On Thu, 19 Oct 2000 04:42:42 -0700 "Robert L. Jackson" <rjcksn@custom.net> writes: > Source: GC-Guernsey Co. Oh Obituaries > URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/GuernseyObits/87 > Subject: Obituary of Leander M. JOHNSON [1846OH1928IN] > > > Surname: BALDRIDGE, BULLOCK, COLLINS, COMBS, CRANE, EDWARDS, > FERGUSON, > FOWLER, GRAY, JOHNSON, LAW, RICE, YAKEY > ------------------------- > > THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, > January > 3, 1929, Volume LIII, Number 9, Page 6, Column 3, “DEATH’S HARVEST. > JOHNSON.” > [Transcribed 19 Oct 2000 from Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County > Public Library’s > IHS Microfilm Records.] > > Leander M. JOHNSON, son of William and Jane JOHNSON, was born at > Senecaville, > Ohio, on October 5, 1846. He was the third of a family of nine > children, > five daughters and four sons, three of whom have preceded him in > death. > > While yet in his late boyhood, he removed with his parents, brothers > and > sisters to a farm near Solsberry, Greene County, where under the > sturdy > influence of a good environment he grew to manhood. It was here he > formed > the acquaintance of Miss Jane BULLOCK, to whom he was married in > April > 1872. His marital life was that of faithfulness, love and devotion, > which > remained constant even after her death, which occurred, August 9, > 1917. > > The greater portion of his mature life was spent in Bloomfield, > where he > was beloved by all who had formed his acquaintanceship. He came here > over > forty years ago and was engaged in the omnibus business and > farming. > > He became affiliated with the Presbyterian Church at Bloomfield in > which > he had membership at time of death. He also was affiliated with the > Knights > of Pythias Lodge, which he joined at Bedford some years ago. > > He died of the infirmities of old age on Sunday evening, December > 30, 1928, > being at the time of his death, eight-two years, two months and > twenty-five > days of age. > > He was naturally endowed with an optimistic sprit; he loved the > plain, > simple life; he was honest, temperate, reserved in his demeanor, > constant > in his habits, and faithful to his Creator. He lived a long and good > life. > > Those of his brothers and sisters who survive him are: Mrs. Carrie > YAKEY > and Harry E. JOHNSON, of Bloomfield; Mrs. Hattie GRAY, of near > Solsberry; > Charles JOHNSON, of Reno, Nevada, and Mrs. Edith LAW, of Tulsa > Oklahoma. > In addition thereto, he leaves numerous close relatives, the > descendants > of his deceased brother, John JOHNSON, former of Bloomfield, and > also his > deceased sister, Mrs. Anna CRANE, formerly of Solsberry; his only > deceased > sister, Mrs. Ella EDWARDS, having died several years ago, without > children. > > The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the > Presbyterian > Church. The services were conducted by Rev. Jack MASTERS. Interment > in > Grand View Cemetery. > — > > The funeral was largely attended and among the out-of-town relatives > and > friends were Mrs. Ida COLLINS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert RICE, Mr. and > Mrs. John > FOWLER, Mrs. Anna FERGUSON, Mrs. D. H. BALDRIGE, of Bloomington; > James > JOHNSON, of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Will GRAY, Mr. and Mrs. Freel > BULLOCK > of Solsberry, Carrell F. JOHNSON, of Centralia, Illinois; Mrs. > Lillie COMBS, > of Worthington. > > > > Link: [Link to the Obituary of his father, William JOHNSON] > URL: > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/GreeneObits/474> > Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ e-mail postage paid by sender, @SanBernardino,Ca ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.