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Show EORIR BBNAN DIES 1NCALIF0RNIA John Strickley, Who Came to Salt Lake Half Century Ago, Rheu- , matlsm Victim. John Strickley, 79 years of age, 230 South Fifth East street, a citizen n' Salt Lake since 1868 and one of the ! pioneer merchants of both Alta and Bingham, died last Friday in Los An-I An-I geles from rheumatism, after an 111- ness extending over a period of sev :eral months. A daughter, Mrs. John Gray, who was with Mr. Strickley at Uhe time of his death, brought the ,body home Monday afternoon. Mr. Strickley, whose wife died in February of this year, was a native of Fngl8nd. Shortly after coming to Salt Lake he was employed by Walker Brothers, bankers and merchants. mer-chants. In a few years he went into the mercantile business for himself, operating .general stores In Alta and Bingham. He has been president of the Glade-Strickley Candy company ! since its oragnization about four years ago and was actively engaged with the affairs of that firm until last Rpring. when a series of severe attacks of rheumatism confined him to his bed and the change to the Pacific coast was made In the hope of benefiting his health. Four daughters and five sons survive; sur-vive; also numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The daughters daugh-ters Rre: Mrs. John Gray, Salt Lake; Mrs. Kwing Mason, Los Angeles; Mrs. Ward Gray, Deer Park, Wash., and Mrs. Charles Gray, Seattle. The sons are William J J. B., George F Frank H. and J. G. Strickley, all residents of Salt Lake. |