Records from El Paso, Texas, Newspapers, 1886–1890


Many settlers moved to Texas from Missouri. Some listings relating to St. Louis residents are provided in this index.

The records are from the Birth, Deaths, and Marriages from El Paso Newspapers, Vol. II, 1886–1890.

The El Paso Genealogical Society published this information and shared it with St. Louis Genealogical Society for publication in the 1993 St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume 26, number. 2, pages 33–34.

St. Louis Records from Texas (El Paso) Newspapers, 1886 – 1890


Name Date Content Notes
Alexander, Minnie 28 Apr 1887 Marriage - Bleeker, Harry C. of St. Louis to Minnie Alexander of El Paso, 28 Apr 1887. Minister, Rev. Wm. P. McCorkle.  
Bartlett, D. W., Rev. 12 Sep 1887 Marrage - Bartlett, D. W., Rev.  of St. Louis to Mattie McCullough 12 Sep 1887 at Socorro New Mexico, home of the bride's parents, Married by Rev. Riggles.  
Benton (?), E. C. 4 Jan 1888 Marriage - Benton, E. C. of St. Louis to Anna Ecker, 4 Jan 1888 (Las Cruces New Mexico) Samuel Ecker is prop. of Grand Hotel & Pierson House (El Paso Texas)  
Berrien, E. V., Mrs. 16 Sep 1888 Death - Of St. Louis, Missouri Daughter, Mrs. E. V. Berrien, of El Paso. Newspaper date, 16 Sept 1888  
Bleeker, Harry C. 28 Apr 1887 Marriage - Bleeker, Harry C. of St. Louis to Minnie Alexander of El Paso, 28 Apr 1887. Minister, Rev. Wm. P. McCorkle.  
Bolton, T.C. 24 Apr 1889 Death - Consumption, age 56, photographer, a Mason, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri Survived by wife, no children. Died in El Paso  
Bright, James 21 Oct 1886 Death - Age 23, consumption, would cost $300 to send body to St. Louis, so was buried by city authorities. Came from St. Louis three weeks ago. Died in El Paso 21 Oct 1886.  
Cockrell, John J. 9 Jul Death - Of Lincoln Co, New Mexico, dangerously ill of softening of the brain and paralysis at Little Rock, Arkansas, will be moved to St. Louis for treatment. Little hope of recovery. Survived by father, Sen. Cockrell, of Missouri, wife in New Mexico. (Paper dates, 9 July & 20 March) Also 20 Mar
Cockrell, John J. 20 Mar Death - Of Lincoln Co, New Mexico, dangerously ill of softening of the brain and paralysis at Little Rock, Arkansas, will be moved to St. Louis for treatment. Little hope of recovery. Survived by father, Sen. Cockrell, of Missouri, wife in New Mexico. (Paper dates, 9 July & 20 March) Also 9 Jul
Cockrell, Sen. 9 Jul Death - Of Lincoln Co, New Mexico, dangerously ill of softening of the brain and paralysis at Little Rock, Arkansas, will be moved to St. Louis for treatment. Little hope of recovery. Survived by father, Sen. Cockrell, of Missouri, wife in New Mexico. (Paper dates, 9 July & 20 March) Also 20 Mar
Cockrell, Sen. 20 Mar Death - Of Lincoln Co, New Mexico, dangerously ill of softening of the brain and paralysis at Little Rock, Arkansas, will be moved to St. Louis for treatment. Little hope of recovery. Survived by father, Sen. Cockrell, of Missouri, wife in New Mexico. (Paper dates, 9 July & 20 March) Also 9 Jul
Danforth, Adelaide Amelia, Mrs. 5 Sep 1888 Marriage - Tetard, Charles of Las Vegas New Mexico to Mrs. Adelaide Amelia Danforth, 5 Sep 1888 at Chico Rancho New Mexico. Groom from an old St. Louis family.  
Ecker, Anna 4 Jan 1888 Marriage - Benton, E. C. of St. Louis to Anna Ecker, 4 Jan 1888 (Las Cruces New Mexico) Samuel Ecker is prop. of Grand Hotel & Pierson House (El Paso Texas)  
Ecker, Anna Laura 4 Jan 1888 Marriage - Morgan,Eugene Clinton of St. Louis, formerly of Chicago, to Anna Laura Ecker in El Paso 4 Jan 1888. Bride's father, Samuel Ecker; brother, Chester.  
