This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JOHNSON, PHELPS, LOWER, FRITZ, SEARS, TEAGUE, LONG Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2ZB.2ACE/351 Message Board Post: The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., October 8, 1910, page 9 "Goldendale" George W. Johnson, an old resident of The Dalles, and brother of D.H. Johnson of Blockhouse, died Sunday, October 2, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Phelps, in Portland, where he was visiting at the time of his death. Mr. Johnson was a resident of The Dalles for 22 years, and is well known to old residents, having been in the building contract business for a number of years. The funeral was held this morning from the Crandall Undertaking parlors. Mr. Johnson's only brother, D.A. Johnson of Blockhouse, was with him in his last illness. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. J.M. Long, of Salem. George W. Johnson was 73 years of age at the time of his death, having been born in Indiana, January 30, 1837. Was married to Elizabeth Lower in Marion County, Iowa, in 1850. They crossed the plains to California in 1864. From that state they removed to Oregon in 1868, and lived in various cities in Oregon and Washington until 22 years ago when they made The Dalles their home. ! Mrs. Johnson died January 31, 1894. The deceased made his home with his daughter, Mrs. L.S. Fritz, during the past three years. Two sons and four daughters survive: J.W. Johnson of Goldendale, Mrs. D.W. Sears and Mrs. George Phelps of Portland, George E. Johnson, Mrs. L.S. Fritz and Mrs. Robert Teague of The Dalles. Seven grandsons, six granddaughters and five great grandchildren also survive. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about the family or event listed above, please post it as a reply to this message.