He and William M. Milby were prospectors who founded Silver City, New Mexico in 1870. Arrived in New Mexico in 1866; early Silver City miner and a town founder. A main street in Silver City, Bullard Canyon in Grant County and peaks in both Arizona and New Mexico were named after him. He was killed by Indians in February of 1871.∼John Bullard was one of the early founders of Silver City. he was killed by the Apache a few years after settling in the area.
He and William M. Milby were prospectors who founded Silver City, New Mexico in 1870. Arrived in New Mexico in 1866; early Silver City miner and a town founder. A main street in Silver City, Bullard Canyon in Grant County and peaks in both Arizona and New Mexico were named after him. He was killed by Indians in February of 1871.∼John Bullard was one of the early founders of Silver City. he was killed by the Apache a few years after settling in the area.
Family Members
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Louisa M. Bullard
1828–1845
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Margaret Lowery Bullard Burnett
1830–1902
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Elizabeth Martha Bullard Vaughn
1832–1927
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Emily Bullard
1834 – unknown
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George A. Bullard
1837–1838
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Mary J. Bullard
1839–1842
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Edwin Ruthvan Bullard
1843–1906
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Infant Bullard
1845–1845
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James Barger Bullard
1847–1920
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William Henry Bullard
1849–1931
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