Irene was the seventh of eleven children born to Nancy Feese and James Judd. She married Asa Johnson in 1853 and they had ten known children.

OBITUARY (provided by FAG Contributor KET (47292223) :

Middletown, Ia., April 13.--Irene Judd was born in Crawford county, Ind., on February 24, 1865, and came to Iowa with her parents when she was but 6 years of age. At the age of 17 she was converted and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church. In 1853 she was united in marriage with Asa Clark Johnson, and to this union was born ten children, seven boys and three girls. Mr. Johnson passed away on January 5, 1892. The children are: James of Waverly, Kans.; Christopher, at home; Mrs Eliza Spurlock, of Ft. Collins, Col; William and David, of Gridley, Kans.; Mrs. Ella Wolverton of Packwood, Ia.; Mrs Hattie Macy of Barnes City, Ia; George of Burlington; John, who died in August, 1912; Madison of Mediapolis, Ia. Thirty-seven grandchildren and twenty-nine great grandchildren a brother David Judd of Truro, Ia., and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, of Burlington, also survive to mourn her passing. Mrs. Johnson passed from this life on Thursday, April 4, 1917, at 5:00 a.m. At the advanced age of 82 years, 1 month and 11 days. The deceased had been in failing health for many years past, although the last illness was of short duration. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family.

Once again has an old settler been called to her eternal reward; the long journey is ended; the tired body is at rest and there remains one vacant chair. The funeral services were held at the Prairie Grove church on Friday afternoon, April 6, at 2:00 o'clock, and burial in the cemetery. Rev. A. S. Covert of the Presbyterian church at Middletown conducted the services.”