Edward Farris Storey (July 21, 1829 – June 2, 1860) was a Nevada settler who was killed during the

Paiute War The Paiute War, also known as the Pyramid Lake War, Washoe Indian War and the Pah Ute War, was an armed conflict between Northern Paiutes allied with the Shoshone and the Bannock against settlers from the United States, supported by military f ...

Storey County, Nevada Storey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,104, making it the third-least populous county, but one of the fastest-growing economies in Nevada. In 2018, over 18,000 people were empl ...

, was named in his honor. Storey was born July 21, 1829, to John Thompson Storey and Lucy McLester. On January 2, 1849, Storey married Adella Coloway, in Georgetown, Texas. After Adella's death in 1852, Storey and his young daughter Juliann travelled to California with a group of 42 Texans, settling in Visalia. Storey was granted a charter to found a

Masonic Lodge A Masonic lodge (also called Freemasons' lodge, or private lodge or constituent lodge) is the basic organisational unit of Freemasonry. It is also a commonly used term for a building where Freemasons meet and hold their meetings. Every new l ...

, Texas Lodge No. 46 F. & A. M., in the San Juan Bautista area in 1854. Storey later moved to Nevada and was an early resident of

Virginia City, Nevada Virginia City is a census-designated place (CDP) that is the county seat of Storey County, Nevada, United States, and the largest community in the county. The city is a part of the Reno, Nevada, Reno–Sparks, Nevada, Sparks Reno, NV Metropolitan ...

. During the Paiute or

Pyramid Lake War The Paiute War, also known as the Pyramid Lake War, Washoe Indian War and the Pah Ute War, was an armed conflict between Northern Paiutes allied with the Shoshone and the Bannock against settlers from the United States, supported by military f ...

, Storey organized and commanded Company K, Nevada Militia, known as the "Virginia City Rifles". On June 2, 1860, Storey was shot and killed during the

Second Battle of Pyramid Lake The Second Battle of Pyramid Lake (also known as the Battle of Truckee River) took place in response to the U.S. defeat at the First Battle of Pyramid Lake. A well-organized force of militia and regulars, under the capable leadership of famed Te ...

. He is buried in the Silver Terrace Cemetery in Virginia City. His tomb monument is shown and referred to in

Fredric Hobbs Fredric Hobbs (December 30, 1931 - April 25, 2018) was an American artist and filmmaker. He is known for pioneering an artistic style he termed ART ECO. His work has been showcased at museums and galleries internationally, and his works are part ...

' 1973 film, '' Godmonster of Indian Flat''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Storey, Edward Farris 1829 births 1860 deaths People from Virginia City, Nevada

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