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WILSON BROUGHER, 1854-1922
Life member of the Nevada Historical Society. When Wilson Brougher died at his home in Oakland, California, on May 14, 1922, the news of his death brought great sorrow to his friends m Nevada.
A sturdy pioneer, of more than half a century, he had for long years given a helping hand to assist in whatever stood for the good and betterment of this State.
He was born in Pennsylvania, July 19, 1854, receiving his education in the public schools of Iowa; coming to Nevada when he was twenty-one and beginning his career in Nye County.
Having a strong personality he was soon elected Sheriff. He also served twelve years as County Recorder. Later, coming to live at Carson City, he was elected State Senator from that district.
From the first discovery of Tonopah he became associated with Jim Butler in the development of that famous camp and realized a fortune from his interests.
Although living in recent years in California, he has always kept a home in Carson City, and never lost his interest in the development and growth of this State. Large holdings of agricultural lands in Pahrump Valley have been developed because he installed the first pumping plant, thus demonstrating that arid and unprofitable country could be made to become rich and fertile gardens. Mr. Brougher became a life member of the Historical Society in 1909. At the time of his death he was a committee member for Ormsby County. A widow, a son, and two daughters survive him.
Source:
Nevada Historical Society Papers by Nevada Historical Society
Published by State Printing Office, 1922
Contributed by Kim Torp
Col. Samuel H. Fulton, an uncle of the paper editor of this paper, died suddenly last Friday in Carson. The cause was his old enemy, rheumatism of the heart.
Col. Fulton was about 64 years of age, and a native of North Ireland. He came to America over forty years ago, living in Philadelphia for many years, where he made and lost large sums of money in trade. At one time he had a very large stationery store on Chestnut street; but his generous habits prevented any permanent accumulations. He made and lost a fortune during the oil excitement in Pennsylvania. He was always a noted traveler, and his ready wit and liberal education made him a valued correspondent. He represented several leading papers at the Vienna exposition and took a great delight in newspaper work. The GAZETTE is indebted to him for the very interesting Carson letters which have appeared of late.
He leaves a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters, who reside in the city of Philadelphia. The Colonel won his title by hard work on Gov. Curtin's staff during the war. He was remarkably youthful in appearance, and but for his gray hair would have passed easily for a man of thirty. He belonged to a very long-lived race, and gave promise to reach the age of his parents, who both lived to a hundred.
[Note: Col. Fulton's nephew was R. L. Fulton, editor Reno Weekly Gazette]
Contributed by John Riggs
Member of the Nevada Historical Society. Harry P. Gifford, editor of the Carson City News, was born in Carson City, Nevada, November 7, 1875, and died in that city, November 4, 1921 . He began his newspaper work as a carrier of the News when he was fifteen years old, and at the time of his death was one of the owners and editors. His is a splendid record of thirty years of work and industry. Republican in politics, he held many responsible positions on various committees in state and county affiairs. In 1907 he served, with credit to himself, as Assemblyman from Ormsby County.
He was an interested worker in several fraternal orders, having been elected to the office of Grand Master of the Odd Fellows in this State. He is survived by a widow, son, and two daughters.
Gaylyn's ambitious nature and love of Nevada was evident in her election to the Nevada State Assembly representing district 36. She also served the people of Nevada as the Mineral County Assessor and most recently the Nevada Taxpayers Association.
Gaylyn is survived by brother Gary Click, sister Joyce Rhodes, daughters Lois Erquiaga, Terri Crowshaw, sons David and Gary Erickson, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services to be held Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at 11 a.m., Calvary Chapel at 1744 Forest Way, Carson City.