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Show oc PIONEER MERCHANT SUMMONED BY DEATH Salt Luke, Oct. 28.- (Jeorgo Finly 'Irool.s .one of tho mosl widely known plouoer merchants In Utah, died at his home. 575 Hast First South street, estorday. Uright's djfccaso was the immediate cause of delh. Mr. Rrooka hud not been In the Gest of health Xor a ear or more. biu. his last and fatnl illncFR had noteon1 of long duration. J Mr. Brooks camn ttfJSa.lt Lake In 1850 and had been engaged in busN ness ,n Salt Lake practically since that time. He was one of the most widely known wholesale grocers In the west. About a year ago Mr. Brooks retired from Ms business, which is now Vp'nff conducted by bis sons. 1 Mr. Brooks was born November t. 1S33. at Tpswioh. England. Whn a' boy ho followed the sea. his father having been tho captain of a vossol. jlc came lo America in lSoti, and In tho same year came o Salt Lake, where, on February 13 ot that year, i he married Hannah C. Bartiirop. Eleven children were born, six of whom survive, in addition to tho widow. The children, . all of whom live in Salt Lake, are? Finly G., F B , Austin, Harry and Hannah C. Brooks and Mrs. Julia L. Busby. |