The Springdale News from Sonora
April 19, 1912
William Johnson, known to everybody far and near as "Uncle Bill," peacefully
breathed his last Friday morning, April 12, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Steve Homesley, with whom he has resided for the past seventeen years. His death was due to a stroke of apoplexy.
Uncle Bill was born in Tennessee almost a century ago. He came to Arkansas in early childhood and has resided in this vicinity continuously since that time with the exception of three years. He was one of the early pioneer settlers and saw the wilds of a new country changed into civilization. He endured the many hardships of the early settlers and like unto most all the first settlers was honest, upright and industrious. The large family of children, with the aid of of his devoted wife, were brought up accordingly to respect the rights of others, to keep their promises and to deal honestly with all men. In fact they were taught to observe the Golden Rule. He was a kind neighbor, hospitable, plain, making one feel at ease in his presence. He not only suffered the ravage of war which took from them in a few months which had taken years of hard work to accumulate. Living so near the dividing line between the fighting sections they were often at the mercy of invading armies who burned what they could not take with them. At the close of the war, they had only their land left but this courageous pair set out again to make something for their family and something to lay aside for their declining years, which they successfully did under many difficulties.
Several children were born to Uncle Bill and and his wife, seven of whom are
still living. Mrs. Cynthia Davis, Mrs. Sissy Devine and Mrs. George Vanzandt of Greenfield, Missouri; Bud Johnson of Cassville, Missouri; Mrs. Nan Kinsey of Spring Valley; Mrs. Steve Homesley and T.L. Johnson of this place, all of them, with the exception of Mrs. George Vanzandt, were present either at his death or funeral.
Uncle Bill was converted to Christianity some sixteen years ago and was a
devoted follower of Christ from that time until his demise. The funeral was held at Sonora, conducted by Elder W.O. Johnson, nephew of the deceased. After the funeral services the remains were conveyed to the tomb by six grandsons, Floy Homesley, Walter and Oscar Kinsey, Elmer France and Claude Johnson (only five named) and tenderly laid to rest in the family lot in the Sonora cemetery. Besides the above he leaves a great number of loving grandchildren and a host of other relatives to mourn his departure. We, for their many friends, extend to the bereaved family and relatives sincere and heartfelt sympathies in this, their sad hour of sorrow.
April 19, 1912
William Johnson, known to everybody far and near as "Uncle Bill," peacefully
breathed his last Friday morning, April 12, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Steve Homesley, with whom he has resided for the past seventeen years. His death was due to a stroke of apoplexy.
Uncle Bill was born in Tennessee almost a century ago. He came to Arkansas in early childhood and has resided in this vicinity continuously since that time with the exception of three years. He was one of the early pioneer settlers and saw the wilds of a new country changed into civilization. He endured the many hardships of the early settlers and like unto most all the first settlers was honest, upright and industrious. The large family of children, with the aid of of his devoted wife, were brought up accordingly to respect the rights of others, to keep their promises and to deal honestly with all men. In fact they were taught to observe the Golden Rule. He was a kind neighbor, hospitable, plain, making one feel at ease in his presence. He not only suffered the ravage of war which took from them in a few months which had taken years of hard work to accumulate. Living so near the dividing line between the fighting sections they were often at the mercy of invading armies who burned what they could not take with them. At the close of the war, they had only their land left but this courageous pair set out again to make something for their family and something to lay aside for their declining years, which they successfully did under many difficulties.
Several children were born to Uncle Bill and and his wife, seven of whom are
still living. Mrs. Cynthia Davis, Mrs. Sissy Devine and Mrs. George Vanzandt of Greenfield, Missouri; Bud Johnson of Cassville, Missouri; Mrs. Nan Kinsey of Spring Valley; Mrs. Steve Homesley and T.L. Johnson of this place, all of them, with the exception of Mrs. George Vanzandt, were present either at his death or funeral.
Uncle Bill was converted to Christianity some sixteen years ago and was a
devoted follower of Christ from that time until his demise. The funeral was held at Sonora, conducted by Elder W.O. Johnson, nephew of the deceased. After the funeral services the remains were conveyed to the tomb by six grandsons, Floy Homesley, Walter and Oscar Kinsey, Elmer France and Claude Johnson (only five named) and tenderly laid to rest in the family lot in the Sonora cemetery. Besides the above he leaves a great number of loving grandchildren and a host of other relatives to mourn his departure. We, for their many friends, extend to the bereaved family and relatives sincere and heartfelt sympathies in this, their sad hour of sorrow.
