If you haven't already discovered it, try the US Gen Web site for Nevada state for a list of resources http://www.rootsweb.com/~nvgenweb/nvstate.htm here's a Nevada newspapers site http://library.nevada.edu/micro/nevnews/nevtitle.html -----Original Message----- From: Penri James <wpj@aber.ac.uk> To: NEVADA-L@rootsweb.com <NEVADA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 16, 2000 6:21 AM Subject: Robert Rowland Dear all Whilst sorting out some family papers I recently came across a letter written by CC Batterman, Superintendent of Mines, Gould and Curry Mining Co. Ltd in April 1870 detailing the death of an ancestor of my wife – Robert Rowland – in the Gould and Curry main shaft, Virginia City in September 1869. The letter details the circumstances of death and indicates that Robert Rowland was buried at the company’s expense in Virginia City. Nevada is a long way from Wales therefore could anyone give some pointers where I can find more information about this accident. Would a death certificate have been issued? Where would the death have been recorded? How may graveyards were there in Virginia City in 1869? Do the graveyards still exist? Where are the records held and how can I access them? So many questions!! Thank you in advance for any assistance Penri James Sefydliad Astudiaethau Gwledig Cymru Welsh Institute of Rural Studies wpj@aber.ac.uk