The Owensboro Messenger, Owensboro, Kentucky; Friday, July 28, 1882; Page 4.
AN ESTIMABLE LADY GONE.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Harriet Johnson, of Apoplexy, Yesterday Morning.
All Owensboro was shocked yesterday morning by the announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Harriett Johnson, and a gloom was cast over a large number of people who were her devoted friends, during the entire day. Mrs. Johnson had company until 10 o'clock Wednesday night, and it was remarked that she was never seen In better spirits. Soon afterward she retired, but at 2:30 a.m. her son, Dr. Phil Johnson,was awakened by the sound of a fall in his mother's room and a scream. He rushed up stairs to her room and tried to get in, but she called to him from the floor where she was lying, that the door was locked and she could not get up. An entrance was finally effected, and Mrs. Johnson was found lying insensible on the floor. The neighbors were aroused and a physician sent for, but before the first of them arrived Mrs. Johnson was dead. The cause of her death was apoplexy. She was a large fine-looking lady, weighing over 175 pounds. She was about forty-five years of age, and in perfect health, though it seems she has had a premonition of her death, having frequently remarked to her friends of late that she thought her death would come soon and suddenly. Mrs. Johnson's maiden name was Harriett Triplett. She was a daughter of Hon. Philip Triplett, who twice represented Daviess county in the Legislature. She was married in 1850 to Hon. James L. Johnson, who was at that time a Representative in Congress. He died about five years ago. Her only child was Dr. Phil T. Johnson, who, with his family, lived with her at her home in the suburbs of the city on Frederica street. Mrs. Johnson, aside from being a most estimable christian lady, was a woman of remarkably fine sense and superior intelligence. She was a pious member of the Fourth-Street Presbyterian church, and a leader among the Women Tempe ranee Workers, and both organizations suffer a severe loss in her death. She was always among the first in acts of charity and other good deeds, and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. The burial will take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon from her late residence, but no funeral sermon will be preached. The Rev. Mr. Daviess, of Henderson, and the Rev. Mr. Nourse, of Rockport, will be present, and it is thought that Rev. J. C. Molloy, her pastor, who is visiting in Shelby county, will arrive on the evening train.
AN ESTIMABLE LADY GONE.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Harriet Johnson, of Apoplexy, Yesterday Morning.
All Owensboro was shocked yesterday morning by the announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Harriett Johnson, and a gloom was cast over a large number of people who were her devoted friends, during the entire day. Mrs. Johnson had company until 10 o'clock Wednesday night, and it was remarked that she was never seen In better spirits. Soon afterward she retired, but at 2:30 a.m. her son, Dr. Phil Johnson,was awakened by the sound of a fall in his mother's room and a scream. He rushed up stairs to her room and tried to get in, but she called to him from the floor where she was lying, that the door was locked and she could not get up. An entrance was finally effected, and Mrs. Johnson was found lying insensible on the floor. The neighbors were aroused and a physician sent for, but before the first of them arrived Mrs. Johnson was dead. The cause of her death was apoplexy. She was a large fine-looking lady, weighing over 175 pounds. She was about forty-five years of age, and in perfect health, though it seems she has had a premonition of her death, having frequently remarked to her friends of late that she thought her death would come soon and suddenly. Mrs. Johnson's maiden name was Harriett Triplett. She was a daughter of Hon. Philip Triplett, who twice represented Daviess county in the Legislature. She was married in 1850 to Hon. James L. Johnson, who was at that time a Representative in Congress. He died about five years ago. Her only child was Dr. Phil T. Johnson, who, with his family, lived with her at her home in the suburbs of the city on Frederica street. Mrs. Johnson, aside from being a most estimable christian lady, was a woman of remarkably fine sense and superior intelligence. She was a pious member of the Fourth-Street Presbyterian church, and a leader among the Women Tempe ranee Workers, and both organizations suffer a severe loss in her death. She was always among the first in acts of charity and other good deeds, and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. The burial will take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon from her late residence, but no funeral sermon will be preached. The Rev. Mr. Daviess, of Henderson, and the Rev. Mr. Nourse, of Rockport, will be present, and it is thought that Rev. J. C. Molloy, her pastor, who is visiting in Shelby county, will arrive on the evening train.
