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John Justice Golden, 56, Dies in Portland; Ill Eight Months
John J. Golden, 56, formerly of La Grande, died Monday in Portland, after eight months of illness.
He was born Sept. 6, 1888, near La Grande. His parents were Mattie H. and Charles E. Golden, early pioneers to Union county. He lived here until 25 years ago, when he moved to Portland.
Surviving him are his wife, Margaret, a son, Virgil, now with the army in Italy, a brother, Arthur of Medford, and four sisters, Mrs. Fred Yeske and Mrs. Archie Conley, both of La Grande, Mrs. Rachel Caviness, Astoria, and Mrs. LeRoy Hull, Glenns Ferry, Ida.
Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Summerville cemetery.
La Grande Evening Observer
Tuesday, July 3, 1945
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