918

Pioche early and late stocks

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 200.00 USD
Pioche early and late stocks
1) Pioche Consolidated Mining Reduction Company # 157 for 100 shares to William Godbe. Signed by president Godbe. Vignette of man stoking coal with "Free from personal liability" written underneath? Two other vignettes of underground mining. 1891. Godbe was born in England and was converted to Mormonism over there. In 1851 he was in Utah. He was concerned over the economic and political control Brigham Young exercised that he established the "Mormon Tribune the forerunner of the "Salt Lake Tribune." In 1869 he was excommunicated. In 1873 he began organizing mining companies in Utah, Wyoming, and Nevada which reestablished much of his lost fortune. 2) Two Mendha-Nevada Mining Company stocks. One # 323 is unused. Stock 276 is for 1050 shares to F. H. Lawrence. Signed by secretary Godbe and president (?). 1911, Cancelled. Still has stub. 3) Unused Pioche Last Chance Mining Company.City: PiocheCounty: LincolnState: NV