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MACKEY, Charles H.
Killed July 24, 1876
San Francisco
Stabbed by Michael J. TREAT, a waiter at the Mechanic’s Hotel.
MADDEN,
Killed December 16, 1874.
Murdered. Born in California.
MADDEN, Child
Died May 13, 1875
Virginia City
Scarlet Fever. Father Patrick MADDEN.
MADDEN, Edward
Killed January, 1876
Merced
Killed by Henry CRANICE.
MAHONEY, John
Suicide May 30, 1876
He was scheduled to leave for Arizona with G. L. WILSON to open a store. He took strychnine.
MAHONY, John
Died May 29, 1876
Pioche
Age 50. Native of Cork County, Ireland.
MALLEN, John
Died March, 1876.
Virginia City
Cancer of the stomach.
MAN, Andy
Died July 25, 1874.
Near Rye Patch and Orena, Nevada.
Thrown from horse.
MANDEVILLE, J. W.
Died February 4, 1876
San Francisco
Age 53. State Controller. Brain congestion.
MANGAN,
Died March 1, 1876
Off Vmatilla Scow
Explosion victim.
MANN, Edward
Died July, 1874
Near Rye Patch
Died when a colt he was riding fell on him. Formerly from Visalia, California.
MANNING, Dennis
Died November 6, 1872
Pioche, Nevada
Bandon, County Cork, Ireland. Age 35. Killed in Panac Mine.
MANNING, John
Killed September 9, 1873.
Pioche, Nevada.
Shot by MCKEE. Native of Ireland. Age 40. He lived at Panaca Flats 35 years.
MANNING, Michael T.
Died May 14, 1872
Buried by the Masons.
MANNING, Thomas
Died October 11, 1872.
Pioche, Nevada
Native of County Cork, Ireland. Age 34. Killed in Meadow Valley Mine.
MARIA, John
Died January 9, 1876
Virginia City
He died quietly of heart. He was an assistant at Saloon Oreeze. Age about 65.
MARKLEY, William
Died May 7, 1873.
Columbus, Esmeralda Co, Nevada
Age 52.
MARKS, Joseph
Died April 22/23, 1874.
Gold Hill
Shoemaker. Thinking he had killed his wife, he shot himself. Jealousy, unhappy home life. She survived.
MARKS, Thomas
Died August 15, 1874.
San Francisco
Son of J. J. MARKS. Illness.
MARSHALL,
Killed June 17, 1876
2 days ride from Ft. Laramie.
Sgt. 3rd Cav., Co. F. Seriously wounded in the battle with the Sioux along the Bluffs No. Creek, Montana/Wyoming Terr.
MARTIN, Angus
Suicide August 31, 1876
He took his life by taking strychnine. He was age 36 and a native of Prince Edward Island.
MARTIN, B. W.
Died August, 1876
Tuscarora
He was killed in the Young America Mine. He was formerly of Unionville.
MARTIN, James
Died September 14, 1874
Pioche, Treasure Hill
Age 40. Native of Ireland.
MARTIN, James
Suicide July 7, 1876
Near Butcherville, Utah
Age 61. Strychnine. No reason given. His daughter had also killed herself in Salt Lake City, 1866.
MARTIN, John
Died June 12, 1876
Pacific County Mine, Austin
He was drawn into shaft and carried up from 400 to 500 feet. Killed instantly. Age 25. Native of Cornwall, England.
MASON, E. L.
Died August 12, 1874
Of cold in the lungs. Civil and mining engineer. Accompanied General JOHNSTON against the Mormons.
MASON, Warren P.
Died May 20, 1873.
Sacramento, California
Age 50.
MASTERSON, William
Died November 20, 1874
Pneumonia. Twelve year resident of Gold Hill, Nevada. Pioneer. Body shipped to San Francisco.
MASTERSON, William
Killed December 13, 1874
Panamint
Stabbed. First white man to died in Panamint. Brother in Calavera County.
MATHESON, John
Died May 16, 1876
Near Virginia City
He fell down the chute of the Cholar Mine between Station 3 and 4. He left a wife and five children.
