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Sgt John Merrill Johnson

Birth	:	29 Jul 1834 March, Fenland District, Cambridgeshire, England
Death	:	24 Mar 1896 Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9886017, -95.5785980
Plot	:	Sec 2 Lot 134
Description	:	Malvern Leader   Malvern, Mills County, Iowa Mar. 26, 1896  pg 4 Death of Mr. J.M. Johnson When the news of the death of this good man was sent out Tuesday morning, it came like a shock to the ears of many who had not even heard of his last brief sickness. He was in town as usual Saturday afternoon, and while looking and feeling badly, his health was not known to be worse than for some time past. As his friends generally knew, he had been a constant sufferer for many years from asthma, but he... Read More	Malvern Leader   Malvern, Mills County, Iowa Mar. 26, 1896  pg 4 Death of Mr. J.M. Johnson When the news of the death of this good man was sent out Tuesday morning, it came like a shock to the ears of many who had not even heard of his last brief sickness. He was in town as usual Saturday afternoon, and while looking and feeling badly, his health was not known to be worse than for some time past. As his friends generally knew, he had been a constant sufferer for many years from asthma, but he endured it all with that patience and fortitude that was born of a naturally strong will and hopeful disposition. However, the steady, relentless ravages of disease gradually told upon his system, and when upon returning to his home Saturday evening, he was attacked with pneumonia, he fell an easy victim to its devastations and quietly yielded up his life at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning. That he was conscious of his approaching dissolution is evidenced by a recent remark to an old comrade. He said "Some of us will be mustered out of life's service very soon." In his death the community has lost an honored and useful member; his church, a pillar of strength; his army comrades, a worthy associate; and his family, its wisest counselor and best earthly friend. The record of his nearly forty years of life in this community is as an open book and forms a better panegyric than we can pronounce. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church yesterday afternoon and were attended by an immense concourse of friends of the deceased and family. John Merrill Johnson was born in the town of March, Cambridgeshire, England, July 29, 1834. He emigrated to America in 1851, locating in St. Joseph county, Michigan. In 1858 he removed to Iowa, locating in section 29, Silver Creek township, Mills county. In 1861 he removed to the farm where he resided until his death. Mr. Johnson served his country three years during the late rebellion as an enlisted soldier in company B, twenty-ninth Iowa infantry. He was one of the six neighbors who enlisted at the same time in Silver Creek township, the "Lucky Squad," who served their three years, returned without accident, and have since lived near each other, he being the first to pass away. He was married to Mary M. Hicks, Nov. 30, 1866, at Flowerfield, St. Joseph county, Michigan. Nine children blessed this union, four of whom have preceded to the better land, and five, two sons and three daughters, survive to comfort the stricken mother. In 1879 he was converted and united with the First Baptist Church of Malvern, and remained a consistent member until transferred to the "church triumphant." - - - John was a resident of Mills County when he enlisted on 13 Aug 1862 as Third Corporal at the age of 28 years. He mustered in Co D 29th Iowa Infantry on 15 Nov 1862. Promoted Second Corporal 1 Nov 1863; Fifth Sergeant 14 Jul 1865. Mustered out 10 Aug 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Sgt John Merrill Johnson's memorial is located at: Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills County, USA.
When did Sgt John Merrill Johnson death?
Sgt John Merrill Johnson death on 24 Mar 1896 in Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.9886017
Longitude: -95.5785980

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Matilda Hicks Johnson

(1837 - 1920)

Children

Henry Clark Johnson

(1857 - 1872)

Infant Daughter Johnson

(1859 - 1859)

Infant Daughter Johnson

(1860 - 1860)

Homer Johnson

(1862 - 1862)

James Elmer Johnson

(1867 - 1953)

Ina Gertrude Johnson Gearhart

(1870 - 1968)

Susan E. Johnson Garman

(1876 - 1935)

John Merril Johnson Jr.

(1879 - 1973)

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1. Malvern Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9886017, -95.5785980

2. Parker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9737649, -95.5184363

3. Hillsdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0097008, -95.6427994

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Coordinate: 41.0395000, -95.5313000

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Coordinate: 41.0097008, -95.4993973

6. South Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9775009, -95.4931030

7. East Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0592346, -95.6005020

8. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9453011, -95.6716995

9. Mills County Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0417930, -95.6756530

10. North Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0161018, -95.4618988

11. Bomar Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0369400, -95.6941700

12. Cotten Cemetery
Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0845000, -95.5167000

13. Estes Cemetery
Tabor, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9425011, -95.7080994

14. Randolph Cemetery
Randolph, Fremont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8769493, -95.5695038

15. Tabor Cemetery
Tabor, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9035260, -95.6799460

16. Riverside Cemetery
Randolph, Fremont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8806000, -95.5269012

17. Pottawattamie Chief Waubonsie Burial Site
Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9236100, -95.7086100

18. Waubonsie Cemetery
Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9451370, -95.7310791

19. Silver City Cemetery
Silver City, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1042442, -95.6380005

20. Glenwood Resource Center Cemetery
Glenwood, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0361720, -95.7338590

21. Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Henderson, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1019249, -95.4987793

22. Rhodes Cemetery
Tabor, Fremont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9011002, -95.7097015

23. Saylers Farm Cemetery
Henderson, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1083300, -95.4919440

24. Emerson Cemetery
Emerson, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0325012, -95.4021988