HELLWICK, Albert

Prescott Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, December 18, 1907, page 4, column 1 ALBERT HELLWICK FOUND COLD IN DEATH Overcome By Heart Disease While Preparing a Meal Had Resided In This County For 25 Years Seated on an unturned water pail in front of the kitchen stove, upon which rested the ingredients of a noonday meal, which he evidently had started to prepare, his head resting on his right hand, between his knees, and his left hand hanging limp by his side, Albert Hellwick was found yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock by A. B. Boyle in one of the latter's rent houses, cold in death. The position of the body and its surroundings indicated that Hellwick was about to light the fire in the stove when death stalked upon him. He was seen about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon sitting in front of the house which he occupied, enjoying the sunshine, but his actions at that tine did not in any way suggest that his end was near. Justice of the Peace McLane was notified and after visiting the place, concluded it was not necessary to hold an inquest over the remains, it being apparent that deceased came to his death as the result of heart failure, due to old age and general debility. The remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial. Interment will take place this afternoon in the Citizens cemetery. Deceased was aged 70 years and a native of Germany. He came to this county twenty-five years ago from Nebraska, where he lived two years after arriving in the United States from his native land. He settled on Lynx creek, a short time after his arrival, and secured some mining property a short distance above Walker. He followed placer mining, principally, but was also owner of a patented lode claim alleged to be promising property. Besides mining property he leaves a bank account in one of the local banks in the amount of $1,500. He moved from his home on Lynx creek here about two weeks ago, when he first complained of being ill. He was a man of generous impulse, simple in habits and unassuming in character, and was held in the highest respect by all who knew him.