Franklin Democrat, Friday, 29 April 1910, pg 5
Miss Anna Laura Johnson left yesterday for Pittsburgh to begin her duties as contralto soloist of the Third Presbyterian church, of that city. She was elected to this position a few weeks ago over many other applicants, eleven of whom were from New York City. She received the unanimous vote of the music committee. The position is one greatly to be desired and carries a fixed salary of $1,500. The opportunities of outside engagements easily swell this to $2,500. Miss Johnson has received many complimentary notices from the press of Indianapolis and wherever she has appeared before audiences. Her recognition and present promotion are a source of much gratification and a delight to her many Franklin friends who have watched her progress with every increasing interest.
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MARRIAGE -
U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Miss Anna Laura Johnson, Soprano Soloist, Father: W. A. Johnson
married Thomas Kirby Kree on 22 Jan 1918 in Pittsburgh PA
The Evening Star (Franklin IN) 22 Jan 1918, Tue, pg 1
Miss Anne Johnson Married Today
Judge and Mrs. W. A. Johnson received a telegram at noon today announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Anna Laura Johnson to Thomas Kirby Kree. The marriage took place at 11:00 this morning in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, Pa., for which the bride has been soprano soloist for several years. Miss Florence Johnson, a sister of the bride, attended the wedding. She will return home tomorrow.
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The Franklin Evening Star, 23 Aug 1954, Mon, pg 1
Mrs. Thomas Cree Dies Monday After Extended Illness
Local Musician Widely Known as Church Soloist; Had Sung in Grand Opera
One of the outstanding musicians of Franklin, Mrs. Thomas Kirby Cree, the former Miss Anna Laura Johnson, died Monday morning at 10:30. She had been in failing health for several years…. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery….
Mrs. Cree was the youngest child of the late Judge and Mrs. William A. Johnson and was born in Franklin where she received her education.
She attended Franklin College and Purdue University, where she majored in music. She then studies music in Indianapolis and at the College of Music at Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pa., and New York City.
Was Church Soloist ---
Mrs. Cree held the third highest position as church soloist in the United States when she was soprano soloist in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, Pa., a position she held for 23 years. Prior to that she had been soloist in the Second Presbyterian church in Indianapolis.
Her life was devoted to music and she was greatly in demand in all cities where her musical life led. She had devoted much of her time to private teaching and had been director of the choir of the Grace Methodist church in Franklin, the Hopewell Presbyterian church and for a time directed the chorus of the Franklin Matinee Musicale.
She had sung with the Metropolitan Opera Company in Milan, Italy. While a resident of Pittsburgh, she had been director of the Twentieth Century club chorus.
Married in Pittsburgh -----
On Jan. 21, 1918, she was married to Mr. Cree in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, where she was singing. Mr. Cree died a few years ago.
Mrs. Cree was a member of the Grace Methodist church, Tri Kappa sorority, and of the Ladies Matinee Musicale, which she had served as president.
The survivors are a son [step-son], Walter M. Cree, of Pittsburgh, and a sister, Miss Mary (Mayme) C. Johnson.
On Feb. 3, 1954, a brother, Joseph C. Johnson, died in Honolulu and May 18 of this year a sister, Mrs. Florence Maude Johnston died in Bloomington.
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Miss Anna Laura Johnson left yesterday for Pittsburgh to begin her duties as contralto soloist of the Third Presbyterian church, of that city. She was elected to this position a few weeks ago over many other applicants, eleven of whom were from New York City. She received the unanimous vote of the music committee. The position is one greatly to be desired and carries a fixed salary of $1,500. The opportunities of outside engagements easily swell this to $2,500. Miss Johnson has received many complimentary notices from the press of Indianapolis and wherever she has appeared before audiences. Her recognition and present promotion are a source of much gratification and a delight to her many Franklin friends who have watched her progress with every increasing interest.
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MARRIAGE -
U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Miss Anna Laura Johnson, Soprano Soloist, Father: W. A. Johnson
married Thomas Kirby Kree on 22 Jan 1918 in Pittsburgh PA
The Evening Star (Franklin IN) 22 Jan 1918, Tue, pg 1
Miss Anne Johnson Married Today
Judge and Mrs. W. A. Johnson received a telegram at noon today announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Anna Laura Johnson to Thomas Kirby Kree. The marriage took place at 11:00 this morning in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, Pa., for which the bride has been soprano soloist for several years. Miss Florence Johnson, a sister of the bride, attended the wedding. She will return home tomorrow.
