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WOW, I had no idea that Nevada was THE largest mining area! That is incredible! I wonder
if my gggrandfather was there? His name was JOHANN GRILL, and he was born around 1858 in
Podstenice, Slovenia (in the Gotschee region so he spoke a form of German). He married
5-Oct-1880 and had my ggrandfather 15-Feb-1881. They say he came back and forth from
Slovenia to the US many times, earning money, and then going home (having a baby) etc.
THen when his wife was pregnant in 1895 they got news that he had died in a mine "out
west." This is all we know... I wish I knew more! Thank you so much for your help- if
there is anything I can do for you in Chicago I'd be happy:).