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SABINE, A. B.
Died September 26, 1873
Empire City, Nevada
Age 48
SACKETT, Jim
Died May 10, 1876
Carson City
He died from a long lingering illness. One of the oldest pioneers of Nevada.
SALAZAR,
Killed January 10, 1876
Cerra Gorda
He was killed by Charles KIMBALL at Mrs. MORE’s dance hall, in gun fire exchange.
SANBURNE, Charles
Died May 17, 1873
Coyote Springs, Nye Co., Nevada
Found dead with Gus WRIGHT.
SANDERS, Ellis M.
Died January 13, 1876.
St. George, Utah
He fell under a wagon and was killed.
SANDEZ, Petra
Died June 14/15, 1874
Telegraph Hill
Hit accidentally by rocks thrown by two boys.
SAVAGE, Americas
Suicide August 19, 1879
Near Shedd Station
He was an old and respected farmer who shot himself because he was suffering from consumption. Native of Albany, Oregon.
SAVERY, W. W.
Died February 2, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Also a resident of Hamilton City, Nevada.
SCANIAN, William
Died May 20, 1876
Pioche
Age 44. Native of Ireland.
SCANIANI, Edward
Died November 20, 1874
San Mateo
Fell under train. Father Jeremiah of Petaluna.
SCANLAN, William
Died May 21, 1876
Pioche
He died from erysipelas from face wound. He has a brother in Sterling, Westside Co., Illinois
SCHENECK, John
Killed May 19, 1876
8 miles from Buffalo Gap
Murdered by Indians.
SCHLINGLOSS, Ferdinand
Suicide June 7, 1876
Lone Mt. Cemetery
Shot self through the body, then through the head. He was a jeweler for Edwards and Tuckey, Merchant St., San Francisco.
SCHMIDT, Hermel
Died February 27, 1876
Winnemucca
German from St. Paul. His clothes caught on the railroad tracks and he was hit by a train.
SCHMIDT, Hilman
Died April, 1876.
Winnemucca
Killed by an eastbound freight as it approached the depot. He lived a few minutes.
SCHNEIDER, Carl
Died June/July, 1876
Near San Antonio Station
"Strange drinking some weeks past." Dehydration blamed. Body found July 4.
SCHNIEDER, John
Died July 16/22, 1876
Enroute to Silver City.
While driving an express wagon, he got lost. Part of the road is a stream which he fell into and drowned.
SCHOOLEY,
Killed September 4, 1874
Mason Valley
Shot by SMITH. Thought SMITH’s threats a joke, took up switch. SMITH was well liked and respected. Age 60.
SCHOOMAKER, William D.
Died June 15, 1874
Ithaca, Thompkins Co., New York
Age 45. Brother Frank went to New York to be with William.
SCHRODER, Christina
Died October 9, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Infant child of Charles and Nora SCHRODER.
SCOTT, William A.
Died July 3, 1876
Gold Hill
He was the chief timberman. Struck on the head by a large bucket. He fell 260 feel.
SEALS, Col. William
Died March 10, 1873
SEATON, Infant
Died June 3, 1873
Eureka, Nevada
Father William A. SEATON.
SEELY, George
Died May 18, 1873
Lung fever, Toll Keeper on Hans road.
SELESTON, Nicholas
Suicide February 18, 1876
Meigs Warf, San Francisco
Shot self.
SEUMWALT, Monroe
Killed April, 1876
Eugene, Oregon
Killed by James MCCABE, former Sheriff of Lane Co., Oregon. Sheriff EAKIN went after him to arrest him. Unsuccessful.
SHAFER, J. K.
Died November 23, 1876
Eureka
He had been a judge and lawyer in Eureka. The first District Attorney of San Joaquin, California. 1869 delegate to Congress.
SHANEKLIN, John W.
Died March 7, 1873
Pioche, Nevada
Pneumonia. Age 50. Late of Pine County.
