(Published in The Hereford Brand, Volume 14, Number 43, Hereford, Texas, Friday, November 27, 1914, Page 1)

Last Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, J.B. Johnson, a comparative stranger in Hereford, died after a long illness. He with his family came to Hereford some months ago from Arkansas and lived for awhile at the Boone place on the creek, but recently moved into town. He had been a sufferer from tuberculosis and had come to the Plains with the hope of being benefitted. His body was prepared for shipment back to his old home in Iowa at Guthrie Center. His son and brother came out to Hereford to assist the family in closing up their affairs and to accompany them on their sad returning journey. Shipment was made on yesterday afternoon's train. A short services was held conducted by Rev. W.M. Baker before the departure.
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Jay Johnson in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jay Johnson
Age: 10
Birth Date: Abt 1870
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1880: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Dwelling Number: 145
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Sylvia Johnson
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members Age Relationship
James Johnson 54 Self (Head)
Sylvia Johnson 51 Wife
Samuel Johnson 24 Son
Perry Johnson 23 Son
Thomas Johnson 21 Son
Clinton Johnson 19 Son
Oron Johnson 18 Son
George Johnson 16 Son
Mary Johnson 14 Daughter
Oliver Johnson 12 Son
Jay Johnson 10 Son
Charles Johnson 8 Son
Rosa Johnson 3 Daughter

Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Name: Jay B Johnson
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1869
Death Date: 22 Nov 1914
Age: 45
Burial Location: Guthrie, Guthrie
Cemetery: Union
General Burial Info: 2 chil'n; Guthrian 03 Dec 1914, Guthrie Center, Guthrie County
Comments: son of: James; son of: Sylvia; hus of: Cora
Source: Tombstone Records of Guthrie County, Iowa
Page number: 116