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Woman Who Lived ThroughEarly MissitMrs. Alejandro Aranda, who was 3orn 86 years ago in San Elizario, irst county seat of El Paso County, lied today in her home in the iistoric town.Mrs, Aranda is survived by 64! lescendents. jThe aged woman, who recalled1 editing days of the Presidio de ■ 3art Elzeario when her home was iften visited by Spaniards and trrny officers, was the daughter f Gorgonio Alvillar and Dolores loybal, both natives of San Eli-;ario.She was married to Maximo Aranda in January, 1867, in the Jission of San Elizario which her arents helped build. Her hus-and was deputy customs collector, inder General Aanson Mills in the} 70’s, iThe Salt War of 1877 was one of he upheavals which she often re ated to her grandchildren.s D ii The Aranda home where Mrs. [Aranda was born is still standing j near the Palace of the Governors [and the historic plaza. American [ army officers stationed at the Pre-j sidio often dined there. They at-f tended the dances given by the ' local families.i “We were a friendly, sociable community, Mrs. Aranda, told her grandson, Chief Deputy County Clerk Christ Aranda Jr.Funeral services will be held to-morrow or Saturday in the old ‘ mission. Burial will be in the family plot in San Elizario.Mrs. Aranda is survived by. three sons, three daughters, 33 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.Her children are: Leo Aranda of San Elizario; A. D. Arenda of El Paso; Maximo Aranda, Mmes. |Adela A. Garcia, Alejandra A. [Berm and Maria A. Berru, all of Los Angeles. f
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El Paso Herald Post
El Paso, Texas, US
Thu, Aug 26, 1937
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