SHANNON,
Killed June, 1874
Newark
He was shot by WILLOUGHBY who was not prosecuted because the shooting was justified.
SHARKLEY, John
Died June 21, 1876
Virginia City
Was in critical condition from fire. Worked at Consolidated Mine.
SHAUNSEY, Infant
Died June 5, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Infant of John and Mary SHAUNSEY.
SHEPHARDSON, Charles L.
September 17, 1874
Sutro Mine
Injured on the Sutro Mine tunnel dump near Virginia City. Car man.
SHERDAN, Deli M.
Died September 30, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Native of County Galway, Ireland.
SHERWOOD, Orren P. Jr.
Died July 25, 1873
Died at home. Odd Fellows Cemetery
SHINN,
Killed June 1/7, 1876
Near Buffalo Meadows Station
Killed by Indians because he would not pay them for their work. They took horses. Indians filed grievance with Army.
SHIPLEY,
Killed October, 1874
Silver City, Nevada
Mortally wounded at Wallers Defeat Mine dispute. Many were killed.
SHORT, John B.
Died May 12, 1873
San Francisco, California
Age 35.
SHRAM, Joseph "Dutch Joe"
Killed April 7, 1876
Eureka
Gambler shot by Dan SULLIVAN, gambler.
SICHEL, Juliana
Suicide May 1, 1876
Daughter of Solomon SICHEL, cigar dealer. She took strychnine while her family was at the synagogue. Unrequited love.
SILVA, Manuel
Died June 17/18, 1874
Gold Hill, Nevada
He died from injuries received in blast at the Belcher Mine. Native of Portugal.
SIM, John W.
Suicide August 5, 1876
Elko
He was the foreman of the supply store at the Blue Jacket Mine. He shot himself. He left a note.
SLATER, Pete
Died October 18, 1876
Near Inyo County
Found dead in desert. Formerly of Empire City, Nevada.
SLATTERY, John
Died October 10, 1873
Gold Hill, Nevada
Age 42. Native of Ireland.
SLATTERY, John
Died October 14, 1873
Virginia City
Injury from fall in Crown Point Mine. Two brothers in Oregon Gulch, California. Wife in Junction City, California.
SLOAN,
Killed April, 1876
Empire City
He was killed by PIERCE.
SLOAN, James A.
April 7, 1876
Carson City
Shot at Dutch Nick’s Saloon by Faro dealer, Jno MURPHY, a former prison guard was arrested. His comrade escaped.
SLOAN, Sarah
Killed August 15, 1876
San Francisco
She was possibly murdered by BROWN (adopted name). He had been trying to get her to marry him. Possibly poisoned.
SMALL, W. S.
Died May 3, 1876
Lenkville, Oregon
Drowned when boat capsized on the Klamath River with Mr. and Mrs. John DICK.
SMILEY, Isaac
Died September 23, 1873
Gold Hill
Typhoid. Age 25.
SMITH,
Died July 1, 1876
Near Genoa
Drowned in the Carson River. Mother in Utah. Brother in Virginia City. She was age 25.
SMITH,
Killed June, 1876
2 days ride from Ft. Laramie.
Pvt. 2nd Cav. Co. I. Wounded in battle with the Sioux along the Bluff, No. Creek, Montana/Wyoming Hdqts.
SMITH, Alex
Died January 18, 1874
Walley Springs or Hot Springs, Nevada
Native of Canada. Body prepared at Mrs. PIERCE’s City Hotel. Employee of Eureka Mine. Had been coughing up blood.
SMITH, Charles
Suicide August 10, 1874
Alta, Utah
Suicide by poison.
SMITH, Charles
Died December 27, 1874
Santa Clara, California
Burned. From Boston.
SMITH, E. W.
Died January 15, 1876
Dutch Flat
He was blown up in mine blast at the Elnore Hill Mine.
