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/.
