Mrs. John M. Johnson, who came to Lake Mary Township almost fifty years ago, died at her home there Sunday morning, April 18, after a lingering illness, at the age of 90 years.
Britta Anderson was born in Värmland, Sweden, on March 19, 1847. She grew to womanhood there and was married to John M. Johnson in January 1868. In 1889 the family came to America, locating in Lake Mary Township. They made their home there ever since, except for 12 years spent in North Dakota.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by the bereaved husband and four daughters: Martha (Mrs. Algot Nelson), Stina (Mrs. Nelson), Hanna (Mrs. Larson), all of Holmes City, and Inga (Mrs. Pearson) of Hoffman. Five children preceded her in death. She leaves 27 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Two brothers also survive her.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 21 at 2:00 o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran Church (Trinity) in Holmes City; Rev. Walfrid officiating. Miss Anna Johnson sang a solo "Han Skall Oppna Parle Porten" and Margie Virkennes sang "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Rock of Ages".
Burial was in the White Garden Cemetery. The pall bearers were Peter Larson, Louis Larson, John Larson, Archie Nelson, Nels Nelson and Reuben Nelson.
(Park Region Echo, Alexandria, Minnesota, April 22, 1937)
Other facts:
Married in Gräsmark, Värmland, Sweden, July 29, 1868.
Britta, her husband John Magnus Johnson and some of the children came to Minnesota in 1893, not 1889.
In Sweden they lived at Timbonäs Häppestorp in Gräsmark parish, Värmland province, Sweden.
(Contributor: Rose (47954131)
Britta Anderson was born in Värmland, Sweden, on March 19, 1847. She grew to womanhood there and was married to John M. Johnson in January 1868. In 1889 the family came to America, locating in Lake Mary Township. They made their home there ever since, except for 12 years spent in North Dakota.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by the bereaved husband and four daughters: Martha (Mrs. Algot Nelson), Stina (Mrs. Nelson), Hanna (Mrs. Larson), all of Holmes City, and Inga (Mrs. Pearson) of Hoffman. Five children preceded her in death. She leaves 27 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Two brothers also survive her.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 21 at 2:00 o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran Church (Trinity) in Holmes City; Rev. Walfrid officiating. Miss Anna Johnson sang a solo "Han Skall Oppna Parle Porten" and Margie Virkennes sang "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Rock of Ages".
Burial was in the White Garden Cemetery. The pall bearers were Peter Larson, Louis Larson, John Larson, Archie Nelson, Nels Nelson and Reuben Nelson.
(Park Region Echo, Alexandria, Minnesota, April 22, 1937)
Other facts:
Married in Gräsmark, Värmland, Sweden, July 29, 1868.
Britta, her husband John Magnus Johnson and some of the children came to Minnesota in 1893, not 1889.
In Sweden they lived at Timbonäs Häppestorp in Gräsmark parish, Värmland province, Sweden.
(Contributor: Rose (47954131)
Mrs. John M. Johnson, who came to Lake Mary Township almost fifty years ago, died at her home there Sunday morning, April 18, after a lingering illness, at the age of 90 years.
Britta Anderson was born in Värmland, Sweden, on March 19, 1847. She grew to womanhood there and was married to John M. Johnson in January 1868. In 1889 the family came to America, locating in Lake Mary Township. They made their home there ever since, except for 12 years spent in North Dakota.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by the bereaved husband and four daughters: Martha (Mrs. Algot Nelson), Stina (Mrs. Nelson), Hanna (Mrs. Larson), all of Holmes City, and Inga (Mrs. Pearson) of Hoffman. Five children preceded her in death. She leaves 27 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Two brothers also survive her.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 21 at 2:00 o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran Church (Trinity) in Holmes City; Rev. Walfrid officiating. Miss Anna Johnson sang a solo "Han Skall Oppna Parle Porten" and Margie Virkennes sang "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Rock of Ages".
Burial was in the White Garden Cemetery. The pall bearers were Peter Larson, Louis Larson, John Larson, Archie Nelson, Nels Nelson and Reuben Nelson.
(Park Region Echo, Alexandria, Minnesota, April 22, 1937)
Other facts:
Married in Gräsmark, Värmland, Sweden, July 29, 1868.
Britta, her husband John Magnus Johnson and some of the children came to Minnesota in 1893, not 1889.
In Sweden they lived at Timbonäs Häppestorp in Gräsmark parish, Värmland province, Sweden.
(Contributor: Rose (47954131)
Britta Anderson was born in Värmland, Sweden, on March 19, 1847. She grew to womanhood there and was married to John M. Johnson in January 1868. In 1889 the family came to America, locating in Lake Mary Township. They made their home there ever since, except for 12 years spent in North Dakota.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by the bereaved husband and four daughters: Martha (Mrs. Algot Nelson), Stina (Mrs. Nelson), Hanna (Mrs. Larson), all of Holmes City, and Inga (Mrs. Pearson) of Hoffman. Five children preceded her in death. She leaves 27 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Two brothers also survive her.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 21 at 2:00 o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran Church (Trinity) in Holmes City; Rev. Walfrid officiating. Miss Anna Johnson sang a solo "Han Skall Oppna Parle Porten" and Margie Virkennes sang "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Rock of Ages".
Burial was in the White Garden Cemetery. The pall bearers were Peter Larson, Louis Larson, John Larson, Archie Nelson, Nels Nelson and Reuben Nelson.
(Park Region Echo, Alexandria, Minnesota, April 22, 1937)
Other facts:
Married in Gräsmark, Värmland, Sweden, July 29, 1868.
Britta, her husband John Magnus Johnson and some of the children came to Minnesota in 1893, not 1889.
In Sweden they lived at Timbonäs Häppestorp in Gräsmark parish, Värmland province, Sweden.
(Contributor: Rose (47954131)
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