Obit: Johnson, Andrew (1859 - 1930)
 

Contact: Allen Wessel
 

Surnames: JOHNSON HOLVERSON DAHLBY

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 5/1/1930

OBITUARY ANDREW JOHNSON

Andrew Johnson, one of the best known residents of this city, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Dahlby, Thursday, April 24, 1930, the cause of his death being cancer.

Deceased was born Sept. 15, 1859, in Ness Hedemarken, Norway and was married in his native land July 17, 1878. To Miss Ingri Holverson. In 1882 the family came to America and resided at Perry, Wis., for two years and then moved to Blanchardville, where they resided for 17 years. In 1903 they moved to Greenwood, Clark County and resided on a farm west of the city. Nine years ago they retired from farming and moved to this city, where Mrs. Johnson died on Sept. 23, 1929.

Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, of which four are dead. Those living are Henry Johnson, Mrs. Anna Dahlby, and Edwin Johnson, all of Greenwood. He also leaves nine grandchildren and a large circle of friends.

That he was a man well liked in this community and the esteem in which he was held was manifest by the large gathering at the funeral and by the many tributes of floral offerings.

Services were held Monday afternoon at the United Lutheran Church, Rev. M. K. Aaberg and Rev. A. B. Dyre officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Many relatives and friends from Blanchardville and other nearby places were here for the funeral.