Starr County Voter Registrations - 1867-1869

1867-1869 Voter registrations for Starr County: Texas State Archives

 
Note:  In order to vote in Texas during the Reconstruction immediately following the Civil War citizens had to register with the local military authority, say an oath of allegiance to the federal government, and had to be deemed as an "eligible" voter.  Those who were known to actively supporting the Confederacy during the war were disqualified.  Many residents of Starr county who were Confederate loyalist, such as H. Clay Davis, are therefore missing from these rolls.  The hispanic and foreign citizens who did not participate in the Civil War are therefore overrepresented in this document.  Also of interest is a number of African American soldiers from Fort Ringgold who registered.   It should also be noted that a number of the earliest residents of Starr County (such as Cristobal Garza and Royal Merriweather) are listed as having recently arrived in the state and county--which either eludes to a temporary departure from Starr County, or is an error.
 
Transcribed from Texas State Archives by Scott Grayson, 2005

Headquarters Fifth Military District

Office Secretary for Civil Affairs

Austin, TX April 16 1870

Charles Callorse? Captain USA ADC

Secretary for Civil Affairs

Last Name First Name Date Registered Place of Residence Pre-cinct

Length of Residence

Naturalization

 Notes
In State In County In Precinct Native How When Where
Barrera Esiquio July 27 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Barrera Albino November 23, 1869 Roma 2 23 yrs 23 yrs 23 yrs Roma xx xx    
Basario Valentino November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 21 yrs 11 yrs 11 yrs TX, Brownsville xx xx    
Bella Santos November 16, 1869 Rancho Garcia 1 30 yrs 30 yrs 2 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Bella Blas November 17, 1869 Rancho Garcia 1 12 yrs 12 yrs 12 yrs Mex xx xx   a native born citizen by reason of his father being a citizen and never giving up allegiance
Bella Juan November 19, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 25 yrs since organization since organization NM annexation of texas 1845    
Bella Tomas November 26, 1869 Rancho Velas 3 24 yrs 24 yrs since organization Camargo, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Benavides Pedro July 23 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 20 yrs 7 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Benavides Manuel November 23, 1869 Roma 2 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Borchardt John January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos. 6 mos. 6 mos. Prussia Court of Cameron Co. 1867 June Brownsville, TX  
Canales Marcelino August 10 1867 Ranche Salinas 4 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Cantu Juan January 27 1868 Gelado 1 12 mos. 12 mos. 12 mos. Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Chavas Rafael November 18, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 25 yrs 11 mos. 11 mos. TX annexation of texas 1845

 

    
Davis Frank L. November 17, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 26 yrs 4 mos. 4 mos. TX xx xx    
Davis Wm. W. November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 21 yrs 5 mos 5 mos FL, San Augustine xx xx   transfer from registery list of Cameron co.
de la Fuente Martin November 25, 1869 Ranche Gonzalena 4 24 yrs 1 yr 1 yr Mex annexation of texas 1845    
de los Santos Cesario November 26, 1869 Ranche Los Escobares 2 24 yrs 24 yrs since organization TX annexation of texas 1845    
Dias Jesus November 16, 1869 Rancho de los Dias 3 30 yrs since organization since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Duffy Michael November 23, 1869 Roma 2 16 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs Ireland Dist Court 1868 MAR    
Escobar Juan August 5 1867 Ranche Escobar 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Flores Bernardo November 26, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs since organization since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Florische Charles November 20, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs since organization since organization Bordeaux, France annexation of texas 1845    
Garcia Justo July 23 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 21 yrs 21 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Roma  
Garcia Felix July 25 1867 Rancho Casas Blancas 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Garcia Pedro July 27 1867 Rancho Chapote 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Garcia Antonio August 5 1867 Ranche Chapote 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Garcia Cevildo November 16, 1869 Rancho Garcia 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 2 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Garcia Teodoro November 17, 1869 Rancho Garcia 1 49 yrs since organization since organization TX annexation of texas 1845 Rancho Garcia  
Garza Perfecto August 5 1867 Ranche Garzeno 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Garza Cristobal January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos. 6 mos. 6 mos. Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Garza Agepeto November 18, 1869 Rancho Soledo 3 25 yrs since organization since organization TX annexation of texas 1845    
Garza Serapio November 20, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Matamoros, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Garza Page November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Starr Co. xx xx    
Garza Ramino? November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 29 yrs since organization since organization Starr Co. xx xx    
Garza Julio November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Camargo, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Gil Francisco November 22, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs since organization since organization Matamoros, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Gonzales Ramon August 13 1867 Los Arrenos 4 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Gonzales Silvester November 20, 1869 Roma 2 14 yrs 14 yrs 14 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Gonzales Cresperio November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 36 yrs since organization since organization Mex xx xx    
Gonzales Louis November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Camargo, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Gonzales Rafael November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Camargo, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Gorena Rafael July 23 1867 Alancio 3 32 yrs 30 yrs 30 yrs TX (Mex) annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Gorena Santos August 9 1867 Ranch Alaino 4 22 yrs 22 yrs 16 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Gorena Nicolas August 9 1867 Ranch Alaino 4 22 yrs 22 yrs 16 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Guerra Felipe July 31 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Halsey William S.? November 18, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 3 yrs 1 yr 1 yr NY xx xx    
Harris James November 23, 1869 Ringgold Barracks 1 4 yrs 2 mos. 2 mos. Richmond, VA xx xx   colored voter
Hastings Clarence November 23, 1869 Roma 2 21 yrs 1 yr 1 yr Uvalde Co. TX xx xx    
Hibarro Santos November 16, 1869 Rancho Solina 3 30 yrs 30 yrs 30 yrs Starr Co. annexation of texas 1845    
Hinajosa Lino

