Johnson, Syl

JOHNSON, HOPE

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/2/2013 at 09:59:05

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

JOHNSON, SYL.—Jackson Twp—pg 653. Proprietor of the Johnson House. Was born in Ohio on the 25th of February, 1835, and in the fall of 1848 came to this county, and has since made it his home. He has been raised and educated here, and now owns forty acres of well-improved land. His residence is well located, a half mile from town, and the view of the country around is quite fine. He was married in the county, August 16, 1855, to Miss Anna T. Hope. They are the parents of four children: Abbie J., Sarah M., Maggie L. and Dora.