Simon Gomez
Birth
He was born in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua. His father was Francisco Xavier Gomez, and his mother was Ana Maria Rodriguez.
Marriage
He married Josefa Garcia, daughter of Vicente Garcia and Maria de los Santos Solis on 1 Jul 1805 in Mier. the bride was 26 years old. It was her second marriage. The groom had been in Mier for 15 years. Marriage source: link.
Death
He died on 20 May 1814 in Rancho de Palo Blanco. Cause of death: killed by indians. He was not buried until Jan 5 the following year. "He was a poor man." His nephew, Benito Garcia, was also killed by Indians and was buried at the same time. See Starling, "Ghosts of Mier", 552. Source: link.
