She was the mother of eight children, six of whom are living, vis: Mrs. George F. Smith, of Keosauqua, Iowa, Mrs. George T. Ward, of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Maggie Meek, of Denver Col., Thos. H. Johnson, of Ft. Madison, Iowa, Joseph A. Johnson, of Bonaparte, and George B. Johnson, of Ft. Worth, Texas. Two children, James W. Johnson and Ella M. Johnson, have preceded her in death in this county.
Mrs. Johnson has been identified with the growth and history of Van Buren county as one of the pioneer mothers. She was devoted to her family, and suffered many privations in early times for their welfare. She was perhaps as well known as any woman in this county, and her friends were many. She has been a patient sufferer for many years, and died as she had lived, in the hope of a blessed eternity.
Her death ocurred at an early hour Tuesday morning, December 1, 1896, she having attained the age of 74 years 11 months and 23 days. the funeral services occurred from her late home Wednesday afternoon, December 2, 1896, conducted by Rev. Schofield, and the remains were reposed in the Bonaparte cemetary
She was the mother of eight children, six of whom are living, vis: Mrs. George F. Smith, of Keosauqua, Iowa, Mrs. George T. Ward, of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Maggie Meek, of Denver Col., Thos. H. Johnson, of Ft. Madison, Iowa, Joseph A. Johnson, of Bonaparte, and George B. Johnson, of Ft. Worth, Texas. Two children, James W. Johnson and Ella M. Johnson, have preceded her in death in this county.
Mrs. Johnson has been identified with the growth and history of Van Buren county as one of the pioneer mothers. She was devoted to her family, and suffered many privations in early times for their welfare. She was perhaps as well known as any woman in this county, and her friends were many. She has been a patient sufferer for many years, and died as she had lived, in the hope of a blessed eternity.
Her death ocurred at an early hour Tuesday morning, December 1, 1896, she having attained the age of 74 years 11 months and 23 days. the funeral services occurred from her late home Wednesday afternoon, December 2, 1896, conducted by Rev. Schofield, and the remains were reposed in the Bonaparte cemetary
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