The Owensboro Messenger, Owensboro, Kentucky; Friday, July 28, 1882; Page 4.
AN ESTIMABLE LADY GONE.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Harriet Johnson, of Apoplexy, Yesterday Morning.
All Owensboro was shocked yesterday morning by the announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Harriett Johnson, and a gloom was cast over a large number of people who were her devoted friends, during the entire day. Mrs. Johnson had company until 10 o'clock Wednesday night, and it was remarked that she was never seen In better spirits. Soon afterward she retired, but at 2:30 a.m. her son, Dr. Phil Johnson,was awakened by the sound of a fall in his mother's room and a scream. He rushed up stairs to her room and tried to get in, but she called to him from the floor where she was lying, that the door was locked and she could not get up. An entrance was finally effected, and Mrs. Johnson was found lying insensible on the floor. The neighbors were aroused and a physician sent for, but before the first of them arrived Mrs. Johnson was dead. The cause of her death was apoplexy. She was a large fine-looking lady, weighing over 175 pounds. She was about forty-five years of age, and in perfect health, though it seems she has had a premonition of her death, having frequently remarked to her friends of late that she thought her death would come soon and suddenly. Mrs. Johnson's maiden name was Harriett Triplett. She was a daughter of Hon. Philip Triplett, who twice represented Daviess county in the Legislature. She was married in 1850 to Hon. James L. Johnson, who was at that time a Representative in Congress. He died about five years ago. Her only child was Dr. Phil T. Johnson, who, with his family, lived with her at her home in the suburbs of the city on Frederica street. Mrs. Johnson, aside from being a most estimable christian lady, was a woman of remarkably fine sense and superior intelligence. She was a pious member of the Fourth-Street Presbyterian church, and a leader among the Women Tempe ranee Workers, and both organizations suffer a severe loss in her death. She was always among the first in acts of charity and other good deeds, and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. The burial will take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon from her late residence, but no funeral sermon will be preached. The Rev. Mr. Daviess, of Henderson, and the Rev. Mr. Nourse, of Rockport, will be present, and it is thought that Rev. J. C. Molloy, her pastor, who is visiting in Shelby county, will arrive on the evening train.
AN ESTIMABLE LADY GONE.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Harriet Johnson, of Apoplexy, Yesterday Morning.
All Owensboro was shocked yesterday morning by the announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Harriett Johnson, and a gloom was cast over a large number of people who were her devoted friends, during the entire day. Mrs. Johnson had company until 10 o'clock Wednesday night, and it was remarked that she was never seen In better spirits. Soon afterward she retired, but at 2:30 a.m. her son, Dr. Phil Johnson,was awakened by the sound of a fall in his mother's room and a scream. He rushed up stairs to her room and tried to get in, but she called to him from the floor where she was lying, that the door was locked and she could not get up. An entrance was finally effected, and Mrs. Johnson was found lying insensible on the floor. The neighbors were aroused and a physician sent for, but before the first of them arrived Mrs. Johnson was dead. The cause of her death was apoplexy. She was a large fine-looking lady, weighing over 175 pounds. She was about forty-five years of age, and in perfect health, though it seems she has had a premonition of her death, having frequently remarked to her friends of late that she thought her death would come soon and suddenly. Mrs. Johnson's maiden name was Harriett Triplett. She was a daughter of Hon. Philip Triplett, who twice represented Daviess county in the Legislature. She was married in 1850 to Hon. James L. Johnson, who was at that time a Representative in Congress. He died about five years ago. Her only child was Dr. Phil T. Johnson, who, with his family, lived with her at her home in the suburbs of the city on Frederica street. Mrs. Johnson, aside from being a most estimable christian lady, was a woman of remarkably fine sense and superior intelligence. She was a pious member of the Fourth-Street Presbyterian church, and a leader among the Women Tempe ranee Workers, and both organizations suffer a severe loss in her death. She was always among the first in acts of charity and other good deeds, and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. The burial will take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon from her late residence, but no funeral sermon will be preached. The Rev. Mr. Daviess, of Henderson, and the Rev. Mr. Nourse, of Rockport, will be present, and it is thought that Rev. J. C. Molloy, her pastor, who is visiting in Shelby county, will arrive on the evening train.
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