MATTESON, Joel A.
Died January 31, 1873.
Chicago, Illinois
Governor of Illinois 1853 - 1857.
MATTHEWS, Ida G.
Died October 6, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Daughter of William and Hattie MATTHEWS.
MAXWELL, James
Killed July 16, 1876
Murdered. Accused John WOOD is the son of Mr. WOOD who is serving jail sentence for killing two women.
MAXWELL, James B.
Killed July 16, 1876
Six miles north of Pangwitch.
He was killed by Joseph WOOD who thought he was a rustler.
MAY, John A.
Suicide January, 1876
San Francisco
Shot Self
MAY, Mrs. John G.
Died about May 18, 1876
San Francisco
She had her throat slit then stitched up. Then she died of natural causes. About 70 years old.
MAYO, Andrew Jackson
Suicide May 30, 1876
San Francisco
Took Strychnine. Butcher. Married 18 months. No children.
MAYO, George H.
April 10, 1876
Gold Hill
Killed in cave-in at Rock Island Mine.
MCADAMS, Bernard
Died February 2, 1876
Salt Lake
Of the 12th Ward, Salt Lake. Dropped dead while enroute home from Mr. JONES’ in the 11th Ward.
MCALPINE, R.
Died April 1874
MCANALLY, M.
Died August 24, 1876
Mariposa Mine
He was killed in an explosion at the Mariposa Mine.
MCCABE,
Died March 1, 1876
Off Vmatilla Scow
Explosion victim. Body not found until March 6.
MCCABE, James
Died July 14, 1876
San Francisco
He was having deliriums and threw himself out of a third floor window. He had been decorating Pacific Foundry. Age 24.
MCCALLUM, John J.
Killed May 12, 1874
Shot in the back by John MURPHY who was charged.
MCCANN, Frank
Killed August 13, 1873
Galena, Nevada
Stabbed. Native of Ohio
MCCARTHY,
Killed January, 1876
Darwin
Shot by Kiv PHILLIPS who was not charged. PHILLIPS was well known in Pioche.
MCCARTHY, Alfred
Died February 3, 1876
Eureka area
Age 5. Water on the brain. Father Dennis E. MCCARTHY.
MCCARTHY, John
Killed April 30, 1875
About 50 miles from Mineral Park. Shot by Robert WILLIAMS of Pioche. WILLIAMS surrendered to Judge HASKELL. It was judged “justifiable homicide”.
MCCARTY, Richard
Died March 6, 1874
Caroline Mine - Panaca Flat
Fell 225 feet.
MCCARTY, William
Died October 14, 1873
Age 45.
MCCARTY, Wm.
Killed November 20, 1872
Killed by James WOODS.
MCCLUSKEY, Terence
Died January, 1876
Pioche
Age 86. Native of Brooklyn. Father of Michael Esq. Son Mike owner of Capitol Saloon and County Commissioner.
MCCOMB,
Died July 29, 1876
San Francisco
He was an old citizen of Lyon and Storey Counties. Veteran pioneer of Western Nevada; had foundries at Silver City and Fulton.
MCCORMICK, James
Died January 24, 1872
MCCOY, W. W. Jr.
Killed September 1, 1874
Eureka
A Doctor accidentally shot the eldest son of Maj. W. W. MCCOY, a native of Shelbyville, Indiana. Age 33.
MCCRORY, James G.
Died 1872/1873
Hung for murder. "Viralia"
MCCULLOUGH, John D.
Died May 10, 1873
Panaca, Nevada
Suddenly of Pneumonia. Age 55. Native of Texas.
MCDERMOTT, Child
Died April
Bullionville, Nevada
Child of Mr. MCDERMOTT
MCDEVITT, Anna
Killed May 3, 1876
Her husband suspected her of having an affair with Edward FARRELL and shot her when she returned from San Francisco trip.
MCDONALD, Frank
Died July 5, 1876
Adaline
Section man of the Central Pacific Railroad.
MCDONALD, Henry Meredith
Died August 6, 1874
West Point, Calaveros County
Tree fell on stables where he was. Son of Archy MCDONALD, resident secretary of the Zacatero Mine.
