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Roswell Founding Editor Lucius Dills Chronology and Legacy
Roswell figure Lucius Dills died 1944. He helped establish the Roswell Record in 1891 as editor for Joe Lea and later held roles including city engineer and U.S. surveyor general for the District of New Mexico. His work on the Alameda Land Grant and Roswell institutions shaped local history. The Historical Society notes his manuscript detailing Roswell and surrounding areas and invites inquiries for copies.
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Lucius Nelson Dills
Roswell
Dills
Cynthiana
John Harmon
Julia Ellen Dills
Smith Academy
Texas
Austin College
Sherman
Texas Supreme Court
Oldham County
Lincoln
George B. Anderson
New Mexico
Joseph
Joe
D. Lea
Chaves
Alameda Land Grant
Spain
Mexico
United States
Gertrude
Santa Fe
Elvis Fleming
James Evetts Haley
Charles Goodnight
Cowman & Plainsman
South Park
Historical Museum
Fleming
Dexter, Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Lucius Dills
Roswell Record
Joseph D. Lea
C.J McDougall
C.E. Bull
Jennie Lea