Early timeline of BODIE, California

1860

1861

APRIL 24, 1861

Mono County, California- founded. Bridgeport- as the County Seat.

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1862

OCTOBER 15, 1862

The first “incorrect spelling of Bodey” is noted. Spelling changed by a sign-painter in Aurora- BODIE STABLES.

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1870

1878

JANUARY 15, 1878

Alexander Nixon- elected first President of the BODIE MINERS’ UNION. Died Age 31- June 13, 1878.

Alexander Nixon elected President of the BODIE MINERS’ UNION.

John Pryer elected Vice-President of the BODIE MINERS’ UNION.

FEBRUARY 2, 1878

Beginning of Stage Service. 3 times a day between Bodie & Aurora. Once daily to Bridgeport.

JUNE 1, 1878

BODIE MINING COMPANY makes a rich strike. Stock soars from .50 cents to $50. a share price.

JUNE !0, 1878

The “first load” of Bodie Ore weighs in at over 10,000lbs.

June 13, 1878

Alexander Nixon died- June 13, 1878

born 1847- Native of Tyrone, Ireland. aged 31 years. 

“GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN”

First President of the Bodies Miners Union, Killed in a shootout in a Saloon after he and his friend Tom McDonald argued over “Who was the Better Man.”

Interred -(MINERS’ UNION CEMETERY)