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     Horace Johnson was born circa 1849 at Saybrook, Ashtabula Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Johnson Jr. and Ruth Geralds.¹

     Hulda Marguerite Johnson was also known as "Maggie". She was born on 7 January 1905 at Fayette Co., OH. She married Frederick Lee Shaw on 16 August 1924 at Greene Co., OH. Hulda Marguerite Johnson died on 19 May 1934 at Xenia, Greene Co., OH, at age 29. She was buried in May 1934 at Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #135907532.

     Ida Belle Johnson was born on 20 April 1882 at Linn Co., IA. She was the daughter of Robert Elson Johnson and Deborah Helen Wilt. Ida Belle Johnson died on 14 April 1900 at Benton Co. (probably), IA, at age 17. Cause of death: Acute appendicitis resulting in peritonitis. She was buried in April 1900 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #11474652.

     Ina G. Johnson was born on 26 May 1870 at Mills Co., IA. She was the daughter of John Merrill Johnson and Mary M. Hicks. Ina G. Johnson married William Gearhart on 20 December 1891 at Silver Creek Twp., Mills Co., IA.
Note: Was living in the household of Myron and Minnie Munsinger at the time of the 1930 census. Ina G. Johnson died on 15 December 1968 at age 98. She was buried in December 1968 at Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills Co., IA.

     Inez A. Johnson was born in December 1884 at Jefferson Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of John S. Johnson and Alice L. M. Hershey.¹

     Ira Dale Johnson was born on 12 February 1920 at Benton Twp., Benton Co., IA. He was the son of William Earl Johnson and Sylvia Mabel Fish. Ira Dale Johnson married Betty June Walker, daughter of Robert S. Walker and Anna L. Spidle, on 1 July 1940 at California. Ira Dale Johnson began military service on 23 May 1944 WW II service, U.S. Navy, discharged 5 MAR 1946, overseas service during 2 JAN 1945 - 27 FEB 1946. He lived in 1971 at Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA, per Gayle's wedding article.

He died on 25 November 2005 at Elkader, Clayton Co., IA, at age 85

Obituary -- The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 27 Nov 2005; Page 18; (Newspapers,com):

STRAWBERRY POINT

Ira Dale Johnson, 85, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005, in the Elkader Care Center after a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Edgewood Bible Church, by the Rev. Kenton Troyer. Burial: Strawberry Point Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Roberson Funeral Home, Strawberry Point.

Survivors include three sons, Robert of Pueblo, Colo., and Randall and Byron, both of Strawberry Point; and a daughter, Gayle Christie of Hinsdale, Ill.

Online condolences may be sent to www.robersonfuneralchapel.com.

He was buried in November 2005 at Strawberry Point Cemetery, Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA, Findagrave #133017231.

     Irene M. Johnson was born in 1910 at Blue Island, Cook Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of John A. Johnson and Callie E. Scott. Irene M. Johnson married Franklin Charles Gorman on 22 June 1930, headstone inscription. Irene M. Johnson died on 7 June 1990 at Pleasant Lake, Steuben Co., IN. She was buried in June 1990 at Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Pleasant Lake, Steuben Co., IN, Findagrave #146554435.

     Isaac Johnson was born on 14 October 1851 at Van Buren Co., AR.¹ He married Eda Abigail Yoes on 15 February 1870.¹ Isaac Johnson died on 18 February 1933 at Erick, Beckham Co., OK, at age 81. He was buried in February 1933 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham Co., OK, Findagrave #29061375.

     Isaac Raymond Johnson was also known as "Ike". He was born on 28 July 1888 at Fontanelle, Washington Co., NE. He was the son of Levi Johnson and Mary Jane Brand. Isaac Raymond Johnson married Ellen Bea Williams on 19 December 1914. Isaac Raymond Johnson died on 14 February 1947 at Colfax Co., NE, at age 58

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

The Daily Telegram, February 15, 1947:

JOHNSON--"Ike" Johnson Is Killed In Rail Accident
Isaac Raymond "Ike" Johnson, 58, well-known Columbus resident and Union Pacific Railroad employee, was instantly killed at 4:24 p.m. Friday, when his track motorcar was struck by a mail train one and one-half miles east of Schuyler. Mr. Johnson was headed east when hit by Train No. 6.
He was born July 28, 1888, at Fontenelle, Nebr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson, and lived there until coming to Columbus. At the age of 21 he began work for the Union Pacific railroad and was employed at Ames and Fremont until transferring to Columbus in about 1910, and had since resided here.

