Santa Fe National Cemetery

Featured photo for September 2002 - Cemeteries of New Mexico Web site, was taken by Sheriff Jerry Hicks, of the Santa Fe National Cemetery. It is located in Santa Fe County, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

This cemetery is the resting place for many who gave their lives for our country. Many monuments here tell of our past, including one that sports the Address given by President Lincoln at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

(Click on the photo at left to go to the cemetery page.)

Thomas Short marker, Carrizozo, New Mexico

Featured marker for January 2002 - Cemeteries of New Mexico Web site, was taken by Sheriff Jerry Hicks, of the marker of Thomas Short who was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery.

* Thomas Short was a truely adventurous fellow.
Joined the Texas Rangers at age 15 to fight in the Mexican War, Company C of Capt. Thomas Green, April to July 1846. In May of 1847, he joined the Rangers again and went to Mexico City with the other 'Texas devils,' under Capt. Roberts' Company F during the Mexican War.

Nov. 1847, at Matamoros, participated in a huge victory, had his horse shot out from underneath him, his company killed 60 and lost none, recovered 27 Americans and captured a large amount of munitions. Tom witnessed Santa Ana's return to Mexican soil after he surrendered. The rangers were mustered out of service at Vera Cruz, Mexico in May of 1848.

At 17, without parents, he turned to crime, was captured in New Orleans in July of 1849 with a stolen slave. His group may have been a part of the underground railroad. He and his older brother William were the first and third prisioners at Huntsville, in Texas. Tom served less than two years.

Feb. 1864-Dec. 1865 served in the Union Army, Company C, 1 TX CAV. during the Civil War. A risky undertaking since most of Texas was Confederate. Tom participated in the last battle of the Civil War on May 13, 1865 at Palmito Ranch, Texas. Tom mustered out Oct. of 1865.

Oct. 1867, nearly killed by a band of Commanches, but out ran them and his own hunting dogs. Tom, a ranch owner, died on Feb. 23, 1909 while visiting relatives in Carrizozo New Mexico.

John Tunstall marker, Lincoln, NM

Featured marker for October 2001 - Cemeteries of New Mexico Web site, was taken by Sheriff Jerry Hicks, of the marker of John Tunstall who was buried where he was killed, behind what is now the Lincoln County Museum. It is located in Lincoln County, Lincoln, New Mexico.

* John Henry Tunstall was one of the many men killed during the Lincoln County War - 1878-1880. He died on July 19, 1878.

 Jed Hall marker, Capitan, New Mexico

Featured marker for August 2001 - Cemeteries of New Mexico Web site, was taken by Sheriff Jerry Hicks, of the marker of Jed Hall who was buried with his Harley. It is located in the Capitan Cemetery, Lincoln County, Capitan, New Mexico.