JOHNSON, Anton J. 1845-1912

JOHNSON

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 3/2/2014 at 07:11:29

Anton Johannesen Johnson was born June 9, 1845 at Sondre Aalseth farm, Ruud, Biridalen, Christians Amt, Oppland, Norway to Johannes Jensen Aalsetheie and Agnete Hansdatter Tomtbakken.

Anton married Agnete Gulbrandsdatter in 1869 at Biridalen, Oppland, Norway.

The family emigrated to Iowa in 1875.

The couple had 10 Children:
1.Gunda (Julia) Johnson - (b June 24, 1870 Biridalen prestigjeld, Oppland county, Norway, married Hans A. Christianson 1893 Iowa, d April 18, 1957 Houston, Harris, Texas);

2. Johannes Johnson - (b May 24, 1872 Biridalen prestigjeld, Oppland county, Norway; married Louisa Marie Gordon October 18,1899 Deer Creek Lutheran, Carpenter, Mitchell, Iowa; d January 29, 1956 Lyle, Mower, Minnesota);

3. Mina Minnie Olava Johnson - (b February 8, 1880 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, married Carl Severin Gordon October 18, 1899 at Deer Creek Lutheran, Carpenter, Mitchell, Iowa, d November 3, 1972 St. Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa);

4. Anna Augusta Johnson - (b September 4, 1877 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, married Anton Silas Larson June 26, 1897 at Deer Creek Lutheran, Carpenter, Mitchell, Iowa, d March 6, 1950 Cresco, Howard, Iowa);

5. Petronella (Nellie) Johnson - (b December 5, 1881 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, married Ole August Gordon December 23, 1899 at Deer Creek Lutheran, Carpenter, Mitchell, Iowa, d April 28, 1951 Carpenter, Mitchell, Iowa);

6. Johanna Marie Johnson - (b July 23, 1884 Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, married Edwin Roy Pike March 18, 1903 at Deer Creek Lutheran, Carpenter, Mitchell, Iowa, died October 30, 1959 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa);

7. Ida Mathilda Johnson - (b February 24, 1889 Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, married Clifford Francis Perkins October 4, 1911 Northwood, Worth, Iowa, d January 9, 1964 Northwood, Worth, Iowa);

8. Alma Josephine Johnson - (b May 14 1886 Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, married Frank W. Larson June 7, 1911 St. Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa, d January 9, 1968 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa).

9. Arlie Georgina Johnson - (b July 7m 1891 Deer Creek, Worth, Iowa, married Paul Carlton Dockum December 30, 1922 at Deer Creek Lutheran, Carpenter, Mitchell, Iowa, died August 29, 1967 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa).

10. Clarence Alvin Johnson (b March 1, 1897 Deer Creek, d September 14, 1979 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa).

Found in the 1880 & 1885 censuses living on a farm at Rock, Mitchell, Iowa:
1880: Anthony Johnson 35, Anny Johnson 30, Julia Johnson 10, John Johnson 8, Anny Johnson 3, Minnie Johnson 4m.

1885: Anton Johnson 40, Agnes Johnson 35, Julia Johnson 14, John Johnson 12, Anna Johnson 7, Minnie Johnson 5, Nillie Johnson 3, Mary Johnson 7mo.

Found in the 1895 - 1910 censuses at Deer Creek, Worth, Iowa:
1895: Anton Johnson 49, Mrs. Agnes Johnson 45, John Johnson 22, Annie Johnson 17, Minnie Johnson 15, Nellie Johnson 13, Mary Johnson 10, Alma Johnson 7, Ida Johnson 6, Arlie Johnson 3.

1900: Anton Johnson 58, Agnete Johnson 50, Alma Johnson 14, Ida Johnson 11, Arlene Johnson 8, Clarance Johnson 3.

1910: Anton Johnson 64, Agnesse Johnson 60, Alma Johnson 23, Ida Johnson 21, Arlie Johnson 18, Clarence Johnson 13.

Anton died January 7, 1912 at home near Carpenter, Worth, Iowa and is buried at the Deer Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Carpenter, Worth, Iowa.

Find a Grave Memorial #18126329

(Thanks to Larry Shoger for sharing detailed information about this family.)