Henry Wickenburg

Henry Wickenburg
Henry Wickenburg c. 1900
Born
Johannes Henricus Wickenburg

November 21, 1819
Essen–Holsterhausen,[1] Prussia (now Germany)
DiedMay 14, 1905(1905-05-14) (aged 85)
Wickenburg, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)Prospector and farmer
Notes
Founded the town of Wickenburg, Arizona.

Henry Wickenburg (November 21, 1819 – May 14, 1905) was a Prussian prospector who discovered the Vulture Mine and founded the town of Wickenburg in the U.S. state of Arizona. Wickenburg never married. Mrs. Helene Holland inherited Wickenburg’s personal property in 1903, while he was still alive, and the remainder of his estate in 1905 after Henry Wickenburg died from a gunshot wound in the head. His death was deemed a suicide, but many questioned this ruling. The mine that he discovered produced as much as $70 million worth of gold during its course of operation, making it the most important gold mine in Arizona.

  1. ^ Erlenkämper, Jonas (6 May 2015). "Warum deutsche Auswanderer den Wilden Westen geprägt haben". Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.