Johan Petter Johnson

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Johan was born on 14 OCT 1847 in Fyrunga Parish, Sweden, the son of unknown parents.

He died on 28 MAR 1897 in Osage City, Osage County, Kansas.

His wife was Anna Lena Larsdotter, who he married on ABT 27 OCT 1874 in Sweden. Their three known children were Hilma Kristina (1878-1954), Johan Ludvig (1880-1968) and Victor Martin (1886-1967).

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!Alias: J. H. Johnson.

!Alias: Johansson

!Obituary: [The Osage City Free Press, Thursday, 1 Apr 1897] -- By His Own Hand. --

!P: John P. Johnson, a prominent Farmer, Ends His Life -- His Mind Unbalanced. --

!P: On last Friday morning John P. Johnson, a prominent farmer who lived three miles northwest of the city, took poison with the purpose of ending his life, and after two days of agony, he died.

!P: Some years ago Mr. Johnson suffered a sunstroke from which he never recovered. Since that event he has been subject to terrible pains in his head. This undoubtedly unbalanced his mind. Then, too, of late he has been labouring under religious excitement, and seemed very anxious and at times melancholy concerning his religious condition. Several times of late ha has threatened to make away with himself, but his friends, though apprehensive that he might do so, did not think it necessary to do more than keep a watch on him.

!P: Last Friday morning he went about his farm doing his chores as usual, but soon after breakfast he was taken violently sick. He vomited freely but did not grow better. Dr. Heller was sent for. When the doctor arrived he found Mr. Johnson suffering severely. He had confessed to a friend that he had eaten corrosive sublimate, a deadly poison, and from all that could be learned it was thought he had taken nearly an ounce of the powder into his stomach. That was enough to kill fifty men.

!P: The doctor administered the proper antidotes, the patient taking them willingly, as by this time he had become more rational, and seemed anxious to recover.

!P: But though he had thrown off a great deal of the poison enough of it remained in his system to destroy his life, and, on Saturday night, after terrible suffering, he died.

!P: Mr. Johnson was about fifty years of age. He leaves a wife and three children. He was one of the most prominent and successful farmers of his neighborhood and was highly respected by all who knew him. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon, Rev. Holmain officiating. --