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[[Image:1925WashoeCountyDirectoryFromGaryBHorton.png | thumb | 1925 Washoe County Directory From Gary B. Horton.]] | [[Image:1925WashoeCountyDirectoryFromGaryBHorton.png | thumb | 1925 Washoe County Directory From Gary B. Horton.]] | ||
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REMEMBERING THE OLD-TIMERS | REMEMBERING THE OLD-TIMERS | ||
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[[J. S. Blancett | Blancett, J. S.]] garage | [[J. S. Blancett | Blancett, J. S.]] garage | ||
Benner, John J. | Benner, John J. (''Possible relative of Vergil Dyke Benner, killed in 1942 at the [[Empire Tramway (Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, Summer 1973) | Empire Tramway]]'') | ||
Boyd, Allen | Boyd, Allen | ||
Boyer, Clay F. | [[Clay F. Boyer | Boyer, Clay F.]] | ||
Bradford, Frank | Bradford, Frank | ||
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Fisher, J. H. | Fisher, J. H. | ||
Fisk, C. W. | Fisk, C. W. (''Probably Clyde Fisk, rancher. Also paid [[1936 Tax List | 1936 taxes]] at [[Deep Hole]]. [[Squaw Reservoir]] was once called Fisk Reservoir. See also [[Shootout at Hualipi Flats]]. '') | ||
Friel, G. C. | Friel, G. C. | ||
Frizzell, Lloyd | Frizzell, Lloyd [https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XKJG-J98 1930 Census] shows that he was b. 1881 and resided in Gerlach in 1930. His mother was Annie J. Frizzell | ||
Frugoli, Pete | Frugoli, Pete | ||
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Gregory, Lewis | Gregory, Lewis | ||
Grimes, Jas. J. | Grimes, Jas. J. (''Mildred Irene Jeakins married James Jacob Grimes in 1923 and then [[Charles Carter]] in 1936 (source: "[http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/a/Donald-B-Jeakins-NV/GENE3-0009.html Descendants of Burford Jeakins]"'') | ||
Grotto, Frank | Grotto, Frank | ||
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Hawkins, W. W. | Hawkins, W. W. | ||
Heward, J. H. | Heward, J. H. (''[[Heward Troughs]]'') | ||
Howard, J. H. gen mdse | Howard, J. H. gen mdse | ||
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Howell, John W. | Howell, John W. | ||
Hughes, Henry J. | [[Henry J. Hughes | Hughes, Henry J.]] | ||
Hunter, Harry | Hunter, Harry C. | ||
Hutchinson, Mont E. | Hutchinson, Mont E. (''[[Gerlach Justice of the Peace]]'') | ||
Hutchinson, Wressell | Hutchinson, Wressell | ||
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Parker, Fred W. | Parker, Fred W. | ||
Parker, Samuel F. | [[Parker Ranch | Parker, Samuel F.]] (''See [[Donald Jeakins: memories of Ogle Swingle]]'') | ||
Parker, William | Parker, William | ||
Parker, W. Dewey | Parker, W. Dewey (''See [[Parker Ranch]]'') | ||
Parsons, William M. | Parsons, William M. | ||
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[[John Raser | Raser, John]] | [[John Raser | Raser, John]] | ||
Raynard, C. | Raynard, C. W. | ||
Reeder, T. L. | Reeder, T. L. (''Lem and Joseph Reeder had a mine in the [[Donnelly Mining District]]'') | ||
Sartain, A. R. | Sartain, A. R. | ||
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Sellick, Joseph | Sellick, Joseph | ||
Shedd, Bert | [[Bert Shedd | Shedd, Bert]] (''Found gold in 1910 in the [[Granite Range]]'') | ||
Shedd, George W. | Shedd, George W. | ||
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Vad, Chris | Vad, Chris | ||
