Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 304, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1920 — FATHER OF JOHN M. JOHNSON DEAD AT M’COYSBURG [ARTICLE]

FATHER OF JOHN M. JOHNSON DEAD AT M’COYSBURG

George Johnson of McCoysburg, father of John M. Johnson, who lives on the Mrs. Ida Pierce farm south of this city, died at his home at 10:00 a. m. Monday. He had been sick for a long time and was a sufferer from cancer of Hie liver, which caused his death. He was bom in New York City seventy-four years ago. About thir-ty-five years ago he was united in marriage with Maggie Ginn of White county. For a number of years he has been a resident of Hanging Grove township, where he owned a small tract of land. He was a man dearly beloved by all who knew him. He is survived by his widow and his son, John M. Johnson. Funeral services will be held at the late home Wednesday K forenoon at 10:00 o’clock and will be in charge of the Rev. J. E. Dean. Interment will be made in the Monon cemetery.