The Dona Ana County Historical Society Volume XIII January 2006 article Fort Stanton During The Civil War 1861-1865 notes that Graydon was a poor Irish immigrant who served in the First Dragoon Regiment from 1853 to 1858.
As an Army captain in Arizona he earned a reputation for his ability to spy and track Indians, Army deserters and outlaw. He was commissioned by Territorial Governor Henry Connelly to form an Independent Spy Company in August 1861.
This special company was to keep track of the invading Confederates.
He was fatally shot in the left lung by Army surgeon, Dr. John Marmaduke Whitlock for his killing of the Mescalero Chief Manuelito in a dispute over whiskey in October 1862 at Gallinas Springs. Dr. Whitlock was hit in the hand and side. As he walked away he was shot in the back several times by some of Graydon's men. The men responsible were sent to Santa Fe for trial.
The Dona Ana County Historical Society Volume XIII January 2006 article Fort Stanton During The Civil War 1861-1865 notes that Graydon was a poor Irish immigrant who served in the First Dragoon Regiment from 1853 to 1858.
As an Army captain in Arizona he earned a reputation for his ability to spy and track Indians, Army deserters and outlaw. He was commissioned by Territorial Governor Henry Connelly to form an Independent Spy Company in August 1861.
This special company was to keep track of the invading Confederates.
He was fatally shot in the left lung by Army surgeon, Dr. John Marmaduke Whitlock for his killing of the Mescalero Chief Manuelito in a dispute over whiskey in October 1862 at Gallinas Springs. Dr. Whitlock was hit in the hand and side. As he walked away he was shot in the back several times by some of Graydon's men. The men responsible were sent to Santa Fe for trial.
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