JOHNSON, Nicholai Johanson 1864-1939

JOHNSON, NORBY, QVISLE, NELSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/13/2010 at 10:32:51

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OBITUARY: Johan Nicholai Johnson 1864-1939

Our departed friend and brother, John Nicholai Johnson was born on the old Johnson homestead in the Rock Creek vicinity, Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa on October 25, 1864 to John N. and Jane Nelson Johnson. On this place he lived for sixty years until August 1924, when he moved to Osage, where he resided until the time of his death.

On June 23, 1897, he entered into holy matrimony with Thea Caroline Norby of this vicinity, and their marriage was blessed with three children: Herbert Johnson, Mrs. Kalmar (Thelma) Klemesrud, and Mrs. Lloyd (Nora) Gillerman, all living in this community.

He is survived by his wife, three children, six grandchildren, two brothers: Edward E. Johnson, of Springer, NM, and Martin Johnson of Mason City; and two sisters, Mrs. E.E. Smalley, of Osage, and Mrs. Belle Carroll, of Mason City.

About thirty years ago, Mr. Johnson submitted to a major operation, but has since enjoyed good health until about a year ago. About two weeks ago his condition became serious and he was obliged to submit to two major operations at St. Mary’s hospital, Rochester, MN. From the second operation, he failed to recover and an attack of bronchial pneumonia terminated his temporal life, June 28, 1939.

Mr. Johnson has always been a loyal, active, an exemplary member of the Rock Creek Lutheran church, a good neighbor and true friend. Blessed with a cheerful disposition, he met all his sufferings and trials in the spirit of Christian resignation to the will of the Lord. Blessed be his memory!

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. O.C. Myhre at the Champion Funeral home at 1 o’clock p.m. and at the Rock Creek Lutheran church at 2 p.m., on July 1st. Interment was made in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.

(Credit: Steve Norby, 2004)
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Nicholai Johanson Johnso​​n was born October 25, 1864 at Ce​​dar, Mitchell, Iowa to ​J​ohan Nikolai Johnson​ a​nd Jorand Engebrits​dat​ter Nelson Qvisle, the first of their five children.

His siblings were: Edward Elai (1869-1948); Ingeborg Andrine (1871-1960); Caroline (1876-1940) and Martin (1882-1943).​

Nicolai was baptized on January 29, 1865 at a church service in a home near Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, predating the building of the Rock Creek Lutheran Church. He was confirmed at RCLC on April 18, 1880.

Found in the1870 - 1895 censuses living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1870: John Johnson 29, Jane Johnson 29, Nicole Johnson 6, Eddy Johnson1, Barney Peterson 19, Jno F Nelson19.

1880: John N. Johnson 39, Jane Johnson 39, Nicolaus Johnson 15, Edward Johnson 11, Isabel Johnson 9, Caroline Johnson 4. 1885: John N Johnson 44, Jane Johnson 44, Nicolas Johnson 20, Elivas Johnson 16, Isabelle Johnson 13, Caroline Johnson 8, Margarette Johnson 3.

1895: Nickolas Johnson age 30.

Nicolai mar​ried Thea Carolin​e Nor​by on June 23, 1897​ at the Ro​ck Creek Luther​an, Mer​oa, Cedar, Mit​chell, I​owa.

The couple had 3 children:
Herbert Johannes Johnson (b April 29, 1898, d June 22, 1959 Iowa);
Thelma Jennie (b September 6, 1900, d July 3, 1960 Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa) and
Nora Clarinda (b June 9, 1906, d January 4, 1976 Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa)​.

Found in the 1900 - 1920 censuses at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: Nicolei J Johnson 35, Thea C Johnson 23, Herbert J Johnson 2.

1905: Nicolai Johnson, Caroline Johnson, Herbert, Thelma.

1910: Nicholis Johnson 45, Thea Caroline Norby Johnson 32, Herbert Johannes Johnson 12, Thelma Johnson 9, Nora Clarinda Johnson 3.

1915: N J Johnson age 50.

1920: Nicholi J Johnson 55, Caroline Johnson 43, Herbert J Johnson 21, Thelma J Johnson 19, Flora P Johnson 13.

Found in the 1925 & 1930 censuses at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa:
1925: Nicholi J Johnson 60, Caroline T Johnson 48, Thelma T Johnson 24, Nora C Johnson 18.

1930: Nicolae J Johnson 65, Caroline N Johnson 52, Nora C Johnson 23.

Nicolai Johanson Johnson died Ju​ne 28, 1939 at C​edar, Mitc​hell, Iowa and was buri​ed at the Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, M​eroa, Iow​a.​ ​

See also: FindaGrave Memorial# 52067709.

There is a picture of Nicholai and his wife and three children in the 1911 Mitchell County Atlas, Sec. 3, page 28.

(Credit: Deidre Badker 3/2014)