The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., September 19, 1902, page 3
DEATH OF VAN JOHNSON
Van Johnson, an old resident of Hood River, died at his place, seven miles southwest of town, Friday, September 12, 1902. He was found in his orchard the evening before, helpless from paralysis. Mr. Johnson was a native of Finland. He traveled extensively over the world and came to America probably 30 years ago. After several years spent in the East and South, he came to the Pacific coast and settled in Hood River 18 or 20 years ago. He was a man of good education in his native language, was a great reader and was well informed. About 15 years ago he was married in Hood River, but later was divorced from his wife. He left no known relatives in America. He was the owner of a fine farm and engaged in growing apples, strawberries and hay. About two years ago he made his will, appointing Chris Dethman his administrator. In a later will he left half of his estate for the benefit of the poor of Hood River and named Henry Prigge as his administrator. Van Johnson was 66 years old. He was a man of generous impulses, good-natured and honorable in his dealings with men. The funeral was held Sunday at, at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. L. Hershner conducting the services, and burial was made in Idlewilde cemetery.
DEATH OF VAN JOHNSON
Van Johnson, an old resident of Hood River, died at his place, seven miles southwest of town, Friday, September 12, 1902. He was found in his orchard the evening before, helpless from paralysis. Mr. Johnson was a native of Finland. He traveled extensively over the world and came to America probably 30 years ago. After several years spent in the East and South, he came to the Pacific coast and settled in Hood River 18 or 20 years ago. He was a man of good education in his native language, was a great reader and was well informed. About 15 years ago he was married in Hood River, but later was divorced from his wife. He left no known relatives in America. He was the owner of a fine farm and engaged in growing apples, strawberries and hay. About two years ago he made his will, appointing Chris Dethman his administrator. In a later will he left half of his estate for the benefit of the poor of Hood River and named Henry Prigge as his administrator. Van Johnson was 66 years old. He was a man of generous impulses, good-natured and honorable in his dealings with men. The funeral was held Sunday at, at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. L. Hershner conducting the services, and burial was made in Idlewilde cemetery.
The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., September 19, 1902, page 3
DEATH OF VAN JOHNSON
Van Johnson, an old resident of Hood River, died at his place, seven miles southwest of town, Friday, September 12, 1902. He was found in his orchard the evening before, helpless from paralysis. Mr. Johnson was a native of Finland. He traveled extensively over the world and came to America probably 30 years ago. After several years spent in the East and South, he came to the Pacific coast and settled in Hood River 18 or 20 years ago. He was a man of good education in his native language, was a great reader and was well informed. About 15 years ago he was married in Hood River, but later was divorced from his wife. He left no known relatives in America. He was the owner of a fine farm and engaged in growing apples, strawberries and hay. About two years ago he made his will, appointing Chris Dethman his administrator. In a later will he left half of his estate for the benefit of the poor of Hood River and named Henry Prigge as his administrator. Van Johnson was 66 years old. He was a man of generous impulses, good-natured and honorable in his dealings with men. The funeral was held Sunday at, at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. L. Hershner conducting the services, and burial was made in Idlewilde cemetery.
DEATH OF VAN JOHNSON
Van Johnson, an old resident of Hood River, died at his place, seven miles southwest of town, Friday, September 12, 1902. He was found in his orchard the evening before, helpless from paralysis. Mr. Johnson was a native of Finland. He traveled extensively over the world and came to America probably 30 years ago. After several years spent in the East and South, he came to the Pacific coast and settled in Hood River 18 or 20 years ago. He was a man of good education in his native language, was a great reader and was well informed. About 15 years ago he was married in Hood River, but later was divorced from his wife. He left no known relatives in America. He was the owner of a fine farm and engaged in growing apples, strawberries and hay. About two years ago he made his will, appointing Chris Dethman his administrator. In a later will he left half of his estate for the benefit of the poor of Hood River and named Henry Prigge as his administrator. Van Johnson was 66 years old. He was a man of generous impulses, good-natured and honorable in his dealings with men. The funeral was held Sunday at, at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. L. Hershner conducting the services, and burial was made in Idlewilde cemetery.
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Born in Finland, Died in Hood River, aged 66 years
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