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Information for John Alvin Means
20 February, 1890
1 January, 1958
From the News-Tribune
January 3, 1958
Contributed by Dennis McIndoo


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John Alvin Means

     John Alvin Means, 67, 920-15th Avenue South, Nampa, died at a Nampa hospital early Wednesday morning.  He was born Feb. 20, 1890, in Clinton, Iowa.  He came to Idaho with his parents when he was a small boy and the family located at Nampa.  Later moving to Star.  He married Florence Breshears in Boise, on Dec. 25, 1908.  They resided in Star until returning to Nampa in 1918.  He was employed by the Morrison-Knudsen Co., for 24 years and retired due to ill health in 1947.
     He was a member of the Methodist church.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Florence Means, Nampa; a son Kenneth A. Means, Strathmore, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. C. T. Cornilles, Nampa and Mrs. J. D. Sites, Boise; two brothers, E. R. Means, Downey, Calif. and L. A. Means, Boise; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Pope, Boise; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
     Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Alsip Chapel with the Rev. George H. Huber officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.