Mordica Mcpherson

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

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  • Results for your Search by Grantee: MCPHERSON MORD
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    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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