Ecker, Chester 4 Jan 1888 Marriage - Morgan,Eugene Clinton of St. Louis, formerly of Chicago, to Anna Laura Ecker in El Paso 4 Jan 1888. Bride's father, Samuel Ecker; brother, Chester.  
Ecker, Sam 10 Oct 1888 Birth - Sam Ecker of El Paso received a telegram from his son-in-law Eugene Clinton Morgan, of St. Louis, announcing the birth of a boy. Date of newspaper, 10 Oct 1888.  
Ecker, Samuel 4 Jan 1888 Marriage - Benton, E. C. of St. Louis to Anna Ecker, 4 Jan 1888 (Las Cruces New Mexico) Samuel Ecker is prop. of Grand Hotel & Pierson House (El Paso Texas)  
Ecker, Samuel 4 Jan 1888 Marriage - Morgan,Eugene Clinton of St. Louis, formerly of Chicago, to Anna Laura Ecker in El Paso 4 Jan 1888. Bride's father, Samuel Ecker; brother, Chester.  
Floyd, Henry 23 Oct 1889 Death - St. Louis papers please copy. Parents, Mr/Mrs. Jesse B. Payne. Died in El Paso ca 23 Oct 1889.  
Gay, J. L. 15 Jan 1890 Marriage - Gay, J. L. of El Paso, gone to St. Louis to be married. Paper 15 Jan 1890  
Gorla, A. 31 May 1890 Death - Consumption, buried in St. Louis. Surviving relatives, A. Gorla and wife and daughter, St. Louis. Died 31 May 1890 at Golden Spring Ranch near Alpine, Texas  
Gorla, Joe 31 May 1890 Death - Consumption, buried in St. Louis. Surviving relatives, A. Gorla and wife and daughter, St. Louis. Died 31 May 1890 at Golden Spring Ranch near Alpine, Texas  
Grahone, Rud O. 11 Mar 1889 Dearh - aka R. Otto, of Emporia Kansas, German, age about 30, suicide. James Newell & Rud O. Grahone were names associated with him and a druggist's label from St. Louis. Left wife & four children in Emporia Kansas. Died In Albuquerque New Mexico 11 or 12 March 1889. Or 12 Mar 1889
Gregory, Frank 1 Jan 1889 Death - Died In St. Louis1 Jan 1889. Survived by daughter, Mrs. P. L. Kern of El Paso.  
Gregory, Frank 19 Jan 1887 Marriage - Kern, P. E. of El Paso to Madaline Gregory in St. Louis 19 Jan 1887. He was the proprietor of an El Paso jewerly store and is charged with using counterfeit stamps, the law is waiting for him. Mr. Wengler, his sister's bro-in-law, is in charge of the store. A telegram from Kern denies it all. The bride's parents, Mr.& Mrs. Frank Gregory  
Gregory, Frank, Mrs. 19 Jan 1887 Marriage - Kern, P. E. of El Paso to Madaline Gregory in St. Louis 19 Jan 1887. He was the proprietor of an El Paso jewerly store and is charged with using counterfeit stamps, the law is waiting for him. Mr. Wengler, his sister's bro-in-law, is in charge of the store. A telegram from Kern denies it all. The bride's parents, Mr.& Mrs. Frank Gregory  
Gregory, Madaline 19 Jan 1887 Marriage - Kern, P. E. of El Paso to Madaline Gregory in St. Louis 19 Jan 1887. He was the proprietor of an El Paso jewerly store and is charged with using counterfeit stamps, the law is waiting for him. Mr. Wengler, his sister's bro-in-law, is in charge of the store. A telegram from Kern denies it all. The bride's parents, Mr.& Mrs. Frank Gregory  
Gugerty, [unk] 16 Sep 1888 Death - Of St. Louis, Missouri Daughter, Mrs. E. V. Berrien, of El Paso. Newspaper date, 16 Sept 1888  
Kern, P. E. 19 Jan 1887 Marriage - Kern, P. E. of El Paso to Madaline Gregory in St. Louis 19 Jan 1887. He was the proprietor of an El Paso jewerly store and is charged with using counterfeit stamps, the law is waiting for him. Mr. Wengler, his sister's bro-in-law, is in charge of the store. A telegram from Kern denies it all. The bride's parents, Mr.& Mrs. Frank Gregory  
Kern, P. L., Mrs. 1 Jan 1889 Death - Died In St. Louis1 Jan 1889. Survived by daughter, Mrs. P. L. Kern of El Paso.  
