Moloney Salazar Family Tree

Obituary in the San Luis Valley Record

A.A. SALAZAR, PIONEER RESIDENT OF COUNTY DIED MONDAY MORN

One of Oldest Residents of Costilla County Was Esteemed by All Who Knew Him

Antonio Arcadio Salazar, age 78 years, one of the early pioneers of the San Luis Valley died at his home in San Luis last Monday morning. He had complained of not feeling well the previous evening and succumbed about seven o'clock the following morning surrounded by those of his family who lived near enuf (sic) to reach his bedside.

Mr. Salazar was born at Abiquiu N.M. January 12 1848. His father was killed by the Utes in 1852, and young Salazar came with his mother and family to San Pedro, and in 1863 they came to San Luis. Here Mr. Salazar entered business in 1874 and has continued to operate this enterprise for the past forty-four years. He was married in 1874, his wife departing this life in 1907.

Mr. Salazar served his district in the state legislature and was also county superintendent of schools of this county.

He was ever ready to serve his fellowmen, and his honesty and integrity endeared him to his host of friends in every esction of the San Luis Valley and beyond. With his going the Valle loses a respected man who made his way upward from the bottom and who always had a good word for all.

Funeral services were held at San Luis Wednesday and burial was made in the cemetery at that place.

The Record joins the host of friends in extending heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.