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John Hutchins

Posted 2018-04-01 by Judy Wight Branson
Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, September 2, 1914, page 4, column 3

Lonely Cabin Death Comes To Miner

(From Thursday's Daily)

He had lived for very many years in his cabin on Groom creek, so did
John Hutchins pass away - alone, and without a friend or relative at
his side, when the summons came, probably on Tuesday. The body was
found yesterday afternoon by a miner, sitting in a chair partly
dressed, with his features indicating heart trouble was the cause.

For many years the deceased had never failed to call at the
postoffice for his mail, on stated days, and his absence yesterday
occasioned a visit to be made to his cabin, at the Monte Cristo
camp, when the discovery was made.

In many ways Hutchinson (sic Hutchins) was a remarkable man. His
extreme age of over 88 years showed that he retained the physical
vigor of a youth, and only a short time ago he mad the trip of eight
miles to Prescott on foot, and returned in the same manner during
the day.

He was the owner of mines, and many years ago sold the Chicago group
for quite a sum. Later he developed properties, but without
remuneration.

He is survived by widow who has resided for the past twenty years
at Danielson, Connecticut, and a son, H. H. Hutchins, of Monrovia,
California.

Judge McLane held an inquest, and natural causes in the verdict of
the coroner's jury accounted for his death.

The body was brought to Prescott and is at Ruffner's.

Transcriber's note: Mr. Hutchins is buried in an unmarked grave at
the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona.




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