Background
Storey was born July 21, 1829 to John Thompson Storey and Lucy McLester.
Storey was born July 21, 1829 to John Thompson Storey and Lucy McLester.
Storey County, Nevada was named in his honor. On January 2, 1849 Storey married Adella Coloway, in Georgetown, Texas. Storey was granted a charter to found a Masonic Lodge in the San Juan Bautista area in 1854.
Storey later moved to Nevada and was an early resident of Virginia City, Nevada.
During the Pyramid Lake War, Storey organized and commanded Company K, Nevada Militia, known as the "Virginia City Rifles". On June 2, 1860 Storey was shot and killed during the Second Battle of Pyramid Lake.
He is buried in the Virginia City cemetery.