In Columbus, Mr. Johnson was first in charge of the U.P. Battery station and then was made assistant signal supervisor. The latter position he held until about one year ago when he became signal maintenance man.

On Dec. 19, 1914, Mr. Johnson married E. Bea Williams who survives him.

Mr. Johnson was a member of Lebanon Lodge No. 323 A.F. & A.M., and a past master; was a member of Harmony Chapter No. 13, O.E.S., and a past patron; and a former member of the Columbus fire department.

Besides his wife, Mr. Johnson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edwin Peterson of Columbus and Mrs. Alvin Blumhart of Sacramento, Calif; one son, Donald Johnson of Laramie, Wyo; five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Lee Johnson of Fremont; two sisters, Mrs. James Callahan of Fremont and Mrs. Walter Ebsen of Laramie, Wyo; and five brothers, Albert L. Johnson of Aurora, Pick of Grand Island, John of Laramie, Wyo., William of Los Angeles, Calif., and Edward of Fremont.
The body is at the Gass funeral home and funeral arrangements are pending.



The Daily Telegram, February 17, 1947:

JOHNSON--Johnson Service - Funeral services for Isaac Raymond "Ike" Johnson, 58, well-known Columbus resident who was killed Friday afternoon when his track motorcar was struck by a mail train, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuseday at the Methodist church with Rev. Walter Jackson, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in the Columbus cemetery. The body is lying in state at the Gass funeral home from 11 a.m. today until 4:30 p.m. when it will be taken to the family home to be until the hour of the service. Masons and Eastern Star will attend the funeral in a body.


The Daily Telegram, February 19, 1947:

JOHNSON--Johnson Service - Funeral services for Isaac Raymond "Ike" Johnson, 58, well-known Columbus resident, who was killed Friday afternoon in a track motorcar-train accident, were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist church, with Rev. Walter Jackson, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Columbus cemetery. Pallbearers were L.A. Lohr, C.C. Fletcher, M.D. Snodgrass, Ernest Kloke, Frank Whitaker, and C.H. Whitaker.

Attending the services from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnson and son, Dean, of Laramie, Wyo., and Mrs. Alvin Blumhart of Sacramento, Calif. Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Blumhart are a son and daughter of the deceased. Also present were his brothers and sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Johnson of Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. Pick Johnson of Grand Island, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Johnson of Laramie, Wyo., and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson of Fremont; his brothers-in-law and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. James Callahan of Fremont and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ebsen of Laramie, Wyo; and Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Johnson of Laramie Wyo., Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Paustian of Grand Island, Mrs. Geraldine Jeffries of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smutz of Fremont, Ray Johnson of Fremont, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Marek of Schuyler, Mrs. Al Anderson of Omaha, and Mrs. Carolyn Aldrup of Aurora.

He was buried in February 1947 at Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Platte Co., NE, Findagrave #19130505.

     Isabelle Rebecca Johnson married Henry Clarke.

     Ishmael Herman Johnson married Maxie Mixon. Ishmael Herman Johnson was born in 1908. He died in 1973.

     Iver Carl Johnson was born on 8 February 1910 at Plainvew, Pierce Co., NE.¹ He was the son of Harry George Johnson and Magdalene Vossberg.¹ Iver Carl Johnson married Blanche Lingenfelter, daughter of John Thomas Lingenfelter and Louise A. Schreiner, on 1 December 1934 at Madison Co., NE. Iver Carl Johnson died on 10 April 1973 at age 63 Obituary (via Findagrave.com):

The Columbus Telegram, April 11, 1973
JOHNSON - Iver C. Johnson, 63, of 2169 32nd Avenue, died Tuesday night at Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church and Roselawn Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 1 p.m. Thursday until noon Friday at McKown Funeral Chapel; 1-2 p.m. at church.