MCGAFFREY, Owen
Died March 2, 1874
Pioche, Nevada
Native of Ireland. Catholic.
MCGEARY, Michael
Died June 10, 1876
San Francisco
He fell under wagon. He was a Teamster.
MCGEARY, W. J.
Died July 24, 1874
Eureka, Nevada
Body missing in flash flood. He was a carpenter.
MCGREGOR, William
Killed February 6, 1876
San Francisco, California
Shot by merchant A. C. JONES in robbery attempt. Died in State Prison Hospital.
MCINERY, T. D.
Died December, 1874
MCINTYRE, Ellen
Died April 18, 1876
Pioche
Age 34. Husband was William MCINTYRE.
MCINTYRE, Joseph
Died May 16, 1876
Pioche
Infant son of William MCINTYRE.
MCKAY, James
Died September 30, 1876
Tuscarora
He was killed in the shaft of the Grand Prize Mine. He was from Battle Mountain.
MCKAY, Mrs..
Died February 27, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Industrial accident while visiting husband on his job. Married but a few months. Age 15.
MCKERNIN, James
Died May 17, 1873
San Francisco, California
MCKINGLIN, Mary A.
Died May 18, 1873
Oakland, California
Age 52.
MCKINNEY,
Killed June, 1874
Eureka, Nevada
Shot by Chris HOWARD in dispute of Indian Maiden.
MCMAHON, Peter
Died August 12, 1874
Carson Exchange
Rail car accident. Also not expected to live were M. E. SERVY and E. L. ANDERSON.
MCMEANS, S. A.
Died August 4, 1876
Reno
He dropped dead of a heart attack in his office. He had lived in Virginia City and was a favorite of old pioneers.
MCMILLIAN, A. S.
Died July 16, 1876
Virginia City
Found dying in the street.
MCPETERS, Mrs. Frank M.
Died August 5, 1876
Elko, Humboldt area
She drowned while on a swimming party with other young ladies. She will be interned in Bangor, Maine. Left a family.
MCPHERSON, Andrew W.
Died March 14, 1876
Near Bullionville, Nevada
Age 38. Native of Columbiana County, Ohio
MCQUEEN, Thomas M.
Died April 26, 1872
MCWALLEY,
Died March 1, 1876
Off Vmatilla Scow
Explosion victim
MCWILLIAMS, Charles
Killed December, 1873
Cherry Creek
Killed by John DONOVAN indicted August 9.
MCWILLIAMS, Charley
Killed January 27, 1874.
Shot by John DONOVAN at Cherry Creek. Vigilantes warned him not to come near Virginia City. Super of Pacific Mill.
MCDONALD, Fenton
Died October 22, 1872
Native of Ireland.
MCENTREE, Patrick
Died October 4, 1874
Raymond and Ely Mine
Born in Ireland. On coast many years. Fell 50 feet down shaft.
MCGEARY, W.. J.
Died July, 1874
Flood victim. Body recovered July 29, 1874.
MCQUILLAN, James B.
Died September 15, 1874
Jacinto, California
Early printer and editor.
MENDELSON, L.
Died April, 1876
Merchant from San Rafael.
MEYER, Julius C.
Died December 13, 1872
Remains sent to Treasure Hill for internment thence to be forwarded to San Francisco.
MICHAELS, Abraham
Died July 24, 1876
Oakland Wharf
Legs were crushed while fishing. Legs were amputated. He died the next day. Family was destitute.
MICHAELSON, Peter
Died October 29, 1873
Winnemucca, Nevada
MICHEL, Carl
Killed April 24, 1876
Arizona
Innocent bystander in shoot-out.
MICHEL, Joseph Felix
Died November 17, 1876
Wells, Nevada
He was a Creole from Louisiana; old and highly respected citizen of Elko. He was the proprietor of the Depot Hotel.
MILLER, Albert
Died May, 1876
Humboldt County
He died in jail from "effects of gathering in his head". Age 22.
