William Hilge
ABT 1846 - 14 Apr 1905
bornGermany
diedTempe, Arizona, USA
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BiographyCame to Tempe in 1888. Baker, bakery owner.
In 1889, he purchased a bakery at 401-405 South Maple Avenue. He also owned a building at 202 W. 5th Street. On 31 Mar 1905, he was injured when he accidentally fell about 30 feet from the top of a butte where he had gone to see the view. He committed suicide in the cellar of his bakery several weeks later, on 14 Apr 1905.
Came to the United States in 1873; had become a naturalized citizen by 1900.
Federal census (Tempe), 1900BIO-Hilge
HPS-139; HPS-236
Tempe CD, 1892-1899
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