tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016736003379634401.post133503344563210427..comments2022-12-11T16:57:12.788-08:00Comments on Jenni with an "i": Unsolved Mysteries: The Frank Rivers SagaJenni Wiltzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661050256535845651noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016736003379634401.post-64516700303517881502012-04-01T15:31:19.570-07:002012-04-01T15:31:19.570-07:00Hi Barb! Thanks for your message. Yep, we're...Hi Barb! Thanks for your message. Yep, we're definitely talking about the same Smith Valley. I haven't been up there yet, but I'm planning on visiting in late spring.<br /><br />I haven't come across the Triplett name in any of my research yet, but I've been pretty focused on good old Frank Rivers. If I come across anything that might be useful to you, I'll definitely let you know.<br /><br />I did find this blog extremely interesting. It's by Rich Moreno, who writes about historic places in Nevada. In this post, he writes about the Lyon County Museum. The museum apparently has an artifact or two that belonged to Margaret Smith, whose family was one of the first to arrive in Smith Valley:<br /><br />http://backyardtraveler.blogspot.com/2011/02/where-to-find-out-about-lyon-countys.htmlJenni Wiltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02661050256535845651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016736003379634401.post-49787460163061591972012-03-28T13:11:02.904-07:002012-03-28T13:11:02.904-07:00It doesn't really keep me up at night but I to...It doesn't really keep me up at night but I too have ancestors who lived in Smith Valley. Hopefully you are referring to the Smith Valley about 25 miles from Austin, Nevada. His name was Thomas Triplett and in some sites he is given credit for being the founder of Triplett Springs in Smith Valley. He was also a miner and there are some mines named after him in the area. He had a brother who had a saloon there in Austin and Thomas was Supt. of the School there. He and his wife died the same day in Triplett Springs. I have the newspaper article telling about it. We've visited the Valley and have no idea where to look for Triplett Springs. I just saw your site and thought I'd chime in. Thomas and his wife are buried there in the IOOF Cemetery in Austin. We know where they are, we don't know where Triplett Springs is and with no help from the folks in Austin.Barb Triplett-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13133895420071381631noreply@blogger.com