On Death Certificate last name is spelled "Kurilick"
Arizona Death Certificate
The Prescott Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Tuesday, January 30, 1934
Prospector Burned To Death In Cabin
Tripo Kurilich, 74 year old prospector of the Constellation, district, was the victim last night of a fire which destroyed his small cabin and apparently was caused by the explosion of a lamp. The charred body of the old man was found this morning by friends who last night had tended him, since he had been confined to his bed of late by illness . The men had urged Kurilich to allow them to extinguish the lamp last night, they said, but he had demurred.
His death was being investigated today by Coroner John Connery of Congress Junction and Deputy Sheriff Harley Miller, also of that precinct.
Kurlieh, who was a close friend of Johnston Born and Undersheriff, Robert Born of this city, was a native of Jugo Slavia, but removed to this country when he was a young man. In 1893, while he was living in California became a naturalized citizen and was proud to be a taxpayer, one the few men ever to protest against being left off the county assessment rolls, it was said here today.
He removed to Bisbee in the latter part of 1898 and came to Constellation in 1909, residing there since.
Kurilich, a bachelor, made for himself a host of friends in the mining district and for these friends always maintained a special guest room, spic and span, and bearing over its door a sign reading "Balkan City." He had served in the army in his native country before removing to America and was a firm believer in military training, and held that taxes were a necessity, since they were used to maintain the army.
Only a couple of months ago, Kuilicih, then so badly crippled with rheumatism he had difficulty in walking, came to Prescott to secure an old age pension, which was granted him.
He is survived only by one brother, Michol Kuilich, of Jackson, Calif.
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The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
Wednesday, January 31, 1934
Aged Miner Dies In Fire
Wickenburg, Jan. 30 - Burned to death some time during the night, the charred body of Tripo Kurilich, 74-year-old miner was found in the ashes of his cabin today by Lloyd Lemon, Copper Belt mine foreman who passed the placed on his way to work.
John Connery, coroner at Congress Junction, investigated the scene of the tragedy, and said death undoubtedly had been accidental. It was generally believed Kurilich, an avid smoker, may have gone to sleep with a cigarette lit.
Kurilich had lived for more than 30 years in the little cabin which though, 11 miles almost due east of Wickenburg, was in Yavapai county.
Kurilich was a native of Jugo Slavia (then Servia) and in a whim during the war names the site of his home as Balkan City. The name was generally accepted locally, and Kurilich became widely-known among mining as 'The Mayor of Balkan City.'
The aged miner had been in ill health for several months, a fact blamed by friends for his inability to leave his burning home.
The only know relative is M. L. Kurilich, Jackson, Calif., who has been notified of the tragedy and is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
The body is at the Wickenburg Funeral Home pending the brother's decision on services.
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The Journal - Miner, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, January 31, 1934
Aged Prospector Find Burned To Death In Cabin
Charred Body Discovered In Ruins After Blaze
After dreaming of war and strife for years, having served in the Yugo Slavian army, himself, T. 0. Kurilich, 74, prospector of the Constellation district, came to a death early yesterday morning that possessed many of the horrors of war.
His charred body was removed from the remains of his small cabin by, friends, who recounted to county officials an early morning fire that gutted the small home. The blaze was believed started by an overturned oil lamp.
Judge John Connery, Congress district justice of the peace, and Harley Miller, deputy sheriff, investigated the death. It was learned from county officials yesterday that Kurilich probably is the only man in the county to plead that his name placed on tax assessment rolls. However, he wanted to pay taxes for only one reason; to offer the nation suffient finances to build up its army and prepare itself for war.
VETERAN PROSPECTOR
Kurilich arrived in Constellation 33 years ago from the southern part of the hills of that district. Many stories are told of his discoveries in those hills. Though he apparently had no visible means of support with the exception of a few dollars each month as an old age pension, he entertained guest quite sumptuously in his cabin hHome.
Over the door of a neatly furnished "guest room," was the sign "Balkan City" that harkened back to the pioneer's days in his home country.
He arrived in America from Yugo Slavia in the late 80's and obtained citizenship papers immediately after his arrival. His friends in the Constellation district, who pulled his body from the still smoking ruins of his home yesterday morning, said "there was never a better neighbor."
