Dear all
Whilst sorting out some family papers I recently came across a letter
written by CC Batterman, Superintendent of Mines, Gould and Curry Mining Co.
Ltd in April 1870 detailing the death of an ancestor of my wife Robert
Rowland in the Gould and Curry main shaft, Virginia City in September
1869. The letter details the circumstances of death and indicates that
Robert Rowland was buried at the companys expense in Virginia City.
Nevada is a long way from Wales therefore could anyone give some pointers
where I can find more information about this accident. Would a death
certificate have been issued? Where would the death have been recorded? How
may graveyards were there in Virginia City in 1869? Do the graveyards still
exist? Where are the records held and how can I access them?
So many questions!!
Thank you in advance for any assistance
Penri James
Sefydliad Astudiaethau Gwledig Cymru
Welsh Institute of Rural Studies
wpj(a)aber.ac.uk