Lampton, Lewis M. 15 Feb 1887 Death - Age 32y 29d, pneumonia, born in St. Louis, lived in Las Cruces New Mexico & Leadville Co, buried Masonic ceremony. Died in Las Cruces 15 Feb 1887.  
Lightbody, R. C., Mayor 23 Jan 1889 Marriage - Phelan, Thomas F. to Mary Moran - he of Albuquerque, she of St. Louis, in El Paso 23 Jan 1889 by Mayor R. C. Lightbody.  
Lintz, J. K. 26 Feb 1889 Dearth - Of St. Louis, age 47, news in last week's Socorro New Mexico ''Chieftan''. Surviving widow in St. Louis, brother M. Lintz of Socorro. Date of death not shown; newspaper, 26 Feb 1889  
Lintz, M. 26 Feb 1889 Dearth - Of St. Louis, age 47, news in last week's Socorro New Mexico ''Chieftan''. Surviving widow in St. Louis, brother M. Lintz of Socorro. Date of death not shown; newspaper, 26 Feb 1889  
Long, M. A. 14 Oct 1889 Marriage - Long, M. A., conductor on the T & P RR, was married 14 Oct 1889 in St. Louis.  
Magoffin, Judje 12 Oct 1886 Death - Married 1855 in St. Louis, survived by husband, Charles C, Richardson of Paso Del Norte, Mexico, and brother Judje Magoffin. Died 12 Oct 1886.  
McCludden, John 4 Jun 1887 Death - (the carpenter) drowned while bathing in the river above Fort Bliss, Texas, formerly of Socorro New Mexico, from St, Louis; survived by father in St. Louis. Died 4 June 1887 Surname spelling uncertain
McCorkle, Wm. P., Rev. 28 Apr 1887 Marriage - Bleeker, Harry C. of St. Louis to Minnie Alexander of El Paso, 28 Apr 1887. Minister, Rev. Wm. P. McCorkle.  
McCudden, John 4 Jun 1887 Death - (the carpenter) drowned while bathing in the river above Fort Bliss, Texas, formerly of Socorro New Mexico, from St, Louis; survived by father in St. Louis. Died 4 June 1887 Surname spelling uncertain
McCullough, Mattie 12 Sep 1887 Marrage - Bartlett, D. W., Rev.  of St. Louis to Mattie McCullough 12 Sep 1887 at Socorro New Mexico, home of the bride's parents, Married by Rev. Riggles.  
McDannald, Wm., Rev. 26 Oct 1886 Marriage - Viser, Henry D. of Albuquerque to Jennie Morrison of St. Louis 26 Oct 1886 by Rev. Wm. McDannald.  
Moore, Young 24 Nov 1888 Death - Of St, Louis, shot himself, will probably die. Surviving wife. Died near Texarkana, Texas; newspaper date, 24 Nov 1888.  
Moran, Mary 23 Jan 1889 Marriage - Phelan, Thomas F. to Mary Moran - he of Albuquerque, she of St. Louis, in El Paso 23 Jan 1889 by Mayor R. C. Lightbody.  
Morgan, Eugene Clinton 10 Oct 1888 Birth - Sam Ecker of El Paso received a telegram from his son-in-law Eugene Clinton Morgan, of St. Louis, announcing the birth of a boy. Date of newspaper, 10 Oct 1888.  
Morgan, Eugene Clinton 4 Jan 1888 Marriage - Morgan,Eugene Clinton of St. Louis, formerly of Chicago, to Anna Laura Ecker in El Paso 4 Jan 1888. Bride's father, Samuel Ecker; brother, Chester.  
Morrison, Jennie 26 Oct 1886 Marriage - Viser, Henry D. of Albuquerque to Jennie Morrison of St. Louis 26 Oct 1886 by Rev. Wm. McDannald.  
Neidinghouse, Mildred 24 Aug 1888 Marriage - Young, E. M. of NY to Mildred Neidinghouse of St. Louis in St. Paul MN 24 Aug 1888. He was a mine owner in Arizona.  
Newell, James 11 Mar 1889 Dearh - aka R. Otto, of Emporia Kansas, German, age about 30, suicide. James Newell & Rud O. Grahone were names associated with him and a druggist's label from St. Louis. Left wife & four children in Emporia Kansas. Died In Albuquerque New Mexico 11 or 12 March 1889. Or 12 Mar 1889
Nye, [unk] 20 Jun 1889 Marriage - Wiren, Capt. O. J. to [unk] Nye in St. Louis 20 June 1889.  