Arizona Death Certificate
The Prescott Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Tuesday, January 30, 1934
Prospector Burned To Death In Cabin
Tripo Kurilich, 74 year old prospector of the Constellation, district, was the victim last night of a fire which destroyed his small cabin and apparently was caused by the explosion of a lamp. The charred body of the old man was found this morning by friends who last night had tended him, since he had been confined to his bed of late by illness . The men had urged Kurilich to allow them to extinguish the lamp last night, they said, but he had demurred.
His death was being investigated today by Coroner John Connery of Congress Junction and Deputy Sheriff Harley Miller, also of that precinct.
Kurlieh, who was a close friend of Johnston Born and Undersheriff, Robert Born of this city, was a native of Jugo Slavia, but removed to this country when he was a young man. In 1893, while he was living in California became a naturalized citizen and was proud to be a taxpayer, one the few men ever to protest against being left off the county assessment rolls, it was said here today.
He removed to Bisbee in the latter part of 1898 and came to Constellation in 1909, residing there since.
Kurilich, a bachelor, made for himself a host of friends in the mining district and for these friends always maintained a special guest room, spic and span, and bearing over its door a sign reading "Balkan City." He had served in the army in his native country before removing to America and was a firm believer in military training, and held that taxes were a necessity, since they were used to maintain the army.
Only a couple of months ago, Kuilicih, then so badly crippled with rheumatism he had difficulty in walking, came to Prescott to secure an old age pension, which was granted him.
He is survived only by one brother, Michol Kuilich, of Jackson, Calif.
~~~~~~~
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
Wednesday, January 31, 1934
Aged Miner Dies In Fire
Wickenburg, Jan. 30 - Burned to death some time during the night, the charred body of Tripo Kurilich, 74-year-old miner was found in the ashes of his cabin today by Lloyd Lemon, Copper Belt mine foreman who passed the placed on his way to work.
John Connery, coroner at Congress Junction, investigated the scene of the tragedy, and said death undoubtedly had been accidental. It was generally believed Kurilich, an avid smoker, may have gone to sleep with a cigarette lit.
Kurilich had lived for more than 30 years in the little cabin which though, 11 miles almost due east of Wickenburg, was in Yavapai county.
Kurilich was a native of Jugo Slavia (then Servia) and in a whim during the war names the site of his home as Balkan City. The name was generally accepted locally, and Kurilich became widely-known among mining as 'The Mayor of Balkan City.'
The aged miner had been in ill health for several months, a fact blamed by friends for his inability to leave his burning home.
The only know relative is M. L. Kurilich, Jackson, Calif., who has been notified of the tragedy and is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
The body is at the Wickenburg Funeral Home pending the brother's decision on services.
~~~~~~~
The Journal - Miner, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, January 31, 1934
Aged Prospector Find Burned To Death In Cabin
Charred Body Discovered In Ruins After Blaze
After dreaming of war and strife for years, having served in the Yugo Slavian army, himself, T. 0. Kurilich, 74, prospector of the Constellation district, came to a death early yesterday morning that possessed many of the horrors of war.
His charred body was removed from the remains of his small cabin by, friends, who recounted to county officials an early morning fire that gutted the small home. The blaze was believed started by an overturned oil lamp.
Judge John Connery, Congress district justice of the peace, and Harley Miller, deputy sheriff, investigated the death. It was learned from county officials yesterday that Kurilich probably is the only man in the county to plead that his name placed on tax assessment rolls. However, he wanted to pay taxes for only one reason; to offer the nation suffient finances to build up its army and prepare itself for war.
VETERAN PROSPECTOR
Kurilich arrived in Constellation 33 years ago from the southern part of the hills of that district. Many stories are told of his discoveries in those hills. Though he apparently had no visible means of support with the exception of a few dollars each month as an old age pension, he entertained guest quite sumptuously in his cabin hHome.
Over the door of a neatly furnished "guest room," was the sign "Balkan City" that harkened back to the pioneer's days in his home country.
He arrived in America from Yugo Slavia in the late 80's and obtained citizenship papers immediately after his arrival. His friends in the Constellation district, who pulled his body from the still smoking ruins of his home yesterday morning, said "there was never a better neighbor."
