Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 171
WILMER H. JOHNSON, Auditor of Muscatine County, Iowa, was born in Bucks County, Pa., Sept. 21, 1855, and is a son of John and Martha ( Scott ) Johnson. His father was an enterprising business man, and for several years a leading merchant of Hulmesville, Pa. Politically he supported the principles of the Democratic party as advocated by Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, and was honored with several local offices of trust in his native State. For twenty years he served as Postmaster under Republican administrations. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were the parents of three children: Wilker H., the subject of this sketch; Harry and Gertrude. The death of the mother occurred in Pennsylvania in February, 1885; she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a sincere Christian lady, and a devoted mother and wife.

Our subject received an academic education in Pennsylvania, and in 1877 came to Wilton, Iowa, where he formed a partnership with Mr. Scott, and embarked in the mercantile business under the firm name of Scott & Johnson. In the fall of 1883 he was elected to the office of Auditor of the county, was re-elected in 1885, and again in 1887, which fact is a high testimonial of his efficiency and promptness in discharge of the duties devolving upon him. He is the Chairman of the Democratic County Central Committee, and socially, is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Wilton Lodge No. 167, and to Washington Chapter N0.4.

In the year 1878 Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Miss Fannie McNaughten, of Wilton, Iowa. By their union four children have been born: Merle, Lawrence, Alice, and Helen. Mr. and Mrs Johnson are members of the Methodist Church of Muscatine, and are held in high esteem by all who know them.

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