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Surnames: Storey
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In the history of the Masonic Faternal Order establishing lodges in Virginia City this
reference:
Virginia City, Nevada Territory
"Although the first unit of Masonry in the Territory of Nevada was not established in
Virginia City as yet, it is historically true that the first Masonic 'gathering'
in Nevada was held in the thriving camp of Virginia City, June, 1860, when Mason brethren
were called together to observe Masonic funeral rites over the body of Capt. Edw. F.
Storey, killed in an engagement with hostile Indians, near Pyramid Lake."
November 02, 1879 Territorial Enterprise (Newspaper)
CAPTAIN STOREY’S GRAVE - A granite slab was yesterday raised over the grave of Captain E.
F. Storey in the Masonic Cemetery. Captain Storey was one of the earliest settlers on the
Comstock, and lost his life in the Piute war in June, 1860.
This county was named after him. The slab erected yesterday was put up at the expense of
Colonel J. W. Hall, of Franktown, who was an old friend of Storey, having served with him
in the Mexican war. It bears no inscription, but contains a place for a marble tablet,
upon which it is intended to engrave something suitable.
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You will notice a 19 year gap between the time of death and the placement of a stone, or
marker, I don't know why that is. But I can tell you the marker still stands, place on
the top of a small knoll within the Mason Cemetery at the Silver Terrace, Virginia City.