JOHNSON, Bennett 1859-1930

JOHNSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/29/2011 at 00:06:38

FORMER MARBLE ROCK
RESIDENT DIES

Funeral services for Mr. Bennett Johnson, who died Saturday, were held at Northwood, Monday afternoon.

Mr. Johnson has been ill with cancer for several months, and has been a great sufferer. He was at one time a resident of Marble Rock and also of Greene.

For many years Mr. Johnson was a faithful employee of the C. R. I. & P. railroad and was granted a pension a few years ago. He and his family have resided at Northwood for several years.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife and two sons.

Interment was at Northwood.

[Iowa Recorder, Greene, Iowa, Wednesday, April 2, 1930](SB)
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#2:

Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood lists:

Johnson, Bennet 1859--1930, (WPA data), Lot 23.

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NOTE: The 1920 census listed him as living in Northwood, Worth, Iowa. Spouse: Lillian Johnson, and his birth year as about 1859.

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