The Western Spirit, Paola, Miami Co., Kansas, Friday, June 23, 1916, page 1:
"Well-Loved Pioneer Woman Dead - Mrs. Leanah D. Johnson died Friday, June 16th, 1916, at the home of her son, Edgar E. Johnson, on East Kaskaskia street, this city. Her death was due to old age, she being in her 83rd year, and a general breakdown that kept her in bed for the past seven months.
Leanah D. Akers was born May 27, 1834, in Putnam county, Indiana, where she received her education. At the age of 21, she was married to Dr. D. H. Johnson, at Carpentersville, Putnam county, Indiana. Here they resided until 1859 when they came to Kansas, settling near Greeley, in Anderson county, coming to Paola at the close of the war in 1865. To them four children were born, two of whom died in infancy, and two still survive - Mrs. Minnie B. Mathews, of Kansas City, Mo., and Edgar E. Johnson, of this city. She also leaves a brother, Dr. G. W. Akers, of Stafford, Kansas, and ten grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Johnson was a devout member of the Methodist church since girlhood and was given a life membership to the Missionary Society.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, June 18th, at 3:00 o'clock, interment being in Oak Grove cemetery beside her husband.
The following out-of-town people attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mathews and seven children, of Kansas City, Missouri; Doctor G. W. Akers, of Stafford, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Dee H. Johnson, of Parker, Kansas; Mrs. Mattie Hungerford, of Kansas City, Mo.; Dr. Frank Heath, of Lane, Kansas; Thomas Heath, of Wellsville, Kansas, and Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Harden and Mrs. Laird, of Osawatomie."
"Well-Loved Pioneer Woman Dead - Mrs. Leanah D. Johnson died Friday, June 16th, 1916, at the home of her son, Edgar E. Johnson, on East Kaskaskia street, this city. Her death was due to old age, she being in her 83rd year, and a general breakdown that kept her in bed for the past seven months.
Leanah D. Akers was born May 27, 1834, in Putnam county, Indiana, where she received her education. At the age of 21, she was married to Dr. D. H. Johnson, at Carpentersville, Putnam county, Indiana. Here they resided until 1859 when they came to Kansas, settling near Greeley, in Anderson county, coming to Paola at the close of the war in 1865. To them four children were born, two of whom died in infancy, and two still survive - Mrs. Minnie B. Mathews, of Kansas City, Mo., and Edgar E. Johnson, of this city. She also leaves a brother, Dr. G. W. Akers, of Stafford, Kansas, and ten grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Johnson was a devout member of the Methodist church since girlhood and was given a life membership to the Missionary Society.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, June 18th, at 3:00 o'clock, interment being in Oak Grove cemetery beside her husband.
The following out-of-town people attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mathews and seven children, of Kansas City, Missouri; Doctor G. W. Akers, of Stafford, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Dee H. Johnson, of Parker, Kansas; Mrs. Mattie Hungerford, of Kansas City, Mo.; Dr. Frank Heath, of Lane, Kansas; Thomas Heath, of Wellsville, Kansas, and Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Harden and Mrs. Laird, of Osawatomie."
The Western Spirit, Paola, Miami Co., Kansas, Friday, June 23, 1916, page 1:
"Well-Loved Pioneer Woman Dead - Mrs. Leanah D. Johnson died Friday, June 16th, 1916, at the home of her son, Edgar E. Johnson, on East Kaskaskia street, this city. Her death was due to old age, she being in her 83rd year, and a general breakdown that kept her in bed for the past seven months.
Leanah D. Akers was born May 27, 1834, in Putnam county, Indiana, where she received her education. At the age of 21, she was married to Dr. D. H. Johnson, at Carpentersville, Putnam county, Indiana. Here they resided until 1859 when they came to Kansas, settling near Greeley, in Anderson county, coming to Paola at the close of the war in 1865. To them four children were born, two of whom died in infancy, and two still survive - Mrs. Minnie B. Mathews, of Kansas City, Mo., and Edgar E. Johnson, of this city. She also leaves a brother, Dr. G. W. Akers, of Stafford, Kansas, and ten grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Johnson was a devout member of the Methodist church since girlhood and was given a life membership to the Missionary Society.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, June 18th, at 3:00 o'clock, interment being in Oak Grove cemetery beside her husband.
The following out-of-town people attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mathews and seven children, of Kansas City, Missouri; Doctor G. W. Akers, of Stafford, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Dee H. Johnson, of Parker, Kansas; Mrs. Mattie Hungerford, of Kansas City, Mo.; Dr. Frank Heath, of Lane, Kansas; Thomas Heath, of Wellsville, Kansas, and Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Harden and Mrs. Laird, of Osawatomie."
"Well-Loved Pioneer Woman Dead - Mrs. Leanah D. Johnson died Friday, June 16th, 1916, at the home of her son, Edgar E. Johnson, on East Kaskaskia street, this city. Her death was due to old age, she being in her 83rd year, and a general breakdown that kept her in bed for the past seven months.
Leanah D. Akers was born May 27, 1834, in Putnam county, Indiana, where she received her education. At the age of 21, she was married to Dr. D. H. Johnson, at Carpentersville, Putnam county, Indiana. Here they resided until 1859 when they came to Kansas, settling near Greeley, in Anderson county, coming to Paola at the close of the war in 1865. To them four children were born, two of whom died in infancy, and two still survive - Mrs. Minnie B. Mathews, of Kansas City, Mo., and Edgar E. Johnson, of this city. She also leaves a brother, Dr. G. W. Akers, of Stafford, Kansas, and ten grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Johnson was a devout member of the Methodist church since girlhood and was given a life membership to the Missionary Society.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, June 18th, at 3:00 o'clock, interment being in Oak Grove cemetery beside her husband.
The following out-of-town people attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mathews and seven children, of Kansas City, Missouri; Doctor G. W. Akers, of Stafford, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Dee H. Johnson, of Parker, Kansas; Mrs. Mattie Hungerford, of Kansas City, Mo.; Dr. Frank Heath, of Lane, Kansas; Thomas Heath, of Wellsville, Kansas, and Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Harden and Mrs. Laird, of Osawatomie."
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