The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday March 16, 1900 Mr. J.R. JOHNSON was born in Bonniehan County, Ireland, on the 10th day of January 1837, and died at his home in Jefferson County, Kans., on the 7th day of March 1900. When he was twelve years old he came to the United States with his parents settling at New Orleans, where they lived for about one year. >From that place they moved to Illinois, where he grew to manhood, and entered the service of his country. Mr. Johnson enlisted in Company H, 84th Regiment of Illinois volunteers. He served faithfully as a soldier for three years, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was wounded at Salt River Bridge, October 13th, 1862. His regiment was in a great many engagements during the time it was out, and Mr. Johnson took part in every contest, save one. On July 12, 1865, he was united in marriage with Miss Adelia PURDY. To them was born eight children, six of whom are living and they were present at the funeral. Fourteen years ago he was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church. Since that time he has lived a devoted Christian. He loved the church, and took pleasure in supporting it, though during the last years of his life he could seldom attend the services, owing to the disease which destroyed his life. In his death the church loses a consistent and helpful member; the neighborhood loses a neighbor whose place will be hard to fill; the children lose an affectionate father, and the wife loses a tender and loving husband. For many years Mr. Johnson has been a great sufferer of that dread disease, Asthma. Many times his life has been all but dispaired of; but he would rally and apparently improve, for a time. His funeral was preached at the family home, by Geo. W. Braden, of Osage City, and remains were laid to rest in the Newman Cemetery.