The Columbus Telegram, April 12, 1973
JOHNSON - The funeral of Iver Carl Johnson, 63, of 2169 32nd Avenue, will be 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. J. Graydon Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.

His body lies in state at McKown Funeral Home until noon Friday, then at church from 1 to 2 p.m.

Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 8, 1910 at Plainview, attended Pierce County Schools and farmed in that county until moving to Columbus in 1957. Here he was a member of United Methodist Church and Keystone Club.

On Dec. 1, 1934 he married Blanche Ligenfelter in Madison County, and she survives. Also surviving are one son and three daughters, Dwight and Julie of Lincoln, Cheryl of Mountain View, Calif., Mrs. Glenn (Carolyn) Hanke of Omaha; six grandchildren; one brother, Lehr Johnson of Plainview; two sisters, Mrs. Mardelle Hess of Rosanky, Tex., and Mrs. Robert (Arlene) Murray of Norfolk.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Magdalena Vossberg Johnson, and a grandson, Scotty, age 5.
Pallbearers will be Lorin Lingenfelter, Steven Lorenz, Marvin Elwood, Bob Hanke, Duane Boswell, Saeger Miessler.

He was buried in April 1973 at Roselawn Memorial Park, Columbus, Platte Co., NE, Findagrave #20466275.

     J. B. Johnson was born on 4 August 1926. He married Virginia Ann Windle, daughter of Oscar Leroy Windle and Audrey May Owen. J. B. Johnson died on 4 May 2014 at age 87. He was buried in May 2014 at Rest Hills Memorial Park, North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR, Findagrave #181340338.

     Jack F. Johnson married Ethel Hughes, daughter of David Hughes and Lillian Linville, on 4 November 1923.

     Jackie K. Johnson was born on 13 May 1940 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA. She was the daughter of Thomas Glenn Johnson and Florence Mathilde Kilby. Jackie K. Johnson died on 2 June 1996 at San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX, at age 56

Obituary -- San Angelo Standard Times, San Angelo, Texas; Tuesday, 4 JUN 1996, p.2 (Genealogybank.com):

JACKIE K. NELSON

Jackie K. Nelson, 56, of San Angelo, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, June 2, 1996, at her home.

Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Christian Faith Center with Pastor Jack Eaton officiating. A graveside service will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Jackie was born May 13, 1940, in Waterloo, Iowa, and was educated in Independence, Iowa. She was a telephone operator until her retirement. She married Neil A. Nelson on Oct. 23, 1959.

Survivors include her husband, Neil A. Nelson of San Angelo; three sons, Scott, Todd and Gregg Nelson; three grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.

She was buried in June 1996 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX

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     James Allen Johnson was born on 23 November 1956. He was the son of Simon Gerald Johnson Jr. and Evelyn (?) James Allen Johnson lived at Ellisville, Jones Co., MS. He died on 26 July 2010 at age 53. He was buried in 2010 at Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery, Antioch, Jones Co., MS, Findagrave #55547393.

     James David Johnson was born on 9 August 1879 at Greenup Co., KY.¹ He married Louella Ida Marks. James David Johnson died on 26 December 1958 at age 79. He was buried at New Johnson Family Cemetery, Washington Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 129743282.

     James Elmer Johnson was born on 7 April 1867. He was the son of John Merrill Johnson and Mary M. Hicks. James Elmer Johnson married Emma Louise Parker, daughter of John Parker and Mary Johnson, on 15 January 1889 at Silver City, Mills Co., IA. James Elmer Johnson died on 9 March 1953 at Malvern, Mills Co., IA, at age 85. He was buried in March 1953 at Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills Co., IA.
Note: In addition to 6 children, took in young Milton Yockey (runaway). Milton Yockey attended Simpson College, earned Ph.D., and taught at Oakland, CA. Velna, Maude, and Mary married 3 Juelke brothers, Oscar, Albert, and Frank.