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The Franklin Evening Star, 23 Aug 1954, Mon, pg 1
Mrs. Thomas Cree Dies Monday After Extended Illness
Local Musician Widely Known as Church Soloist; Had Sung in Grand Opera
One of the outstanding musicians of Franklin, Mrs. Thomas Kirby Cree, the former Miss Anna Laura Johnson, died Monday morning at 10:30. She had been in failing health for several years…. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery….
Mrs. Cree was the youngest child of the late Judge and Mrs. William A. Johnson and was born in Franklin where she received her education.
She attended Franklin College and Purdue University, where she majored in music. She then studies music in Indianapolis and at the College of Music at Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pa., and New York City.
Was Church Soloist ---
Mrs. Cree held the third highest position as church soloist in the United States when she was soprano soloist in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, Pa., a position she held for 23 years. Prior to that she had been soloist in the Second Presbyterian church in Indianapolis.
Her life was devoted to music and she was greatly in demand in all cities where her musical life led. She had devoted much of her time to private teaching and had been director of the choir of the Grace Methodist church in Franklin, the Hopewell Presbyterian church and for a time directed the chorus of the Franklin Matinee Musicale.
She had sung with the Metropolitan Opera Company in Milan, Italy. While a resident of Pittsburgh, she had been director of the Twentieth Century club chorus.
Married in Pittsburgh -----
On Jan. 21, 1918, she was married to Mr. Cree in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, where she was singing. Mr. Cree died a few years ago.
Mrs. Cree was a member of the Grace Methodist church, Tri Kappa sorority, and of the Ladies Matinee Musicale, which she had served as president.
The survivors are a son [step-son], Walter M. Cree, of Pittsburgh, and a sister, Miss Mary (Mayme) C. Johnson.
On Feb. 3, 1954, a brother, Joseph C. Johnson, died in Honolulu and May 18 of this year a sister, Mrs. Florence Maude Johnston died in Bloomington.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and CatheaC #47339429]
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 29 April 1910, pg 5
Miss Anna Laura Johnson left yesterday for Pittsburgh to begin her duties as contralto soloist of the Third Presbyterian church, of that city. She was elected to this position a few weeks ago over many other applicants, eleven of whom were from New York City. She received the unanimous vote of the music committee. The position is one greatly to be desired and carries a fixed salary of $1,500. The opportunities of outside engagements easily swell this to $2,500. Miss Johnson has received many complimentary notices from the press of Indianapolis and wherever she has appeared before audiences. Her recognition and present promotion are a source of much gratification and a delight to her many Franklin friends who have watched her progress with every increasing interest.
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MARRIAGE -
U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Miss Anna Laura Johnson, Soprano Soloist, Father: W. A. Johnson
married Thomas Kirby Kree on 22 Jan 1918 in Pittsburgh PA
The Evening Star (Franklin IN) 22 Jan 1918, Tue, pg 1
Miss Anne Johnson Married Today
Judge and Mrs. W. A. Johnson received a telegram at noon today announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Anna Laura Johnson to Thomas Kirby Kree. The marriage took place at 11:00 this morning in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, Pa., for which the bride has been soprano soloist for several years. Miss Florence Johnson, a sister of the bride, attended the wedding. She will return home tomorrow.
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The Franklin Evening Star, 23 Aug 1954, Mon, pg 1
Mrs. Thomas Cree Dies Monday After Extended Illness
Local Musician Widely Known as Church Soloist; Had Sung in Grand Opera
One of the outstanding musicians of Franklin, Mrs. Thomas Kirby Cree, the former Miss Anna Laura Johnson, died Monday morning at 10:30. She had been in failing health for several years…. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery….
Mrs. Cree was the youngest child of the late Judge and Mrs. William A. Johnson and was born in Franklin where she received her education.
She attended Franklin College and Purdue University, where she majored in music. She then studies music in Indianapolis and at the College of Music at Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pa., and New York City.
Was Church Soloist ---
Mrs. Cree held the third highest position as church soloist in the United States when she was soprano soloist in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, Pa., a position she held for 23 years. Prior to that she had been soloist in the Second Presbyterian church in Indianapolis.
