María Metzger (abt. 1852)

Born about 1852 in New Mexico Territory, United States

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Biography

In the 1870 US Census, María is shown living in the household of Franck Metriges (Metzger) with Apolonia (Polonia) Gutierrez, Pastora Metzger, and Josefa Metzger.^[1] This is the only known record for her. She was an Indian born about 1852. Her parents, where she came from, and where she goes after this Census are completely unknown.

Research Notes

1. It's possible that María was Frank Metzger's natural daughter but there is no proof. Since she is an Indian, she may not have had a surname of her own so the Census taker may have just assigned the name of the head of the house. In the court case "Martínez de Cordova vs. Korte," it was decided by the court that Frank's only children were the three daughters of Viviana Martín and Juana María Metger, his daughter with Apolonia Gutierrez.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4S9-PBM : 3 May 2020), Maria Metriges [Metzger] in entry for Frank Nieteriges [Metzger], Mora, Mora, New Mexico Territory, United States; citing p. 5, family 35, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ Martínez de Cordova vs. Korte, 1895