Son of John T. Johnson and Maria Wright
Husband of Mary A. Bacon
Obituary
Matthew Mason Johnson, son of the late John T. and Maria Johnson, was born July 7, 1843, near Urbana, Ohio, and died April 7, 1906, aged sixty-two years and nine months.
He came with his parents in infancy to a farm in St. Mary's township, Hancock county, Illinois, where he resided until 1893, when he became a resident of Carthage, Illinois.
He was married to Mary A. Bacon, of Hills Grove, McDonough county, Illinois, on October 27, 1863. To this union were born four sons : Drenon M. and John B., of this city; Damon J., of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and George L., who died in infancy. The widow, three sons, one granddaughter, three brothers, Hiram, Joseph and Nelson, one sister, Mrs. Orilla Botts and many other relatives and friends mourn his departure.
He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at St. Marys, Illinois, in the year 1871, of which church he remained a member until he transferred his membership to the Methodist Episcopal church of Carthage.
A few weeks before his death he expressed his belief that his time on earth was drawing to a close and that he was prepared to meet his God. While on a visit to the old neighborhood with his brothers and sister, he died very suddenly at the home of his brother, Nelson.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge of Carthage, "Grand Army of the Republic" and the Modern Woodmen of America.
The funeral was held at the residence Monday at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Edwards, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. Young, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
At the conclusion of the services the remains, escorted by the Masonic lodge and Alexander Sympson Post, G. A. R., of this city, were conveyed to Moss Ridge and placed in the vault, the last sad rites being conducted by the Masons.
The floral offerings were very profuse and beautiful, noticeable among them being a wheel with one felloe missing from the Stockman's club of this city of which deceased was an honored member. He carried $4,000 insurance, $2,000 in the Modern Woodmen of America and $2,000 in the Banker's Life of Des Moines, Iowa.
Deceased was a man highly respected all over the county, throughout which he had a wide acquaintance and his friends were limited only by his acquaintances. While taking an active part in politics and was rather radical in his views, he had probably as few political enemies as any man of equal political prominence. As a citizen he was public-spirited and in speech and in deeds was always consistently in favor of any movement looking to the betterment of conditions in municipal or county affairs.
He was a man of clean morals and possessed many admirable qualities, always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need and as a husband and father was an example worthy of emulation, and the entire community mourns with the sorowing fanlily in the loss sustained
through his death.
The History of Champaign County Ohio, pg 180
Matthew Mason Johnson, deceased, was a stockman who, prospering in his undertakings was accounted one of the enterprising business men of Carthage and his activity in public affairs made him a citizen of value so that his death which occurred on the 7th of April 1906 was the occasion of deep and widespread regret among his many friends in Hancock County. He was born in Champaign Co OH in 1843, his parents being John T and Maria (Wright) Johnson. The grandfather, the great-grandfather and the great-great grandfather were all soldiers of the Revolutionary war and the same spirit of loyalty and military ardor was displayed by various cousins of our subect in the Civil war, while his brother J.N. Johnson was a soldier of the 118th Illinois Infantry during the last year of the strife between the north and the south, being stationed most of the time at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Contributor: Cameron-Ashley Heath (46896958)
Husband of Mary A. Bacon
Obituary
Matthew Mason Johnson, son of the late John T. and Maria Johnson, was born July 7, 1843, near Urbana, Ohio, and died April 7, 1906, aged sixty-two years and nine months.
He came with his parents in infancy to a farm in St. Mary's township, Hancock county, Illinois, where he resided until 1893, when he became a resident of Carthage, Illinois.
He was married to Mary A. Bacon, of Hills Grove, McDonough county, Illinois, on October 27, 1863. To this union were born four sons : Drenon M. and John B., of this city; Damon J., of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and George L., who died in infancy. The widow, three sons, one granddaughter, three brothers, Hiram, Joseph and Nelson, one sister, Mrs. Orilla Botts and many other relatives and friends mourn his departure.
He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at St. Marys, Illinois, in the year 1871, of which church he remained a member until he transferred his membership to the Methodist Episcopal church of Carthage.
