Ellena Johnson 1852-1931

JOHNSON, MARTINSON, HAGEN, CURTIS, MOORE

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall (email)
Date: 7/6/2008 at 18:06:19

Pioneer Resident of County Dies

Mrs. John S. Johnson, a resident of this county 60 years died at her home in this city last Thursday, December 17th, at the age of 79 years. She had been in failing health for the past few years.

Ellena Martinson was born March 8, 1852, at Toten, Norway, and came to this country when a child. She lived at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a time, later moving to the Round Prairie locality in this county. In January, 1872, she married John S. Johnson, at the Paint Creek church. Two children were born to them, Mrs. Minnie Hagen of Detroit, Michigan, and Charles of this city, who are left to mourn her death. Her husband died several years ago. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. N.E. Johnson of St. Paul, Minnesota, who visited here before her death.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and 2:00 at St. John's Lutheran church, conducted by Reverend Peter Kjorlaug, with burial at Oakland cemetery. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were Otto Hagen and daughter, Mrs. Ray E. Curtis of Detroit, Michigan, and Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Moore and son Donald of Laurel, Montana.

~Waukon Republican and Standard
December 23, 1931
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