Grand Junction Indian Schools - 1886-1911

Mandolin and Guitar Players at the Grand Junction Indian School 
(Photo Courtesy of the Museum of Western Colorado
and the Mesa County Historical Society)

Grand Junction IndianSchool
1900 Census Population
Enumeration District #74, Supervisor's District #2
Mesa County, Colorado

The Grand Junction Indian School taught Native Americans from 1886-1911. These schools with their bands, orchestras and athletic teams were viewed by many at the time as positive ways to assimilate these young people into the American culture.

Name Date of Birth Place of Birth
Ahaxy, Juand 1888 Arizona
Ahaxy, Lucille 1888 Arizona
Anadon, Frevonia 1883 New Mexico
Aprndacci, Antonio 1885 New Mexico
Arnallir, Andres 1888 New Mexico
Arnell, Peter 1882 Nebraska
Becca, Bicente 1890 New Mexico
Betts, Thomas 1884 Arizona
Big Fire, Allen 1894 Nebraska
Big Fire, Harry 1892 Nebraska
Big Fire, Johnnie 1894 Nebraska
Bird, Dick 1874 Utah
Boscas, Kruse 1884 New Mexico
Boyd, Charles 1875 Arizona
Boyd, Charlie 1895 Arizona
Broken Tree Lop, Anna 1889 Nebraska
Bullets, Charley 1880 Utah
Cadman, Adelth C. 1890 Arizona
Cadman, Byan 1895 Arizona
Charlie, Foster 1883 Utah
Chavey, Adalaide 1887 New Mexico
Cheago, William 1885 Arizona
Cheeta, Juan 1882 Arizona
Choroomi, John 1880 Arizona
Chuba, Gertrude 1880 Arizona
Cidman, Carlie 1893 Arizona
Cidman, Tulie 1885 Arizona
Connally, Rex 1879 Arizona
Cumrell, Will 1882 Utah
Dick, Hattie 1880 Nevada
Dile, David 1885 Arizona
Donanyery, Romolo 1888 New Mexico
Drury, Charles 1896 Arizona
Duran, Domcio 1885 New Mexico
Duran, Eleanor 1892 New Mexico
Duran, Juanita 1888 New Mexico
Duran, Lucero 1888 New Mexico
Duran, Prudendia 1889 New Mexico
Eaton, Silas 1883 Arizona
Elyahze, Jose 1896 Arizona
Eskeeto, Kene 1892 Arizona
Feleciti, Arogas 1883 New Mexico
Ferris, Allen 1884 Arizona
Francisco, Austin 1881 Arizona
Fry, John 1892 Arizona
Gaggan, Warren 1885 Arizona
Ganzueas, Augustino 1886 New Mexico
Garcia, Francisco 1876 Arizona
Garcia, Lewis 1888 New Mexico
Garcia, Romolo 1886 New Mexico
George, Beacham 1882 Utah
George, Bng 1881 Utah
George, Lucy 1881 Nevada
Gnerula, Aufla 1884 New Mexico
Gnerula, Manuel 1886 New Mexico
Gomez, Deneronda 1887 New Mexico
Gonzales, Antonio 1890 New Mexico
Goudh, Solomon 1882 Arizona
Grvappa, Jake 1881 Utah
Guelyar, Evan 1880 Arizona
Hailroo, Harry 1880 Arizona
Harrison, Doc 1886 Utah
Hay, Leonard 1883 Arizona
Heskeltze, Detche 1882 Arizona
Hogan, Stanley 1884 Arizona
Hostinche, Abram 1881 Arizona
Hostinche, George 1888 Arizona
Howato, Goshoeneva 1885 Arizona
Humpy, Charlie 1882 Nevada
Ispehlito, Charles 1884 Arizona
James, Henry 1887 Arizona
James, Jack 1883 Arizona
James, Jim 1891 Arizona
Jones, Paul C. 1890 Arizona
Jones, Walter 1898 Arizona
Joseph, John K. 1886 New Mexico
Joseph, Peter E. 1883 New Mexico
Juaquin, Elmer 1884 Arizona
Kartacomp, Jessie 1884 Arizona