November 24, 1869

 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Camargo, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Hinajosa Benito November 26, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs since organization since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Howard Joseph V. November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 21 yrs 3 wks 3 wks NY xx xx    
Hughes James W. July 15 1867 Rio Grande City 1 25 yrs 20 mos 20 mos. NY xx xx xx  
Juares Cosimo November 16, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Lafayette General July 23 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs TX annexation of texas 1845 Roma colored voter
Leonard E. B. November 18, 1869 Ringgold Barracks 1 1 yr 11 mos 27 days 27 days NY, New York City xx xx    
Lopez Lazaro August 5 1867 Ranche Chapote 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Lopez Manuel August 5 1867 Ranche Garzeno 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Lopez Francisco November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 21 yrs 21 yrs 21 yrs Mex xx xx    
Lopez Crescencio November 25, 1869  Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Saltillo, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Love Mark November 17, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 21 yrs 7 mos. 7 mos. TX xx xx    
Lund John T. July 16 1867 Rio Grande City 1 22 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs Mex xx xx xx  
Mancias Maximo July 31 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Marcelio Pedro January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos 6 mos. 6 mos. Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Marks Ernest January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos 6 mos. 6 mos. France district court of Starr Co. 1860 Starr Co.  
Martin J. E. November 18, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 1 yr 3 mos 1 yr 3 mos. 1 yr 3 mos. MI xx xx    
Mather Myron D. November 16, 1869 Ringgold Barracks 1 4 yrs 5 mos 1 yr 1 yr VT xx xx    
Merriwerther Roy F. January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos 6 mos. 6 mos. Prussia annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Minros? Luciano November 26, 1869 Ranche Saisano 2 24 yrs 24 yrs since organization TX annexation of texas 1845    
Mitchell John E. January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos 1 mo 1 mo LA xx   xx  
Molina Octaviano August 27 1867 Ranch Alenis 4 22 yrs 22 yrs 12 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Morel Hyppolite January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos. 1 mo 1 mo Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Moreno Jose Angel August 2 1867 Ranche Moreno 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Moreno Anastacio January 27 1868 Los Federcho 1 12 mos. 6 mos. 6 mos. Mex        
Moreno ?? January 27 1868 Los Federcho 1 12 mos. 6 mos. 6 mos. Mex        
Moreno Arcadio November 20, 1869 Roma 2 24 yrs since organization since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Moreno Placido November 20, 1869 Roma 2 24 yrs since organization since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Moses Alfred July 24 1867 Roma 3 16 yrs 16 yrs 16 yrs NY xx xx xx  
Muriez Dolores November 25, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Navara Juan August 27 1867 Ranch Alenis 4 22 yrs 22 yrs 15 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Nix James J. January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos. 1 mo 1 mo TN xx   xx  
Ortega Eustaquio November 24, 1869 Ranche Rosita 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Matamoros, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Palacios Prijedo July 27 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Pena Santos July 23 1867 Garzeno? 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Pena Antonio August 27 1867 Roma 1 22 yrs 22 yrs 20 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Pena Solomon November 20, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 25 yrs since organization since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Pena Francisco November 22, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Rancho Davis, TX xx xx    
Pena Gregorio November 26, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs since organization since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Perez Estevan August 2 1867 Ranche Chapote 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Perez Ciriedo? August 5 1867 Ranche Escobar 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 3 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Petty H. C. November 25, 1869 Ringgold Barracks 1 1 yr 6 mos. 1 mos. 1 mos. AL xx xx    
