Gilman L. Johnson (1846-1918)
JOHNSON, WILSON, RICHMOND, KELSEY, HARRISON
Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/27/2013 at 22:31:08
Maquoketa Excelsior, August 16, 1918
HON. G. L. JOHNSON PASSES AWAY
Highley Respected Citizen and Prominent Attorney Answers Final Call Wednesday at Midnight
Gilman L. Johnson, after a long period of patient suffering, passed away at his home on West Pleasant street about midnight Wednesday. Mr. Johnson was an honored member of the Jackson County Bar and one of Maquoketa's leading pioneer attorneys.
Owing to failing health he had not been engaged in the active practice of his profession for several years and although living a retired life, took a very keen interest in the legal and municipal affairs of his home community.
Those of our older citizens who knew him during his successful career as an attorney in the earlier days of our city's history are unanimous in giving G. L. Johnson full credit for being a most able and efficient lawyer, a clean public spirited citizen and a staunch defender of the law as interpreted by his keen analytical mind. It is needless to say that in his passing the legal fraternity of Jackson County has lost one of its most brilliant and honored members.
Gilman L. Johnson was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, on June 2, 1846. He acquired his early education in the common schools of St. Lawrence. At the age of fifteen years he enlisted in the 16th New York Infantry, where he served two years. August 8, 1863 he entered the 142nd New York Infantry and was assigned to Company C. He also served on the staff of General N. M. Curtis. In February 1864, at John's Island, South Carolina, he received a gun shot wound which necessitated the amputation of his right arm. He was in active service during the siege of Petersburg and the capture of Fort Fisher, N. C. After the capture of the latter point, January 15, 1865, he was detailed as depot quartermaster at the place until the close of war.
After coming out of the army Mr. Johnson attended the Governeur Seminary of St. Lawrence county, N. Y. and later took a legal course at the St. Lawrence University, graduating from that institution in June, 1871. He was first admitted to the New York bar in June, 1871, at the time of his graduation, then in September of the same year, he was admitted to the Iowa bar and for a few months was associated with Charles Rich in this city.
In December, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Wilson of Maquoketa. He conducted his practice with F. C. Richmond, which continued for about two years. He conducted his practice alone for ten or twelve years and was afterwards associated for five years with F. D. Kelsey. Mr. Johnson had been a prominent politician, serving as state representative and also as a member of the senate. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. John Harrison of Maquoketa.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at four o'clock from the home. Rev. C. C. Markham will officiate. Interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Gilman L. Johnson
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