Statistics for occurrence #1 of “New River, Cal.” in entry craig-lewis-s of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:

...n 1840; and won the brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel by bravery at Monterey, Contreras, and Churubusco, being wounded in the latter battle. He was killed by some deserters while on duty near New River, Cal. , June 6, 1852.
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