John N. Johnson, son of Nels and Elsie (Olson) Johnson, was born March 5, 1869 at Malmo, Sweden. His mother passed away when John was six months old. The family came to Litchfield, Minnesota, in 1880 where his father married Helen Nygren. John grew up at Litchville and in March 1897 he married Emma Johnson. She was born at Litchville on February 23, 1874. In 1898 the Johnsons moved to Brimer Township in Barnes County, homesteading there.

Three children were born to this couple: Clarence, born January 25, 1899; Edward, born March 3, 1902, and Elsie Olive, born June 19, 1906. She married Herbert J. Stickel, who passed away in 1952. She remarried, this time to Lloyd Rappley.

In 1926 the Johnsons retired, moving to Jamestown. Emma passed away on December 16, 1942. John died on November 2, 1959 at the age of 90. He spent-his last years traveling.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 114