     James G. Johnson was born circa 1835 at Missouri.¹ He married Sarah C. Noffsinger, daughter of John S. Noffsinger and Elizabeth Trout, on 13 April 1859 at Cedar Co., MO, Ceremony by Rev. Jefferson Montgomery.
Note: Probably the son of Williamson Johnson (1808-1891) of Polk County, Missouri and his wife Elizabeth Perryman. The Wanger book says Sarah Noffsinger died at "Johnson, Texas" which could refer to Johnson County, or else the town of that name in Blanco County. Cannot find any trace of this family after 1860. DLB 2017.

     James G. Johnson was born circa 1866 at Texas.¹ He was the son of William Barnett Johnson and Margaret Frances Noffsinger.¹

     James H. Johnson was born in July 1840 at Ohio.¹ He married Mary Louisa Falwell, daughter of William Falwell and Sarah Ann Finley, on 6 February 1862 at Noble Co., OH, Ceremony by J.M. Joseph, J.P.

     James O. Johnson was born in March 1882 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of James H. Johnson and Mary Louisa Falwell.¹

     James Shirlie Johnson was born on 2 March 1884 at Winchester, Clark Co., KY. He was the son of James W. Johnson and Nancy J. Locknane. James Shirlie Johnson married Viola Ellen Miller, daughter of Reuben Albert Miller and Rosa Anna Swigart, on 12 April 1910 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., ID. Occupation: lineman for telephone company in 1920. Occupation: Manager at telephone company in 1930. Occupation: Manager at telephone company in 1940. James Shirlie Johnson died on 4 April 1949 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., ID, at age 65.

     James W. Johnson was born on 31 January 1854 at Clark Co., KY. He married Nancy J. Locknane on 20 April 1875 at Clark Co., KY. James W. Johnson died on 12 October 1924 at Winchester, Clark Co., KY, at age 70.

     James Walter Johnson was born on 20 January 1897 at Beechwoods, Jefferson Co., PA.¹ He married Myrtle Marie Bish on 20 January 1921 at Valier Methodist Church parsonage, Valier, Jefferson Co., PA, Ceremony by Rev. P. K. Scott. James Walter Johnson lived on 7 April 1930 at Young Twp., Jefferson Co., PA, Coal miner.¹ He died on 4 February 1975 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co., PA, at age 78. He was buried in February 1975 at Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Frostburg, Jefferson Co., PA, Findagrave #62428953.

     Jane Susan Johnson was born on 4 July 1890.¹ She was the daughter of Kanute Arthur Johnson and Susanna Whitelaw. Jane Susan Johnson married Nathaniel Miles, son of Joseph Shirk Miles and Mary Grace Coleman, on 29 August 1913.¹ Jane Susan Johnson died in April 1976 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, at age 85.² She was buried in April 1976 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.

     Janet Rae Johnson was also known as "Jan". She was born on 19 June 1937 at Moline, Rock Island Co., IL. She died on 2 May 2016 at West Point Care Center, West Point, Lee Co., IA, at age 78

Obituary – The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Wednesday, 4 MAY 2016, p. P9 (Newspapers.com):

JANET POWELL
Tipton

Janet Rae Powell, 78, of Tipton, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at West Point Care Center. Visitation will be Thursday, May 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with a pubic rosary beginning at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tipton. Private family graveside services will commence in West Point at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials in Jan’s honor may be directed to Bennett Ambulance Building Fund.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Jan was born in Moline, Ill. on June 19, 1937, to Carl and Margaret (Versluis) Johnson. She attended and graduated from Moline High School, Class of 1955. Jan was united in marriage to John in Moline on June 13, 1959, before moving to Bennett, where they spent many years before moving to Tipton in 1973. Together they were blessed with two daughters, Sheri and Julie.

