Elvira Johns (1861)

JOHNS

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 9/4/2007 at 19:42:12

Winterset Madisonian-Diamond Jubilee issue
October 15, 1931

The Johns were early settlers living on land now owned by Chris Wolf. J. M. and A. Johns were the parents of Andy, Sanford and Elvira Johns. Elvira, a girl nearly eighteen years of age, was crossing a foot log over Middle River near the Huglin mill, fell into the water and was drowned May 16, 1861 (aged 17 yr, 11 mo, 1 d) She lies in this cemetery. (Brush Ridge)