Van Norman, O. D. | [[O. D. Van Norman | Van Norman, O. D.]] (''Possibly Oddie Van Norman, who wrote "I Rode For Gerlach". See [[Louis Gerlach]], [[James Raser]], [[Hog Ranch Mountains]]'') | ||
Vogel, J. F. | Vogel, J. F. (''Possible co-owner of the [[Vogel Weiss Ranch]], (located near Wheeler Ranch), [http://books.google.com/books?id=ZrzJXcg9wlAC&lpg=PA43&ots=rRhtipddmE&dq=vogel%20weiss%20washoe&pg=PA43#v=onepage&q=vogel%20weiss%20washoe&f=false Vogel and Weiss Ranch Artesian Well] - Joyce M. Cox, Washoe County'') | ||
Wagner, Richard | Wagner, Richard (''Possible name source for [[Wagner Springs]]?'') | ||
Wagner, W. M. | Wagner, W. M. (''Possible name source for [[Wagner Springs]]?'') | ||
Ward, Robert | Ward, Robert (''Possibly associated with [[Fly Geyser]]?'') | ||
Webster, C. R. soft drinks | Webster, C. R. soft drinks | ||
Weiss, Edward | Weiss, Edward (''See Vogel, above'') | ||
Wells, William | Wells, William | ||
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Wilder, E. T. | Wilder, E. T. | ||
Williams, Austin B. | Williams, Austin B. (''[[DeWayne Williams]]' father. Source: "[http://www.archives.com/1940-census/austin-williams-nv-11374064 1940 Census]"'') | ||
Williams, Harry R. | Williams, Harry R. | ||
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American Railway Express Company | American Railway Express Company | ||
Donnelly Mountain Mining Company | [[Donnelly District | Donnelly Mountain Mining Company]] | ||
Tohoquo Mining Company | Tohoquo Mining Company | ||
Western Pacific Ry. Co. | [[Railroad | Western Pacific Ry. Co.]] | ||
Western Union Telegraph Company | Western Union Telegraph Company | ||
Brannan & | Brannan & Brannan, gen mdse | ||
Note: Some of you readers may have noticed that there are quite number of people in the soft d±ink business. Remember, it was durlng prohibition. All the people selling soft drinks in 1925 were dispensing whiskey prior to 1917, when prohibition became law. | Note: Some of you readers may have noticed that there are quite number of people in the soft d±ink business. Remember, it was durlng prohibition. All the people selling soft drinks in 1925 were dispensing whiskey prior to 1917, when prohibition became law. | ||
==See Also== | |||
* [[Censuses]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:16, 30 April 2021
(Comments not appearing in the directory are in italics)
REMEMBERING THE OLD-TIMERS The following names were extracted from the 1925 Washoe County Directory as having lived in the Gerlach/Empire area. Directory published by R. L. Polk & Co.. Extract by Gary B. Horton.
Beaudoin, David
Benefield., Ed
Blancett, J. S. garage
Benner, John J. (Possible relative of Vergil Dyke Benner, killed in 1942 at the Empire Tramway)
Boyd, Allen
Bradford, Frank
Browne, Geo. A.
Bryant, J. S.
Butler, W. T. Scott soft drinks
Cahill, Walter M.
Carey, Neil
Carter, Hugh M.
Christensen, Art.
Clark, J. T.
Clark, Victor
Conlan, Frank M.
Cook, R. F.
Cornish, S. O. Agt WPRR
Coykendall, Guy
Crain, J. C.
Cross, Claude
Delmas, Fred
Dilts, L. O.
Dodson, Geo. J.
Doran, James H.
Duffy, Edd
Dutton, Jas. H.
Ferrari, Alford
Ferrari, Frank
Finley, Jas. P.
Finley, O. C.
Finley, R. R.
Fisher, J. H.
Fisk, C. W. (Probably Clyde Fisk, rancher. Also paid 1936 taxes at Deep Hole. Squaw Reservoir was once called Fisk Reservoir. See also Shootout at Hualipi Flats. )
Friel, G. C.
Frizzell, Lloyd 1930 Census shows that he was b. 1881 and resided in Gerlach in 1930. His mother was Annie J. Frizzell
Frugoli, Pete
Galindo, Harry P.
Gariety, Martin
Garrison, D. E.
Geil, D. M.