A few weeks before his death he expressed his belief that his time on earth was drawing to a close and that he was prepared to meet his God. While on a visit to the old neighborhood with his brothers and sister, he died very suddenly at the home of his brother, Nelson.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge of Carthage, "Grand Army of the Republic" and the Modern Woodmen of America.
The funeral was held at the residence Monday at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Edwards, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. Young, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
At the conclusion of the services the remains, escorted by the Masonic lodge and Alexander Sympson Post, G. A. R., of this city, were conveyed to Moss Ridge and placed in the vault, the last sad rites being conducted by the Masons.
The floral offerings were very profuse and beautiful, noticeable among them being a wheel with one felloe missing from the Stockman's club of this city of which deceased was an honored member. He carried $4,000 insurance, $2,000 in the Modern Woodmen of America and $2,000 in the Banker's Life of Des Moines, Iowa.
Deceased was a man highly respected all over the county, throughout which he had a wide acquaintance and his friends were limited only by his acquaintances. While taking an active part in politics and was rather radical in his views, he had probably as few political enemies as any man of equal political prominence. As a citizen he was public-spirited and in speech and in deeds was always consistently in favor of any movement looking to the betterment of conditions in municipal or county affairs.
He was a man of clean morals and possessed many admirable qualities, always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need and as a husband and father was an example worthy of emulation, and the entire community mourns with the sorowing fanlily in the loss sustained
through his death.
The History of Champaign County Ohio, pg 180
Matthew Mason Johnson, deceased, was a stockman who, prospering in his undertakings was accounted one of the enterprising business men of Carthage and his activity in public affairs made him a citizen of value so that his death which occurred on the 7th of April 1906 was the occasion of deep and widespread regret among his many friends in Hancock County. He was born in Champaign Co OH in 1843, his parents being John T and Maria (Wright) Johnson. The grandfather, the great-grandfather and the great-great grandfather were all soldiers of the Revolutionary war and the same spirit of loyalty and military ardor was displayed by various cousins of our subect in the Civil war, while his brother J.N. Johnson was a soldier of the 118th Illinois Infantry during the last year of the strife between the north and the south, being stationed most of the time at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Contributor: Cameron-Ashley Heath (46896958)
Son of John T. Johnson and Maria Wright
Husband of Mary A. Bacon
Obituary
Matthew Mason Johnson, son of the late John T. and Maria Johnson, was born July 7, 1843, near Urbana, Ohio, and died April 7, 1906, aged sixty-two years and nine months.
He came with his parents in infancy to a farm in St. Mary's township, Hancock county, Illinois, where he resided until 1893, when he became a resident of Carthage, Illinois.
He was married to Mary A. Bacon, of Hills Grove, McDonough county, Illinois, on October 27, 1863. To this union were born four sons : Drenon M. and John B., of this city; Damon J., of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and George L., who died in infancy. The widow, three sons, one granddaughter, three brothers, Hiram, Joseph and Nelson, one sister, Mrs. Orilla Botts and many other relatives and friends mourn his departure.
He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at St. Marys, Illinois, in the year 1871, of which church he remained a member until he transferred his membership to the Methodist Episcopal church of Carthage.
A few weeks before his death he expressed his belief that his time on earth was drawing to a close and that he was prepared to meet his God. While on a visit to the old neighborhood with his brothers and sister, he died very suddenly at the home of his brother, Nelson.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge of Carthage, "Grand Army of the Republic" and the Modern Woodmen of America.
The funeral was held at the residence Monday at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Edwards, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. Young, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
At the conclusion of the services the remains, escorted by the Masonic lodge and Alexander Sympson Post, G. A. R., of this city, were conveyed to Moss Ridge and placed in the vault, the last sad rites being conducted by the Masons.
The floral offerings were very profuse and beautiful, noticeable among them being a wheel with one felloe missing from the Stockman's club of this city of which deceased was an honored member. He carried $4,000 insurance, $2,000 in the Modern Woodmen of America and $2,000 in the Banker's Life of Des Moines, Iowa.
Deceased was a man highly respected all over the county, throughout which he had a wide acquaintance and his friends were limited only by his acquaintances. While taking an active part in politics and was rather radical in his views, he had probably as few political enemies as any man of equal political prominence. As a citizen he was public-spirited and in speech and in deeds was always consistently in favor of any movement looking to the betterment of conditions in municipal or county affairs.
