Born in Tippecanoe Co., IN, a son of surgeon John B Johnson. Reared as a farmer in Indiana; taught school and farmed. He was a private in the Civil War, enlisting in 1864. He was admitted to practice in June 1875 and moved to Effingham County, Illinois where he practiced for two years. He then moved to Newton, Jasper Co., IL, and practiced in the law firm of Gibson & Johnson. He was considered to be one of the prominent lawyers of Jasper County.
He married Mary E Loofbourrow in 1871. Children: Jesse, Frank, May Bell, Fannie, Ruby and Hale Jr.
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Effingham, Il, Nov 4- Hon. Hale Johnson, a prohibition leader of national prominence and vice presidential candidate on the prohibition ticket in 1896, was shot and killed by Harry Harris this afternoon at Bogota, a village in Jasper county. Johnson, who was practicing law at Newton, the county seat, went to Bogota to collect an account on which judgement had already been rendered against Harris.
An altercation occurred between Johnson and Harris at Harris's home and the latter secured a shotgun and fired at Johnson at close range....causing instant death. Immediately after the shooting Harris jumped into Johnson's buggy and attempted to make his escape but was apprehended by a deputy sheriff, who had accompanied Johnson and who was a witness to the shooting. J
Johnson's body was taken to his home in Newton and Harris was placed in jail in the same place.
Johnson was the nominee of the prohibition party in this state for governor in 1896 but later accepted the nomination for the vice presidency and withdrew as a gubernatorial candidate.
Harris committed suicide in the county jail tonight by taking poison.
Decatur, IL Herald Nov 7, 1902 p6. Contr. by kpet (#47128976)
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A memorial meeting in honor of our departed chieftain, Hon. Hale Johnson, was held in this city Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church and was well attended. A large portrait of Mr. Johnson was placed on either side of the rostrum. The services were very interesting and the best of attention was manifested throughout. Not many eyes in the audience but were dimmed with tears at different times as the speakers mentioned the sterling qualities, high moral character and evotion to right principles of the beloved fallen leader.
The services were opened by singing. After this song, Rev. A. W. Mills offered prayer, which was followed by the song, "Nearere My God to Thee." Then Rev. W. B. Lile read the scripture lesson. The reading was followed by an address by Mrs. Agnes A. Matthews, a prominent W. C. T. U. worker, who, in the discharge of her duties as district president often came in contact with Mr. Johnson. She spoke of his home life--the devotion and love of the man for each member of hishousehold. Prof. M. N. Beeman followed on "Johnson as a Citizen." Next was a song, "Asleep in Jesus," which was followed by an address by Elder Noah J. Wright on "Johnson as a Reformer." After another song, the congregation was dismissed by Elder C. M. Farnham, to congregate in the evening in a union temperance meeting which was well attended, Elder N. J. Wright delivering an elaborate address.
Source: The Clark County Herald (Marshall, IL) 24 December 1902, p. 1
He married Mary E Loofbourrow in 1871. Children: Jesse, Frank, May Bell, Fannie, Ruby and Hale Jr.
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Effingham, Il, Nov 4- Hon. Hale Johnson, a prohibition leader of national prominence and vice presidential candidate on the prohibition ticket in 1896, was shot and killed by Harry Harris this afternoon at Bogota, a village in Jasper county. Johnson, who was practicing law at Newton, the county seat, went to Bogota to collect an account on which judgement had already been rendered against Harris.
An altercation occurred between Johnson and Harris at Harris's home and the latter secured a shotgun and fired at Johnson at close range....causing instant death. Immediately after the shooting Harris jumped into Johnson's buggy and attempted to make his escape but was apprehended by a deputy sheriff, who had accompanied Johnson and who was a witness to the shooting. J
Johnson's body was taken to his home in Newton and Harris was placed in jail in the same place.
Johnson was the nominee of the prohibition party in this state for governor in 1896 but later accepted the nomination for the vice presidency and withdrew as a gubernatorial candidate.
Harris committed suicide in the county jail tonight by taking poison.
Decatur, IL Herald Nov 7, 1902 p6. Contr. by kpet (#47128976)
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A memorial meeting in honor of our departed chieftain, Hon. Hale Johnson, was held in this city Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church and was well attended. A large portrait of Mr. Johnson was placed on either side of the rostrum. The services were very interesting and the best of attention was manifested throughout. Not many eyes in the audience but were dimmed with tears at different times as the speakers mentioned the sterling qualities, high moral character and evotion to right principles of the beloved fallen leader.
The services were opened by singing. After this song, Rev. A. W. Mills offered prayer, which was followed by the song, "Nearere My God to Thee." Then Rev. W. B. Lile read the scripture lesson. The reading was followed by an address by Mrs. Agnes A. Matthews, a prominent W. C. T. U. worker, who, in the discharge of her duties as district president often came in contact with Mr. Johnson. She spoke of his home life--the devotion and love of the man for each member of hishousehold. Prof. M. N. Beeman followed on "Johnson as a Citizen." Next was a song, "Asleep in Jesus," which was followed by an address by Elder Noah J. Wright on "Johnson as a Reformer." After another song, the congregation was dismissed by Elder C. M. Farnham, to congregate in the evening in a union temperance meeting which was well attended, Elder N. J. Wright delivering an elaborate address.
