Descendants of JAMES (Jim) JOHNSON
(Jöns Jönsson)
 pronounced Jens Jensson
 by Karolyn Rae Roberts
Part I

(Buggy picture from the Collection of Walter Johnson; Cranberry Lake picture from Rena Johnson McAuly, I remember this picture also from the collection of Carrie Johnson, and she showed me this picture many times and told me that they did not know the depth of this lake.  The men had let down measuring tools many times and they could not find bottom and at one time I knew who the other man in the picture was.  Several of the families lived within view of the lake.)

(Picture of James Johnson's Tombstone, Elmwood Cemetery, Twp. of Hutchins, Shawano Co., WI taken by Karolyn)

 

(Picture donated by Rena Johnson McAuly of the
Charlie & Annie Johnson Horse & buggy with the family)

 

 

 

On this Johnson site, I will be cross-referencing some names, and on families that are not extended beyond the fourth generation, they can be looked up at this site: http://www.fullnet.com/u/gkrob/Mansson.html This will help me save space on my web site.

Reason Why You Should Settle Here - Town of Hutchins, Shawano County, WI (Taken From Book of WI Timber & Land Co.) Because there is no healthier climate in the world. There are no blizzards, cyclones, malaria or hay fever. The winters are moderate and the summers cool. Because there are plenty of clear streams and lakes abounding with fish. Because there is building stone in abundance, and plenty of lumber close at hand and cheap. Because the soil is clay loam, easily worked and very productive. There is no cheap sand land. Because there are fewer crop failures in this section than anywhere in America. Because there is fine pasture and rich feed, to make rich milk. Because the demand for dairy products is ten times greater than the supply. Because we have good schools, both graded and un-graded. Because we have churches of all the leading denominations. Because we have several civic societies and fraternal orders. Because you will have good, law-abiding neighbors, willing to help you get started - as we will. Because the taxes are low. Because the title to you land is perfect. Because our system permits of families being located in groups. We will reserve land for your absent relatives for a certain time, so that when they come, you can all live near each other, or together. Because the progressive town of Mattoon with its 1500 people is near our lands. Because hundreds of prosperous farmers who bought land of us will give you the benefit of their experience. Because there is work for everybody. We employ 300 men in our mills and factories at Mattoon, manufacturing lumber and veneers. Because the railroad is within one to five miles of your farm. Because there is an up-to-date power station supplying current for electric light. Also a fine telephone system. Because there is a fine roomy hospital and the best of medical attendance. Also experienced physicians having independent practices. Because the land is so cheap and so productive that you can make it pay for itself before your last payments are due. What the Land Costs For any portion of 10,000 choice, selected acres, unimproved, we charge from $10 to $20 an acre, according to location. The land is uniform in quality everywhere, its location being the only reason for the variation in price. The excellent roads will make this of little consequence to many. To a young man and his family, we advise the purchase of forty acres at first, this being large enough on which to make a good living. Larger tracts will be sold to those desiring to engage in farming on a bigger scale. We give you time in payment for the land, at a low rate of interest. Remember, that if you buy, your railroad fare is refunded to you. The title is perfect. Printed abstracts of title, with the written opinion of a good lawyer, together with a certificate that all taxes have been paid up to time of purchase are given every buyer. Improved Lands. At our own expense we have put into cultivation in crops about 500 acres, and we are constantly enlarging this tract, knowing that some buyers will want improved lands. If desired we will sell forty and eighty acres of this land to individuals at a price to be agreed upon, depending somewhat on the buildings now standing thereon. We can sell you lands from one to ten miles from the town of Mattoon. When you come to inspect the property you will be taken in hand by the owners, and everything will be done to make you acquainted with the country and its hospitable people. There is a hotel in Mattoon which accommodates 200 guests. The rates are moderate, and should you and several of your neighbors decided to come together, you will find ample accommodations. In cases where the person interested cannot be present, a selection will, if desired, be made for him. He will expect a personal guarantee with the land as we have represented it, and this we are willing to give. To do this for him, we must know what his means are, how much land he wishes to purchase, the size of his family, and whether or not he intends to purchase more land, whether he desires land perfectly level or rolling, and how far he would be willing to locate from town.

