Washoe County NV Archives Obituaries.....Alt, Susan Carroll January 16, 1912
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Reno Evening Gazette January 16, 1912
A Pioneer Lady Gone

Mrs. Susan Carroll Alt, Who Came to Nevada in ’62, Died at Glendale Today
Mrs. Susan Carroll Alt, a pioneer lady of this state who came to Nevada.  In
1862 and resided on her ranch at Glendale for many years, passed away at her
home on the Alt ranch this morning about 1 o’clock, after being an invalid for a
number of years.  Her death was not unexpected and when the end came her niece,
Mrs. Mamie Dickey, her grand niece Veronica Dickey and friends were present.

Mrs. Alt was born in Coochill, County of Cavanil Ireland, and died at the age of
74 years, 5 months and 13 days.  She went to Boston from her native land at the
age of 10 years and in 1863 traveled from Boston to San Francisco by way of the
Isthmus of Panama.  In 1862 she came to Nevada and located at Virginia City and
in 1867 married the late George Alt and settled at Glendale and from then until
the time of her death made her home at Glendale.

The deceased was a splendid example of the early pioneers of this state.  She
made the best of the early conditions of the state when hardships were frequent
and took a great interest in the upbuilding of this commonwealth.  Mrs. Alt was
a woman of wonderful energy despite the fact that she was an invalid for a
number of years.  She was never heard to complain of her health and until the
last took a deep interest in all the affairs of this state and nation.  She was
charitable to an extreme and always made her home the embodiment of hospitality.
 She was a Roman Catholic and always took a deep interest in church affairs,
doing perhaps as much as any other individual to advance the Roman Catholic
religion in this state.

Mrs. Alt is survived by a son and daughter, a niece, Mrs. Mamie Dickey, and a
grand niece, Veronica Dickey.  Mrs. Dickey and Miss Veronica Dickey were with
her when declining years and with her legion of friends ministered to her and
gratified her every wish.

Enrolled among the number of Nevada’s splendid pioneers is no greater name than
that of Susan C. Alt, truly it can be said that she was one of nature’s noble
women, always true to her God, her native land and her adopted Nevada.


Alt-In Glendale, Jan. 16, 1912, Susan Alt, beloved mother of Sarah and James and
aunt of Mrs. Mamie Dickey, aged 74 years, 5 months and 14 days.  Native of Ireland.

Funeral Thursday, Jan. 18th, from her late home in Glendale at 9 o’clock a.m.,
to arrive at St. Thomas Aquinas, Reno, at 10 o’clock, where requiem high mass
will be celebrated by Rev. Father Horgan.


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