On Death Certificate last name is spelled "Kurilick"
Arizona Death Certificate
The Prescott Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Tuesday, January 30, 1934
Prospector Burned To Death In Cabin
Tripo Kurilich, 74 year old prospector of the Constellation, district, was the victim last night of a fire which destroyed his small cabin and apparently was caused by the explosion of a lamp. The charred body of the old man was found this morning by friends who last night had tended him, since he had been confined to his bed of late by illness . The men had urged Kurilich to allow them to extinguish the lamp last night, they said, but he had demurred.
His death was being investigated today by Coroner John Connery of Congress Junction and Deputy Sheriff Harley Miller, also of that precinct.
Kurlieh, who was a close friend of Johnston Born and Undersheriff, Robert Born of this city, was a native of Jugo Slavia, but removed to this country when he was a young man. In 1893, while he was living in California became a naturalized citizen and was proud to be a taxpayer, one the few men ever to protest against being left off the county assessment rolls, it was said here today.
He removed to Bisbee in the latter part of 1898 and came to Constellation in 1909, residing there since.
Kurilich, a bachelor, made for himself a host of friends in the mining district and for these friends always maintained a special guest room, spic and span, and bearing over its door a sign reading "Balkan City." He had served in the army in his native country before removing to America and was a firm believer in military training, and held that taxes were a necessity, since they were used to maintain the army.
Only a couple of months ago, Kuilicih, then so badly crippled with rheumatism he had difficulty in walking, came to Prescott to secure an old age pension, which was granted him.
He is survived only by one brother, Michol Kuilich, of Jackson, Calif.
~~~~~~~
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
Wednesday, January 31, 1934
Aged Miner Dies In Fire
Wickenburg, Jan. 30 - Burned to death some time during the night, the charred body of Tripo Kurilich, 74-year-old miner was found in the ashes of his cabin today by Lloyd Lemon, Copper Belt mine foreman who passed the placed on his way to work.
John Connery, coroner at Congress Junction, investigated the scene of the tragedy, and said death undoubtedly had been accidental. It was generally believed Kurilich, an avid smoker, may have gone to sleep with a cigarette lit.
Kurilich had lived for more than 30 years in the little cabin which though, 11 miles almost due east of Wickenburg, was in Yavapai county.
Kurilich was a native of Jugo Slavia (then Servia) and in a whim during the war names the site of his home as Balkan City. The name was generally accepted locally, and Kurilich became widely-known among mining as 'The Mayor of Balkan City.'
The aged miner had been in ill health for several months, a fact blamed by friends for his inability to leave his burning home.
The only know relative is M. L. Kurilich, Jackson, Calif., who has been notified of the tragedy and is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
The body is at the Wickenburg Funeral Home pending the brother's decision on services.
~~~~~~~
The Journal - Miner, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, January 31, 1934
Aged Prospector Find Burned To Death In Cabin
Charred Body Discovered In Ruins After Blaze
After dreaming of war and strife for years, having served in the Yugo Slavian army, himself, T. 0. Kurilich, 74, prospector of the Constellation district, came to a death early yesterday morning that possessed many of the horrors of war.
His charred body was removed from the remains of his small cabin by, friends, who recounted to county officials an early morning fire that gutted the small home. The blaze was believed started by an overturned oil lamp.
Judge John Connery, Congress district justice of the peace, and Harley Miller, deputy sheriff, investigated the death. It was learned from county officials yesterday that Kurilich probably is the only man in the county to plead that his name placed on tax assessment rolls. However, he wanted to pay taxes for only one reason; to offer the nation suffient finances to build up its army and prepare itself for war.
VETERAN PROSPECTOR
Kurilich arrived in Constellation 33 years ago from the southern part of the hills of that district. Many stories are told of his discoveries in those hills. Though he apparently had no visible means of support with the exception of a few dollars each month as an old age pension, he entertained guest quite sumptuously in his cabin hHome.
Over the door of a neatly furnished "guest room," was the sign "Balkan City" that harkened back to the pioneer's days in his home country.
He arrived in America from Yugo Slavia in the late 80's and obtained citizenship papers immediately after his arrival. His friends in the Constellation district, who pulled his body from the still smoking ruins of his home yesterday morning, said "there was never a better neighbor."
