Lander County NV Archives Obituaries.....Mullen, George H. November 1883
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Reno Evening Gazette November 14, 1883
Buried Treasure
A Rich Pioneer Dies and Leaves no Sign
Alf Doten’s Enterprise letter says: George H. Mullen, an old pioneer of
California and Nevada, died about 12 o’clock last night and was buried this
afternoon.  Mullen was a native of Maine, about 50 years of age, and came to
California in 1850.  He followed mining, and the silver discoveries attracted
him over the Sierras to Nevada, arriving in Austin early in 1863, over 20 years
ago.  He held on to a half-dollar as vigorously as others would upon a $20
piece, denying himself luxuries of life, and almost going without sufficient
clothes to wear.  He went to Reno a few days ago to consult his lawyer about a
suit he had with the Manhattan, and contracted a severe cold, which resulted
rapidly in pneumonia and death.  His very abstemious life had not rendered his
constitution proof against that only sickness of his life, and his last hours
were a painful, desperate struggle for breath.  He was reported to have a large
amount of money buried somewhere, and yesterday morning his physician told to
arrange his affairs, for he was very likely to die in a few hours; that if he
had any information to divulge to some trusted friend as to his money and
property he had better do so forthwith.  But Mullen was resolute, and clung fast
to the secrets of his bosom, saying he would do that by and by, or tomorrow
would be time enough.  Before noon, however, his brain was deranged, and so
remained until he died, he not being even able to recognize his best friends. 
And now the most exciting of popular talk and consideration is: where is
Mullen’s money buried?  All remember that when he was arrested, over a year ago,
at the time of his difficulty with the Manhattan Company, he had money buried
beneath the floor of his cabin, which was brought to light with the assistance
of the Sheriff, and the popular idea is that he has pots and cans full of gold
twenties, and bars of silver in some shrewdly selected locality.  Some who
pretend to know, stoutly assert that there must be over $40,000 of it.  His
little cabin is carefully watched, however, under the care of his relatives and
interested friends, and all proper exploration will be promptly made.


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