Gustav JOHNSON Family (c. 1885)

Johnson Family Portrait (Madison, WI: Curtiss, c. 1885). From left: Henrietta, George, Charles, and Gustav Johnson. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Johnson Family Children (c. 1889)

Johnson family children (Decorah, IA: Star Gallery, c. 1889). Clockwise from left: Charles, Emma, George, and Mabel Johnson. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

1895 IA Census: Gustav Johnson Family

Detail of 1895 IA Census. Residence County: Winneshiek. Locality: Glenwood. Roll: IA1885_413. Line: 13. Family Number: 145. Image courtesy of Ancestry.com.

Gustav Johnson / 39 / M / M / Norway / Farmer / Lutheran
Henrietta Johnson / 34 / F / M / Winneshiek
George G. Johnson / 12 / M / S / Winneshiek
Charles G. Johnson / 10 / M / S / Winneshiek
Emma G. Johnson / 7 / F / S / Winneshiek
Mabel G. Johnson /5 / F / S / Winneshiek
Lilli Viola Johnson / 2 / F / S / Winneshiek

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Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

1900 US Federal Census: Gustav JOHNSON Family

1900 US Federal Census. Image courtesy of Ancestry.com.

Johnson, Gustav / Head / W / M / Oct 1854 / 45 / M / 19 / Norway / Norway / Norway / 1865 / 35 / Farmer
________ Henrietta / Wife / W / F / Feb 1861 / 39 / M / 19 / 8 / 7 / Iowa / Norway / Norway
________ George / Son / W / M / Sep 1882 / 17 / S / Iowa / Norway / Iowa / Farm laborer
________ Charles / Son / W / M / Dec 1884 / 15 / S / Iowa / Norway / Iowa / Farm laborer
________ Emma / Daughter / W / F / Sep 1887 / 12 / S / Iowa / Norway / Iowa / Farm laborer
________ L. Viola / Daughter / W / F / Jun 1892 / 7 / S / Iowa / Norway / Iowa
________ Vesta [Esther] / Daughter / W / F / Mar 1894 / 6 / S / Iowa / Norway / Iowa
________ Anna / Daughter / W / F / Feb 1897 / 2 / S / Iowa / Norway / Iowa


Detail of 1900 US Federal Census. Image courtesy of Ancestry.com.

Johnson, Wm /Son / W / M / Apr 1900 / 1-12 / S / Iowa / Norway / Iowa

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Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenwood, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: T623_466; Pages: 10A-B; Enumeration District: 132.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

Gustav Johnson Family (1906)

Gustav Johnson family portrait (1906). Front row: William, Anna, and Arthur. Middle row: George, Gustav, Henrietta, and Charles. Back row: Esther, Emma, and Lillie. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

1910 US Federal Census: Gustav JOHNSON Family

Detail of 1910 US Federal Census. Image courtesy of Ancestry.com.

Johnson Gus /Head / M / W / 54 / M / 28 / Norwegian / Norwegian / Norwegian / 1865 / English / Farmer
________ Henriette O. / Wife / F / W / 46/ M / 28 / Iowa / Norwegian / Norwegian / English / Home
________ George B. / Son / M / W / 27 / S / Iowa / Norwegian / Iowa / English / Student
________ Lillie V. / Daughter / F / W / 17 / S / Iowa / Norwegian / Iowa / English
________ Ester [sic] F. / Daughter / F / W / 16 / S / Iowa / Norwegian / Iowa / English
________ Anna S. / Daughter / F / W / 13 / S / Iowa / Norwegian / Iowa / English
________ William N. M. / Son / M / W / 9 / S / Iowa / Norwegian / Iowa / English
________ Arthur F. S. / Son / M / W / 6 / S / Iowa / Norwegian / Iowa / English
Sasson Matilde / Schoolteacher / F / W / 21 / S / Nebraska / Danish / Wisconsin / English / Schoolteacher
Teslow Herman / Hired man / M / W / 20 / S / Iowa / Norwegian / Iowa / English / Labor

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Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Glenwood, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_428; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0155; Image: 1130; FHL Number: 1374441.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

George B. and Amanda (Hexom) JOHNSON

Wedding portrait. George and Amanda (Hexom) JOHNSON (8 Sep 1910). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Gauken Chorus

Gauken Chorus (Bef. 1911). Obverse. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Gauken Chorus. Obverse. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Gravestone and Obituary: George B. JOHNSON

Gravestone. George B. JOHNSON (1882-1911). Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery: Glenwood, Winneshiek, IA. Image courtesy of Verla Williams (29 May 2011).

 

DIED FROM INJURIES
George Johnson Succumbed to Severe Accident Reported Last Week.

When we went to press last week we reported the terrible accident which befell George Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Johnson of Nassett shortly before noon on Wednesday. Soon after the paper was issued he passed away, surviving the accident only two or three hours.

 

He was at the farm of Jens Kallovang in Glenwood township, assisting in operating a power sawing outfit. It was the same outfit which caused the death just a short time before of Carl Moen. and previous to that had been the cause of serious injury to another party. While they were working the belt slipped off the drive and wrapping itself about George threw him directly into the wheel, striking on his head and crushing his skull so severely that he did not regain consciousness, but died within three hours after the accident. Doctors were immediately summoned, but they were unable to do anything for him.

 

He was born in September 1882, and was therefore 28 years of age, and had been married just six months at the time of his death. His widow is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Hexom, who at the time were preparing to move to Decorah to make their home. He had taken the complete four course in civil engineering at the state college at Ames, graduating a year ago, and since then had several splendid offers of positions, but preferred to remain on the farm.

 

He was an active member of "Gauken" and the Winneshiek County Sangerferbund, and a young gentleman who was esteemed most highly by everyone who knew him, being a popular favorite everywhere. His sad death, just at the threshhold of active life, comes as a severe blow to the grief-stricken widow and his family, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all. The funeral services were held on Saturday from the home at 12:00 o'clock, and from the church at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. S. A. Scarvie officiating. Rev. Borge, who confirmed him spoke at the home, and "Gauken" and members of "Luren" sang at the church, which was packed, to its utmost capacity.

 

SOURCE: "George Johnson obituary." Newspapers.com. Decorah Public Opinion, March 15, 1911. https://www.newspapers.com/article/decorah-public-opinion-george-johnson-ob/126632638/.