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Submitted: 5/22/20 • Approved: 10/29/20 • Last Updated: 10/29/20 • R5096-G5095
3rd and last Wife of Kit Carson
May 19, 1828 - April 23, 1868
She was the daughter of a wealthy and prominent Mexican couple living in Taos. In order to marry her, Carson left the Presbyterian Church for the Catholic Church. He married 14 year-old Josefa on February 6, 1843. They had eight children.
Contributed on 5/22/20 by tomtodd
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