SMITH, Eugene
Died May 26, 1876
He drowned during a sailboat excursion to the oyster beds. A squall upset the boat. C. BALENE and F. HIGGINS also died.
SMITH, Fisher C.
Died August 14, 1873
Columbus
Age 47.
SMITH, George E.
Died August 14, 1876
Gold Hill
He was a carpenter injured during a trial "Excelsior" powder. He was a member of the National Guard Band.
SMITH, Henry
Died September, 1876
Between Indian Springs and Yuma, Arizona. Exposure and thirst. He tried drinking his own blood but it clotted in his throat. Punctured throat to get it out.
SMITH, J. J.
Died December 30, 1875
On the Divide
He died at the Ashland House.
SMITH, John C.
Died June 27, 1876
Pioche
Unknown cause. Wife Mary. Native of Ireland. Age 53.
SMITH, Robert
Died April 11, 1872.
SMITH, Solomon
Died August, 1876
Oregon
He went to Oregon in 1862 by way of Cape Horn with Capt. WYTHE from Boston. He was a State Senator. Age 70.
SMITH, William
Died July 24, 1874
Eureka, Nevada
He was a flood victim
SMITH, William H.
Died August, 1873
County Hospital, Pioche.
General debilities from paralysis. Soldier Mexican War. Wife died in childbirth. Five children taken in by Catholic nuns.
SNELL, Alfred
Died May 17, 1875
Pioche, Nevada
SNIDER, Jacob
Killed May 20, 1875.
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
He was shot. A miner.
SNIDER, R.
Died February 23, 1873
Bullionville
Consumption.
SNOW,
Killed June 17, 1876
2 days ride from Ft. Laramie.
2nd Cav. Co. L.
Seriously wounded in the battle with the Sioux along the Bluffs No. Creek, Montana/Wyoming Terr.
SOBIESKI, Albert
Died February, 1873.
Virginia City
Embalmed by the freezing process so as to preserve it until wife arrives from St. Louis.
SOTELLO, Ramon Tapia
Killed June 12, 1876
Los Angeles
Shot by Francisco LUGO.
SOULE, Mrs. Mary Ann
Died January 8, 1873
She was the wife of Frank SOULE.
SPANGLER, Joseph
Killed July 8, 1876
Shot during a drunken quarrel with Robert COOPER. Shoot out.
SPENCER, Benjamin
Died May 26, 1873
San Jose
SPOON, Child
Died June, 1874
Sierra Valley, California
The child drowned in the Last Chance Creek. Child’s father was A. J. SPOON.
SPRAGUE, J. G.
Died November 23, 1876
Smokey Valley
He was a member of the Assembly of Nye County. He had feeble health but had only been in bed a few days.
SQUERDAN, Delia M.
Died September 30, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
She was a native of Ireland.
ST CLAIR, Kate
Died August, 1874
Silver Bricks Lodging House
Bedridden one year. Cause believed to be hemorrhage of the lungs.
STANDIFIFER, Jeff
Died September 30, 1874
Fort Steele, Wyoming
Old age and bad health. Indian fighter, mine explorer. From Missouri to Pacific Coast. Made Rocky Mountain history.
STARK, Joseph
Died February 13, 1873
Hiko, Nevada
Native of Bunkerhill, Illinois.
STEINER,
Killed June 17, 1876
2 days ride from Ft. Laramie.
Pvt. 2nd Cav. Co. B.
Seriously wounded in the battle with the Sioux along the Bluffs No. Creek, Montana/Wyoming Terr.
STEWARD,
Killed June 17, 1876
2 days ride from Ft. Laramie.
Pvt. 2nd Cav. Co. I.
Seriously wounded in the battle with the Sioux along the Bluffs No. Creek, Montana/Wyoming Terr.
STEWART,
Died August, 1876
San Francisco
He was a fireman. Killed when he fell off a ladder during a fire.
STEWART, John
Died April 24, 1874
Carson City, Nevada
Executed for murder.