Her life was devoted to music and she was greatly in demand in all cities where her musical life led. She had devoted much of her time to private teaching and had been director of the choir of the Grace Methodist church in Franklin, the Hopewell Presbyterian church and for a time directed the chorus of the Franklin Matinee Musicale.
She had sung with the Metropolitan Opera Company in Milan, Italy. While a resident of Pittsburgh, she had been director of the Twentieth Century club chorus.
Married in Pittsburgh -----
On Jan. 21, 1918, she was married to Mr. Cree in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, where she was singing. Mr. Cree died a few years ago.
Mrs. Cree was a member of the Grace Methodist church, Tri Kappa sorority, and of the Ladies Matinee Musicale, which she had served as president.
The survivors are a son [step-son], Walter M. Cree, of Pittsburgh, and a sister, Miss Mary (Mayme) C. Johnson.
On Feb. 3, 1954, a brother, Joseph C. Johnson, died in Honolulu and May 18 of this year a sister, Mrs. Florence Maude Johnston died in Bloomington.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and CatheaC #47339429]
Miss Anna Laura Johnson left yesterday for Pittsburgh to begin her duties as contralto soloist of the Third Presbyterian church, of that city. She was elected to this position a few weeks ago over many other applicants, eleven of whom were from New York City. She received the unanimous vote of the music committee. The position is one greatly to be desired and carries a fixed salary of $1,500. The opportunities of outside engagements easily swell this to $2,500. Miss Johnson has received many complimentary notices from the press of Indianapolis and wherever she has appeared before audiences. Her recognition and present promotion are a source of much gratification and a delight to her many Franklin friends who have watched her progress with every increasing interest.
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MARRIAGE -
U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Miss Anna Laura Johnson, Soprano Soloist, Father: W. A. Johnson
married Thomas Kirby Kree on 22 Jan 1918 in Pittsburgh PA
The Evening Star (Franklin IN) 22 Jan 1918, Tue, pg 1
Miss Anne Johnson Married Today
Judge and Mrs. W. A. Johnson received a telegram at noon today announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Anna Laura Johnson to Thomas Kirby Kree. The marriage took place at 11:00 this morning in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, Pa., for which the bride has been soprano soloist for several years. Miss Florence Johnson, a sister of the bride, attended the wedding. She will return home tomorrow.
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The Franklin Evening Star, 23 Aug 1954, Mon, pg 1
Mrs. Thomas Cree Dies Monday After Extended Illness
Local Musician Widely Known as Church Soloist; Had Sung in Grand Opera
One of the outstanding musicians of Franklin, Mrs. Thomas Kirby Cree, the former Miss Anna Laura Johnson, died Monday morning at 10:30. She had been in failing health for several years…. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery….
Mrs. Cree was the youngest child of the late Judge and Mrs. William A. Johnson and was born in Franklin where she received her education.
She attended Franklin College and Purdue University, where she majored in music. She then studies music in Indianapolis and at the College of Music at Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pa., and New York City.
Was Church Soloist ---
Mrs. Cree held the third highest position as church soloist in the United States when she was soprano soloist in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, Pa., a position she held for 23 years. Prior to that she had been soloist in the Second Presbyterian church in Indianapolis.
Her life was devoted to music and she was greatly in demand in all cities where her musical life led. She had devoted much of her time to private teaching and had been director of the choir of the Grace Methodist church in Franklin, the Hopewell Presbyterian church and for a time directed the chorus of the Franklin Matinee Musicale.
She had sung with the Metropolitan Opera Company in Milan, Italy. While a resident of Pittsburgh, she had been director of the Twentieth Century club chorus.
Married in Pittsburgh -----
On Jan. 21, 1918, she was married to Mr. Cree in the Third Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, where she was singing. Mr. Cree died a few years ago.
Mrs. Cree was a member of the Grace Methodist church, Tri Kappa sorority, and of the Ladies Matinee Musicale, which she had served as president.
The survivors are a son [step-son], Walter M. Cree, of Pittsburgh, and a sister, Miss Mary (Mayme) C. Johnson.
On Feb. 3, 1954, a brother, Joseph C. Johnson, died in Honolulu and May 18 of this year a sister, Mrs. Florence Maude Johnston died in Bloomington.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and CatheaC #47339429]
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