JJ - James (Jim) Svenson (Sven's death cert. says Jim Svenson was born in Norway as well as his mother, name not given; however other documents do not bear this out, but confirm Sweden) Johnson (Jön Svensson) bDecember 18, 1821 Sweden - dApril 7, 1898 Twp. of Hutchins, Shawano,WI - Resided: Twp. Of Hutchins, Shawano,WIMarried: Sweden - Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery (Tombstone picture taken by Karolyn Roberts)

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  • JJ1 - Peter C. (Petter,Per) Johnson (Jonsson) b3/6/1847 KvistoftaSkåne,Sweden - d2/28/1926 (MM16)-Elna Marie Swanson (Svensdotter) b8/10/1854 Harslöv,Skåne,Sweden-d3/12/1921 Mattoon,Shawano,WI- m10/24/1875 Olstorp,Skäne,Sweden - Death of Elna: Chronic Myocarditis Cardiac Dililation, Dr. Partridge, Mattoon,Shawano,WI (v14-682,Shawano Co. Courthouse) Notes: Elna moved from the family to No. 15 Härslöv in 1870. She moved into the family from Roddinge on August 13, 1875 with moving certificate No. 10. She moved away again on November 13, 1875. This time moved to No. 3 and 10 Hilleshög. The banns were published for her and the farm hand Per Jonsson from No. 1 Olstorp on October 3, 1875 and they were married October 24, 1875 Note: The farm hand Per Jonsson from No. 3 & 10 Hilleshög got a certificate of moving with No. 8, on March 31, 1880 and emigrated to America. According to the household records from the parish of Härslöv 1881-1890, vA I:32,p66, the following family are noted as living at no 11 Härslöv: Elna Svensdotter, Hilda Christina, & Johan Sigfrid. The following three people moved into no 11 Härslöv, and Sven Nilsson from Hilleshög no 3 & 10 on November 4, 1880: Crofter Sven Nilsson, Karna Mattsdotter, son August who moved in from the parish of Kvistofta on October 31, 1882, with moving certificate n22. Lodged wife (their daughter) Elna Svensdotter (Per moved to America), Elna moving from Hilleshög on April or November 4, 1880. Hilda Kristian, and Johan Sigfrid. Note: Elna together with one son and one daughter, got a certificate of moving with No. 28 on October 14, 1881 and emigrated from Härslöv No. 11 to America. Peter & Elna lived in Chicago for a brief time. In 1882, she moved to the town of Hutchins, south of Mattoon. She was one of the first settlers. - On July 10, 1889, Per Johnson bought land in the Twp of Hutchins, Shawano County, WI through the Homestead Act, Land Office at Menasha, WI, and these were signed by President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. - On the Hutchins Twp., Shawano Co.,WI 1900 Census, Peter was a farmer, and he and his wife Elna, lived together with their children, Hilda, John, Walter, & Selma. -Elna's funeral was held at the Elim Church of the Luthern Brethern on the corner of County RD D & Wolverine Rd., and the church still stands there). Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, E Dr., near pump. Comments: Elna Marie Johnson had a stroke. Grandma Carrie Johnson, her daughter-in-law, saved this wheelchair in her attic during her lifetime. It had a foothold to slide your foot in to, and it was used for steering. After Elna's death, Peter came to live with John & Carrie. Peter & John always talked in Swedish. Peter & Elna had owned the farm on the right side of Wolverine Road behind theElim Church of the Luthern Brethern (farm is no longer) and Charlie Swanson owned the farm across from the Bottomless Lake called Cramberry Lake (Source: 1952 Platt Book). Take Red River Road to the west off of County D past Bakers Lake. A couple miles further west. For some reason of which no one is sure, the two families decided to trade farms. Note: Elna & her sister, Mary, married Peter and his cousin, James. Peter's son, John, and James son, Charles married sisters, Carrie & Anna Swanson, who were their cousins. Peter loved Gladys's (my mother) long hair. One day, about the age of 12, she went to town and had her hair cut. When she came home, her Grandpa Peter cried. Note: Elna & her sister, Mary, married cousins, Peter & James. Peter's son, John, and Jame's son, Charles, married their cousins who were sisters, Carrie & Anna Swanson. Peter died at the home of his daughter, Hilda Mathisen. (Picture of Peter Johnson family from the Walter Johnson collection)

