James JOHNSON

JOHNSON, KELKESVIG, HUKEE, HANSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/14/2009 at 16:18:08

James Johnson was born in Hedmarken, Norway on October 20, 1846. At the age of twelve years, he came with his parents to the United States and settled on a farm near West Salem. At the age of 25 years, he was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Johnson. Then moved to Norway Township near Belmond, Iowa, where they were the first settlers of that township. After living in Iowa for 23 years, they moved back to their old home near West Salem. Five years later, they moved onto the farm west of Blair now owned by Carl Kelkesvig where they resided for eight years before moving to Coulee, North Dakota where they have lived since. He passed away on Friday, September 20, 1929 and leaves the following children: Mrs. Julia Hukee, Winger, Minnesota; Thaddeus of Blair; Mrs. Adelia Thompson of Long Beach, California; Mrs. Gena Hanson, Blair; Joseph, Superior; Casper, Pigeon Falls; and Adolph of Coulee, North Dakota. One other daughter, Mrs. Malena Johnson of Manford, North Dakota died four years ago.

The Blair Press, Wisconsin
October 10, 1929