Arizona Death Certificate
The Prescott Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Tuesday, January 30, 1934
Prospector Burned To Death In Cabin
Tripo Kurilich, 74 year old prospector of the Constellation, district, was the victim last night of a fire which destroyed his small cabin and apparently was caused by the explosion of a lamp. The charred body of the old man was found this morning by friends who last night had tended him, since he had been confined to his bed of late by illness . The men had urged Kurilich to allow them to extinguish the lamp last night, they said, but he had demurred.
His death was being investigated today by Coroner John Connery of Congress Junction and Deputy Sheriff Harley Miller, also of that precinct.
Kurlieh, who was a close friend of Johnston Born and Undersheriff, Robert Born of this city, was a native of Jugo Slavia, but removed to this country when he was a young man. In 1893, while he was living in California became a naturalized citizen and was proud to be a taxpayer, one the few men ever to protest against being left off the county assessment rolls, it was said here today.
He removed to Bisbee in the latter part of 1898 and came to Constellation in 1909, residing there since.
Kurilich, a bachelor, made for himself a host of friends in the mining district and for these friends always maintained a special guest room, spic and span, and bearing over its door a sign reading "Balkan City." He had served in the army in his native country before removing to America and was a firm believer in military training, and held that taxes were a necessity, since they were used to maintain the army.
Only a couple of months ago, Kuilicih, then so badly crippled with rheumatism he had difficulty in walking, came to Prescott to secure an old age pension, which was granted him.
He is survived only by one brother, Michol Kuilich, of Jackson, Calif.
~~~~~~~
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
Wednesday, January 31, 1934
Aged Miner Dies In Fire
Wickenburg, Jan. 30 - Burned to death some time during the night, the charred body of Tripo Kurilich, 74-year-old miner was found in the ashes of his cabin today by Lloyd Lemon, Copper Belt mine foreman who passed the placed on his way to work.
John Connery, coroner at Congress Junction, investigated the scene of the tragedy, and said death undoubtedly had been accidental. It was generally believed Kurilich, an avid smoker, may have gone to sleep with a cigarette lit.
Kurilich had lived for more than 30 years in the little cabin which though, 11 miles almost due east of Wickenburg, was in Yavapai county.
Kurilich was a native of Jugo Slavia (then Servia) and in a whim during the war names the site of his home as Balkan City. The name was generally accepted locally, and Kurilich became widely-known among mining as 'The Mayor of Balkan City.'
The aged miner had been in ill health for several months, a fact blamed by friends for his inability to leave his burning home.
The only know relative is M. L. Kurilich, Jackson, Calif., who has been notified of the tragedy and is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
The body is at the Wickenburg Funeral Home pending the brother's decision on services.
~~~~~~~
The Journal - Miner, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, January 31, 1934
Aged Prospector Find Burned To Death In Cabin
Charred Body Discovered In Ruins After Blaze
After dreaming of war and strife for years, having served in the Yugo Slavian army, himself, T. 0. Kurilich, 74, prospector of the Constellation district, came to a death early yesterday morning that possessed many of the horrors of war.
His charred body was removed from the remains of his small cabin by, friends, who recounted to county officials an early morning fire that gutted the small home. The blaze was believed started by an overturned oil lamp.
Judge John Connery, Congress district justice of the peace, and Harley Miller, deputy sheriff, investigated the death. It was learned from county officials yesterday that Kurilich probably is the only man in the county to plead that his name placed on tax assessment rolls. However, he wanted to pay taxes for only one reason; to offer the nation suffient finances to build up its army and prepare itself for war.
VETERAN PROSPECTOR
Kurilich arrived in Constellation 33 years ago from the southern part of the hills of that district. Many stories are told of his discoveries in those hills. Though he apparently had no visible means of support with the exception of a few dollars each month as an old age pension, he entertained guest quite sumptuously in his cabin hHome.
Over the door of a neatly furnished "guest room," was the sign "Balkan City" that harkened back to the pioneer's days in his home country.
He arrived in America from Yugo Slavia in the late 80's and obtained citizenship papers immediately after his arrival. His friends in the Constellation district, who pulled his body from the still smoking ruins of his home yesterday morning, said "there was never a better neighbor."
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