Las Vegas Age, December 9, 2003, Clark County, Nevada  
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LAS VEGAS AGE
3/28/1914

CON AHERN PASSES

    Con AHERN, aged 68, a pioneer resident of the Comstock and widely 
known throughout this state for his business and political activity for 
the past 30 years, passed away at his home at Virginia City about 6:30 
this morning.  He died as he lived, a smile illuminating his gaunt 
features.  Death was caused by a serious attack of malarial fever, from 
which he had long been a sufferer.
    "Con," as he was known to his countless friends, arrived in Virginia 
City from Grass Valley in the summer of 1867.  He at once secured a 
position in the mines, where he was a trusted and competent employee for 
many years.  Later he was appointed a member of the paid fire 
department, where he remained until he took possession of the famous 
Crystal Palace Cafe about 20 years ago.
    He served as sergeant-at-arms of the state senate for several terms 
and later was elected presidential elector.  He was his party's 
candidate for surveyor general against the present incumbent for the 
last two terms.  The deceased was a great lover of home life and had 
entered the matrimonial state on three occasions, his present wife now 
being confined at Lane's hospital, San Francisco, with a serious illness 
and not expected to recover.
    He also leaves a son, James, a former resident of this city, now in 
business at Point Richmond, Cal.  The funeral arrangements will be 
announced later. - Carson Appeal.