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Leonard W. Johnson

Birth	:	28 Jul 1851 Sweden
Death	:	23 Aug 1918 Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Salida, Chaffee County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5402985, -106.0318985
Description	:	Boone News Republican August 26, 1918 PIONEER BOONE COUNTY MAN IS LAID TO REST SERVICES HELD SUNDAY FOR LEONARD W. JOHNSON FUNERAL HELD FROM FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Deceased Was Born in Sweden And Came to United States at Age of Fourteen - Survived by Wife and Two Adopted Children The last services for Leonard W. Johnson were held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the First Methodist church. Mr. Johnson passed away Friday evening at 7 o'clock at his home, Twenty-second and Marshall streets. The Rev. E.C. Fintel was in charge of the funeral, and the... Read More	Boone News Republican August 26, 1918 PIONEER BOONE COUNTY MAN IS LAID TO REST SERVICES HELD SUNDAY FOR LEONARD W. JOHNSON FUNERAL HELD FROM FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Deceased Was Born in Sweden And Came to United States at Age of Fourteen - Survived by Wife and Two Adopted Children The last services for Leonard W. Johnson were held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the First Methodist church. Mr. Johnson passed away Friday evening at 7 o'clock at his home, Twenty-second and Marshall streets. The Rev. E.C. Fintel was in charge of the funeral, and the church was crowded with many friends who had known this pioneer resident during his life. A quartette composed of Messrs. D.B. Ashenfelter, John Leese, Harry Weaver and the Rev. E.C. Fintel, furnished the music, singing, "Rock of Ages," "Nearer My God to Thee," and "Thou, My Everlasting Portion." The pall-bearers were Messrs. Pete Olson, Alexander Peterson, Aaron Nelson, Herman Lindmark, William Jennings, and Alexander McVicker. The remains were laid to rest in the Ridgeport cemetery. Born in Sweden Leonard W. Johnson was born in Sweden July 28, 1851, and died Aug. 23, 1918, at his home in Boone, Iowa. He came to this country at the age of 14 years, and with his brother located in Ridgeport, Iowa. On March 19, 1874, he was married to Miss Mary Pollard, and they resided on a farm near Ridgeport for six years. Later they moved to Ogden where Mr. Johnson worked in a hardware store for four years, and then he became steward at the county poor farm which position he held for five years. Having no children of their own, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson adopted two. He is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. Cora Brown, of Story City, and Will Johnson, of this city, who is employed in the Northwestern railroad shops. He also leaves three brothers and one sister as follows: August and Charles of Ogden, Andrew of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Lind of Des Moines. He was always efficient and discharged his duties faithfully.

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Leonard W. Johnson's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Salida, Chaffee County, USA.
When did Leonard W. Johnson death?
Leonard W. Johnson death on 23 Aug 1918 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 38.5402985
Longitude: -106.0318985

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Mary Pollard Johnson

(1851 - 1936)

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Coordinate: 38.5402985, -106.0318985

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