Santiago E. Argüello
Santiago E. Argüello | |
|---|---|
San Diego, California | |
| Occupation(s) | Ranchero, politician |
| Spouse | Ysabel del Valle |
Santiago Emigdio Argüello (1813–1857), a
Early life
The son of Santiago Argüello, he was born August 18, 1813, in Alta California.
Argüello was collector of revenue at the Mexican port of
Rancho grants
He was granted the
He aided the Americans in the Mexican–American War serving as a captain of a company of Californio cavalry,[2] suffering a leg wound in a skirmish with Mexican forces outside San Diego.[3] Afterward he had a claim for $11,548 for damages to his property during the war.
Personal life
Argüello was married to Guadalupe Estudillo, daughter of José María Estudillo and had two sons and number of daughters. One daughter, María Antonia, married to Alfred Henry Wilcox; and another, Refugia, married to William B. Couts.
Santiago E. Argüello died on October 20, 1857, at the Rancho Melijo.[4]
References
- ^ [Hubert Howe Bancroft, Henry Lebbeus Oak, Frances Fuller Victor, William Nemos, History of California, Volume 20, History of California (1825–1840), History Company, San Francisco, 1886, p.612, note 7]
- ^ William Hugh Robarts, "Mexican War veterans : a complete roster of the regular and volunteer troops in the war between the United States and Mexico, from 1846 to 1848; the volunteers are arranged by states, alphabetically", BRENTANO'S, (A. S. WITHERBEE & CO, Proprietors,; WASHINGTON, D. C., 1887. p.41
- ^ William Ellsworth Smythe, History of San Diego 1542-1908, Vol I, The History Company, San Diego, 1908, p. 204-205
- ^ Smythe, History of San Diego 1542–1908, Vol I, p. 163