The following was posted by Charlie Carrillo <[email protected]> on Tue, 16 Nov 1999 on the Rio Grande County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: Montoya I am the descendent of some of the founding Hispanic families of southern Colorado.My family was the first Hispanic family to settle in the Del Norte area-Luis Montoya and his brother Nerio Antonio.I have some of their geneology,however not much on their wifes etc.. My mothers family also includes The Valdes, Torres, Gallegos, Espinosa families. There is also a Thomas fellow. Jack Thomas who was my great-grandfather . His father was??? I am looking for info on his wife? Who was she. I assume she was Hispanic, as he was raised speaking spanish, and his living descendents call themselves Hispanos-please help! - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Rio Grande County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Co/RioGrande>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to Charlie Carrillo <[email protected]>. --