Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 122, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1919 — WILLIAM R. JOHNSON [ARTICLE]

WILLIAM R. JOHNSON

William R. Johnson died at his home in Gillam township Wednesday at the age of 78 years, 5 .months and 20 days. He has been m poor health for about five years, being afflicted with blindnes, but Sunday he had a hard chill which developed into a severe case of pneumonia, and caused his death Wedneday. Mr Johnson was born in Ohio but has lived here since he was 25 years The funeral will be held Friday at the Christian church, Francesville, and burial made in the cemetery east of town. ... .. Mr. Johnson is survived by a wife, one sister, Mrs. Elida Stillabougher, of Taylorsville, Ind.; five children, Samuel, of Valparaiso; Mrs. Ora Craver; Della Johnson; John M., of McCoysburg; and Victoria Johnson. Mir. Johnson has been a mejnber of the Christian church for 40 year? and his living has been a beautiful tribute to Christianity.—'Medaryville Journal.