The Springdale News from Sonora
April 19, 1912
William Johnson, known to everybody far and near as "Uncle Bill," peacefully
breathed his last Friday morning, April 12, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Steve Homesley, with whom he has resided for the past seventeen years. His death was due to a stroke of apoplexy.
Uncle Bill was born in Tennessee almost a century ago. He came to Arkansas in early childhood and has resided in this vicinity continuously since that time with the exception of three years. He was one of the early pioneer settlers and saw the wilds of a new country changed into civilization. He endured the many hardships of the early settlers and like unto most all the first settlers was honest, upright and industrious. The large family of children, with the aid of of his devoted wife, were brought up accordingly to respect the rights of others, to keep their promises and to deal honestly with all men. In fact they were taught to observe the Golden Rule. He was a kind neighbor, hospitable, plain, making one feel at ease in his presence. He not only suffered the ravage of war which took from them in a few months which had taken years of hard work to accumulate. Living so near the dividing line between the fighting sections they were often at the mercy of invading armies who burned what they could not take with them. At the close of the war, they had only their land left but this courageous pair set out again to make something for their family and something to lay aside for their declining years, which they successfully did under many difficulties.
Several children were born to Uncle Bill and and his wife, seven of whom are
still living. Mrs. Cynthia Davis, Mrs. Sissy Devine and Mrs. George Vanzandt of Greenfield, Missouri; Bud Johnson of Cassville, Missouri; Mrs. Nan Kinsey of Spring Valley; Mrs. Steve Homesley and T.L. Johnson of this place, all of them, with the exception of Mrs. George Vanzandt, were present either at his death or funeral.
Uncle Bill was converted to Christianity some sixteen years ago and was a
devoted follower of Christ from that time until his demise. The funeral was held at Sonora, conducted by Elder W.O. Johnson, nephew of the deceased. After the funeral services the remains were conveyed to the tomb by six grandsons, Floy Homesley, Walter and Oscar Kinsey, Elmer France and Claude Johnson (only five named) and tenderly laid to rest in the family lot in the Sonora cemetery. Besides the above he leaves a great number of loving grandchildren and a host of other relatives to mourn his departure. We, for their many friends, extend to the bereaved family and relatives sincere and heartfelt sympathies in this, their sad hour of sorrow.
April 19, 1912
William Johnson, known to everybody far and near as "Uncle Bill," peacefully
breathed his last Friday morning, April 12, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Steve Homesley, with whom he has resided for the past seventeen years. His death was due to a stroke of apoplexy.
Uncle Bill was born in Tennessee almost a century ago. He came to Arkansas in early childhood and has resided in this vicinity continuously since that time with the exception of three years. He was one of the early pioneer settlers and saw the wilds of a new country changed into civilization. He endured the many hardships of the early settlers and like unto most all the first settlers was honest, upright and industrious. The large family of children, with the aid of of his devoted wife, were brought up accordingly to respect the rights of others, to keep their promises and to deal honestly with all men. In fact they were taught to observe the Golden Rule. He was a kind neighbor, hospitable, plain, making one feel at ease in his presence. He not only suffered the ravage of war which took from them in a few months which had taken years of hard work to accumulate. Living so near the dividing line between the fighting sections they were often at the mercy of invading armies who burned what they could not take with them. At the close of the war, they had only their land left but this courageous pair set out again to make something for their family and something to lay aside for their declining years, which they successfully did under many difficulties.
Several children were born to Uncle Bill and and his wife, seven of whom are
still living. Mrs. Cynthia Davis, Mrs. Sissy Devine and Mrs. George Vanzandt of Greenfield, Missouri; Bud Johnson of Cassville, Missouri; Mrs. Nan Kinsey of Spring Valley; Mrs. Steve Homesley and T.L. Johnson of this place, all of them, with the exception of Mrs. George Vanzandt, were present either at his death or funeral.
Uncle Bill was converted to Christianity some sixteen years ago and was a
devoted follower of Christ from that time until his demise. The funeral was held at Sonora, conducted by Elder W.O. Johnson, nephew of the deceased. After the funeral services the remains were conveyed to the tomb by six grandsons, Floy Homesley, Walter and Oscar Kinsey, Elmer France and Claude Johnson (only five named) and tenderly laid to rest in the family lot in the Sonora cemetery. Besides the above he leaves a great number of loving grandchildren and a host of other relatives to mourn his departure. We, for their many friends, extend to the bereaved family and relatives sincere and heartfelt sympathies in this, their sad hour of sorrow.
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