Jay M. Johnson (1885-1934)

JOHNSON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/9/2011 at 22:55:18

Jackson Sentinel, May 15, 1934

FORMER ANDREW MAN DIES IN MINNEAPOLIS

Andrew (Special)-Andrew relatives have received word of the death of Jay M. Johnson on Saturday, May 12, at Willmar, Minnesota. Mr. Johnson was born in Maquoketa, November 19, 1885, and graduated from the Maquoketa high school, in the class of 1910.

He served in the Spanish American War in Company M, Iowa National Guard. He had served seventeen years in the employ of a railroad company and was compelled to retire on account of failing health and for the past several years lived in Minnesota.

He is survived by his wife and five children: Ralph, Lauretta, Kathryn, Florence and Marjorie.