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  • JJ11-Hilda Christina Johnson (Jonsson) (MM161) b7/12/1876 Härslöv,Skåne,Sweden-At age 5, Hilda came to Chicago, IL with her parents and settled there for awhile. Then the parents moved to Town of Hutchins.- d1950 (Langlade Co. Death Records, V13,p244) Langlade Co. Mem. Hosp.,Antigo,Langlade,WI - m6/24/1907 Iver I. Mathisen (son of Mathis Mathisen & Caroline Christiansson) (Marriage Cert) b1874 Norway, when 18, came to the U.S.-d1950 Tigerton Hospital after lingering illness.,WI - 1930 U.S. Census, Hutchins Twp.,Shawano,WI states that Iver is a Dairy Farmer, is 55, Hilda C. is 53, & Chester M. is 19 and a Woods Laborer. Walter Johnson is their Boarder, age 39 and working as a farm laborer. - Bur: Woodlawn Cemetery Hilda & Iver were well thought of in the community. (Obit)  - Hilda was Carrie Johnson's mentor when Carrie lost her own mother (Hulda Swanson) at 12 years of age, and later her father and baby brother (John & Emil Swanson). Hilda was always there for her. - Hilda was a favorite aunt of my mother Gladys. Grandma Johnson made lace on the bottom of all her girls slips.  After church one Sunday my mother went to play on the swing.  Aunt Hilda told her she shouldn't, didn't she know how much work went into making that slip by her mother.  And Grandma Johnson said, No, she doesn't know, I have never told her.  - As a child, one Halloween night, myself along with my older girl cousins went Trick-or-Treating to Iver & Hilda's. We were given a great welcome, and we had to go in and show off our customes (attic clothes). That was my first time going out and I was probably about 10 years old.-Karolyn Roberts -  Members of the Matton Nazarene Church. (Pictures: Iver & Hilda Mathisen's wedding; Iver & Hilda Mathisen Headstone at Woodlawn Cemetery which was made from a rock in their yard, I understand it was at the entrance of the house and you walked acrossed it to enter their door)