MILLER, Kate
Killed September, 1876
Eureka, Nevada
Stabbed in a house on Bush St. The disembodied spirit haunts the house. Known as "Bulldog Kate". She was stabbed by Mary IRWIN in a saloon fight.
MINERS, John
Died June 16, 1874
Grass Valley
He was killed at Jinny Lind Mine cave-in. It was said he was worth $100,000.
MINTURN, Charles
Died May 24, 1873
San Francisco, California
Age 58.
MISHLER, John
Died August 26/27, 1876
Colfax
While he was drunk, he walked across the Railroad tracks and was hit by a train. He was the proprietor of a butcher shop.
MITCHEL, Child
Died October 24, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Infant of Thomas and Amelia MITCHEL.
MITCHELL,
Killed June 17, 1876
2 days ride from Ft. Laramie.
Pvt. 3rd Cav., Co. L. Seriously wounded in the battle with the Sioux along the Bluffs No. Creek, Montana/Wyoming Terr.
MITCHELL, Belle
Killed January 11, 1876
San Bernardino, California
She was a prostitute. She was shot by her husband at the brothel. She was age 23.
MITCHELL, Frank
Killed April 6, 1876
Mendocino, California
Killed by Harry KLEINSCHMIDT in a brothel in a shoot-out.
MITCHELL, Joseph
Died August 28, 1876
Near Cradlebaugh’s bridge.
He was a teamster in Carson City who drowned in the Carson River while taking a bath.
MITCHELL, Lena
Killed April 6, 1876
Mendocina, California
An inmate of a brothel was accidentally shot when she stepped between Harry KLEINSCHMIDT and Frank MITCHELL.
MITCHELL, Richard
Died September, 1876
Virginia City
He was seriously injured in the Dayton Mine shaft while repairing a cable on September 2.
MITCHELL, William
Suicide January 11, 1876
San Bernardino, California
Went to San Bernardino to see prostitute wife. Paid fee but she refused him. He shot her, then himself.
MITCHNER, Howard E. K.
Died August 30, 1873
Chicago, Illinois
Infant. Father John MITCHNER late of Aurora, Nevada.
MONTGOMERY, James
Died December 12, 1872
Buried by the Masons.
MOODY, A. A.
Died October 16, 1873
Carson City, Nevada
MOODY, Wallace
Died November, 1876
He was run over by a lumber truck on the 25th. He was 13 years old.
MOORE, Charles
Died November 9, 1873
Hamilton, Nevada
Age 33.
MOORE, Frank
Died May, 1876
Wood Ranch
He disappeared from ranch. He was found a couple of weeks later near Mount Acery, 20 miles from Austin. Exposure.
MOORE, James
Died December 25, 1875
Near Alta City, Utah
Lost in snow slide Christmas Day. Found January 14, 1875.
MOORE, John Richard
Died October 14, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Age 5 months. Son of Richard and Louisa.
MORGAN, Dan
Died February 10, 1876
Near Eureka
Pioneer of California and Nevada.
MORIARTY, Daniel
Died October 9, 1873
Pioche, Nevada
Fell down shaft in R & E Mine from 5th level. Native County Kerry, Ireland. Lived in Australia 35 years.
MORRIS, Rodney
Died June 30, 1876
St. Helena Hall, Oregon
Suffocated while digging cesspool. Father is Bishop MORRIS.
MORRIS, S.
Died July 25, 1872
MORROW, John
Died about July 20, 1876
Omaha
Age 45. One of the last Pony Express riders. One of four men who escaped Sioux Massacre at Julesberg. Became wealthy.
MOWRY, C.
Killed December 5, 1874
Ranch bordering Death Valley
Shot by A. J. LASWELL.
MOWRY, Cal
Killed December, 1874
Of Pioche. Killed by Andy LASWELL also of Pioche at Pananut.
MUDD, George B.
Died September 22, 1873
Yellow Jacket Mine
Age 42.
MULCAHY, Maurice
Died March 13, 1881
Pioche
He was a native of Australia. Age 41.
MULITIATA, Chris
Died 1876
Near Eureka
Sam HOLLIS was indicted and sentenced January 4, 1876.
