Washoe County NV Archives Obituaries.....McCarran, Patrick February 29 1924
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Reno Evening Gazette Feb. 29, 1924
Patrick M'Carran, Pioneer, Dies At Ranch Home

  Another pioneer of Washoe county passed away this morning when death claimed 

Patrick McCarran, since 1858 a resident of this state and nearly all of that 

time spent on his ranch near Ditho, just east of Sparks.

  Mr. McCarran died at 9:30 o'clock this morning.  He had not been well in 

recent weeks, but his condition was not considered alarming.  His only son, 

P.A. McCarran, Reno attorney, reached the ranch home before his parent expired.

  Mr. McCarran was born in Londonberry, Ireland, in 1833 and came to the 

United States when only sixteen years of age.  His eyes on the West, he came 

to Nevada as a soldier in the army of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock in 1858 and 

for a time was stationed at Fort Churchill.  When he obtained his discharge he 

located on the ranch just east of Sparks, which has been known for sixty years 

as the "McCarran ranch," and which has been known for its hospitality.

  Mr. McCarran, married in Reno in 1875, one son being born, P.A. McCarran, 

former justice of the state supreme court and now a practicing attorning in 

Reno.  For a time the elder McCarran lived in Reno, having his home on the 

site now occupied by the new junior high school.  He was the contractor for 

the Highland ditch, the first irrigation ditch built in the Truckee Meadows.  

His widow and son are the only survivors.

  Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but probably will be held 

Sunday from the Sparks Catholic church.

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