september october scottish american woman time richest women united_states owner largest houses western united_states farmer daughter married teenager husband converted couple immigrated united_states briefly living illinois early nevada pioneer farmer millionaire mining boom married divorced times married time mother children following deaths children infancy husband child dying short years collapse nevada mining economy bankrupt famous professional fortune nevada california worth million height nevada mining boom died care home oakland california early life spelled commonly called born september scotland brother john born appears father work forced frequently john born point childhood moved eighty miles southwest married age stephen soon met missionaries believer baptized agreed america converted traveled husband sailed america january time hunters reached salt_lake_city strain marriage evident years marriage stephen separated early settlement nevada married farmer years later couple joined mission near western edge brought alexander year old nephew recently orphaned death alexander sister following year mission relocated settlement named purchased acres land approximately today existing ranch contained dwelling house coral stayed seasons crisis utah war recalled colonists western areas proposed state core area settlement south great salt lake alexander leaving wife son western utah alexander gone robert left abandoned settlement small mining camp called near present day nevada opened began taking care miners threat war passed alexander returned settled wish pursue life fall returned salt_lake_city remained prominent member robert remained began entering area large numbers soon settled new town named opened new buying selling mining claims time known engage fortune telling traditional scottish stone brought recorded arrival august living gold hill rude sort washing miners business paid day gathered little gear prior marriage sandy sandy town new arrivals sandy missouri born illinois february sandy owned mining claims productive foot strip owned adjoining foot strip sold august sandy joined mining claims lives married order settle land officially divorced june settlement received half acre farm owned area following discovery claim proved hold richest silver ore nevada claim close surface easily extracted initial capital investment quickly sandy wealthy european tour mansion june gave birth son died august june gave birth daughter died september money couple began plan grand mansion old house built couple traveled europe explore old county purchase furniture new house shortly departure couple hosted banquet entire town invited included free champagne traveling california sailed san_francisco england aboard steamer golden gate couple visited family scotland traveled europe purchasing large quantities furniture couple returned nevada march accompanied baby girl named acquired child contemporary sources claimed born european crossing mother died mansion expensive buildings built western united_states time designed governor california story dressed granite stone mansion consisted rooms constructed douglas fir main floor included library guest room reception room formal adjoining smoking room dining room kitchen hand crafted marble warmed room plaster paris border decorated ceilings main entrance hall opened turned balcony led upstairs sandy persia suite rooms including bedroom sitting room expensive toys fancy dolls filled persia extra upstairs room housed hand table enjoyment entertainment guests candles beautiful mansion truly unlike west economic rich silver began play resulting deepening depression sandy moved help save health failing attempted sell lease mining operation spring age sandy died april residence buried hill mansion recovered new strike bringing wealth region opened mansion public resort grounds advertised beneficial health dances social events held mansion improved mansion grounds adding dance hall offering upstairs suits family use extension railroad connected young town mansion prime destination grand spent weekends hosting extravagant guests swung trees dance floor generally fine old time years filled music laughter sent live friends allowing school learn music july persia died appendix buried mansion father resort brought money debt sold pay creditors entered negotiations newly created state purchase mansion psychiatric hospital unfortunately deal fell obliged begin sell possessions settle debts final attempt save mansion hired construction crews began mansion time changed entire structure adding floor expansion included rooms including main house wing increased debt april finally ruled favor creditors sum april courts auctioned properties county courthouse years sandy death lost founder bankrupt remaining family united_states set fortune stone billing famous enjoyed success predictions successfully predicting things fire destroyed continued economic decline northern nevada following collapse mining industry 1880s moved san_francisco continued practice late 19th century returned nevada hearing diminished significantly forced business unable hear requests clients launched claim government asking financial assistance return donated support union cause civil war finance war ignored placed subject protracted legal dispute governments nevada california pay care august agreed california responsibility welfare san_francisco bound train officials cash years life lived oakland dying october ashes returned nevada buried alongside sandy margaret mansion legacy continues famous 19th century female pioneers major figure early history nevada writer words researched written talked women nevada history following sale auction following abandoned eventually purchased saloon owner renovated reopened resort hot springs feed warm swimming pools spur built virginia serve property continued operate resort considered finest example mansion houses built millionaire boom listed 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