  • JJ111 - Carl Mathisen (MM1611) b10/21/1905-d10/21/1905 (Legend says the father was one of Mattoon's two doctors during that period) Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery
  • JJ112 - Silvia Mathisen (MM1612) b1908 mHarold Earl Sutton (son of Alexander Douglas Sutton & Carrie Elisa Hansen; 1930 Census; Birth Records) b10/29/1905 Rhinelander,Oneida,WI - d9/1958 (S.S. Death Index) - Resided in Town of Hutchins
  • JJ113 - Chester M. Mathisen (MM1613) b7/26/1910 (S.S. Death Index) - d6/1985 (S.S. Death Index) - m6/3/1936 Twp. of Hutchings,Shawano,WI Edith Martha Boortz (daughter of Otto Boortz & Clara Mable Galland) 3/1/1911(The Daily News,1/20/2004, Rhinelander,WI) How,Oconto,WI - d1/14/2004 (The Daily News,1/20/2004, Rhinelander,WI) - Occupation: Dairy Farmers SE of Antigo,WI; Resided first in the Town of Hutchins, later in Langlade Co.,WI
  • JJ1131 - Elroy Mathisen - mFern Bruening - d8/21/2009 ,Langlade,WI (Obit of Edith)
  • JJ1132 - Harvey Mathisen - mEllen? (Obit of Edith)
  • JJ1133 - Merrilee Mathisen (adopted) - mJerome Omernick (Obit of Edith)
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    • JJ12 - John (Johan) Sigfred Johnson (Jonsson) (MM162) b5/21/1878 Härslöv,Skåne,Sweden-d11/20/1949 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA--m10/1/1904 ,Shawano,WI (Marr. Cert) Carrie Alvida Swanson (MM143) b1/3/1888 Lead,Lawrence,SD,USA-d12/3/1959 Hospital at Wausau,Marathan,WI - Resided: Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI Bur: Woodlawn Cem. (Block 7, Lot 65) - Comments: John came over on the boat with his parents from Sweden when he was two years old. On this trip, he got so sick that he almost died. While playing, he tried to climb out a porthole and was almost all the way through when someone saw him and retrieved him just before he was completely out. Lived in Chicago for two years with his parents, then moved to Town of Hutchins, Shawano Co., WI. On the 1900 Census for Hutchins Twp. of Shawano Co., WI, John is listed as a farmhand and living with his parents and siblings. John was bi-lingual (Swedish-English), but never taught the Swedish language to his children. Occupation: Farmer.  Cousins (Charlie Johnson, John Johnson) married sisters (Annie & Carrie Swanson), who were also their first cousins. - Grandma & Grandpa lived on Cranberry Road across from Cranberry Lake (no roads back there anymore) close to the west end, Zicks, and Charlie Johnson also lived out there at the end, but Grandpa & Grandma lost their farm during the depression.  They then moved further east on Cranberry road and lived for a sort while.  Then they moved east of County Road D onto Gold Creek Road and lived on the Joe Eibenholz place for several years.  Then later, they moved onto the Larson place on E Cherry Road and lived for several years, and when Grandpa died, then Leonard, the youngest son, took over the farm in his name.  The children attended the Nazarene Church which was on County Road D. - At one time they were involved in the little Swedish Church on D, and Norwegian traveling pastors from Minneapolis held services there when they could.  -  Approximately three weeks before Grandpa died, he and Grandma visited our home on a Sunday.  Everyone left the living room for the kitchen but Grandpa.  He stayed in the large living room chair with his Sunday funnies, and I was standing in the doorway to the kitchen.  He would lift the paper up to hide his face and then peek out at me, doing this several times.  I loved it! - Karolyn Roberts - The day before Grandpa died, he had been out hunting with the menfolk, felt ill toward the end of the day and the next morning he had his heart attack and died instantly.  He had shot a large white owl the day before and someone had shot a jack rabbit. Karolyn Roberts -  The grandaughters stayed with Grandma taking turns for several days at a time.  This way Grandma was never alone in case she needed help and each one of us prepared  the meals under her supervision and swept the kitchen floor after every meal.- Every day Grandma read her Bible always right after lunch.  Every three weeks she made a trip to the Dr.  She made out a grocery list every week for someone to get for her.  At Christmas time she usually made it to the Nazarene Church Christmas Program to watch the grandkids, and some that lived to far away to go to church there sometimes showed up to the programs.  At one time, that is where the whole family attended.  It was the one place she could catch the most grandchildren at one time. On occassion after a Dr.'s appointment, you saw her standing outside a store or just inside a store waiting for her ride to finish their shopping, but usually she waited in the car.-Karolyn (Picture of John & Carrie Johnson; John & Carrie's last farm, on the first farm the barn burned down and the depression hit, thus losing the farm)

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  • JJ121 - Pearl Ethel Johnson (MM1431) b1/11/1905 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA-d6/27/1971 m6/11/1942 Kenosha,WI, Harry (Roy) Fuller b8/27/1907-d1993 Occupation: Veneer Mill,Mattoon Bur: Woodlawn Cem. - While living near Mattoon and attending school there the 4th through 6th grade, I spent many a noon hour visiting with Aunt Ethel.  Those were hard years for me and she not only put up with me, but insisted I come & she was like a mother to me.  We visited just a few days before her death.-Karolyn
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  • JJ1211 - Phillip Elroy Fuller b4/7/1943 - d5/19/1943 - Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery -  Roy was in the service; baby Phillip became sick and he was taken to Dr. Partridge in Mattoon by Grandma, Grandpa, & Leonard.  Dr. Partridge didn't think he was very sick and sent him home.  He kept on crying, so they took him to Dr. McKenna in Antigo.  Dr. McKenna said he couldn't eat much because his tongue needed to be loosed, so he cut it.  He kept on crying, so they took him to Mrs. Schawantz, the Mattoon Hospital where he died.  Dr. Partridge felt bad, because he didn't realize the baby was so sick.  - Ethel attended Lake May Grade School, Twp. of Hutchins, with her brothers and sisters.

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    JJ122 - Earl Kenneth Johnson (MM1432) b3/4/1907 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA-d2/18/1981 m10/22/1932 (Antigo Daily Jour. 12/31/1932)  Florence Eileen Larson (MM1214) b5/14/1910 -d6/8/1992 Antigo,Langlade,WI (V.34,p318,Langlade Co. Death Records) Occupation: Farmer, School Custodian Resided in Town of Hutchins Bur: Woodlawn Cem.,Twp. of Hutchins,Shawano,WI  - Members of the Nazarene church. - While I was home on vacation one time, my mother & I decided to visit Uncle Earl & Aunt Florence.  When we drove up, we spotted them out inside of the fence trying to keep the cows back as they had broke the fence.  They were not going to get the job done as some of the cows had already passed by them, and it certainly looked like they could get hurt.  I drove the car across the lawn in front of the cows and jumped out and started running towards them flailing my arms and all the while my mother was yelling at me protesting, being sure I was going to get stampeded.  However, all of a sudden they turned and went back through the opening and we got it closed off.  Uncle Earl expressed amazement at a city girl as he called me, driving his cows back through the fence when they couldn't control them.  That day he decided the cows had to go, he couldn't handle them anymore.-Karolyn - I have precious memories of Aunt Florence's sister, Janette Larson McCreary from PA, who would always seek me out to talk.  What a gentile lady-Karolyn.

  • JJ1221 - Bernice Johnson  b12/20/1934 - d4/25/1936 Madison,WI during surgery - Burial:  Woodlawn Cem., Twp. of Hutchins,Shawano,WI - My mother would relate this story often.  She and her sisters would scoot Bernice across the kitchen table and catch her as she loved this game.  Bernice could not walk as she was born with a sac at the base of her neck that filled with fluid that should have went into the spine.  She went to Madison to have surgery to correct the problem.  My mother bought her a matching coat and hat for the trip.  Bernice died in surgery from the ether.-Karolyn
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  • JJ1222 - Robert Allen Johnson  b10/25/1936 Stillborn - d10/25/1936 - Burial:  Woodlawn Cem., Twp. of Hutchins,Shawano,WI - Aunt Florences pregnancy lasted 10 months, and Robert reached 11 pounds.  He was stillborn.  At that time induced labor wasn't done.-Karolyn
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  • JJ1223 - Geraldine Fay Johnson  b11/17/1939 Birnamwood,Shawano,WI - d5/24/2009 Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau,Marathon,WI - Burial:  Woodlawn Cem., Twp. of Hutchins,Shawano,WI - mJan Tucker - Geraldine, Lynn Larson, & Karolyn Roberts roomed together in Racine, WI covering the years of 1958 - 1963 Geraldine worked as a bookkeeper for the same firm by Lake Michigan for 5 years, Karolyn worked for Western Printing (Whitman) for 4 years, and Lynn worked for Case tract for 3 years. - Geraldine was church organist at the Nazarene Church for many years and also the Mattoon Village Clerk until her death.  Uncle Stephen held the post prior to Geraldine.
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  • JJ1224 - Dickie Johnson (Anton Lutzewitz)  b3/18/1947 Green Bay,WI - d10/1948 Birnamwood,Shawano,WI at home.  - The family was husking corn when they missed Dickie.  Babe Larson spotted his shoe sticking out of a rain barrel.  He had climbed a ladder to play and fell in.  He died on the way to the Mattoon hospital in their arms.  Plans were to adopt Dickie shortly.
  • JJ1225 - Bill (Fink) Paukstat (stayed with Earl & Florence from age 5 to 15)
  • JJ1226 - Jean Johnson (adopted)
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    JJ123 - Helen Madeline Johnson (MM1433) b6/24/1909 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA-d8/4/199-m2/20/1934 Stephen Blodgett (son of Walter Wallace Blodgett & Anna Prunella Mathiason) b6/20/1908 Minneapolis,MN (Death Cert) -d3/19/1993 at home,Mattoon,Shawano,WI - God's Bible School Occupation: Minister,Veneer Mill Resided at Mattoon,WI Bur: Woodlawn Cemetery - Uncle Stephen was the Mattoon Village Clerk for many years.  He also sang in a church quartet for many years. - Members of the Nazarene Church.  They had a bad car accident at the intersection of Cranberry Road, & Maple Road when the children were small.  Duane's face was cut bad. At that time they lived on Cranberry Rd. (Rena Johnson McAuly) - One year on a holiday, [I think Mom was in the hospital] I went to spend the day at Aunt Helen's.  All of the relatives had gathered, but I think the men folk had went hunting.  Anyway, the ladies decided they needed something from the little gas station at the foot of the hill in Mattoon as she carried a few groceries also.  They needed it to make whatever, and I was elected to go as they didn't have a car there, the men had them.  I could take Maynard's bicycle and I was game.  After I left, Aunt Helen remembered the brakes didn't work and the tire had a bulge in it and could blow.  They were scared and didn't think I would survive the hill, but they had no way of getting to me quick enough.  So they waited.  Let me tell you, that was some ride!  But I kept my balance and came back with the merchandise.  They were very happy to see me.-Karolyn Roberts

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  • JJ1231 - Duane A. Blodgett b11/29/1934 Janesville,WI - d8/13/1948 Uncle Ed's farm, Langlade,WI - Duane & Uncle Leonard Johnson was baling hay in the morning and when they finished, they took the tractor & baler (Duane driving & Leonard riding the baler) over to the road that heads north towards the farm of Edwin Johnson.  This road was just west of Uncle Ed's house.  When they reached County Road D, Duane stopped at the stop sign, stood up on the tractor and leaned forward to be able to see both ways down the road.  No one was coming, so he turned right onto D and then left into Uncle Ed's place.  (Ed's place is located halfway between Antigo and Mattoon on County Road D) Ed asked Leonard to make some adjustments on a piece of machinery, so they could start baling.  Leonard asked Ed if his horses were rider safe, could Duane ride one while he was waiting.  Ed said no problem, go ahead.  So Duane got up on the horse while it stood still and started riding him.  He came past where Leonard was working and at that moment the adjustment Leonard was making made a loud squeaking noise, and Duane comment to Leonard as he passed "The horse shied a little."  When he got past and out into the filed, the horse started rearing in an effort to get Duane off.  Leonard yelled to Duane to jump off.  He said Duane acted stunned or had fainted, and didn't move, and then he fell off, catching his foot in the harness, which dragged him under the horse.  George Wolf (waiting to help with the baling) ran out to the field to Duane, and he took his last breath in Uncle George's arms as he lifted him up.  Uncle Leonard said he could not go out to Duane.  They had been so very close.  The back of Duane's head was crushed, and his chest was crushed.  His mother never knew all this. - In the spring, Duane had had pneumonia, and he almost died.  Also, when younger the family had had an automobile accident, and Duane had face scars from the glass.  The accident happened on a county crossroads SW of Mattoon.  My mother had shown me the corner several times.  It was thought that he might go blind when he got older.  - Harley Amerson took this same horse later out into a nearby woods that he owned on the other side of where Duane had turned onto D to do some logging.  The horse tried to pin him against a tree. - As related to my by Uncle Leonard, Karolyn. - Duane was given permission to try out my Dad's cornet and I sat down by him on the couch, and I tried to take it from him to try it out too.  I ended up putting a dent in it.-Karolyn
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    JJ124 - Fern Lucille Johnson (MM1434) b2/19/1912 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA-d4/12/1991 Antigo,Langlade,WI -  m6/22/1934 (Marriage Cert.) George James Close (son of Charlie Close & Eva Funk) b1/19/1912-d9/16/1989 Antigo,Langlade,WI -  Occupation: Wood Factories Bur: Woodlawn Cemetery,Twp. of Hutchins,Shawano,WI -  Resided in Twp. of Hutchins & Antigo,WI - I remember moving day at George & Fern's house SW of Mattoon out into the country.  My parents weere helping them move into the country of Langlade County.  All the adults left the residence packed down tight.  Phyllis & I were left to ride with Dale in his car.  He packed up and the only space left was for us girls to ride in the truck.  One catch, the hinge to the truck lid did not work.  You guessed it, we had to hold it up while Dale drove which felt like we were going down those granite roads pretty fast.  But we made it to our destination.  (Picture of Fern & Gladys, sisters, 8th grade graduation; The older children taught Gladys to read before she went to school, so she was skipped a grade, and that is why they graduated at the same time)