O'Connor, J. J. 30 Aug 1889 Death - Of St. Louis, formerly with the T & P RR, died in Dunkirk New York. Mother survives. Newspaper date, 30 Aug 1889.  
Payne, Jesse B. 23 Oct 1889 Death - St. Louis papers please copy. Parents, Mr/Mrs. Jesse B. Payne. Died in El Paso ca 23 Oct 1889.  
Payne, Jesse B., Mrs 23 Oct 1889 Death - St. Louis papers please copy. Parents, Mr/Mrs. Jesse B. Payne. Died in El Paso ca 23 Oct 1889.  
Phelan, Thomas F. 23 Jan 1889 Marriage - Phelan, Thomas F. to Mary Moran - he of Albuquerque, she of St. Louis, in El Paso 23 Jan 1889 by Mayor R. C. Lightbody.  
Richardson, Charles C. 12 Oct 1886 Death - Married 1855 in St. Louis, survived by husband, Charles C, Richardson of Paso Del Norte, Mexico, and brother Judje Magoffin. Died 12 Oct 1886.  
Richardson, Josephine, Mrs. 12 Oct 1886 Death - Married 1855 in St. Louis, survived by husband, Charles C, Richardson of Paso Del Norte, Mexico, and brother Judje Magoffin. Died 12 Oct 1886.  
Riggles, Rev. 12 Sep 1887 Marrage - Bartlett, D. W., Rev.  of St. Louis to Mattie McCullough 12 Sep 1887 at Socorro New Mexico, home of the bride's parents, Married by Rev. Riggles.  
Risque, F. W. Apr 1883 Death - Killed by Indians. Came to Pinos Altos New Mexico from St. Louis. Survived by brother, F. W. Risque. Died in April 1883)sic), at Grant New Mexico.  
Risque, John P. Apr 1883 Death - Killed by Indians. Came to Pinos Altos New Mexico from St. Louis. Survived by brother, F. W. Risque. Died in April 1883)sic), at Grant New Mexico.  
Tetard, Charles 5 Sep 1888 Marriage - Tetard, Charles of Las Vegas New Mexico to Mrs. Adelaide Amelia Danforth, 5 Sep 1888 at Chico Rancho New Mexico. Groom from an old St. Louis family.  
Tutthill, Katie C. 22 Aug 1886 Marriage - Tutthill, W. F. to Katie C. Tutthill (sic) in El Paso 22 Aug 1886. Reunited afterbeing estranged by misunderstanding and legal divorce. She had been living in St. Louis.  
Tutthill, W. F. 22 Aug 1886 Marriage - Tutthill, W. F. to Katie C. Tutthill (sic) in El Paso 22 Aug 1886. Reunited afterbeing estranged by misunderstanding and legal divorce. She had been living in St. Louis.  
Viser, Henry D. 26 Oct 1886 Marriage - Viser, Henry D. of Albuquerque to Jennie Morrison of St. Louis 26 Oct 1886 by Rev. Wm. McDannald.  
Waterman, Ed 11 Mar 1889 Dearh - aka R. Otto, of Emporia Kansas, German, age about 30, suicide. James Newell & Rud O. Grahone were names associated with him and a druggist's label from St. Louis. Left wife & four children in Emporia Kansas. Died In Albuquerque New Mexico 11 or 12 March 1889. Or 12 Mar 1889
Wengler, Mr. 19 Jan 1887 Marriage - Kern, P. E. of El Paso to Madaline Gregory in St. Louis 19 Jan 1887. He was the proprietor of an El Paso jewerly store and is charged with using counterfeit stamps, the law is waiting for him. Mr. Wengler, his sister's bro-in-law, is in charge of the store. A telegram from Kern denies it all. The bride's parents, Mr.& Mrs. Frank Gregory  
White, John J. 7 Feb 1888 Death - Consumption, formerly of St. Louis  &  Silver City New Mexico, survived by family. Died El Paso 7 Feb 1888.  
Wiren, O. J., Capt. 20 Jun 1889 Marriage - Wiren, Capt. O. J. to [unk] Nye in St. Louis 20 June 1889.  
Woods, S. N. 12 Jan 1890 Death - Died of pneumonia aboard a train; to be buried in St. Louis. Died enroute from El Paso to San Antonio 12 Jan 1890  
Young, E. M. 24 Aug 1888 Marriage - Young, E. M. of NY to Mildred Neidinghouse of St. Louis in St. Paul MN 24 Aug 1888. He was a mine owner in Arizona.