OLIVER LONKEY
Death Calls AN OLD NEVADAN OLIVER LONKEY DIES AT VERDI AFTER FIVE YEARS OF SUFFERING
Oliver Lonkey, aged seventy-four years, one of the most prominent men in western Nevada, passed away at Verdi last evening at 7 o'clock after a long illness, extending over a period of five years. For several days he had been lying in a semi conscious condition and early in the week his near relatives were summoned to his home to bid him farewell. Mr. Lonkey was a native of Canada but he came to the United States in the days of his young manhood and spent the greater portion of his life in the west. Early in the sixties Mr. Lonkey came to Nevada from California where he worked as a laborer, chopping wood. He was a practical logger and soon after reaching the state started a saw mill at Franktown where he amassed a fortune cutting and selling lumber from the Comstock. He built the first successful logging flume in this section and carried on his operations on an immense scale. Later he removed to Virginia which was his home for many years. About twenty years ago Mr. Lonkey moved to Verdi where he had acquired large lumbering interests. He owned several of the largest mills and factories in the sierras and though he lost heavily by fire on many occasions he always recovered and pressed ahead. He had splendid business foresight and no deal seemed to large for him. Mr. Lonkey died possessed of a large fortune. In addition to his interests at Verdi he owned property at Reo and Virginia (City) He was childless through life but is survived by his wife. He was a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, his membership being at Verdi.
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VERDI HONORS DEAD CITIZEN
SPECIAL TRAIN CARRIES REMAINS OF OLIVER LONKEY TO RENO
St. Mary's Church would scarcely half accommodate the throng that attended the funeral of the late Oliver Lonkey, of Verdi, his morning. The remains were brought to the city on a special train carrying over two hundred Verdi people, arriving here at 8:30 o'clock. A short time later service began at St. Mary's church, a high requiem mass being celebrated by Rev Father Corcoran assisted by Father Horgan, of Sparks and Lewis of San Francisco. The sermon was delivered by Father Horgan who spoke eloquently of the long and useful life of the dead man. The remains were then borne to St. Mary's cemetery where the interment took place. The following persons all old friends of the dead man, acted as honorary pall bearers: T.K. Hymers, D.B. Boyd, H.F. O'Connor, W. A. Cobb, J.F. Condon, and R. S. Meacham. The active pall bearers, ten in number were all employees of the mills in which the dead man was heavily interested. All of the mills at Verdi, including the factory of the California Pine Box Company, closed down. The special train carrying the mourners and friends left for home at 1:30 this afternoon.
Source: Reno Evening Gazette 9/21/1905 and 9/23/1905 and 10/21/1905
Lonkey Estate worth $241,000.00
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POSTMASTER APPOINTMENT
U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Post Office Location: Verdi, Washoe, Nevada
Appointment Date: 27 Jun 1889
Volume #: 50
Volume Year Range: 1877-1891
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CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Age: 67
Birth Date: Nov 1832
Birthplace: Canada
[Canada French]
Home in 1900: Verdi, Washoe, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1856
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary L Lonkey
Marriage Year: 1861
Years Married: 39
Father's Birthplace: France, Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, France
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonkey 67
Mary L Lonkey 58
Xavier Lonkey 70
Camille Lonkey 34
Georgianna Lonkey 31
Verdie Lonkey 8
Irma Lonkey 4
Ines Danforth 20
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1880: Virginia City, Storey, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Lonkey
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Lumber Dealer
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonkey 47
Mary Lonkey 38
Camille Lonkey 14
Oberline Lonkey 21
Delia Lonkey 18
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonk (OLIVER LONKEY)
Age in 1870: 37
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1870: Franktown, Washoe, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franktown
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonk 37 (OLIVER LONKEY)
Mary Lonk 25 (MARY BELISLE LONKEY)
Oseline Lonk 19
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CEMETERY NOTE:
The former St. Mary's cemetery (1879-1910) which was renamed St. Thomas's cemetery, associated with the St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral (1910-1963). In 1963 the St. Thomas cemetery was closed and the graves moved to Our Mother of Sorrows.
