MRS. ALONZO N. JOHNSON
West Brattleboro Woman Dies at Age of 80 Years.
Mrs. Alonzo N. Johnson, 80, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock in her home in West Brattleboro. She had been in failing health with a stomach trouble since last December, but had been confined in the bed only about a week. Mrs. Johnson before her marriage was Sarah Maria Holmes, daughter of William and Esther (Hastings) Holmes of Halifax. She was born in that town June 26, 1839, and lived there until her marriage to Mr. Johnson, Feb. 11, 1863, when they moved to Stamford, later returning to Halifax for a few years. Over 50 years ago they moved to West Brattleboro, where they had made their home since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson observed their golden wedding anniversary Feb. 11, 1913. Besides her husband, she leaves ones daughter, Alice E., wife of W. E. Taylor who made their home on the Johnson farm, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves one brother, William Holmes of South Halifax, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Higley of South Halifax and Mrs. Lewis J. Johnson of West Brattleboro. She was a member of the West Brattleboro Baptist church. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Baptist church in West Brattleboro. Rev. E. B. Cornell officiating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer., February 21, 1920
West Brattleboro Woman Dies at Age of 80 Years.
Mrs. Alonzo N. Johnson, 80, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock in her home in West Brattleboro. She had been in failing health with a stomach trouble since last December, but had been confined in the bed only about a week. Mrs. Johnson before her marriage was Sarah Maria Holmes, daughter of William and Esther (Hastings) Holmes of Halifax. She was born in that town June 26, 1839, and lived there until her marriage to Mr. Johnson, Feb. 11, 1863, when they moved to Stamford, later returning to Halifax for a few years. Over 50 years ago they moved to West Brattleboro, where they had made their home since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson observed their golden wedding anniversary Feb. 11, 1913. Besides her husband, she leaves ones daughter, Alice E., wife of W. E. Taylor who made their home on the Johnson farm, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves one brother, William Holmes of South Halifax, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Higley of South Halifax and Mrs. Lewis J. Johnson of West Brattleboro. She was a member of the West Brattleboro Baptist church. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Baptist church in West Brattleboro. Rev. E. B. Cornell officiating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer., February 21, 1920
MRS. ALONZO N. JOHNSON
West Brattleboro Woman Dies at Age of 80 Years.
Mrs. Alonzo N. Johnson, 80, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock in her home in West Brattleboro. She had been in failing health with a stomach trouble since last December, but had been confined in the bed only about a week. Mrs. Johnson before her marriage was Sarah Maria Holmes, daughter of William and Esther (Hastings) Holmes of Halifax. She was born in that town June 26, 1839, and lived there until her marriage to Mr. Johnson, Feb. 11, 1863, when they moved to Stamford, later returning to Halifax for a few years. Over 50 years ago they moved to West Brattleboro, where they had made their home since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson observed their golden wedding anniversary Feb. 11, 1913. Besides her husband, she leaves ones daughter, Alice E., wife of W. E. Taylor who made their home on the Johnson farm, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves one brother, William Holmes of South Halifax, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Higley of South Halifax and Mrs. Lewis J. Johnson of West Brattleboro. She was a member of the West Brattleboro Baptist church. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Baptist church in West Brattleboro. Rev. E. B. Cornell officiating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer., February 21, 1920
West Brattleboro Woman Dies at Age of 80 Years.
Mrs. Alonzo N. Johnson, 80, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock in her home in West Brattleboro. She had been in failing health with a stomach trouble since last December, but had been confined in the bed only about a week. Mrs. Johnson before her marriage was Sarah Maria Holmes, daughter of William and Esther (Hastings) Holmes of Halifax. She was born in that town June 26, 1839, and lived there until her marriage to Mr. Johnson, Feb. 11, 1863, when they moved to Stamford, later returning to Halifax for a few years. Over 50 years ago they moved to West Brattleboro, where they had made their home since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson observed their golden wedding anniversary Feb. 11, 1913. Besides her husband, she leaves ones daughter, Alice E., wife of W. E. Taylor who made their home on the Johnson farm, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves one brother, William Holmes of South Halifax, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Higley of South Halifax and Mrs. Lewis J. Johnson of West Brattleboro. She was a member of the West Brattleboro Baptist church. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Baptist church in West Brattleboro. Rev. E. B. Cornell officiating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer., February 21, 1920
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