Earlier years of Jan’s were spent being a homemaker, mother and farmwife until her later years of employment with Wal-Mart, most of which were spent at the Tipton store. Taking vacations with John and dancing were a couple of things Jan cherished most, until she became a grandma. Undoubtedly, there were her pride and joy.

Jan was a past member of St. Mary’s Guild and a current member of st. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Jan is survived by her husband, John Powell; daughters Sheri Huprich of West Point and Julie Powell of Tipton; sisters, carol Johnson, Bonnie Bradford and Marcia Grchan, all of Moline; brothers, Robert Johnson of Moline and Craig (Adonna) Johnson of Arizona; grandchildren, Chris (Amber) Cantonwine, Angie (John) Charbonneau, Ryan (Cindy Johnson) Cantonwine and Jared Huprich; six great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law Walter Huprich; nephew; two brothers-in-law; several aunts and uncles; and mother- and father-in-law.

She was buried in May 2016 at Calvary Cemetery, West Point, Lee Co., IA, Findagrave #162086315.

     Janis J. Johnson was born on 4 November 1925 at Wausa, Knox Co., NE; daughter of Dr. Rudolph E. and Ruth (Nordstrom) Johnson. She married Warren George Lingenfelter, son of George Washington Lingenfelter and Elsie L. Koester, on 11 December 1949. Janis J. Johnson died on 8 August 2021 at Plainview, Pierce Co., NE, at age 95

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Janis J. Lingenfelter, 95, entered eternal rest on August 8, 2021 with her three children at her side.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 10, at the Methodist Church in Plainview from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with an Eastern Star service following. The service will be held Wednesday, August 11, at 2:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Plainview. There will be a viewing one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Plainview following the service.

She was born November 4, 1925, in Wausa, NE to Dr. Rudolph (R.E.) and Ruth Johnson. After graduating high school in Wausa, NE she attended one year of college in Norfolk, NE. She then returned to Wausa where she was a telephone operator for four years. When she was not busy at work, she embroidered tea towels and had 48 sets when she married Warren G. Lingenfelter of Plainview, NE. They married December 11, 1949, and had over 62 years of marriage at his passing in 2012.

Janis and Warren had four children, Kim, the oldest son, died in an accident November 1986. Lyle continues to farm on the family homestead. Jane is a retired RN and lives in San Antonio, TX. Ron manages Norfolk Transmission and Muffler that was started by his brother Kim in 1973.

Along with becoming a busy farmer's wife, Janis acquired many skills. Amongst them raising, butchering, and selling hundred of chickens, and picking and selling endless bushels of sweet corn. Over the years she gained a reputation as a very skilled poet. She started writing poetry at the age of 8 with some of those shared in a book she began. She has written countless number of poems for family, friends, and acquaintances that her children enjoyed reading to her in her final days. Janis was also a prolific knitter, crocheter, crafter, and quilter. Her many talents were endless. She continued her knitting and crocheting up until the last couple of weeks of her death at the Plainview Manor and Whispering Pines Assisted Living. Janis was a member of the Klick and Klatter Club, Plainview Punsters, a local clown group, Tops of Brunswick, Plainview Woman's Club, Spindrift Poetry of Norfolk, the Nebraska Chaparral Poets, and was a member of Eastern Star and was recognized as a 75-year member in 2020.

Janis was preceded in death by her son Kim (survived by wife Deb of Omaha, NE) and husband Warren. She is survived by her three children Lyle and wife Dianne of Plainview, NE, Jane and husband John Shafer of San Antonio, TX, and Ron and wife Bette of Norfolk, NE. She was also survived by 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

She was buried in August 2021 at Plainview Cemetery, Plainview, Pierce Co., NE, Findagrave #230812950.

     Jemima Johnson was born at Ohio. She married Jacob Hart.¹

     Jemima Johnson was born on 14 July 1836. She married Ephraim Leslie Hanlin on 24 June 1858. Jemima Johnson died on 25 December 1923 at age 87. She was buried in December 1923 at Antioch Cemetery, Frankfort, Marshall Co., KS, Findagrave #99595781.