Gregory, Lewis
Grimes, Jas. J. (Mildred Irene Jeakins married James Jacob Grimes in 1923 and then Charles Carter in 1936 (source: "Descendants of Burford Jeakins")
Grotto, Frank
Gruwell, Gilmer
Hagen, Carl F.
Hain, John
Haley, L. R.
Hambly, Jack A.
Hamrick, J. W.
Harlan, George L.
Hart, William
Harvin, William C.
Hawkins, W. W.
Heward, J. H. (Heward Troughs)
Howard, J. H. gen mdse
Howell, John W.
Hunter, Harry C.
Hutchinson, Mont E. (Gerlach Justice of the Peace)
Hutchinson, Wressell
Itzania, George
Johnson, C. A.
Keenan, J. H.
Kellicut, Fred D.
Kelly, Claude E.
Kelly, Frank A.
Kennedy, James H.
Kilborn, William
Klein, J. J.
Kleinschmidt, F. H.
Landon, Louis
Langston, David
Lane, Charles D.
Larson, James
Leslie, Percy
Luchesi, Charles
Lyn, Floy
Lyons, Daniel
McCary, W. D.
McCarthy, Max H.
McCarthy, William
McGinnis, E. c. "Mac"
McGovern, John A.
McGraw, William
McNeil, Patrick
Martin, Ray
Meaker, Reginald
Melody, Joseph C.
Melody, Laura
Melvin, L. A.
Moffatt, Bert soft drinks
Monson, Alto
Monson, T. M.
Moore, C. A.
Moore, M. D.
Morley, M. A.
Morrison, W. K.
Mosher, C. A.
Mosher, G. A.
Murdock, Hanse
Murdock, R. H.
Murdock, Wm. S. gen mdse
Myatta, M.
Nelson, Al barber
Nottingham, Geo. supt PPCCo
O'Neil, J. H.
Ormsby, R. E.
Ostrander, J. M. soft drinks
Parker, Fred W.
Parker, Samuel F. (See Donald Jeakins: memories of Ogle Swingle)
Parker, William
Parker, W. Dewey (See Parker Ranch)
Parsons, William M.
Penner, E.
Perry, Ray
Phillips, L. Ferd
Piney, Frank restaurant
Powell, C. Stanley
Raynard, C. W.
Reeder, T. L. (Lem and Joseph Reeder had a mine in the Donnelly Mining District)
Sartain, A. R.
Sellick, Joseph
Shedd, Bert (Found gold in 1910 in the Granite Range)
Shedd, George W.
Shedd, Roy
Shelby, Francis
Shutty, Frank
Simmons, Jacob M.
Sinz, A. H.
Smith, F. C.
Strong, W. R. soft drinks
Swift, C. W.
Toft, M. P.
Tomaino, G.
Turnbow, Oscar
Vad, Chris
Van Norman, O. D. (Possibly Oddie Van Norman, who wrote "I Rode For Gerlach". See Louis Gerlach, James Raser, Hog Ranch Mountains)
Vogel, J. F. (Possible co-owner of the Vogel Weiss Ranch, (located near Wheeler Ranch), Vogel and Weiss Ranch Artesian Well - Joyce M. Cox, Washoe County)
Wagner, Richard (Possible name source for Wagner Springs?)
Wagner, W. M. (Possible name source for Wagner Springs?)
Ward, Robert (Possibly associated with Fly Geyser?)
Webster, C. R. soft drinks
Weiss, Edward (See Vogel, above)
Wells, William
White, Mike
Wilder, E. T.
Williams, Austin B. (DeWayne Williams' father. Source: "1940 Census")
Williams, Harry R.
Wilson, George W.
Witherspoon, S.
Woods, E. A. livery
Wurth, James
Young, Frank
Young. R. J.
Zuniga, Alford
Zuniga, Frank
Zuniga, Harry
Businesses Listed:
American Railway Express Company
Donnelly Mountain Mining Company
Tohoquo Mining Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Brannan & Brannan, gen mdse
Note: Some of you readers may have noticed that there are quite number of people in the soft d±ink business. Remember, it was durlng prohibition. All the people selling soft drinks in 1925 were dispensing whiskey prior to 1917, when prohibition became law.