for the position of Judge of his district, but made no effort to secure the appointment, and the office finally went to Judge Hamilton. He is logical in argument, a forceful, earnest and eloquent speaker, and his prominence at the bar is well merited. Mr. Hewitt also owns a half interest in the White Oaks Eagle, the only paper published in the town, and is now acting as its editor. He was the first president of the Exchange Bank of White Oaks, but is now gradually withdrawing from active connection with his extensive business interests, as he wishes to spend more and more his declining years in retirement and in the enjoyment of a rest which he has truly earned and richly deserves.
Mr. Hewitt was married in 1882 to Mrs. A. C. Rawlins, a native of Ohio. Socially, he is connected with Kearny Post, No. 10, G. A. R., of White Oaks, and was Department Commander of New Mexico in 1887-8. No man has been more actively interested in the upbuilding of this city than Mr. Hewitt. He has contributed more largely than any other resident when money is being raised for works of public improvement, and may well be numbered among the founders of his adopted city. [Source: “An Illustrated History of New Mexico . . .;” The Lewis Publishing Company, 1895; transcribed by GT Transcription Team]

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  • Results for your Search by Grantee: HEWITT JOHN Y
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    Type Grantee Rec Book Page # Filed Grantor Instrument Description Doc#
    MARRIAGE LICENSE HEWITT JOHN Y 8 A 54 1 18821101 HEWITT JOHN Y 18821101 MARRIED 11/1/1882 188280054
        8         RAWLINS AMELIA C     188280054
    QCD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 D 544 2 18830824 CAPTAIN KID LODE 18830808 WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188310544
        1         COMSTOCK LODE     188310544
        1         KELSEY ODELL D     188310544
        1         OLD ABE     188310544
        1         RIP VAN WINKLE     188310544
    DEED HEWITT JOHN Y 1 D 546 2 18830824 COMSTOCK 18830821 WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188310546
        1         KELSEY ODELL D     188310546
        1         LITTLE MAC     188310546
        1         OLD ABE     188310546
        1         RIP VAN WINKLE     188310546
    DEED HEWITT JOHN Y 1 E 103 2 18831019 COMSTOCK 18831013 WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188310103
        1         HOCKRADLE JERRY     188310103
        1         LITTLE MAC LODE     188310103
        1         OLD ABE     188310103
        1         RIP VAN WINKLE     188310103
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 E 273 2 18840107 MCPHERSON SAMUEL MC C 18831115   188410273
      Track Unit Block Lot 14 Parcel PART   CITY LODE-LINCOLN AVE W O       188410273
    DEED HEWITT JOHN Y 1 E 275 3 18840108 A H WHITMORE 18840108 WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188410275
        1         ALLEN HENRY     188410275
        1         ALLEN JAMES M DEC’D     188410275
        1         BLACK PRINCE     188410275
        1         CAPTAIN GENE B GUARDIAN     188410275
        1         CAPTAIN KID     188410275
        1         COMSTOCK     188410275
        1         ETHAN ALLEN     188410275
  • Results for your Search by Grantee: HEWITT JOHN Y
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    Type Grantee Rec Book Page # Filed Grantor Instrument Description Doc#
    DEED HEWITT JOHN Y 1 E 275 3 18840108 ETHAN ALLEN 18840108 WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188410275
        1         LITTLE HOMESTAKE     188410275
        1         LITTLE MAC     188410275
        1         OLD ABE     188410275
        1         RIP VAN WINKLE     188410275
        1         WHEEL OF FORTUNE     188410275
        1         WHITE SWAN     188410275
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 E 386 2 18840324 CHASE B P 18840221   188410386
        1         CHASE EUGENE B     188410386
      Track Unit Block 34 Lot 4 Parcel   WHITE OAKS O P       188410386
    QCD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 E 388 2 18840324 MCDONALD W C 18840226 WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188410388
        1         ORIENTAL CLAIM     188410388
    QCD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 E 457 2 18840513 LITTLE MAC 18840506 WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188410457
        1         ZIMMERMAN GEORGE E     188410457
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 F 295 2 18850508 TUTTLE WILLIAM H 18850504   188510295
      Track Unit Block 36 Lot 3 Parcel E/2 WHITE OAKS O P       188510295
    QCD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 G 510 1 18860301 CHASE EUGENE B 18861114 WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188610510
        1         ROBERT E LEE LODE     188610510
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 G 672 2 18860720 GEORGE HARRY 18860315   188610672
      Track Unit Block 6 Lot 1 Parcel PART WHITE OAKS O P       188610672
      Track Unit Block 27 Lot 7-8 Parcel   WHITE OAKS O P       188610672
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 H 450 2 18870413 MCPHERSON SARAH P 18870404   188710450
      Track Unit Block Lot 24-25 Parcel   CITY LODE-LINCOLN AVE W O       188710450
      Track Unit Block Lot 1 Parcel   CITY LODE-WASHINGTON ST W O       188710450
      Track Unit Block Lot 6 Parcel   CITY LODE-PLACER ST W O       188710450
