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Pvt Luciano Ortega

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Pvt Luciano Ortega

Birth
Taos County, New Mexico, USA
Death
30 May 1917 (aged 82)
New Mexico, USA
Burial
Truchas, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.0443382, Longitude: -105.8126526
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Luciano Ortega (B: 8 Jan 1835; D: 30 May 1917) a resident of Truchas, New Mexico; had a military service date of 19 Mar 1862 (VA Master Index).

In 1850, Taos; Luciano Ortega (B: ~1831, Taos County) was enumerated with his parents José Guadalupe Ortega & Ventura Leyba and siblings: Andrea, José Martín, Teodora, and Del Refugio Ortega (1850 Census).

In 1860, Santa Fe; carpenter Luisano Ortega was enumerated in the household of María D. Crespin along with María Martín and Francisca Ortiz (1860 Census).

On 7 Sep 1861, Taos, New Mexico; Luciano Ortega (B: ~1835) enlisted as a Private with Third Mounted Infantry for 6 months service (US Civil War Soldier Lists; Film #M242 roll 3).

Luciano Ortega (B: ~1835) served 6 months from 1861 to 1862 as a Private with Company C of the 3rd New Mexico Mounted Infantry (muster papers; M242 roll 3). Between 30 Aug and 10 Oct, 1861; the 3rd Regiment NM Mounted Infantry was organized at Fort Union and Albuquerque, NM. The unit, and others, were hastily recruited to repel Texas invaders during the American Civil War. Their duty was at Fort Union until February, 1862. The federal forces were under the command of Colonel Edward Canby. On 21 Feb, they saw action against the Texan Confederate Cavalry led by Brigadier General Henry H. Sibley at the Battle of Valverde, NM. Between 13 to 22 Apr, the 3rd pursued Confederate forces. Until May 1862, their duty was in Central, Northern and Santa Fe Districts. On 31 May 1862, the unit mustered out of service.

In 1880, Santa Fe; laborer Luciano Ortega and his wife Gabriela were enumerated with daughter Braulia Ortega (1880 Census).

On 30 Sep 1890, New Mexico; Luciano Ortega filed for his military pension. He had served with Company C, 3rd New Mexico Mounted Infantry. On 9 July 1917, New Mexico; his widow Manuelita M. Ortega filed for the same pension (Military Pensions; Roll #357).

In 1900, Las Truchas; carpenter Luciano Ortega was enumerated with his wife Manuela Ortega (1900 Census).

In 1910, Truchas; carpenter Luciano Ortega and his wife Manuelita were enumerated with children: Juan and Carolina Ortega. Luciano was annotated as a survivor of the Union Army and in his second marriage (1910 Census).

On 17 March 1930, a military headstone was requested for Luciano Ortega (D: 30 May 1917) by Manuelita M. Ortega of Truchas. Luciano had served during the Civil War with Company C, 3rd New Mexico Mounted Infantry. Headstone was to be placed in the Catholic Cemetery in Truchas, New Mexico (Headstone Application).
Luciano Ortega (B: 8 Jan 1835; D: 30 May 1917) a resident of Truchas, New Mexico; had a military service date of 19 Mar 1862 (VA Master Index).

In 1850, Taos; Luciano Ortega (B: ~1831, Taos County) was enumerated with his parents José Guadalupe Ortega & Ventura Leyba and siblings: Andrea, José Martín, Teodora, and Del Refugio Ortega (1850 Census).

In 1860, Santa Fe; carpenter Luisano Ortega was enumerated in the household of María D. Crespin along with María Martín and Francisca Ortiz (1860 Census).

On 7 Sep 1861, Taos, New Mexico; Luciano Ortega (B: ~1835) enlisted as a Private with Third Mounted Infantry for 6 months service (US Civil War Soldier Lists; Film #M242 roll 3).

Luciano Ortega (B: ~1835) served 6 months from 1861 to 1862 as a Private with Company C of the 3rd New Mexico Mounted Infantry (muster papers; M242 roll 3). Between 30 Aug and 10 Oct, 1861; the 3rd Regiment NM Mounted Infantry was organized at Fort Union and Albuquerque, NM. The unit, and others, were hastily recruited to repel Texas invaders during the American Civil War. Their duty was at Fort Union until February, 1862. The federal forces were under the command of Colonel Edward Canby. On 21 Feb, they saw action against the Texan Confederate Cavalry led by Brigadier General Henry H. Sibley at the Battle of Valverde, NM. Between 13 to 22 Apr, the 3rd pursued Confederate forces. Until May 1862, their duty was in Central, Northern and Santa Fe Districts. On 31 May 1862, the unit mustered out of service.

In 1880, Santa Fe; laborer Luciano Ortega and his wife Gabriela were enumerated with daughter Braulia Ortega (1880 Census).

On 30 Sep 1890, New Mexico; Luciano Ortega filed for his military pension. He had served with Company C, 3rd New Mexico Mounted Infantry. On 9 July 1917, New Mexico; his widow Manuelita M. Ortega filed for the same pension (Military Pensions; Roll #357).

In 1900, Las Truchas; carpenter Luciano Ortega was enumerated with his wife Manuela Ortega (1900 Census).

In 1910, Truchas; carpenter Luciano Ortega and his wife Manuelita were enumerated with children: Juan and Carolina Ortega. Luciano was annotated as a survivor of the Union Army and in his second marriage (1910 Census).

On 17 March 1930, a military headstone was requested for Luciano Ortega (D: 30 May 1917) by Manuelita M. Ortega of Truchas. Luciano had served during the Civil War with Company C, 3rd New Mexico Mounted Infantry. Headstone was to be placed in the Catholic Cemetery in Truchas, New Mexico (Headstone Application).

Inscription

COMPANY C
3 NEW MEXICO
MOUNTED INFANTRY



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84684288/luciano-ortega: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Luciano Ortega (8 Jan 1835–30 May 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84684288, citing Cemeterio del Pueblo de Truchas, Truchas, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by truchasnm (contributor 47143330).