"Arizona, The Youngest State" published 1913, pg 367

"William de Herthburn Washington is secretary and treasurer of the Douglas Hardware Company in Douglas Arizona. He was born in Jefferson County West Virginia in 1864, a son of Richard Blackburn Scott and Christine Maria (Washington) Washington, both of whom have passed away, the mother dying in 1896 and the father in 1911. The father was a direct descendant of John Augustus Washington, a brother of George Washington, while the mother was descended from another brother, Samuel Washington. In their family were seven children: John a., who resides in Jefferson County West Virginia; Elizabeth, deceased wife of George H. Flagg, who has also passed away; Samuel Walter of Charlestown, WV; Richard Scott Blackburn of Woodbury, New Jersey, Christine M. who lives upon the old homestead in West Virginia; George S. of Philadelphia Pennsylvania; and William de Herthburn of this review.

The last named was reared in the country home called Harewood which was built by General George Washington for his brother. The property was inherited by the father of the subject of this review and is now owned by John A. Washington. In the acquirement of an education William de Herthburn Washington attended a district school in Jefferson County and began a business career at the age of fourteen. He clerked in a railroad office for some time and then became a civil engineer, working at this profession for three years. In 1882 he left West Virginia and went to Texas, where he engaged in stock raising, going at the end of two years to New Mexico. There and in old Mexico he following mining until 1893, in which year he took up his residence in Arizona. For several years he was a well known merchant in Willcox but later removed to Johnson and then to Pearce where he served as the first postmaster of the town for two years. His residence in Douglas Arizona dates from 1903 in which year he established himself in the furniture and undertaking business. In 1909 he organized the Douglas Hardware Company with Mr. Washington being secretary-treasurer and W.H. Fisher president.

In February 1901 Mr. Washington was united in marriage to Miss Alice L. Lemons, a native of Texas and a daughter of P.L. and Leola Lemons. She is one of a family of six children: Mary, widow of Roy Powell of Pearce Arizona; Alice now Mrs. Washington; John, in residence in Johnson, Arizona and James, Charles and Pasquel all of whom reside in Pearce. Mr. and Mrs. Washington have one son, Richard Scott Blackburn, born October 25, 1901."

Published Feb 17, 1937 in the Douglas Daily Dispatch, Douglas, Arizona.

"W. deH. Washington, Pioneer, Descendant of Nation's First President, Dies at Home Here.
W. deH. Washington, a descendant of the family of the first president of the United States and a leading citizen of this city since it was founded, died yesterday afternoon at his home following an illness of more than a month. Mr. Washington was born February 14, 1864, at Harewood, the old family estate in Jefferson County, West Virginia, built by Gen. George Washington.
He came west in 1880 and settled in Douglas in 1902 when this city was first opened up. He was a direct descendant of Augustine Washington, brother of the first president. He was a pioneer merchant in southern Arizona and, before Douglas was founded, conducted a business at Pearce, in the Sulphur Springs valley, and at Johnson.
His first business here was a furniture and general merchandise business in connection with which he conducted one of the first undertaking parlors in this part of the state.
In 1909 he engaged in a partnership with the late W.H. Fisher and they bought out the Douglas Hardware Company from the late John Slaughter. In 1914, C.H. Melcher bought out the Fisher interests and joined a partnership with Mr. Washington which progressed until the death of Melcher in 1927.
Mr. Washington was one of seven children born to Richard S.B. Washington and Christine Maria Washington, who resided on the family estate at Harewood, W. Va.
Deceased was a charter member of the Elks lodge in Douglas and was a member of the board of trustees from the time of organization until his death. He was also a leader in the Masonic lodge, and active member of the Episcopal church and a backer of every enterprise for the betterment of the community. Surviving relatives are his wife, Mrs. Alice L. Washington; a son, Richard S.B. Washington; a sister, Miss Christine M. Washington, of Charleston, W. Va., and a brother, George S. Washington, Riverton, N.J.
Mr. Washington had been ill since December 6 and had been in the hospital suffering with pneumonia. He had recovered sufficiently to be removed to his home, but a heart weakness developed which resulted in his death.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening and will be announced later."

Published Feb 18, 1937 in the Douglas Daily Dispatch, Douglas, Arizona.

"Washington Rites 10:30 a.m. Today From St. Stephens. Funeral services for W. deH. Washington, prominent pioneer resident of Douglas who passed away at the family home on Tuesday afternoon, will be held from St. Stephen's Episcopal church at 10:30 this morning. Rev. C. Lee Mills will officiate.
The Masonic lodge, of which deceased was a long time member, will have charge of the services at the grave. Pallbearers will be Kendall Melcher, Alexander Baird, Jr., Henry W. Williams, E.W. Graves, I.B. Ward, and Mayor L.J. Tuttle. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery."