Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1909 — MRS. S. C. JOHNSONIDIES. [ARTICLE]

MRS. S. C. JOHNSONIDIES.

Wife of Former Rensselaer Doctor Dies of Bright's Disease In Chicago. Mrs. Ruth Russel Johnson, wife of Dr. S. C. Johnson, who was engaged in the practice of medicine here a few years ago, died at her home in Chicago, Tuesday afternoon at the age of 35 years, of Bright’s disease, from which she has been a sufferer for the past two or three years. In a letter to Mrs. W. O. Rowles, dated just a few days before her death, she stated that her condition was wonderfully improved and in a short time hoped to be entirely cured. Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Russel, formerly of near Remington, but now of North Manchester, Ind. A husband and two children, Martha and Russel, survive her. The funeral was held Thursday at 4 p. m. at the home.