Source: The Clark County Herald (Marshall, IL) 24 December 1902, p. 1
Born in Tippecanoe Co., IN, a son of surgeon John B Johnson. Reared as a farmer in Indiana; taught school and farmed. He was a private in the Civil War, enlisting in 1864. He was admitted to practice in June 1875 and moved to Effingham County, Illinois where he practiced for two years. He then moved to Newton, Jasper Co., IL, and practiced in the law firm of Gibson & Johnson. He was considered to be one of the prominent lawyers of Jasper County.
He married Mary E Loofbourrow in 1871. Children: Jesse, Frank, May Bell, Fannie, Ruby and Hale Jr.
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Effingham, Il, Nov 4- Hon. Hale Johnson, a prohibition leader of national prominence and vice presidential candidate on the prohibition ticket in 1896, was shot and killed by Harry Harris this afternoon at Bogota, a village in Jasper county. Johnson, who was practicing law at Newton, the county seat, went to Bogota to collect an account on which judgement had already been rendered against Harris.
An altercation occurred between Johnson and Harris at Harris's home and the latter secured a shotgun and fired at Johnson at close range....causing instant death. Immediately after the shooting Harris jumped into Johnson's buggy and attempted to make his escape but was apprehended by a deputy sheriff, who had accompanied Johnson and who was a witness to the shooting. J
Johnson's body was taken to his home in Newton and Harris was placed in jail in the same place.
Johnson was the nominee of the prohibition party in this state for governor in 1896 but later accepted the nomination for the vice presidency and withdrew as a gubernatorial candidate.
Harris committed suicide in the county jail tonight by taking poison.
Decatur, IL Herald Nov 7, 1902 p6. Contr. by kpet (#47128976)
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A memorial meeting in honor of our departed chieftain, Hon. Hale Johnson, was held in this city Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church and was well attended. A large portrait of Mr. Johnson was placed on either side of the rostrum. The services were very interesting and the best of attention was manifested throughout. Not many eyes in the audience but were dimmed with tears at different times as the speakers mentioned the sterling qualities, high moral character and evotion to right principles of the beloved fallen leader.
The services were opened by singing. After this song, Rev. A. W. Mills offered prayer, which was followed by the song, "Nearere My God to Thee." Then Rev. W. B. Lile read the scripture lesson. The reading was followed by an address by Mrs. Agnes A. Matthews, a prominent W. C. T. U. worker, who, in the discharge of her duties as district president often came in contact with Mr. Johnson. She spoke of his home life--the devotion and love of the man for each member of hishousehold. Prof. M. N. Beeman followed on "Johnson as a Citizen." Next was a song, "Asleep in Jesus," which was followed by an address by Elder Noah J. Wright on "Johnson as a Reformer." After another song, the congregation was dismissed by Elder C. M. Farnham, to congregate in the evening in a union temperance meeting which was well attended, Elder N. J. Wright delivering an elaborate address.
Source: The Clark County Herald (Marshall, IL) 24 December 1902, p. 1
He married Mary E Loofbourrow in 1871. Children: Jesse, Frank, May Bell, Fannie, Ruby and Hale Jr.
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Effingham, Il, Nov 4- Hon. Hale Johnson, a prohibition leader of national prominence and vice presidential candidate on the prohibition ticket in 1896, was shot and killed by Harry Harris this afternoon at Bogota, a village in Jasper county. Johnson, who was practicing law at Newton, the county seat, went to Bogota to collect an account on which judgement had already been rendered against Harris.
An altercation occurred between Johnson and Harris at Harris's home and the latter secured a shotgun and fired at Johnson at close range....causing instant death. Immediately after the shooting Harris jumped into Johnson's buggy and attempted to make his escape but was apprehended by a deputy sheriff, who had accompanied Johnson and who was a witness to the shooting. J
Johnson's body was taken to his home in Newton and Harris was placed in jail in the same place.
Johnson was the nominee of the prohibition party in this state for governor in 1896 but later accepted the nomination for the vice presidency and withdrew as a gubernatorial candidate.
Harris committed suicide in the county jail tonight by taking poison.
Decatur, IL Herald Nov 7, 1902 p6. Contr. by kpet (#47128976)
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A memorial meeting in honor of our departed chieftain, Hon. Hale Johnson, was held in this city Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church and was well attended. A large portrait of Mr. Johnson was placed on either side of the rostrum. The services were very interesting and the best of attention was manifested throughout. Not many eyes in the audience but were dimmed with tears at different times as the speakers mentioned the sterling qualities, high moral character and evotion to right principles of the beloved fallen leader.
The services were opened by singing. After this song, Rev. A. W. Mills offered prayer, which was followed by the song, "Nearere My God to Thee." Then Rev. W. B. Lile read the scripture lesson. The reading was followed by an address by Mrs. Agnes A. Matthews, a prominent W. C. T. U. worker, who, in the discharge of her duties as district president often came in contact with Mr. Johnson. She spoke of his home life--the devotion and love of the man for each member of hishousehold. Prof. M. N. Beeman followed on "Johnson as a Citizen." Next was a song, "Asleep in Jesus," which was followed by an address by Elder Noah J. Wright on "Johnson as a Reformer." After another song, the congregation was dismissed by Elder C. M. Farnham, to congregate in the evening in a union temperance meeting which was well attended, Elder N. J. Wright delivering an elaborate address.
Source: The Clark County Herald (Marshall, IL) 24 December 1902, p. 1
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