John Johnson

John and Elna Johnson lived four miles west of Cooperstown I they both came from Sweden at an early age.

Mrs. Johnson was born November 30, 1878 and died November 16, 1925.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Sweden.  She came to Minneapolis as a young lady.  In 1903 she and John were married.  They moved to the Cooperstown community, and there John farmed until his death, in 1925.

They were survived by four daughters and five sons: 

  1. Adolph of Duluth
  2. Lilly Hill of Lake Mills, Wisconsin
  3. Kermont (deceased)
  4. Mrs. Clarence (Vina) Njaa
  5. Carl, Anchorage, Alaska
  6. Mrs. R. L. (Ann) Muster
  7. Mrs. H. C. (Margaret) Lear
  8. R. L. (Dick), Alemeda, Texas
  9. Roger (Bud) of Duluth, Minnesota

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 274