son of John Wesley Johnson - Myra Allen
C.W. Johnson, Sr., 75, well-known Graham pioneer attorney and capitalist died at his home. Mr. Johnson was not only the dean of the Young County bar, both in point of age and length of practice, but he was one of the pioneers in Young County. He was educated in the finest of schools and proudly hung his diploma in his office. He graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana with the class of 1874. He came to the county soon after the Civil War, in which he served, having enlisted at the age of 16. Since coming to Young County, he has been an active factor in its development. Mr. Johnson organized the Republican Party in Young County in 1912. He was schooled in the Republican faith and for the last third of a century has been a conspicuous figure in Texas Republican circles. Mr. Johnson was the Republican nominee for Governor of Texas in 1912, as well as for Congress, and for the office of Attorney General. During his campaign for Governor, he advocated free school textbooks, a proposition that was later made into law. He retired from active practice in 1920, being succeeded in his law office by his son, C.W. Johnson, Jr. C.W. Johnson, Sr was the nominee for office on several of the Republican State tickets during the past several years. At the time of his death, he was the oldest member of the Graham Bar Association, not only in age, but in point of service. Throughout Young County, he was known as one of the most courageous, valiant, and fearless of the pioneers.
Survived by his wife; one son - C.W. Johnson, Jr; daughters - Mrs. J.R. Ramsey, Mrs. John Gay, Mrs. Eugene Crouch, Mrs. C.O. Joline; Mrs. JA. Eichelberger.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
C.W. Johnson, Sr., 75, well-known Graham pioneer attorney and capitalist died at his home. Mr. Johnson was not only the dean of the Young County bar, both in point of age and length of practice, but he was one of the pioneers in Young County. He was educated in the finest of schools and proudly hung his diploma in his office. He graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana with the class of 1874. He came to the county soon after the Civil War, in which he served, having enlisted at the age of 16. Since coming to Young County, he has been an active factor in its development. Mr. Johnson organized the Republican Party in Young County in 1912. He was schooled in the Republican faith and for the last third of a century has been a conspicuous figure in Texas Republican circles. Mr. Johnson was the Republican nominee for Governor of Texas in 1912, as well as for Congress, and for the office of Attorney General. During his campaign for Governor, he advocated free school textbooks, a proposition that was later made into law. He retired from active practice in 1920, being succeeded in his law office by his son, C.W. Johnson, Jr. C.W. Johnson, Sr was the nominee for office on several of the Republican State tickets during the past several years. At the time of his death, he was the oldest member of the Graham Bar Association, not only in age, but in point of service. Throughout Young County, he was known as one of the most courageous, valiant, and fearless of the pioneers.
Survived by his wife; one son - C.W. Johnson, Jr; daughters - Mrs. J.R. Ramsey, Mrs. John Gay, Mrs. Eugene Crouch, Mrs. C.O. Joline; Mrs. JA. Eichelberger.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
son of John Wesley Johnson - Myra Allen
C.W. Johnson, Sr., 75, well-known Graham pioneer attorney and capitalist died at his home. Mr. Johnson was not only the dean of the Young County bar, both in point of age and length of practice, but he was one of the pioneers in Young County. He was educated in the finest of schools and proudly hung his diploma in his office. He graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana with the class of 1874. He came to the county soon after the Civil War, in which he served, having enlisted at the age of 16. Since coming to Young County, he has been an active factor in its development. Mr. Johnson organized the Republican Party in Young County in 1912. He was schooled in the Republican faith and for the last third of a century has been a conspicuous figure in Texas Republican circles. Mr. Johnson was the Republican nominee for Governor of Texas in 1912, as well as for Congress, and for the office of Attorney General. During his campaign for Governor, he advocated free school textbooks, a proposition that was later made into law. He retired from active practice in 1920, being succeeded in his law office by his son, C.W. Johnson, Jr. C.W. Johnson, Sr was the nominee for office on several of the Republican State tickets during the past several years. At the time of his death, he was the oldest member of the Graham Bar Association, not only in age, but in point of service. Throughout Young County, he was known as one of the most courageous, valiant, and fearless of the pioneers.
Survived by his wife; one son - C.W. Johnson, Jr; daughters - Mrs. J.R. Ramsey, Mrs. John Gay, Mrs. Eugene Crouch, Mrs. C.O. Joline; Mrs. JA. Eichelberger.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
C.W. Johnson, Sr., 75, well-known Graham pioneer attorney and capitalist died at his home. Mr. Johnson was not only the dean of the Young County bar, both in point of age and length of practice, but he was one of the pioneers in Young County. He was educated in the finest of schools and proudly hung his diploma in his office. He graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana with the class of 1874. He came to the county soon after the Civil War, in which he served, having enlisted at the age of 16. Since coming to Young County, he has been an active factor in its development. Mr. Johnson organized the Republican Party in Young County in 1912. He was schooled in the Republican faith and for the last third of a century has been a conspicuous figure in Texas Republican circles. Mr. Johnson was the Republican nominee for Governor of Texas in 1912, as well as for Congress, and for the office of Attorney General. During his campaign for Governor, he advocated free school textbooks, a proposition that was later made into law. He retired from active practice in 1920, being succeeded in his law office by his son, C.W. Johnson, Jr. C.W. Johnson, Sr was the nominee for office on several of the Republican State tickets during the past several years. At the time of his death, he was the oldest member of the Graham Bar Association, not only in age, but in point of service. Throughout Young County, he was known as one of the most courageous, valiant, and fearless of the pioneers.
Survived by his wife; one son - C.W. Johnson, Jr; daughters - Mrs. J.R. Ramsey, Mrs. John Gay, Mrs. Eugene Crouch, Mrs. C.O. Joline; Mrs. JA. Eichelberger.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
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