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Show PIOJEEii OF ra IS GALLED By DEATH raraLLE John Felt, a pioneer of Utah, and one of the oldest residents in the state, died last night at the family residence in Huntsvllle of general debility. de-bility. He was 97 years old, having been born June 22, 1S19. His birthplace birth-place was Hjo, Sweden, where he was baptized Into the Mormon church in 1S50. Two years later, with his wife, formerly Miss Brether Johnson, he emigrated to the United States, settling set-tling in Burlington, Iowa. They lived in that town until 1S57 and then crossed the plains to Utah. Tho first Utah home of the family was in Salt Lake City, and from there they moved to Grantsville in 1871, Mr. Felt took his family from Grantsville to Ogden Valley, where the old homestead home-stead has been located ever Bince. The deceased, throughout his life time was noted for his habits of honesty and industry. He was an active church member, serving a mission to Sweden from 1885 to 1SSS. For many years past, ho held the office of a high priest in the Weber and Ogden stakes and at numerous Old Folks Day celebration, cele-bration, he Was awarded a prize for being the oldest man in Weber county and the oldest Swede in the state. He is survived by the following children: chil-dren: Charles Felt, Salt Lake City; William Felt, Huntsvllle; Mrs. Mary-otte Mary-otte Aldous, Sterling, Idaho; Mrs. Matilda Aldous, Downey, Idaho; John Felt, Jr., Ogden; Joseph Felt. Huntsvllle; Hunts-vllle; Hyrum Felt, Metropolis, Nov.; Mrs. Josephine Hendricks, Roxburg, Idaho; Mrs. Malinda Engstrom, Mrs. Julia Nelson and Gustave Felt, Huntsvllle. Hunts-vllle. Sixty-seven grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral will bo held Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Huntsvllle meeting house. Tho body may be viewed at the residence in Huntsville tomorrow afternoon and evening and Wednesday until the funeral hour. It Is being prepared 'for burial by the Lindquist undertakers. oo |