Mary Jane Brummet was born December 16, 1841 at Calhoun, Missouri.

In 1861 she married James Elliot who died.

In 1871 she married at Osceola, Iowa, George W. Johnson, a Civil War veteran.

They lived in Carrington for a number of years.

The couple had eight children: George, J. Freiden, Robert, Dora, Josephine, Addie, Jennie and Sadie.

Mary Brummet Johnson died July 1, 1919. Mr. Johnson died in 1936. They are buried at Palouse, Washington.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 18B