I am new to Nuestros Ranchos. I have already hit a small jackpot in that I found a post with a link that led me to the baptismal records for my husband's maternal grandmother who was born in Colotlan, Jalisco in 1909. I am very excited to have a place that might be able to shed some light on some parts of my husband, Michael's family.

His maternal grandmother, Altagracia Miramontes, (Ramon Miramontes and Maria Jara) was born in Colotlan and lived in Totatiche until the Cristero War. Her father brought his three daughters to Southern California to escape the dangers.

Michael's maternal grandfather, Emilio Valdivia, was in the seminary in Totatiche at the time of the Cristero War. He had to flee to avoid being killed. I am trying to find out more about Emilio and his family. We don't know exactly where they are from, but it might be Totatiche or even Zacatecas.

If anyone has any information regarding this area and these families, I would appreciate any assistance you can give. Thank you for your help.

Kathy Hargrove Gutierrez