LAFAYETTE M. JOHNSON
Lafayette M. Johnson is a son of one of the pioneers of Cass county, Isaac Johnson, who settled here in the fall of 1858. He (Isaac Johnson) bought land on section 17, Edna township. Isaac Johnson was born in New York, while his wife, Sophronia, was born in Ohio. They came to Iowa from Rock county, Wisconsin. Mr. Johnson is one of the substantial citizens of the town. The subject of this sketch, Lafayette M. Johnson, was born in Rock county, Wisconsin, April 8, 1853. He remained with his parents until becoming of age, and was reared a farmer. He was married, September 26, 1875, to Emma Hosfield, a native of New York. They have had five children, three of whom died in infancy. The two now living are--Elmer W., born January 1, 1877, and Allie Maud, born December 31, 1883. Mr. Johnson's farm is located on section 36. He is an enterprising and intelligent young man, and has been identified with the county from childhood.
Contributed by Lisa Varnes-Rex from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 738.
