"James Keegan, a former resident of Smartsville, died at his home in San Francisco Monday night. The deceased was a native of Dublin, Ireland." "He had resided in Smartsville from 1857 up to fifteen years ago, when he moved with his family to San Francisco. He was a prominent miner in early days and was the superintendent of Blue Point Mine." "His age is given as 70 years, but according to his registration in Yuba county he would be about 79 years of age."