Ness Erickson Johnsen/Johnson (1834-1911)

JOHNSON, JOHNSEN, JENSEN, CHRISTIANSEN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/10/2016 at 23:14:22

From Nevada Representative March 28, 1911 (page 4)

OBITUARY

Death of Ness E. Johnson

Ness E. Johnson, a long time resident of Nevada died at his home here on Friday morning and was buried on Sunday afternoon from the Lutheran church, Rev. Shirck preaching the funeral sermon.

Mr. Johnson was born in Slesvig, Germany in 1834 of Danish parentage, was married at Slesvig to Mary C. Jensen and came to the United States and Nevada early in the 80's, his wife and children following him later. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnsen, seven of whom are living as is their mother. They are Matis Johnsen, Andrew P. Johnsen, Ness E. Johnsen and Theodore Johnsen all of this city, Peter Johnsen of Oregon, Mrs. Annie Jensen of Nebraska and Mrs. Mary Christiansen of South Dakota. Mr. Johnsen was a man of good character, a good workman and a desirable useful citizen.