Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-08
COLONEL Q. hATTicH PASSES
 AWAY AT TUCSON TODAY

The sad news was received !. Tombstone today this morning at Il o'clock. of Col. B. Hattich. aged Tomb stone pioneer. after a lingering bl ness lasting over a period O. a year
 The death of Col Hattich will come as sad news to the countless old timers in not only Tombstone anc ro- chise county. but in the Sta.e If Ali zona, having been one of the states oldest pioneers. coming to the then Territory of Arizona from Colorado. where he served in public life for a number of years. While in Colorado he was the first supervisor of Hins- dale county. to which office he was appointed by Governor Hill, before Colorado was yet a state. He was also a commissioner of San Juan City.
 Leaving Colorado. with his family, he came to Arizona. locating in Tomb stone. which was then the best min ing city in the, southwest. Establish ing himself in business. an expert tailor by trade. he prospered by hard work. and after a time, retired from active business. taking up private life in the Old Camp. residing here until the latter part of the year 1913. when he moved to Tucson. shortly after ward becoming seriously i'll. He was taken to Los Angeles and several times operated up on for stomach troubles. never fully recovering from the effects. He was practically an in valid from the time of his first opera tion until his death, and during his long illness. his devoted wife and son, Mrs Hattich and William Hattich, re- mained by the bedside, administer ing to his every want. and sparing nothing that he might be made com fortable
 The death of course came as a shock to the immediate family. though the end was inevitably near. and they were prepared for a turn for the worse.
 During his life in Tombstone Col. Hattich was for several terms mayor of the city, afterward serving as councilman from the second ward for two terms, and later as treasurer of the city. He was identified with many civic improvements carried through during his public life as an official, and was ever for the upbuild- ing and Identification of the com munity in which he lived.
 Before retiring from business, and official life. Col Hattich successfully handled number of mining deals in the vicinity of Tombstone, for eastern buyers. which later meant much for Arizona, in a mining way. and which brought MT. Hattich . comfortable fortune.
 He was subsequently, much sought after to promote mining properties in the southern part of the state by many owners, but declined further business activity. Being of an ad- vanced age. hale and hearty. he never worried. and was always of . jovial disposition, making friends with all and holding close to him, those who knew him.
 He leaves behind to mourn his passing, a devoted wife, and a daugt- ter. Mrs. J. B. Machomich. now of Los Angeles. and a son, William Hat itch. for twenty years editor and pro- prietor of THE PRoSPECToR, to whom THE PRoSPECToR joins the community in extending sincere, and heartfelt sympathy, in this, their saddest hour cf bereavement.
 The remains of the departed pio- neer will be inferred at Tucson Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Ma chomich having been notified and will arrive tomorrow.