A long lost relative may have been identified as a former resident of
Virginia City, NV in the late 1880s, early 1900s. Michael O'Meara,
believed to be a part owner of the Delta Saloon at one time or another.
Michael may be the same M. O'Meara buried in plot CT-103-CA, in the
Catholic Cemetary portion of the Silver Terrace Cemetaries. Our Michael
O'Meara was born in Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland in 1836 and
immigrated to the US in approximately 1852. He is believed to have
died, unmarried and with no children, in Virginia City. We do not know
when he died or how, nor do we have any specific dates as to his
residence in Virginia City. It is believed that his older brother John
O'Meara spent some time in Virginia City in the 1860s, leaving for Yuba
Co. CA sometime before 1870..
Does anyone have any suggestions on where to start my search for
documentation that would either support or disprove our belief that this
person is our Michael? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Erin O'Meara Smith