     

     

     

     

    JJ125 - Gladys Emmeline Johnson (MM1435) b9/20/1914 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA-d2/28/1997 Farmington,St.Francois,MO-m4/4/1941Harley Donald Amerson b8/24/1915 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA - d12/14/1993 Antigo,Langlade,WI (Langlade Co. Deaths, V35,p124) -Occupation: Kraft Foods Cheese Pan Operator  - Resided:  - Langlade County,WI -  Bur: Woodlawn Cem.,Twp. of Hutchins,Shawano,WI - When Gladys & her sister Fern were older teens, Gladys had mastoid, and Fern was sick also.  The girls were taken to the Shawano Hospital and left for surgeries.  There were no phones and no transportation; thus no visits from family.  When someone was visiting from the area and the girls were well enough to go home, they rode home with this person. (Karolyn)

  • JJ1253 - Judith Ann Dizmon Amerson  b4/21/1947 - d3/6/1999 St. Louis,MO - m4/27/1968 Urbana,Champaign,IL - Burial: Woodlawn Cem.,Park Hills,MO - Jerry & Karolyn Roberts stood up for them when they got married. Actually, I had introduced Judi to Glenn on one of his visits to Champaign, IL.-Karolyn
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    JJ126 - Edwin Marvin Johnson (MM1436) b6/11/1917 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA3/4 d8/17/1998 Antigo,Langlade,WI (Langlade Co. Deaths, V37,p193)- m7/26/1947 Ihone Arvilla Thompson b9/15/1927 Occupation: Farmer,Mattoon Veneer Mill -  Resided in Langlade Co,WI - Served in WWII - Sent this message on 7/23/1940 on postcard of Fish Creek, Door County, WI to his parents while picking cherries: Dear Folks, Well, were here safe and sound, got down here last night. Didn't get so many picked today as we had to change orchards. I picked 12 5-quart pails full. I'm sitting in the car writing on a soap box down at Fish Creek. Were only picking a mile and a 1/2 from here. Well, will be home in a week's time with the beans. If I'm not there, so long. Ed - Bur: Woodlawn Cem.,Twn of Hutchins,Shawano,WI - Ed & Ione owned land around a lake, and they made a nice area by the lake in the woods there for swimmintg, and Ione built a cabin on a hay wagon that was quite neat.  The relatives spent several holidays there. - Ione also built several outdoor brick fireplaces as well as a picnic area in their yard.  Each was more elaborate than the last.  Her last feat was a minature golf course out behind the barn of which Geraldine and I had a tour.     - (Ed & Karolyn shared the same birthdate)