Death Calls AN OLD NEVADAN OLIVER LONKEY DIES AT VERDI AFTER FIVE YEARS OF SUFFERING
Oliver Lonkey, aged seventy-four years, one of the most prominent men in western Nevada, passed away at Verdi last evening at 7 o'clock after a long illness, extending over a period of five years. For several days he had been lying in a semi conscious condition and early in the week his near relatives were summoned to his home to bid him farewell. Mr. Lonkey was a native of Canada but he came to the United States in the days of his young manhood and spent the greater portion of his life in the west. Early in the sixties Mr. Lonkey came to Nevada from California where he worked as a laborer, chopping wood. He was a practical logger and soon after reaching the state started a saw mill at Franktown where he amassed a fortune cutting and selling lumber from the Comstock. He built the first successful logging flume in this section and carried on his operations on an immense scale. Later he removed to Virginia which was his home for many years. About twenty years ago Mr. Lonkey moved to Verdi where he had acquired large lumbering interests. He owned several of the largest mills and factories in the sierras and though he lost heavily by fire on many occasions he always recovered and pressed ahead. He had splendid business foresight and no deal seemed to large for him. Mr. Lonkey died possessed of a large fortune. In addition to his interests at Verdi he owned property at Reo and Virginia (City) He was childless through life but is survived by his wife. He was a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, his membership being at Verdi.
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VERDI HONORS DEAD CITIZEN
SPECIAL TRAIN CARRIES REMAINS OF OLIVER LONKEY TO RENO
St. Mary's Church would scarcely half accommodate the throng that attended the funeral of the late Oliver Lonkey, of Verdi, his morning. The remains were brought to the city on a special train carrying over two hundred Verdi people, arriving here at 8:30 o'clock. A short time later service began at St. Mary's church, a high requiem mass being celebrated by Rev Father Corcoran assisted by Father Horgan, of Sparks and Lewis of San Francisco. The sermon was delivered by Father Horgan who spoke eloquently of the long and useful life of the dead man. The remains were then borne to St. Mary's cemetery where the interment took place. The following persons all old friends of the dead man, acted as honorary pall bearers: T.K. Hymers, D.B. Boyd, H.F. O'Connor, W. A. Cobb, J.F. Condon, and R. S. Meacham. The active pall bearers, ten in number were all employees of the mills in which the dead man was heavily interested. All of the mills at Verdi, including the factory of the California Pine Box Company, closed down. The special train carrying the mourners and friends left for home at 1:30 this afternoon.
Source: Reno Evening Gazette 9/21/1905 and 9/23/1905 and 10/21/1905
Lonkey Estate worth $241,000.00
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POSTMASTER APPOINTMENT
U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Post Office Location: Verdi, Washoe, Nevada
Appointment Date: 27 Jun 1889
Volume #: 50
Volume Year Range: 1877-1891
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CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Age: 67
Birth Date: Nov 1832
Birthplace: Canada
[Canada French]
Home in 1900: Verdi, Washoe, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1856
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary L Lonkey
Marriage Year: 1861
Years Married: 39
Father's Birthplace: France, Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, France
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonkey 67
Mary L Lonkey 58
Xavier Lonkey 70
Camille Lonkey 34
Georgianna Lonkey 31
Verdie Lonkey 8
Irma Lonkey 4
Ines Danforth 20
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1880: Virginia City, Storey, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Lonkey
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Lumber Dealer
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonkey 47
Mary Lonkey 38
Camille Lonkey 14
Oberline Lonkey 21
Delia Lonkey 18
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonk (OLIVER LONKEY)
Age in 1870: 37
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1870: Franktown, Washoe, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franktown
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonk 37 (OLIVER LONKEY)
Mary Lonk 25 (MARY BELISLE LONKEY)
Oseline Lonk 19
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CEMETERY NOTE:
The former St. Mary's cemetery (1879-1910) which was renamed St. Thomas's cemetery, associated with the St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral (1910-1963). In 1963 the St. Thomas cemetery was closed and the graves moved to Our Mother of Sorrows.
