Posted on: Bates Co. Mo Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/BatesObits/162 Surname: Hornback, Johnston, Johnson, Biser, Branum ------------------------- Grandma Johnson Passes Away Another member of the Telephone’s Old Border Settler’s Society has answered the roll call, taken up her abode in the better world, where there is no pain or sorrow, nor darkness. Mrs. Kesia Johnson, who has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Calvin Biser, at this place, was stricken suddenly ill at the supper table, and died in a few minutes. She had been a confirmed invalid since 1889, and was a patient sufferer. Kesia Hornback was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, January 1824. She was married to W.R. Johnson in Platte County, Missouri, in 1854. Six children were born to this union, four of whom survive her. With her husband and family she came to this country in 1856, settling on Reed’s Creek. She (was) one of a family of eleven children, all of whom were living up till two years ago. Since that date four of them have surrendered to the grim reaper. She united with the Christian Church at this place during the year, 1893. Her life story is an interesting one. She was a good woman, and her memory will be cherished even unto the third generation. The funeral services were conducted from the home, Tuesday afternoon, by Elder J.W. Rogers, attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. Interment was made in the Lawrence burying ground. May she rest in peace. Hume Border Telephone 22 September 1906 Vol XVIII, No. 3, page 4