1894- Peter Noonan

PETER NOONAN- “Native of Ireland”- Aged 46 years- buried in the Bodie Miners’ Union Cemetery.

PETER NOONAN

FEBRUARY . 25, 1848- JULY 10, 1894

“NATIVE OF IRELAND”

Peter Noonan's grave in the Bodie Cemetery serves as a poignant reminder of the town's rich and complex mining history. He was born in Ireland February 25, 1848. It is unknown his immigration date to the United States. What is known, is his passing away in Bodie, at 46 years of age on September 1, 1879.

His large Headstone is inscribed with a simple ,yet heartfelt remembrance, reflecting the deep respect he earned within the Bodie Miners’ Union. Noonan's existence, like that of many others who lived in Bodie, was marked by the danger and devastating consequences, that characterized the risks of working deep within the tunnels and shafts of the Bodie Mines.

Peter Noonan’s burial within the boundaries of the hillside Historic Cemetery, signifies a lasting connection to a past filled with both elusive dreams and significant struggles ,that played out amidst the often harsh and unforgiving realities of the Gold Rush era.