Casimiro Barela, b. 4 Mar 1847 in Embudo, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, d. 18 Dec 1920 in Barela, Las Animas County, Colorado, son of José M. Barela & Maria Abeyta. He married Josefita Ortiz (1st wife) in 1867 in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico. He married Damiana Rivera (2nd wife) in 1885.