The English House
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This was the home of the
English born Geraghty family.
A distinctive presence of the
English culture was in the
house as they raised their
family. The house also
represents both the Cornish
and Welsh who came to White
Pine County to use their
expansive knowledge of
mining techniques. The 1870
census listed more than 500
Welsh and English born
citizens.
As the mining process
changed from underground
extractions in the late 1800’s
to open pit mining of the early
copper period, most of the
Welsh born citizens left for
other mining areas. The
Cornish however were
recruited as bosses due to
their expertise. These Celts
were lovers of music and ale
and had their own pub in
early Ely. They were
recognized throughout the
West as the “bone, muscle and
brains of mining”. They
brought with them pasties for
their lunchboxes, stories of
the Tommy knockers, and civic
leadership.
Like the wives of the Cornish
mine leaders, the wives of the
Robinson Mining Company
redid this house using their
own skills of house
refurbishing. This extensive
volunteer effort extended into
other houses and included:
Karlen Krall, Cheryl Geary,
Marianne Lawson, Joyce
Kline, and Susan Bower.
Lorraine and Darl Clark
maintain the house today.
English born Geraghty family.
A distinctive presence of the
English culture was in the
house as they raised their
family. The house also
represents both the Cornish
and Welsh who came to White
Pine County to use their
expansive knowledge of
mining techniques. The 1870
census listed more than 500
Welsh and English born
citizens.
As the mining process
changed from underground
extractions in the late 1800’s
to open pit mining of the early
copper period, most of the
Welsh born citizens left for
other mining areas. The
Cornish however were
recruited as bosses due to
their expertise. These Celts
were lovers of music and ale
and had their own pub in
early Ely. They were
recognized throughout the
West as the “bone, muscle and
brains of mining”. They
brought with them pasties for
their lunchboxes, stories of
the Tommy knockers, and civic
leadership.
Like the wives of the Cornish
mine leaders, the wives of the
Robinson Mining Company
redid this house using their
own skills of house
refurbishing. This extensive
volunteer effort extended into
other houses and included:
Karlen Krall, Cheryl Geary,
Marianne Lawson, Joyce
Kline, and Susan Bower.
Lorraine and Darl Clark
maintain the house today.