He was a man of clean morals and possessed many admirable qualities, always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need and as a husband and father was an example worthy of emulation, and the entire community mourns with the sorowing fanlily in the loss sustained
through his death.
The History of Champaign County Ohio, pg 180
Matthew Mason Johnson, deceased, was a stockman who, prospering in his undertakings was accounted one of the enterprising business men of Carthage and his activity in public affairs made him a citizen of value so that his death which occurred on the 7th of April 1906 was the occasion of deep and widespread regret among his many friends in Hancock County. He was born in Champaign Co OH in 1843, his parents being John T and Maria (Wright) Johnson. The grandfather, the great-grandfather and the great-great grandfather were all soldiers of the Revolutionary war and the same spirit of loyalty and military ardor was displayed by various cousins of our subect in the Civil war, while his brother J.N. Johnson was a soldier of the 118th Illinois Infantry during the last year of the strife between the north and the south, being stationed most of the time at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Contributor: Cameron-Ashley Heath (46896958)
Husband of Mary A. Bacon
Obituary
Matthew Mason Johnson, son of the late John T. and Maria Johnson, was born July 7, 1843, near Urbana, Ohio, and died April 7, 1906, aged sixty-two years and nine months.
He came with his parents in infancy to a farm in St. Mary's township, Hancock county, Illinois, where he resided until 1893, when he became a resident of Carthage, Illinois.
He was married to Mary A. Bacon, of Hills Grove, McDonough county, Illinois, on October 27, 1863. To this union were born four sons : Drenon M. and John B., of this city; Damon J., of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and George L., who died in infancy. The widow, three sons, one granddaughter, three brothers, Hiram, Joseph and Nelson, one sister, Mrs. Orilla Botts and many other relatives and friends mourn his departure.
He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at St. Marys, Illinois, in the year 1871, of which church he remained a member until he transferred his membership to the Methodist Episcopal church of Carthage.
A few weeks before his death he expressed his belief that his time on earth was drawing to a close and that he was prepared to meet his God. While on a visit to the old neighborhood with his brothers and sister, he died very suddenly at the home of his brother, Nelson.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge of Carthage, "Grand Army of the Republic" and the Modern Woodmen of America.
The funeral was held at the residence Monday at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Edwards, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. Young, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
At the conclusion of the services the remains, escorted by the Masonic lodge and Alexander Sympson Post, G. A. R., of this city, were conveyed to Moss Ridge and placed in the vault, the last sad rites being conducted by the Masons.
The floral offerings were very profuse and beautiful, noticeable among them being a wheel with one felloe missing from the Stockman's club of this city of which deceased was an honored member. He carried $4,000 insurance, $2,000 in the Modern Woodmen of America and $2,000 in the Banker's Life of Des Moines, Iowa.
Deceased was a man highly respected all over the county, throughout which he had a wide acquaintance and his friends were limited only by his acquaintances. While taking an active part in politics and was rather radical in his views, he had probably as few political enemies as any man of equal political prominence. As a citizen he was public-spirited and in speech and in deeds was always consistently in favor of any movement looking to the betterment of conditions in municipal or county affairs.
He was a man of clean morals and possessed many admirable qualities, always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need and as a husband and father was an example worthy of emulation, and the entire community mourns with the sorowing fanlily in the loss sustained
through his death.
The History of Champaign County Ohio, pg 180
Matthew Mason Johnson, deceased, was a stockman who, prospering in his undertakings was accounted one of the enterprising business men of Carthage and his activity in public affairs made him a citizen of value so that his death which occurred on the 7th of April 1906 was the occasion of deep and widespread regret among his many friends in Hancock County. He was born in Champaign Co OH in 1843, his parents being John T and Maria (Wright) Johnson. The grandfather, the great-grandfather and the great-great grandfather were all soldiers of the Revolutionary war and the same spirit of loyalty and military ardor was displayed by various cousins of our subect in the Civil war, while his brother J.N. Johnson was a soldier of the 118th Illinois Infantry during the last year of the strife between the north and the south, being stationed most of the time at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Contributor: Cameron-Ashley Heath (46896958)
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