John Queen was born in Maryland in 1809. By the 1850 census he had become a rural farmer in Ohio. Lived with 2nd wife and 6 kids. One was 4 year old john Queen, born in Ohio. John serves in the union army for the entire civil war in an Ohio unit. By 1885 census John and his wife and 2 Don’s had made it to Socorro New Mexico then on to white oaks by 1886-1887. Building a home in close proximity to Joe Biggs home, dairy and blacksmith shop. (next entry in order of 1900census)
Forrest George Queen married Jodie Biggs the daughter of Joseph Biggs Feb 05, 1909. George was 39 years old, Jodie was 41. Family history held by the authors tell a story of John abandoning his family in White Oaks. Never to return. Research has uncovered John living in Gilpin Colorado in 1900 as a 54 year old boarder ,widower ,gold miner
1910 finds Uncle John living with George Queen home back in Ohio 64 years old single. Family history states youngest son never forgave his father for taking off and one day a Queen showed up at his door in white oaks and was shunned. It looks like this may be 68 year old john returning to white oaks after Sophia Queen died in 1914 and as an old man wanted to see his boys one last time but was turned away.
Further facts will be posted as they are found. John was buried back in Ohio after his last trip to white oaks date if death unknown as of this writing. It should be noted Biggs, Howell, Watson, queen and hole all from from Ohio. Mist served in union units in the civil war that came from Ohio. Thus the importance of the G.A.R. unit in White Oaks. More on thus fascinating story as facts are learned
Queen related Properties in White Oaks New Mexico