Quintania Perfecto November 23, 1869 Roma 2 24 yrs 23 yrs 23 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Ramirez Ferman November 19, 1869 Rancho Garcia 1 24 yrs since organization since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Ramirez Luis November 20, 1869 Rancho Ramirez 2 24 yrs since organization since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Ramirez Antonio November 23, 1869 Ranche Los Ramirez 2 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Rancho de Los Ramirez  
Revara Josuito November 25, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Saltillo, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Reyes Peter November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 23 yrs 8 mos. 8 mos. FL, Pensacola xx xx   transfer from registery list of Cameron co.
Richardo Anio? November 22, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs New Orleans, LA xx xx   colored voter
Richards William January 27 1868 Roma 2 12 mos. 6 mos. 6 mos. England annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Roberts John H. November 26, 1869 Ringgold Barracks 1 3 yrs 2 yrs 2 yrs NY xx xx    
Rogers Henry July 17 1867 Rio Grande City 1 3 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs SC, Charleston xx xx xx colored voter
Romain Louis November 22, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 21 mos. 3 mos. 3 mos. New Orleans, LA xx xx   colored voter
Roza Juan July 25 1867 Rancho Garcena 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Saens Faustino July 26 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Saens Nestor July 26 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Saens Camilo July 27 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Saens Tomas August 2 1867 Ranche de Sanis 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Saens Rafael November 20, 1869 Rancho Saenseno 2 24 yrs since organization since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Sais Antonio August 10 1867 Casas Blancas 4 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Salinas Ylaris August 10 1867 Casas Blancas 4 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Salinas Antonio August 10 1867 Casas Blancas 4 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Salinas Felix November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 25 yrs since organization since organization Starr Co. xx xx    
Salinas Juan November 24, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Camargo, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Salinas Augustino November 25, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Camargo, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Salinas Pedro November 25, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Rio Grande City, TX xx xx    
Salinas Marcello November 26, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs since organization Camargo, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Sanders Alexander W. January 27 1868 Roma 2 12 mos. 6 mos. 6 mos. Germany district court of Starr Co. 1857 Starr Co.  
Sandoval Antonio July 26 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 22 yrs 22 yrs Mex annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Seat? B.B. November 20, 1869 Roma 2 4 yrs 4 yrs 4 yrs TN xx xx    
Silves Dionecio November 26, 1869 Rancho Salenacia 2 24 yrs 24 yrs since organization Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Skipworth George J. January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos. 6 mos. 6 mos. U.S. xx   xx  
Spencer George January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos. 6 mos. 6 mos. Ireland annexation of texas 1845 Starr Co.  
Stafford Albert July 23 1867 Roma 3 22 yrs 1 yr 1 yr TX, Stafford Point annexation of texas 1845 Stafford Point, TX colored voter
Trevino Zenobis? November 25, 1869 Ranche Saens 2 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs TX annexation of texas 1845    
Trevino Mariano November 25, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 24 yrs 24 yrs Ranch La Villareal annexation of texas 1845    
Trevino Mariano November 26, 1869 Ranche Saisano 2 24 yrs 24 yrs since organization TX annexation of texas 1845    
van Merrick Martin January 27 1868 Rio Grande City 1 12 mos. 1 mo 1 mo NY xx   xx  
Vela Theodoro November 26, 1869 Rancho Velas 3 24 yrs 24 yrs since organization Matamoros, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Vela Cecilio November 26, 1869 Rancho Velas 3 24 yrs 24 yrs since organization Matamoros, Mex annexation of texas 1845    
Veranendi W. A. November 26, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 24 yrs 1 mo 1 mo TX, San Antonio annexation of texas 1845    
Washington George November 23, 1869 Ringgold Barracks 1 4 yrs 1 mos. 1 mos. LA xx xx   colored voter
Wilson C. W. November 16, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 29 yrs 4 yrs 4 yrs NY xx xx   registery list of Cameron co
Wilson Andrew J. November 17, 1869 Rio Grande City 1 4 yrs 4 mos. 4 mos. NY xx xx    

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