OLIVER LONKEY
Death Calls AN OLD NEVADAN OLIVER LONKEY DIES AT VERDI AFTER FIVE YEARS OF SUFFERING
Oliver Lonkey, aged seventy-four years, one of the most prominent men in western Nevada, passed away at Verdi last evening at 7 o'clock after a long illness, extending over a period of five years. For several days he had been lying in a semi conscious condition and early in the week his near relatives were summoned to his home to bid him farewell. Mr. Lonkey was a native of Canada but he came to the United States in the days of his young manhood and spent the greater portion of his life in the west. Early in the sixties Mr. Lonkey came to Nevada from California where he worked as a laborer, chopping wood. He was a practical logger and soon after reaching the state started a saw mill at Franktown where he amassed a fortune cutting and selling lumber from the Comstock. He built the first successful logging flume in this section and carried on his operations on an immense scale. Later he removed to Virginia which was his home for many years. About twenty years ago Mr. Lonkey moved to Verdi where he had acquired large lumbering interests. He owned several of the largest mills and factories in the sierras and though he lost heavily by fire on many occasions he always recovered and pressed ahead. He had splendid business foresight and no deal seemed to large for him. Mr. Lonkey died possessed of a large fortune. In addition to his interests at Verdi he owned property at Reo and Virginia (City) He was childless through life but is survived by his wife. He was a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, his membership being at Verdi.
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VERDI HONORS DEAD CITIZEN
SPECIAL TRAIN CARRIES REMAINS OF OLIVER LONKEY TO RENO
St. Mary's Church would scarcely half accommodate the throng that attended the funeral of the late Oliver Lonkey, of Verdi, his morning. The remains were brought to the city on a special train carrying over two hundred Verdi people, arriving here at 8:30 o'clock. A short time later service began at St. Mary's church, a high requiem mass being celebrated by Rev Father Corcoran assisted by Father Horgan, of Sparks and Lewis of San Francisco. The sermon was delivered by Father Horgan who spoke eloquently of the long and useful life of the dead man. The remains were then borne to St. Mary's cemetery where the interment took place. The following persons all old friends of the dead man, acted as honorary pall bearers: T.K. Hymers, D.B. Boyd, H.F. O'Connor, W. A. Cobb, J.F. Condon, and R. S. Meacham. The active pall bearers, ten in number were all employees of the mills in which the dead man was heavily interested. All of the mills at Verdi, including the factory of the California Pine Box Company, closed down. The special train carrying the mourners and friends left for home at 1:30 this afternoon.
Source: Reno Evening Gazette 9/21/1905 and 9/23/1905 and 10/21/1905
Lonkey Estate worth $241,000.00
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POSTMASTER APPOINTMENT
U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Post Office Location: Verdi, Washoe, Nevada
Appointment Date: 27 Jun 1889
Volume #: 50
Volume Year Range: 1877-1891
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CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Age: 67
Birth Date: Nov 1832
Birthplace: Canada
[Canada French]
Home in 1900: Verdi, Washoe, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1856
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary L Lonkey
Marriage Year: 1861
Years Married: 39
Father's Birthplace: France, Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, France
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonkey 67
Mary L Lonkey 58
Xavier Lonkey 70
Camille Lonkey 34
Georgianna Lonkey 31
Verdie Lonkey 8
Irma Lonkey 4
Ines Danforth 20
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1880: Virginia City, Storey, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Lonkey
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Lumber Dealer
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonkey 47
Mary Lonkey 38
Camille Lonkey 14
Oberline Lonkey 21
Delia Lonkey 18
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonk (OLIVER LONKEY)
Age in 1870: 37
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1870: Franktown, Washoe, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franktown
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonk 37 (OLIVER LONKEY)
Mary Lonk 25 (MARY BELISLE LONKEY)
Oseline Lonk 19
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CEMETERY NOTE:
The former St. Mary's cemetery (1879-1910) which was renamed St. Thomas's cemetery, associated with the St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral (1910-1963). In 1963 the St. Thomas cemetery was closed and the graves moved to Our Mother of Sorrows.
