Show john dem mining man died at age of 71 years 0 john dern one of the best known utah mining operators passed p a s s e d away at his home at salt lake on monday of this week he had been III since thanksgiving day and death resulted from heart trouble mr dern derri who was a native of f germany was 71 years ot of age he ile came to the united states in 1886 1865 and took up his residence in illinois where he completed his education for several years he was a resident of freemont nebraska where he followed farming livestock raising and engaged in business while in that state he served in the state sen ate and also filled the office of treas aurer of dodge county before coming to utah mr dern became interested in the consolidate Consoli dat ed mercur property which under his management developed ln cra bonan za and made millions for its share holders mr dern derns s interests Ate rests at the time of his death were most exten sive include including 9 mining banking mer chandl chan dising sing etc A jan the dis brict he controlled co trolled a number of pro bertles w which ch tor for years were under lit his s manag management t but in recent years the cespon responsibility 1 meaty it of caring tor for min ing and 0 oiher her interests was shifted to george jarn son of the deceased the lintl ines in which the derns are heavily 1 ac interested are the may day and uncle 4 to sam john dern was also a stockholder in the eureka E bank dank but recently gave up his post tion on the board of directors in fa vor of his son possessed of keen judgment ani an 1 imbued with a spirit of progress ani enterprise mr dern was a leading industrial and business figure in the state of utah in his political views he was a stalwart democrat and did much in la shaping the policy of his party in utah during the years of his residence in this state he had on various occasions been called upon tor for public service and was a trustee of the agricultural college at logan and also a member of the utah state stat capitol commission manifesting great interest in the erection of tho state capitol in club life he was well known being a popular mem her of several organizations include ing the alta club and did active work with the salt lake commer cial club in the interests of civic and community progress he was a member of the masonic fraternity being a knight templar he was likewise connected with the benedo lent protective order of elks |