Johnson, Elmer E.

JOHNSON

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Date: 6/29/2021 at 12:39:55

History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908, by Rev. W. C. Martin, Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.735

ELMER E. JOHNSON
E. E. Johnson, who owns and operates a well improved farm of one hun­dred and fourteen acres, situated on section 18, White Breast Township is one of the prosperous and progressive farmers of this section of Warren County. He is a native son of the county, his birth having occurred on a farm in Liberty Township, October 13, 1861, a son of Jesse Johnson, whose sketch appears on another page of this volume.
E. E. Johnson was reared on the home farm, early becoming familiar with all the duties that fall to the lot of a farmer lad. He began his education in the district schools near his father's home and later attended school in Milo and Indianola, this being supplemented by a business course in Simpson College. He remained under the parental roof until he had attained mature years and then established a home of his own by his marriage in May 1885, to Miss May Hall, who was born in Tama County, Iowa, a daughter of Josiah Hall, one of the early settlers of Warren County who later removed to Tama County, where his daughter was born and reared. In 1877, however; he once more returned to this county.
Following his marriage Mr. Johnson located on a farm in Otter Township, where he made his home for two years, after which he went to Liberty Township and operated rented land for five years. During this time through his thrift, energy and economy he managed to save a sum that enabled him to eventually invest in property of his own and in 1893 he became the possessor of the tract of land which has since been his home. This place comprises one hundred and fourteen acres, situated on section 18, White Breast Township. After locating here he built a neat country residence, supplied with all modern conveniences and accessories, built a good barn, fenced the land, set out an orchard and now has one of the best improved farms in White Breast Township. In addition to carrying on general farming, he also raises stock, making a specialty of hogs. He is also engaged in the sheep industry, raising only pure-blooded Shropshire sheep. He makes a close study of this branch of business and is meeting with excellent success in his undertakings.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson has been blessed with one son, Clarence Carl, who is now a young man and assists in the operation of the home farm and in the raising of stock.
Mr. Johnson is a Republican in principle and practice and at the present writing is serving as the efficient assessor of White Breast Township but is in no sense an office seeker. He has been identified with the schools for several years and has also served as a delegated to county conventions. Mrs. Johnson is a member of the Friends Church. His success has been by no means the result of fortunate circumstances. It has come to him through energy, labor and perseverance, directed by an evenly balanced mind and by honorable business principles. In manner he is quiet and straightforward, saying exactly what he means and his word has become a synonym for business integrity.