Keep, McKinley 1885 Utah
King, Ralph 1883 Arizona
Kistor, Juan 1885 Arizona
Lahtte, Wila Juan 1884 Arizona
Lalonal, Jose 1872 Arizona
Lavabana, Charlie 1884 Utah
Lewis, Frank 1884 Arizona
Litz, Leonard 1895 New Mexico
Litz, Pedo 1893 New Mexico
Lobato, Lewis H. 1888 New Mexico
Lolonus, Jose M. 1873 Arizona
Long, Martin 1892 Arizona
Lopez, Antonio 1888 Arizona
Lopez, Avanesa 1888 Arizona
Lopez, Elifas 1886 Arizona
Lopez, Flora 1894 Arizona
Lopez, Inaquin 1892 Arizona
Lopez, Lottie 1890 Arizona
Lopez, Margaret 1885 Arizona
Lopez, Santas 1886 Arizona
Louis, Congnkio 1885 Arizona
Loupe, Frances 1893 Arizona
Lucero, Dave 1892 New Mexico
Lucero, Jose 1888 New Mexico
Lucero, Louis 1880 New Mexico
Lucero, Maliquias 1888 New Mexico
Lucero, Mela 1883 New Mexico
Lucero, Rafael 1885 New Mexico
Luna, Flavis 1891 New Mexico
Luna, Rafael E. 1890 New Mexico
Lurgo, Fedalia 1890 New Mexico
Martenez, Patricio 1888 New Mexico
Martinez, Hosea 1884 New Mexico
Martinez, Lavinita 1892 New Mexico
Martinez, Marino 1890 New Mexico
Mascanenas, Premitoro 1890 New Mexico
Mecu, John 1886 Arizona
Molina, Juan 1883 Arizona
Montes, Joseph 1888 Utah
Montes, Tommie 1886 Utah
Montolay, Mariana 1891 New Mexico
Montoya, Maurico 1888 New Mexico
Montoya, Pedro 1885 New Mexico
Montoya, Sebidio 1887 New Mexico
Montoya, Thomas 1891 New Mexico
Naunez, Milquadey 1883 New Mexico
Norris, Creeka 1885 Arizona
Pablo, John 1890 Arizona
Pacheary, Delfina 1883 New Mexico
Parsopa, Edward 1887 Utah
Perea, Josefa 1888 New Mexico
Perea, Rsidonta 1897 New Mexico
Perea, Sofia 1885 New Mexico
Pete, William 1881 Nevada
Poquachy, Theodore 1890 Utah
Pritchert, Leo 1887 Utah
Quinn, Emma 1883 Nevada
Richardson, Edith L. 1880 Utah
Richardson, Kate 1874 Utah
Rico, Minnie 1887 Utah
Rivas, Alice 1893 New Mexico
Rivas, Pablo 1890 New Mexico
Rodnegus, Virginia 1888 New Mexico
Rodnegus, Yenoro 1887 New Mexico
Romer, Bennita 1890 New Mexico
Romer, Cobora 1888 New Mexico
Romer, Margarita 1891 New Mexico
Romuro, Promeno 1883 New Mexico
Russel, Lewis 1882 Arizona
Salazel, Benjamin 1892 New Mexico
Salazel, Elfugo 1888 New Mexico
Sanchez, Abel 1883 New Mexico
Sandonal, Felicita 1884 New Mexico
Sanika, Tiva Allen 1884 Arizona
Secanoissas, Mary 1888 Arizona
Sham, Sammie 1889 Utah
Silago, Liston 1886 Arizona
Siliago, Lewis 1885 Arizona
Simon, Juan A. 1886 Arizona
Skrimp, Bessie 1890 Utah
Smith, Eddie 1884 Utah
Smith, Fitzhugh L. 1881 Nevada
Smith, Louis 1888 Utah
Smith, Roy 1887 Utah
Spiroff, John 1886 Arizona
Surgo, Benedita 1885 New Mexico
Surgo, Elias 1883 New Mexico
Surgo, Ronte 1888 New Mexico
Tainson, Max 1885 Nevada
Terry, Rye 1893 Utah
Tomas, Henry 1886 Arizona
Turcarora, Della 1883 Nevada
Upshaw, Clara 1896 Arizona
Upshaw, Jessie 1892 Arizona
Wallace, Winnie 1887 Utah
Welch, Henry 1883 New Mexico
White, Etta 1888 Nebraska
Wilson, Mike 1893 Arizona
Yoppa, Callie 1885 Arizona