Death Calls AN OLD NEVADAN OLIVER LONKEY DIES AT VERDI AFTER FIVE YEARS OF SUFFERING
Oliver Lonkey, aged seventy-four years, one of the most prominent men in western Nevada, passed away at Verdi last evening at 7 o'clock after a long illness, extending over a period of five years. For several days he had been lying in a semi conscious condition and early in the week his near relatives were summoned to his home to bid him farewell. Mr. Lonkey was a native of Canada but he came to the United States in the days of his young manhood and spent the greater portion of his life in the west. Early in the sixties Mr. Lonkey came to Nevada from California where he worked as a laborer, chopping wood. He was a practical logger and soon after reaching the state started a saw mill at Franktown where he amassed a fortune cutting and selling lumber from the Comstock. He built the first successful logging flume in this section and carried on his operations on an immense scale. Later he removed to Virginia which was his home for many years. About twenty years ago Mr. Lonkey moved to Verdi where he had acquired large lumbering interests. He owned several of the largest mills and factories in the sierras and though he lost heavily by fire on many occasions he always recovered and pressed ahead. He had splendid business foresight and no deal seemed to large for him. Mr. Lonkey died possessed of a large fortune. In addition to his interests at Verdi he owned property at Reo and Virginia (City) He was childless through life but is survived by his wife. He was a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, his membership being at Verdi.
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VERDI HONORS DEAD CITIZEN
SPECIAL TRAIN CARRIES REMAINS OF OLIVER LONKEY TO RENO
St. Mary's Church would scarcely half accommodate the throng that attended the funeral of the late Oliver Lonkey, of Verdi, his morning. The remains were brought to the city on a special train carrying over two hundred Verdi people, arriving here at 8:30 o'clock. A short time later service began at St. Mary's church, a high requiem mass being celebrated by Rev Father Corcoran assisted by Father Horgan, of Sparks and Lewis of San Francisco. The sermon was delivered by Father Horgan who spoke eloquently of the long and useful life of the dead man. The remains were then borne to St. Mary's cemetery where the interment took place. The following persons all old friends of the dead man, acted as honorary pall bearers: T.K. Hymers, D.B. Boyd, H.F. O'Connor, W. A. Cobb, J.F. Condon, and R. S. Meacham. The active pall bearers, ten in number were all employees of the mills in which the dead man was heavily interested. All of the mills at Verdi, including the factory of the California Pine Box Company, closed down. The special train carrying the mourners and friends left for home at 1:30 this afternoon.
Source: Reno Evening Gazette 9/21/1905 and 9/23/1905 and 10/21/1905
Lonkey Estate worth $241,000.00
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POSTMASTER APPOINTMENT
U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Post Office Location: Verdi, Washoe, Nevada
Appointment Date: 27 Jun 1889
Volume #: 50
Volume Year Range: 1877-1891
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CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Age: 67
Birth Date: Nov 1832
Birthplace: Canada
[Canada French]
Home in 1900: Verdi, Washoe, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1856
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary L Lonkey
Marriage Year: 1861
Years Married: 39
Father's Birthplace: France, Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, France
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonkey 67
Mary L Lonkey 58
Xavier Lonkey 70
Camille Lonkey 34
Georgianna Lonkey 31
Verdie Lonkey 8
Irma Lonkey 4
Ines Danforth 20
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonkey
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1880: Virginia City, Storey, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Lonkey
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Lumber Dealer
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonkey 47
Mary Lonkey 38
Camille Lonkey 14
Oberline Lonkey 21
Delia Lonkey 18
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Lonk (OLIVER LONKEY)
Age in 1870: 37
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1870: Franktown, Washoe, Nevada
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franktown
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Lonk 37 (OLIVER LONKEY)
Mary Lonk 25 (MARY BELISLE LONKEY)
Oseline Lonk 19
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CEMETERY NOTE:
The former St. Mary's cemetery (1879-1910) which was renamed St. Thomas's cemetery, associated with the St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral (1910-1963). In 1963 the St. Thomas cemetery was closed and the graves moved to Our Mother of Sorrows.
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