EARLY DAY FARM RESIDENT DIES
William Hilby, 86, who homesteaded on Moran Prairie 61 years ago, died yesterday at the ranch home.
A few years after Hilby arrived on the prairie, he married Blanche Kirby, who survives him. She was the daughter of Philip Kirby, one of the earliest pioneers of the Spokane area. The couple reared a large family.
The sons surviving are Charles M. Hilby, Spokane; Philip E. Hilby, Sharon; William L. Hilby, Valleyford; Robert H. Hilby, at the home; Joseph E. Hilby, Sharon; Sylvester L. Hilby, Kalama.
The daughters are Mrs. F. B. Freter, Sharon; Mrs. B. L. Marget, Orchard Avenue; and Mrs. H. E. Hubenthal, Spokane. The body is at Hazen Jaeger's.
Spokesman Review - May 18, 1939
Page 14
HILBY, William His home was at Sharon, Wn.
Husband of Blanch Hilby, at the home: father of Charles M. Hilby, Spokane: Phillip E. Hilby, Sharon, Wn,: William L. Hilby, Valleyford, Wn.: Robert H. Hilby, at the home: Joseph E. Hilby, Sharon, Wn.: Sylvester L. Hilby, Kalama, Wn,: Mrs. F. D. Freter, Sharon, Wn.: Mrs. B. L. Magart, Orchard Ave., Wn.: Mrs. E. A. Hubenthal, Spokane:
22 grandchildren: 6 great-grandchildren.
He was a retired farmer and a resident of this vicinity the last 61 years.
Funeral Thurs., May 18, at 1:30 p.m. from the ALWIN CHAPEL, at the HAZEN & JAEGER FUNERAL HOME, N1306 Monroe st.
Rev. Erma Wells will officiate.
Interment Moran Prairie cemetery.
EARLY DAY FARM RESIDENT DIES
William Hilby, 86, who homesteaded on Moran Prairie 61 years ago, died yesterday at the ranch home.
A few years after Hilby arrived on the prairie, he married Blanche Kirby, who survives him. She was the daughter of Philip Kirby, one of the earliest pioneers of the Spokane area. The couple reared a large family.
The sons surviving are Charles M. Hilby, Spokane; Philip E. Hilby, Sharon; William L. Hilby, Valleyford; Robert H. Hilby, at the home; Joseph E. Hilby, Sharon; Sylvester L. Hilby, Kalama.
The daughters are Mrs. F. B. Freter, Sharon; Mrs. B. L. Marget, Orchard Avenue; and Mrs. H. E. Hubenthal, Spokane. The body is at Hazen Jaeger's.
Spokesman Review - May 18, 1939
Page 14
HILBY, William His home was at Sharon, Wn.
Husband of Blanch Hilby, at the home: father of Charles M. Hilby, Spokane: Phillip E. Hilby, Sharon, Wn,: William L. Hilby, Valleyford, Wn.: Robert H. Hilby, at the home: Joseph E. Hilby, Sharon, Wn.: Sylvester L. Hilby, Kalama, Wn,: Mrs. F. D. Freter, Sharon, Wn.: Mrs. B. L. Magart, Orchard Ave., Wn.: Mrs. E. A. Hubenthal, Spokane:
22 grandchildren: 6 great-grandchildren.
He was a retired farmer and a resident of this vicinity the last 61 years.
Funeral Thurs., May 18, at 1:30 p.m. from the ALWIN CHAPEL, at the HAZEN & JAEGER FUNERAL HOME, N1306 Monroe st.
Rev. Erma Wells will officiate.
Interment Moran Prairie cemetery.
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s/w John & Mary, pioneers
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