John A. Johnson
1949
John A. Johnson Dies
At Home in Long Lake
Funeral services for John A. Johnson, 82, a former resident of Oconto county,
were held Fridays in Long Lake, where he had lived since 1905, and where
his death occurred Feb. 7.
Born in Sweden Oct 13, 1867, he came to the United States at the
age of 16, and settled in oconto county where, in 1899 he married Miss
Margaret Douyette of Green Bay. The couple celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary last fall.
Mr. Johnson had held many Florence county and Long Lake town
offices and at the time of his death was clerk of the town of Long Lake.
During his residence there he operated a general merchandise store and
a lumber business.
Survivors besides his widow include five sons, Earl, of Kremming,
Colo., Kenneth, John and Lloyd, Milwaukee, and two daughters, Mrs. Mildred
Richter and Mrs. Jack Schader both of Green Bay.
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