Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-24
TRINIDAD ALAR|D,
OLD RESIDENT Of
CAPITAL. IS DEAD


ESPECIAL eoR#EspoHogseE. TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fe. Dec. 23.-With the death
OF Trinidad Alarid which occurred
here few days ago, there passed from
this life one OF the most interesting
characters in Nef Mexico, one of the
best known men in the state and one
of the most influential citizens during
territorial days.
Mr.. Alarid was born October 20,
1870, in Santa he, his parents being
Eustaquio Alarid and Rosario Cam
pos dc Alarid He attended private
Catholic schools here, later attending
st. Michaels college, after studying
at the Christian Brothers college at
Cape Girardeau Mo. where he was
graduated with honors.
Mr.. Alarid was married to Miss Ro-
sario ortiz y Chavez on November ~,
1852, by Rev. Pedro Eguilion. Nine
children were born of the union OF
which three are still living. MIS- Ala-
rid was member of one of Santa FEES
most prominent families. She died on
December 5, 1891
Mr.. Alarid held with credit and in,
tegrity many territorial county anu
city offices, always attending TO his
duties faithfully. He was Interpreter
of the house of representatives Of the
twelfth legislative assembly which
convened on the last Monday in De-
cember, 1862. and of the house of rep
resentatives of the thirteenth leglsla-
tive assembly which convened on the
first Monday, 1863. He was county
clerk from June, 1867, to september,
1871. He established record IN New
Mexico for holding OFFICE Tor ia; c on !
tinuous period, serving as teffltOflal
auditor from February II, 1872, 10
March, 1891, nineteen years and one
month 1t is q record which probably
will never be broken in this state. AZ
that time the office of travelling audi
tor had not been established and the
duties of both the auditor and the
travelling auditor were combined. lie
also served some time as territorial IL
brarian. He was county commissioner
and chairman of the board ana
school board i'll 1873 and 1873.
He served as county assessor IN
1893 and 1894 and again IN
1909 and 1910. He also served sew,
eral times as deputy IN territorial ana
county offices. Whenever Mr.. Alarld
was a candidate for office he poHed
large majorities, always coming out
ahead of his ticket or among the leau--
ers. He was staunch republican all
his life but had many friends and al
mrers in both parties. He was IoF
many wears a prominent figure in ter
ritorai affairs. He was one of the FIRST
statehood boosters for New Mexico
and made several trips to Washing on
to plead for the cause. He was Tor
several years Vice-chairman of a COM
mittee making several trips TO the ma
tional capital Mr.. Alarid met person.
ally several presidents, as on every trip
he made to Washington he used to
call with other New Mexico citizens at
the White House. Years ago he traV-
eled both on pleasure and on business
He visited about thirty-five states,
from Boston to San Francisco ana
from Chicago to New orleans: visited
Canada once ana oid Mexico tWt ~
He could recall MANY incidents or tne
ge-coach days; he had q Wonderiui
memory and his "reminiscences ol
the early Santa Fe trail days were
always very interesting He Travelled
several times to the east on TINS
famous thoroughfare. He accom-
nanied Archbishop Lamy several times
on his overland trips TO the east
and used to recall the large herds OF
buffalo to be seen in those days.
Archbishop Lamy and Mr.. Alarid
were intimate friends until the death
of the good archbishop, Mr., Alarld
was q fluent speaker both in Englisn
and spanish. He was a nephew OF
Juan Bautista Vigil Alarid, VINO
was acting governor in 1916 when the
American occupation took place.
One son, Fred Alarid. two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Beatriz A. Ortiz and Mrs
Pedro 3. Pine. survive. His Oldest
son, Louis f. Alarid, died a year ago.
Twenty three grandchildren and one
great grandchild and many other rela-
lives also survive Mr. Alarid. Among
the grandchildren are Ben J. Alarld'
Rosie Alarid, Ubaldo Pine, Elois Pino,
Arthur Alarid, Pete b. Alarid, Lenof
A. ortiz, and Daniel G. Ortiz, Danlel
C. Ortiz. Jr, was Mr.. AlariGs only
great grandson.