HIBECH, W. C.


Arizona Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, June 13, 1907, page 1, column 2 Horseshoer Works Hard Then Lays Down to Die After shooing fifteen horses during working hours, Tuesday, W. C. Hibech lay down on the floor of his blacksmith shop, in McCabe, at 6 o'clock in the evening, and expired a few minutes later, presumably from excessive use of alcoholic stimulants. Deceased was aged about 45 years. He had resided in McCabe but a short time and very little is known of his antecedents. A son, 15 years of age, and a daughter, aged 5 survive him. The remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment and brought to this city. Interment will take place this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in the Citizen's cemetery.