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Blazer Cemetery, near Mescalero,
Otero County, New Mexico


The cemetery is located off US 70 near Mescalero.
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Information donated by Virginia Stanbrough
Last       First, Middle          Born        Died
Name                              Date        Date               Note            

Allen      Frank C              5-00-1852  12-20-1925
Blazer     Almer Newton         6-19-1865   3-00-1949   Son of Joseph Hoy Blazer and Julia M McWade
Blazeer    Arthur David         5-31-1922   8-16-2000
Blazer     Genetta Fay (Pruit)  1-01-1898   7-05-1980
Blazer     Jason Alan           8-15-1974  10-13-1998   Born - Albuquerque, died - Las Cruces
Blazer     Joseph Hoy           8-20-1829  10-31-1898   Husband of Lucy E Jobes and Julia M McWade
Blazer     Julia M (McWade)     3-16-1848  10-06-1924   Wife of Joseph Hoy Blazer
Blazer     Paul Almer           7-31-1890   2-27-1966   Son of Almer Newton Blazer and husband of
                                                        Mary Esther McMurry
Blazer     Thomas John         12-21-1963   9-28-1979
Brewer     Ricahrd M            2-19-1850   4-04-1878   Born - Saint Albans, Franklin, VT
Bryan      Dale                 8-09-1886  12-24-1957   US Army
Davidson   James Douglass       5-05-1916   5-14-1916
Dodd       Ara Pruit           11-22-1904   2-11-1990
Heckman    Anny Eaby                        9-03-2000
Heckman    Fred Russell        11-03-1936   2-17-1999
Hiles      Ausborn              6-11-1911   4-29-1969
Hiles      Queenie L            3-23-1888  10-00-1983
Hiles      William J                 1869        1965
Kaytah     Martin                    1867   2-15-1934
Landrie    James Frank          8-23-1934  10-11-1999
Landrie    Olive Rose          12-11-1908   6-03-1976
Mackey     Katherine (Miller)  11-24-1901   9-00-1991   Born - Mescalero, died - Maricopa Co., AZ
Marble     Ruth Lois            6-10-1924   7-18-1978
Miller     Samuel              11-00-1847  11-06-1911   Born - PA, died - Otero County,
                                                        Civil War Veteran
McNatt     Abbie Ann           10-06-1882   6-00-1981
McNatt     James Hawkins        6-17-1869   1-23-1955
McNatt     Stanley Rolland      2-05-1911  12-27-1982
Pruit      A R                 10-06-1912   1-16-1994
Pruit      Myrtle Smith         4-13-1917  10-14-1994
Roberts    Andrew "Buckshot"                4-05-1878   US Army (1)
Saenz      Camilo               7-22-1879   7-23-1923   Born - NM, died - Otero County
Saenz      Cecilia B           11-22-1893   1-00-1973
Saenz      Jose Blanco          2-13-1896  10-01-1920   US Army
Saenz      Juanita B                 1856        1911
Saenz      Manuel Blanco        8-15-1891  12-23-1964   US Army
Villareal  Ramona F                  1883        1976
Villescas  Lucyana S                 1803   3-23-1932
Weisler    Barbara Ann         12-07-1944  12-06-1967
                                                                          
(1) Western Outlaw, Frontiersman. He was known as Bill Williams in Texas, fought during the 
    Civil War, was a Texas Ranger, a hunter under Buffalo Bill Cody and a deadly gunslinger.
    The moniker "Buckshot" came from a load of buckshot which crippled his left arm. 
    During the Lincoln County War New Mexico, he was a member of the Dolan group who ambushed
    and killed John Tunstall. On April 4, 1878, "The Regulators" under constable Dick Brewer
    stopped at Blazer's Mill for a meal. Others in this group were, George Coe, Charlie Bowdre, 
    John Middleton and Billy the Kid. Shortly after their arrival Buckshot Roberts wandered into
    their midst. Bowdre pulled a gun and ordered Roberts to surrender, but he said "Not much, 
    Mary Ann", whipped up his rifle and the shooting begin. He killed Middleton, wounded Coe 
    and the Kid. He himself was shot in the abdomen by Bowdre. By now they were all outside, 
    firing and hitting nothing. Dick Brewer, tried to maneuver into position when he was fatally 
    shot in the head by Roberts. Shortly after, the rest of the Regulators scattered and rode off 
    leaving Roberts who died the next day from his wound. Ironically, it was later proved he had 
    nothing to do with killing Tunstall. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)

(2) Western Rancher and Lawman. On March 1, 1878, at the beginning of the Lincoln County War, 
    New Mexico, he was appointed constable by the Magistrate. His group known as "The Regulators" 
    included Billy the Kid and other deputies. There purpose was serving arrest warrants to 
    members of the Dolan Gang for the ambush and murder of John Tunstall.  On April 4, 1878, 
    he led the Regulators to Blazer's Mills to eat. While they were there, Buckshot Roberts, 
    a man they held a warrant for, arrived and a wild gunfight ensued. During the gunfight 
    two Regulators were wounded and one killed. Constable Brewer received a fatal wound from 
    "Buckshot" Roberts who died also the next day from his wounds.  Constable Dick 
    Brewer and "Buckshot" Roberts were buried side by side.  (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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