STILES, James
Died September, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada.
STONE, Frank Irwin
Died July 6, 1874
Gold Hill, Nevada
Scarlet Fever. Age 2. Father W. H. STONE, engineer at Yellow Stone Mine.
STONE, Harry
Died July 4, 1874
Gold Hill, Nevada
Scarlet Fever. Age 5. Father W. H. STONE.
STRACKEN, Charles
Died June 1, 1876
Alameda, California
Found hanging from a tree.
STRAIN, John F.
Died November 7, 1872
Pioche, Nevada
Native of Ireland. Age 29.
STRAIN, John F.
Killed November 6, 1872
From a wound received on election day.
STRALMAN, Herman
Suicide October 31, 1876
He killed himself due to illness. He was age 50 and of German descent.
STRICKLAND, Charles D.
Suicide March 25, 1876
Carson City
He committed suicide at Mrs. PIERCE’s boarding house by taking Laudanum. He left a note.
STUBB, Bella
Died October 24, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Father Joseph STUBB.
STUMP, Frank
Suicide May 3, 1875
Hung. Believed suicide. Native of Ohio. Age 23.
STURGIS, L. B.
Died April 7, 1876
Long illness with consumption. Old time resident of Eureka. Native of Norwich, Huron County, Ohio.
STUTRIDGE, William
Died October 25, 1873
Gold Hill, Nevada
He accidentally shot his son and died of a broken heart.
SULLIVAN,
Died March 1, 1876
Off Vmatilla Scow
Explosion victim.
SULLIVAN, James
Killed June 10, 1872
Killed by Morgan COURTNEY.
SULLIVAN, Jerry
Died August 23, 1876
He was taken with cramps and died. He was a miner at Gould and Curry Mine.
SULLIVAN, John
Died November 2, 1874
Near Dayton, Nevada
Neck broken when barn fell on him.
SULLIVAN, Mortimer
Died August 15, 1873
Illness. Age about 20. Family in Ireland. He sent them nearly all his money.
SULLIVAN, Patrick
Died July 23, 1877
Pioche
Age 31. From County Cork, Ireland.
SULLIVAN, Timothy
Killed April, 1876
His brother, Florence SULLIVAN, accused and charged William DONNELLY of the murder.
SULLIVAN, Timothy
Killed April 28, 1876.
Age 30. Native of Cork, Ireland. Left wife and four children. He was knifed on the 20th of April.
SUTRO, Domenix
Died February 17, 1873
Switzerland.
Pneumonia. Age 38.
SUTTON, Infant
Died May 22, 1873.
Austin, Nevada
Age 12 days. Father James SUTTON.
SWANSON, Charles
Killed December 31, 1872
Pioche, Nevada.
Murdered.
SWAYER,
March 30, 1876
She became excited during an early morning fire. While dressing to flee, she dropped dead.
SYLVESTER, D. L.
Died November 6, 1873
Reno, Nevada
TABRATON, Sarah or Kara
Died November 4, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Infant child of Patrick TABRATON.
TAFFT, Dexter
Died September 23, 1873
Occidental Hotel, San Francisco.
‘49er pioneer.
TALBOT, Creamer
Died December 12, 1872
Native of New York. Age 36.
TALBOT, J. W.
Died July 24, 1874
Eureka, Nevada
Flood victim.
TALEY, George
Died May 18, 1873
At Wilman’s Lodging House.
TAMKINS, Mrs. T. M.
Died September 18, 1874
Between Reno and Truckee.
Died while a passenger. Son brought body back to Virginia City.
TAYLOR, W. T. "Mush-head Bill"
Convicted April 1, 1876
San Francisco
Convicted of the murder of David T. O’NEIL last August. Sentence was ten years.
TEAL, William
Suicide August 13, 1876
Suicide. Of Bingham, Utah. A writer on mines.
TEASDALE, S. H.
