M. B. / William D. Hayes |
| Posted 2017-09-11 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, February 19, 1913, page 6, column 4 Found Dead In Chair Of His Cabin (From Thursday's Daily) William Hayes, for familiarly as 'Mickey' Hayes, was found dead in a cabin at the McNulty and Birch mining camp on Copper Creek yesterday afternoon by 'Bob' Coughran, the Skull Valley cattleman. The deceased was found sitting in a chair by the side of the bed with his head inclined to the side, and had only his underclothing on. From the examination made of the body it is believed the miner had been dead for at least one week. Mr. Coughran was passing through that section looking after his cattle interests, being associated with Joe Rudy of Skull Valley. Mr. Hayes was last heard from at the camp on January 25, where he was employed as a miner by the above firm. The place is isolated from the main traveled road, and very few miners frequent that locality. The deceased enjoyed a splendid name in this city, as an industrious and upright man. He was a member of the Aspin, Colorado, Lodge of Elks, and was aged about 54 years. He had been in this section for the last three years, and it is said relatives reside in the above Colorado city. The body will be brought to Prescott today. Transcriber's note: Mr. Hayes's name is found to be M.B. Hayes on his Arizona death record and his Ruffner Funeral Home record and then William D. (Mickey) Hayes on his obituary. No proof has been found of his correct name. He is buried in an unmarked grave at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. |
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