Alfred A. Johnson, 1841-1918

JOHNSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 9/26/2010 at 15:46:57

DEATH OF ALFRED JOHNSON A PIONEER OF EMMET CO.

Passed Away at Home of Sister in Estherville Saturday, May 25th Came to Emmet County in 1878

After an illness of four months Alfred A. Johnson died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Gibson, in this city Saturday, May 25, of gangrene, having taken ill soon after the death of his beloved wife in January.

Deceased was one of the early settlers of Emmet County, having come here to make his home in 1878, just eight years after he came to the United States.

Funeral was held from the Norwegian Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the services being conducted by Rev. J.J. Akre, his pastor.

Mr. Johnson was born in Otvitaberg East Goteland, Sweden, June 14, 1841, and hence at the time of his death was 76 years, 11 months and 11 days of age.

In 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Sophia Mostrom in Sweden. In 1870 he came to the United States and eight years later moved to Emmet county and settled on a farm near Estherville where he lived until a few years ago when he retired and came to Estherville.

One son, Albin Gustav Johnson of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Gibson, of this city survive him. He was a member of the Lutheran church.

When taken sick he was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Gibson, on South Eighth street, where his son, and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Johnson, nursed him night and day until death relieved him of his suffering. He was an honest man in all of his dealings. He was patient in his suffering and trusted in God.

Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; May 29, 1918.