Clara Elva Johnson (1944)

JOHNSON, WILSON, WELCHIMER

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 10/2/2006 at 16:45:18

Winterset Madisonian - Wed., December 20, 1944

MRS. CLARA JOHNSON OF ST. CHARLES DIES

Long-Time Resident Passed Last Thursday at Age of 81 Years

Mrs. Clara E. Johnson, long-time resident of St. Charles, died last Thursday at the age of 81 years.

Mrs. Johnson was the former Clara Elva Wilson, daughter of Reuben and Jane Wilson, and was born May 26, 1863, at Monmouth, Ill. She was married there to Hiram W. Johnson on Nov. 11, 1880.

In 1898 they moved to Iowa, living for a time near St. Marys, later moving to St. Charles, which had since been her home.

Mr. Johnson died in 1921. She is survived by four children, Arthur H. Johnson of Rock Island, Ill., Hollis W. Johnson of Woodland, Calif., Mrs. Elva Welchimer of Pendleton, Ore., and Rex V. Johnson of Winterset. One son, Clive A. Johnson, died in 1940.

Funeral services were held last Saturday from the St. Charles Methodist church, in charge of the Rev. Mr. Kettle. Burial was made in the St. Charles cemetery.