MURLKEY, James
Died April 8, 1872
MURPHY,
Died December 16, 1874
Central Pacific Shop
Hit by locomotive. Car builder. He left a wife and child.
MURPHY,
Killed 1875/1876.
Minersville, 18 miles from Beaver.
Shot by Doc BELL.
MURPHY, Margaret
Died September 24, 1873
Carson City, Nevada
Age 9. Father Samuel.
MURRAY, F. X.
Died February 13, 1876
San Francisco
Killed when he jumped on a moving street car. Conductor charged with murder.
MURRAY, George
Died December 30, 1873
Infant son of M. & D. MURRAY.
MURRAY, Margaret
Died November 14, 1876
Virginia City, Nevada
She left a husband, David MURRAY, and four children. Formerly of Pioche. A native of Waterford, Ireland. Age 44.
MURRAY, Mrs. P.
Died May 9, 1873
Reno, Nevada
Husband P. MURRAY.
MUSICK, Abraham
Suicide September 24, 1874
Shot self. Well known horseman.
MYER, H. W.
Died May, 1873
Hemorrhage of lungs. Native of Germany.
MYERS, Charles
Suicide October 5, 1874
Eureka
MYERS, Emma
Suicide July 6, 1876
Dayton
She poisoned herself. A native of Switzerland. Age 21.
MYERS, J.
Died May 26, 1873
County Hospital
NAPIER,
Died January 29, 1876
Redwood City, California
When he fell from wagon, he fell under the wheels killing him.
NEAL, Frank
Suicide March 20, 1876
Prescott, Arizona
Co. I, 5th Cavalry at Camp Apache. During a drunken spree, he shot and killed a Sgt. Then shot self.
NELSON, Child
May 13, 1875
Virginia City
Age 4. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. NELSON. Scarlet Fever.
NELSON, Child
Died May 13, 1875
Virginia City
Scarlet Fever. Son of Mr. and Mrs. NELSON. Age 6.
NEUMAN, Charles
Suicide July 9, 1876
San Francisco
He shot himself. Wife Marie owned a millinery shop. He was a member of the Society of Pioneers.
NEVIN, Winfred
Died June 14, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Infant child of Edward and Ellen NEVIN.
NEWBANER, John
Killed July 18, 1876
Between Bakersfield and Station 12.
Murdered enroute from Los Angeles.
NEWBAR, John
Killed July 21, 1876
3 miles from Summer, California
He was robbed and murdered. He was of German descent.
NEWELL,
Died March 1, 1876
Off Vmatilla Scow
Explosion victim.
NEWMAN, Edward
Suicide March 17, 1876
Carson City
Suicide - ill health. Wife and four children.
NEWMAN, Peteran
Died March 23, 1876
Cherry Creek, Nevada
He was the proprietor of a brewery. He was killed when the roof of the brewery cellar fell in on him.
NEWSKIRKEN,
Killed June, 1876
2 days ride from Ft. Laramie
Sgt. 3rd Cav., Co. L. Wounded in battle with the Sioux along the Bluff, No. Creek, Montana/Wyoming Hdqts.
NEWTON,
Died July 29, 1876
He died from small pox.
NEWTON, Issac
Suicide January 12, 1876
8th Ward Salt Lake
Black married to white woman. She refused to make up after quarrel so he shot himself.
NICHOLS, Harvey
Killed February, 1874
Wadsworth, Nevada
He was shot and killed. A former employee of Mercer and Tucker Mine.
NOONAN, Bartholomew
Died February 15, 1872
Died of burns from a fire September 18, 1871
NORMAR, Philip
Died May 14, 1873
San Francisco, California.
NORTON, Child
Died September 4, 1872
NORTON, Thomas
Died October 9, 1873
Age 31.
NOTEWARE, Mrs. A. P.
Died 1873.
Wyoming Territory
Buried Chey(e)nne, Wyoming. Son is the Honorable Chauncy N. NOTEWARE.
NVITAL, Mrs.
Killed December 14, 1875
Enroute to San Bernardino, California.
She was shot by Mexican bandits.
Transcribed and contributed 2001 by Patricia A. Scott
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