Posted on: Washoe County Nv. Query Forum
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Surname: Illidge, Rutledge
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Thank you for the information on the Delta Saloon in Washoe County. The
story as handed down through the generations was that William and a friend
opened a saloon. There was a huge fire and the partner died in the fire.
After the fire, the family (Illidge) left Reno and came to Walla Walla,
WA. From there they moved to Oregon. There was always some suspicion about
the origin of the fire and the death of the business partner. Lizzie Rutledge
& William Illidge had Clarence in approx 1874, Edwin 1875 and then there
were about 5 sets of twins born in the next 10 yrs that all died either
at birth or at a very young age. Twin girls were born July 1880 in Reno
(Leah & Lilah)and then the next child is my grandfather, William A Illidge
born in Walla Walla 1883.
Thanks so much for the help.
Laine