Died April 1, 1876
Diamond Station
Found dead in coal wagon. It was believed he had a heart attack. He had only removed one bag of coal.
TEDDY, Richard
Died September 14, 1873
County Hospital
He died from an injury he received in a mine accident five days earlier.
TENBROOK,
Died March 1, 1876
Off Vmatilla Scow
Explosion victim.
TENNEY, John
Died March 5, 1872
THANKERKAUFF, August
Died August 29, 1876
Central City
He suffocated in a mine near Central City.
THAYER, Pierpoint
Suicide September 17, 1873
Suicide - poison. Age 40.
THOMAS, J.
Died February 17, 1876
Near the Summit
Freight train brakeman. Struck in head by icicle hanging from snow shed roof.
THOMAS, Joseph
Died January 7, 1874
Shot November 3, 1873.
THOMAS, Thomas
Died October 17, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Wife Annie. Native of Cornwall, England. Age 32.
THOMPSON, Mrs. Margaret
Died May 12, 1872
San Francisco, California
Age 25.
THOMPSON, Nathan
Suicide August 27, 1876
He was found fully clothed in bed with a gun in his hand. He was shot. He was from St. Johnsburg, Utah.
THOMPSON, "Snowshoe"
Died May 23, 1876
Diamond Valley, Alpine Co., California
He carried mail across the Sierras for several years.
THORNTON,
Died May, 1875
West Philadelphia
Captain of steamer Monongahela. Injured in fall aboard ship. Executive of Farraguts Flag Ship.
THOSE, William A.
Suicide February 4, 1874
Silver City
Suicide by gunshot.
TIERNEY, Patrick
Died May, 1876
Spring Valley
Found dead in road. Congestion of the brain brought on by drink.
TILLOTSON, Martha
Suicide February 2, 1876
She was the 19 year old daughter of a wealthy farmer. Love was given as the reason.
TIPPITS, John
Died November, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Ruptured blood vessel.
TIPTON, John S.
Died January 23, 1875
Tybo
Native of Kentucky. Mexican War Vet. A ‘49er. He served two terms in the California Legislature. Postmaster at Belmont.
TOBRAS,
Died June 28/29, 1876
San Francisco
He was a tailor. Found dead of a heart attack.
TODENWORTH, George
Killed July 28/29, 1876
Camp Bowie
He was killed by Indians near Camp Bowie.
TOMPKINS, Edward
Killed May 13, 1874
Carson City
Saloon fight. Native of Michigan. Age 22.
TRAVIS, Dottie
Died November 5, 1876
San Francisco
Age 2. She was the daughter of E. J. and Hannah TRAVIS. She was born in Hamilton, Nevada.
TREFREN, Sadie C.
Died February 18, 1876
Sacramento, California
Age 25. Father Rev. J. L. TREFREN. Pastor of M. E. Church in Austin.
TREZONE, Samuel
Died January 4, 1877
Savage Mine
He was accidentally killed in a mine accident. He was a Giraffe-man.
TRIMMER, Edward W.
Suicide March 17, 1876
Diamond Valley
He had been an invalid about 16 years. He discharged buckshot into his heart. One of his small children found him.
TUCKER, William B.
Died May 13, 1873
San Francisco, California
Age 68.
TUDEBURY, W. F.
Died May 26, 1873
Virginia
Native of Yorkshire, England.
TURNER, John
Died July 24, 1874
Eureka, Nevada
He was a flood victim that was carried three miles. He was a teamster.
TURNEY, Patrick
Died May 13, 1876
He died of possible heart attack. Blacksmith of Ruby Hill near Eureka.
TWILL, Francis
Died October 4, 1873
Infant.
TYLER, Andy
Suicide April 23, 1876
San Francisco
Suicide at Washington Corner. he lost his wife the year before.
TYRON, M. C.
Died June 6, 1873
Virginia City, Nevada
Age 38.
Transcribed and contributed 2001 by Patricia A. Scott
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