Johan Ludvig Johnson

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Johan was born on 22 FEB 1880 in Fyronga, Sweden, the son of Johan Petter Johnson and Anna Lena Larsdotter.

He died on 24 JAN 1968 in Osage City, Osage County, Kansas.

His wife was Ellen Marie Anderson, who he married on 4 MAR 1903. The place has not been found. Their nine known children were Harold A (1904-?), Mildred I (c1905-<1968), Elmer Lee (1906-1994), Charles A (1909-?), Clayton W (c1911-<1968), Bennie John (1913-1994), Hazel L. (1919-1984), Floyd E. (1921-1985) and Herman (c1923-<1968).

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!Alias: Lute.

Alias: Johansson

Obituary: [Journal-Free Press, Osage City, Kansas, Wednesday, 31 Jan 1968]

-- Obituaries -- John Ludwig Johnson Dies --

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John Ludwig Johnson was born February 22 1881 near Stockholm, Sweden and passed away January 24, 1968 at a rest home in Osage City. He had attained the age of 86 years, 11 moths and two days.

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He was the second child of John P. and Anna L. Johnson. He came to the United States in 1884 to this vicinity where he spent most of his life.

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He was united in marriage to Ellen Marie Anderson March 4, 1903, and to this union nine children were born. He was preceded in death by his wife and three children, Mildred, Clayton and Herman. Also his sister Hilma Spicer and brother, Victor M. Johnson.

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He was confirmed in the Grace Lutheran Church at an early age, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was a retired farmer.

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He leaves to mourn his passing one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Hendrickson, five sons, Harold, Elmer, Charles, Bennie, and Floyd, all of Osage City; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

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Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday from the Lutheran Church with Rev. Frank Miller officiating.

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Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lundgren sang "The Old Rugged Cross," and "In The Garden," with Mrs. Don Lofgren as accompanist.

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Casket bearers were Norman Anderson, Eldon Johnson, Louis Vialle, Clarence Spicer, Leonard Spicer, and Arthur Spicer. Burial was in the Union Cemetery.

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Relatives and friends attending from out-of-town were: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Phillips and Bill Hopper, Admire; Mr. Gary Johnson, Manhattan; Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Anderson, Meriden; Mrs. John Coker, Valley Falls; Mrs. Richard Lindburg, Mrs. Elizabeth Mercer, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Groves, Pearl Morris, Lester Dressman, and J. W. Gray, Topeka; Mrs. Boyd Romine, Keith Milbradt, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Masters, Mrs. Warren Reid, Charles C. Hutchison and Lewis Maple, Burlingame, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Winans, and William McPhail, Scranton; Carl Dresher, Mr. and Mrs. Elza Jernigan, and D. L. Whittington, Emporia; Arnold Lebombardand Ralph Legan, Lawrence; Clyde W. Whittington, Reading; Albert Junior and Heyden Smith, Richland; Wilfred Hulse, Curtis Vanderslice, Glenn Montgomery and Ira Dickerhoof, Lyndon. --

!Article: [The Enterprise Chronicle, Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, Thursday, 1 Feb 1968, page 1, col 6]

-- Deaths -- Johan L. Johnson --

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Rites were held in Osage City Friday for Johan Ludwig Johnson, 86, who died Jan. 24 in an Osage City rest home. He was born Feb. 22, 1881, near Stockholm, Sweden, but lived in Osage County 83 years. Burial was in Union cemetery. --

!Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

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enumerated 31 Jan - 3 Feb 1920

Name: Harold A Johnson

Age: 16 years

Estimated birth year: abt 1904

Birthplace: Kansas

Race: White

Home in 1920: Grant, Osage, Kansas

Sex: Male

Marital status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Mother's Birth Place: Kansas

Father's Birth Place: Sweden

Image: 339

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Johnson, Lutwig, Head, age 38, imigrated 1884, born Sweden, parents born Sweden

-,Ellen, age 37, born Kansas, parents from Sweden

-,Harold A, son, age 16, born Kansas

-,Mildred I, daughter, age 14, born Illinois

-,Elmer L, son, age 13, born Illinois

-,Charlie A, son, age 10, born Colorado

-,Clayton W, son, age 8, born Colorado

-,Bennie, son, age 6, born Kansas

-,Hazel L, daughter, age 11/12, born Kansas

!Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

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enumerated 24 Apr 1930

Name: Floyd Johnson

Age: 9

Estimated birth year: abt 1921

Relation to head-of-house: Son

Father's Name: Ludwig Johnson

Mother's Name: Ellen Johnson

Home in 1930: Grant, Osage, Kansas

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Johnson, Ludwig, Head, age 49, married at 22, born Sweden

-,Ellen, wife, age 47, married at 20, born Kansas

-,Charley, son, age 20, born Colorado

-,Bennie, son, age 17, born Kansas

-, Hazel, daughter, age 12, born Kansas

-, Floyd, son, age 9, born Kansas