Anna Boisen Johnson, 1845-1924

JOHNSON, BOISEN

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/9/2009 at 19:25:26

Mrs. Chas. Johnson Passes

Mrs. Chas. Johnson, one of the most dearly loved of the early residents of Estherville, passed away at her home in this city, Friday, Oct. 31st [1924], her death being caused by heart failure. Mrs. Johnson came to Estherville with her husband and family from Keokuk in the spring of 1886 and had lived here continuously for the thirty-eight years that have passed since then.

The deceased, whose maiden name was Anna Boisen, was born in Nustrup, Schlesvig, Denmark on June 12, 1845 and was therefore past seventy-nine years of age at the time of her death. She came to America fifty-three years ago and was married at Keokuk to Chas. Johnson. They made their home there until they moved to Estherville. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, three sons and two daughters. Her husband and the three sons have preceded her in death. The two daughters are Mrs. George Bale and Mrs. Mathilda Troyer of this city, the latter having made her home with her mother for the past few months, and for a number of years Mrs. Johnson has been with either one or other of her daughters. Besides the daughters, a twin brother still lives in Denmark.

Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. Wm. Whittle of Grace Episcopal church and burial was made in Oak Hill cemetery.

Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November. 5, 1924.