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Mary Ellen “Ella” Johnson

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Birth	:	29 Jun 1855 Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 May 1894 Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9230995, -94.6686020
Description	:	At the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, in Bonaparte, Iowa, Sunday morning, May 27, 1894, Mary Ellen Johnson died aged 39 years. Deceased was born in Bonaparte Iowa, June 29, 1855, and grew to womanhood in this city. In 1886, while on a visit to Chicago, through anxiety and exhaustion, while endeavoring to catch a train, which caused an affection of the heart from which she never recovered, dated her illness, and during all these years she never enjoyed good health, notwithstanding that she visited Colorado in hopes of recuperating her lost health. (The clipping is... Read More	At the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, in Bonaparte, Iowa, Sunday morning, May 27, 1894, Mary Ellen Johnson died aged 39 years. Deceased was born in Bonaparte Iowa, June 29, 1855, and grew to womanhood in this city. In 1886, while on a visit to Chicago, through anxiety and exhaustion, while endeavoring to catch a train, which caused an affection of the heart from which she never recovered, dated her illness, and during all these years she never enjoyed good health, notwithstanding that she visited Colorado in hopes of recuperating her lost health. (The clipping is cut off here) The second obituary begins: During the past winter she was a guest of the family of the writer about two months, and under the treatment of Dr. Bogle was greatly improved; but for some reason a relapse set in, and being stricken down Friday evening with something like paralysis she expired Sunday morning. She was being haunted by the fear she might die alone, but surrounding her deathbed were her father and mother, her sister, Mrs. Geo. F. Smith and husband,her sisters Mrs Geo. T. Ward, of Chicago, and Mrs. Wm. Meek, of Denver, and her brothers J. A. Johnson and wife, of Bonaparte, and Geo. B. Johnson, of Ft. Worth, Tex, her sister-in-law, Mrs. T. H. Johnson, of Ft. Madison; all her brothers and sisters but one, T. H. Johnson, of Ft. Madison,--besides Miss June Christy, Mrs. Ida Stafford and Mrs. Fidelia Kerr, of Bonaparte, and Dr. Bogle of Keosauqua, all of whom sadly waited through the silent watches of the night for the dread summons which was to call a dearly loved one away forever. Miss Ella Johnston (sic)was born at Bonaparte, June 29, 1855, being not quite 39 years old. she had always lived at Bonaparte except about five years that she lived in Denver, Col. She showed wonderful patience during all her illness, rarely mentioning her suffering. She possessed a loveable and sunny disposition. She never thought or spoke ill of any one, and always did everything in her power to make others happy. Among her last words were "I have always tried to do right," and nothing could be truer or more indicative of her whole life. The funeral was held at the family residence Monday afternoon. The casket was thickly covered with Easter lillies, roses and lilacs. The services were conducted by Rev. Philander Reed of the Presbyterian church of Bonaparte. The discourse was an able, kindly and comforting one, such as only a good man could prepare, and the prayers and hymns were most appropriate. The attendance of the funeral was large, people being present from Farmington, Keosauqua and Bentonsport. The pall bearers were Mr. Geo. H. Welch, Mr. Thomas Eich, Mr. Charles Stebbins, Mr. Baird, Mr. Weyer, and another gentleman whom we cannot recall.

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Mary Ellen “Ella” Johnson's memorial is located at: Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, Johnson County, USA.
When did Mary Ellen “Ella” Johnson death?
Mary Ellen “Ella” Johnson death on 27 May 1894 in Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 38.9230995
Longitude: -94.6686020

Family Members:

Parent

William James Johnson

(1821 - 1909)

Mary Jane Christy Johnson

(1821 - 1896)

Siblings

James W. Johnson

(1847 - 1865)

Clarissa Jane “Clara” Johnson Smith

(1849 - 1922)

Thomas Harvey Johnson

(1858 - 1904)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9230995, -94.6686020

2. Overland Park 9/11 Memorila
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9027040, -94.6830840

3. Tomahawk Cemetery
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8869019, -94.6675034

4. Valley View Columbarium and Memorial Garden
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9579200, -94.6838010

5. Christ Church Anglican Disciples' Garden
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9649200, -94.6502000

6. Linwood Pioneer Cemetery
Leawood, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9571000, -94.6271300

7. Church of the Resurrection Memorial Garden
Leawood, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8798100, -94.6413300

8. New Santa Fe Cemetery
New Santa Fe, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9071007, -94.6054993

9. Saint Peter's Episcopal Church Columbarium
Kansas City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9266130, -94.5905100

10. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8838900, -94.7330100

11. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Martin City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9014015, -94.5911026

12. Corinth Cemetery
Prairie Village, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9783000, -94.6266700

13. Woolford Farm Grounds
Prairie Village, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9822388, -94.6332169

14. Mount Moriah Cemetery
Kansas City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9375810, -94.5814490

15. Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
Lenexa, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9763985, -94.7277985

16. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Lenexa, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9666748, -94.7418594

17. Antioch Pioneer Cemetery
Merriam, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9934807, -94.6868896

18. Asbury Memorial Garden
Prairie Village, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9932800, -94.6470000

19. Lenexa Cemetery
Lenexa, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9681015, -94.7416992

20. Davis Burying Ground
Martin City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8756256, -94.5937119

21. Williams Family Cemetery
Olathe, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8603000, -94.7230100

22. Klapmeyer Cemetery
Kansas City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8777200, -94.5891200

23. Douglas Cemetery
Kansas City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9608345, -94.5779724

24. Colonial Church Garden of Life
Prairie Village, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0009900, -94.6300200