Juneau County AK Archives Obituaries.....Griffin, E. W. December 30, 1938
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Freeport Journal Standard (Illinois) - December 31, 1938
E.W. GRIFFIN, ACTING GOVERNOR OF ALASKA, DIES VERY SUDDENLY

Seized With Heart Attack As He RIses To Address Gathering At Juneau Fete


Juneau, Alaska - Dec 31 - (UP)-- E. W. Griffin, secretary of Alaska and acting 
governor during the absence of Gov. John W. Troy died of a heart attack as he 
arose to deliver a guest of honor address at a community gathering.

The gathering was last night.  Mrs. Harry Lucas, wife of the mayor of Juneau, 
had asked him to speak, adding:  "How much longer are you personally going to be 
in Alaska?"

The white-haired Griffin,a prominent Alaskan since before the turn of the 
century, smiled, stated to rise and slipped to the floor.  Physicians could not 
revive him.

Before 1900 he operated the gold and trading post at Fairbanks and after moved 
to the Yukon territory.  He visited the states several years ago and returned in 
1933 to become secretary.  He was 63.

He is survived by two brothers, W. Griffin, Evanston, Ill., and Frank Griffin, 
Miami, Fl., and a sister, Helen Griffin, Juneau.  His wife had died eight years 
ago.

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Buried in City Cemetery, Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

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