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William (Dutch Bill) Sachs

Posted 2016-12-17 by Judy Wight Branson
Prescott Weekly Courier, Prescott, Arizona Territory
Friday, January 23, 1903, page 1, column 9

Wm. Sachs, an old timer, who is well known here, died yesterday morning
at the county hospital. His death was caused by wounds inflicted on
him some days ago by parties who, after holding him up, made their
escape.

His funeral will take place today from Logan's undertaking parlors.

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Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Arizona
Sunday, January 25, 1903

W. M. SACHS

William Sachs, known to almost everyone in this section as "Dutch Bill"
died at the county hospital this morning as a result of a fearful wound
in the head which he received in some mysterious manner, a few nights
ago in Prescott.

Mr. Sachs came to Prescott many years ago and was the driver of the
first ambulance wagon between Fort Whipple and Prescott.

He had been a familiar figure in Prescott for over a quarter of a
century and was a good, kind-hearted man. He had been in the employ of
F.M. Murphy for a number of years until three years ago, when he got so
poorly that he could hardly get about, and Mr. Murphy sent him down to
Castle Creek Hot Springs where he has been ever since, attending to the
horses and doing odd jobs about the place.

He came to Prescott a couple of weeks ago, and was only here a day or
two when he was injured, one night, as above stated, and after having
his wounds dressed, had been taken to the hospital where he lingered in
semi-consciousness till this morning when he joined the long list of
pioneers who have gone on before.

His funeral will be held sometime tomorrow from Logan's undertaking
parlors.


Transcriber's note: Mr. Sachs is buried at the Citizens Cemetery in
Prescott, Arizona.


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