This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GeneSmith91 Surnames: Johnson, Fenton, Dewey, Pelham, Maxham. Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21165/mb.ashx Message Board Post: for Chautauqua County, NY Obituary: Fannie Eliza (Fenton) Johnson, 1903 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ OBITUARY Death of Mrs. Johnson. The death of Mrs. Fannie Eliza [ Fenton] Johnson, widow of R.H. Johnson, occurred at the family home, North Main street, Sunday evening at 6:15, o'clock, aged 55 years [ October 4, 1903 ]. She leaves two daughters, Miss Ella M. Johnson and Mrs. Fred W. Dewey. Mrs. Johnson was well known and highly regarded by a large circle of friends who will mourn her death, which was preceded only a few weeks by the death of her husband [Robert H. Johnson, who died on August 19, 1903]. In the sudden death of both parents the two daughters have the sincere sympathy of the community. Deceased was a member of the National Protective Legion, Daughters of Liberty,???unreadable????, and the Union Veteran legion auxiliary. The funeral will be held from the late home Tuesday at 4 p.m. Friends will be given an opportunity to view the remains tomorrow from 12 to 2." (Jamestown Evening Journal, Monday October 5, 1903, page 6.) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Funeral of Mrs. Johnson. The funeral of Mrs. F. Eliza Johnson was held from the late home, North Main street, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. James G. Townsend, D.D. officiating. Music was furnished by the choir of the First Presbyterian church. The bearers were Fred G. Bush, William H. Truesdell, Frank McKensie, Dr. Jason Parker, L.K. Forbush and John F. Smith. Delegations from the U.V.L. auxiliary and the Daughters of Liberty attended and sent beautiful floral offerings. The attendance of friends was large and there was a profusion of flowers. Burial was in Lake View cemetery. Among those present from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Davis of Ellery, Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Pelham of Buffalo, Mrs. O.H. Carpenter of Point Whiteside, Mrs. W.W. Hunt of Bemus Point, Mrs. Cadwell of Point Chautauqua and H.P. Fenton of Stow." (Jamestown Evening Journal, Wednesday, October 7, 1903, page 8.) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Certificate of Death, Lake View Cemetery Assoc: confirms date of death: Oct 4, 1903 age: 55 years, widow burial in lot of Ella M. Johnson, lot 52, section: Hillside _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date of birth: Feb. 11, 1848 - Dewey Family Bible 1848 - 1903 on cemetery marker, Lakeview Cem, Jamestown,NY 1900 census, under Robert Harrison, lists birth month=Feb. _ _ _ _ _ _ Fannie (Fenton) Johnson is the daughter of Hibbard P. Fenton and Orpha (Maxham) Fenton. _ _ _ _ _ Posted by Gene Smith for Maxham, Smith side [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.