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 H 592 2 18870505 WEED WILLIAM H 18870503   188710592
      Track Unit Block 35 Lot 4 Parcel   WHITE OAKS O P       188710592
    NOTICE HEWITT JOHN Y 1 H 618 2 18870520 CHASE EUGENE B 18870101 WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188710618
        1             FORTEITURE NOTICE 188710618
        1         HEWITT JOHN Y     188710618
        1               188710618
        1         ROBERT E LEE LODE     188710618
        1               188710618
    NOTICE HEWITT JOHN Y 1 H 620 2 18870520 CHASE EUGENE P 18870519 FORFEITURE NOTICE 188710620
  • Results for your Search by Grantee: HEWITT JOHN Y
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    Type Grantee Rec Book Page # Filed Grantor Instrument Description Doc#
    NOTICE HEWITT JOHN Y 1 H 620 2 18870520 CHASE EUGENE P 18870519 FORFEITURE NOTICE 188710620
        1             WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188710620
        1         HEWITT JOHN Y     188710620
        1               188710620
        1         WHITE OAKS LODE     188710620
        1               188710620
    POA HEWITT JOHN Y 1 I 269 2 18870831 DAVIS VIC F 18870823   188710269
      Track Unit Block 51 Lot 3 Parcel   WHITE OAKS O P       188710269
    PATENT HEWITT JOHN Y 1 CP 282 2 18881019 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 18880604 COAL CERTIFICATE NO 1 188810282
      Section Township 07S Range 13E           PART SECS 5 8 188810282
    QCD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 K 234 2 18890204 BOND ARTHUR J 18870103 WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 188910234
        1         BOND BERTIE     188910234
        1         LITTLE MACK LODE     188910234
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 N 463 2 18910327 BELLOMY M H 18910325   189110463
      Track Unit Block Lot 7 Parcel   CITY LODE-LINCOLN AVE W O       189110463
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 N 465 3 18910328 ALCOCK JAMES A 18910321   189110465
        1         ALCOCK LULU F     189110465
        1         MCDONALD WILLIAM C     189110465
      Track Unit Block 34 Lot 4 Parcel 8 WHITE OAKS O P       189110465
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 N 571 2 18910609 BELLOMY M H 18910606   189110571
      Track Unit Block 36 Lot 4 Parcel PART WHITE OAKS O P       189110571
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 M 136 1 18910618 EUBANK JOHN T 18910601   189110136
      Track Unit Block 22 Lot 1 Parcel   WHITE OAKS O P       189110136
      Track Unit Block 60 Lot 1-2 Parcel   WHITE OAKS O P       189110136
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 N 608 2 18910812 OZANNE A J 18910722   189110608
        1         OZANNE OLIVE R     189110608
      Track Unit Block Lot 15 Parcel   CITY LODE-LINCOLN AVE W O       189110608
    WD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 O 58 2 18911020 LANE ALEXANDER G 18911008   189110058
        1         LANE MARY C     189110058
      Track Unit Block 5 Lot 3 Parcel   WHITE OAKS O P       189110058
    QCD HEWITT JOHN Y 1 O 124 2 18911218 LANE ALEXANDER G 18911207   189110124
        1         LANE MARY C     189110124
      Track Unit Block 5 Lot 3-4 Parcel   WHITE OAKS O P       189110124
    DEED HEWITT JOHN Y 1 O 126 2 18911218 MCPHERSON SARAH P 18911117   189110126
      Track Unit Block Lot Parcel LOTS 2-5 9-12 16-20 22-23 27 CITY LODE-LINCOLN AVE W O       189110126
      Track Unit Block Lot Parcel LOTS 1-3 5-7 CITY LODE-PINON ST W O       189110126
      Track Unit Block Lot 1-2 Parcel   CITY LODE-WILLOW ST W O       189110126
      Track Unit Block Lot Parcel LOTS 1-2 6-7 CITY LODE-GRAND ST W O       189110126
      Track Unit Block Lot Parcel LOTS 1 3-5 CITY LODE-PLACER ST W O       189110126
      Track Unit Block Lot Parcel LOTS 1 3 5-10 CITY LODE-WASHINGTON ST W O       189110126
      Track Unit Block Lot 6-10 Parcel   WHITE OAKS O P       189110126
    PATENT HEWITT JOHN Y 1 DP 186 5 18920111 CITY LODE 18841015 MINERAL CERTIFICATE NO 90 199210186
        1             WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT 199210186

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John Y Hewitt
Birth: 11 Oct 1836
Death: 5 Jan 1932 (aged 95)
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Burial: Cedarvale Cemetery
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Civil War Veteran – Union

Founding member of Kearney Post No. 10, Grand Army of the Republic, White Oaks and GAR Department Commander of New Mexico.

Attorney, mine owner and operator

95 yrs. – 2 mos. – 25 days old at time of death – died of old age, disability, and natural causes

Land Patent Hewitt and McDonald Coal Patent 1885 [320 acres of land] see map here

 

 

Patterson vs. Hewitt 1904

 

The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U.S. Navy), Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War for the United States forces. Founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, and growing to include hundreds of posts (local community units) across the nation (predominately in the North, but also a few in the South and West), it was dissolved in 1956 at the death of its last member, Albert Woolson (1850–1956) of Duluth, Minnesota

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John Hewitt, Prominent Businessman of White Oaks from 1880 until his death in 1932

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