Johnson, Andrew B. 1872-1934

JOHNSON, HANSON, MARPLE

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Date: 9/8/2024 at 16:47:11

FARMER IS CALLED BY DEATH

DEATH SUMMONS ANDREW B. JOHNSON

Last Rites for An Esteemed Union County Man Held Tuesday, Last Week

A brief mention was made in these columns last week of the death of A. B. Johnson at his home about five miles west of town, in Union county, S. D., on Saturday, May 26, 1934, at the age of 61 years, 8 months and 6 days.

Andrew B. Johnson, eldest son of J. I. A Johnson and Margaret Johnson (nee Hanson), was born in Dakota Territory, September 21, 1872. His parents were immigrants from Sweden, being among those first homesteading in this part of Union county. At the age of fourteen he became a member of the Methodist church of Akron, Iowa, remaining a member until he united with the Church of Christ, of Akron, in 1901. He was a member of this latter church the remainder of his life, being a very regular attendant at the morning service, and having served as a officer for more than twenty years.

On September 19, 1899, he was united with Bessie I. Marple in marriage. To this union three children were born: John, Margaret and William.

Mr. Johnson became a member of Freedom lodge, No. 434, A. F. & A. M., IN 1919. Being much impressed with this fraternal work, he pressed on through the Oriental Consistory at Yankton, S. D. , the following year, attaining the rank of 32nd degree. Soon after, he became a Shriner, holding his membership in the El Riad Temple in Sioux Falls, S. D. A few years back he became a member of Vesper chapter, No. 61, Order of the Eastern Star, of Akron, being a Past Patron of this organization.

Mr. Johnson was always deeply interested in any affairs that would tend to benefit the public locally. He served as a member of the board of Spring Creek school for about thirty years. He served several years as justice of the peace of Sioux Valley towship. He was one of the men who first started to make a main highway of the present Akron-Spink road, later attending the meeting to petition for gravel, and contributed toward this project.

Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his father and mother, two brothers and six sisters.

He is survived by his wife; two sons John and William Johnson of Sioux Valley township; one daughter, Mrs. R. S. Green, Jr., of Plummer, Minn.; four grandchildren; his widowed stepmother, of San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers, Arthur, of Beaverm Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada, and John, of Gentry, Arkansas. A man of upright, industrious habits and of strictest integrity, he will be sincerely missed and mourned in the community where he spent a lifetime of usefulness and service. A host of friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, May 29, at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o’clock at the Akron Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. W. H. McDonald, in the presence of a large assemblage of friends and relatives. Interment was in Riverside cemetery, where the offices and members of Freedom Lodge exemplified the impressive Masonic burial rites.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, June 7th, 1934 pgs. 1,4
Akron, Iowa