    JJ127 - Lorene Lillian Johnson (MM1437) b9/5/1919 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI - d4/9/2008 Antigo,Langlade,WI - Twin m12/24/1942 Twp. of Hutchins,Shawano,WI George H. Wolf (son of Andrew G. Wolf & Martha Kickhafer) (Marr. Cert) b2/22/1912 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA- d11/1/1992 at home, Hutchins Twp.,Shawano,WI - Occupation: Farmer,Mattoon Veneer Mill,Also owned a small Mill - Resided in Town of Hutchins -  Bur: Woodlawn Cem.,Twn of Hutchins,Shawano,WI - George & Lorene let their cows wander through the woods, thus keeping them clean of underbrush.  We loved playing in those woods and the raspberry bushes were plentiful.  All of the aunts used to gather and pick berries for canning for their families.  This went on for a good two weeks, and there were also some blackberry bushes, but not near as plentiful.  My mother was unable to pick, and so she hired me for 10 cents a quart, and on a good day I made 20 cents.  Towards the end, Aunt Helen asked me to babysit by the house and she picked my berries for me. Karolyn

     

     

     

    JJ128 - Laverne Louella Johnson (MM1438) b9/5/1919 At her parents,Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA- Twin to Lorene -  d1/20/2001 Goshen,Elkhart,IN - m3/14/1946 Twp. of Hutchins,Shawano,WI  Wallace LeRoy Blodgett b8/25/1925 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI - d8/22/1988 Kansasville,Racine,WI  -  Bur: Union Grove Cem.,Union Grove,Racine,WI - Occupation: Rubber Factory - Resided at Kansasville,WI - I remember this wedding even though I was small.  The rooms in Grandma's house connected in such a way, that you could make a complete circle.  So, I traveled in circles just to pass by the kitchen stove area to say "Hi" to my Grandma Amerson who was attending the event. The house was crowded and I remember a table filled with gifts. - A niece, Geraldine Johnson; took an apartment in Racine, WI in 1958, and niece, Karolyn Amerson joined her in 1959.  Weekends we spent with the Blodgetts.  Later, another niece, Darlene Close & husband, Joe Zoern lived in Union Grove, WI and spent time with them also.  We did many things with their sons.  I also spent a previous summer babysitting near Kansasville for a friend of Aunt Laverne's.-Karolyn

     

    JJ129 - Elna Marie Johnson (MM1439) (Stillborn) b5/22/192?-d5/22/192? Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI -  Buried by Peter & Elna Johnson's Stone, to the north  (No marker) - She was buried elsewhere and had to be moved, but the person that did it said there was nothing but a couple of bones and he took some dirt also.  Grandma begged my mother to go and look at her sister in the casket set up in their living room, but Mother being a child, wouldn't go.  Later, she wished she would have gone.-Karolyn

    JJ12(10) - Leonard Eugene Johnson (MM143(10)) b12/3/1924 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI,USA- m10/20/1973 St. Mary's Catholic Church,Antigo,Langlade,WI  Rita A. Steber  (deau. of Michael Steber & Agnes Noskowiak) b2/22/1926 Antigo,Langlade,WI - d10/10/2009 at home,Twp. Hutchins,Shawano,WI - Bur: Woodlawn Cem., Twp.Hutchins,Shawano,WI  - Occupation: Leonard;Farmer,Veneer Mill, Woodlawn Cemetery Sexton. -  Rita;Veneer Mill Resides in Town of Hutchins No children. - Leonard has helped many people over the years with genealogy.  He received many calls, letteers, & visits from people wanting to visit the cemetery and learn more about their families.  He enjoyed meeting and talking with all of these people. - Karolyn

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    JJ13 - Walter Alfred Johnson (MM563) b7/27/1890 Town of Hutchins,Shawano,WI-d11/26/1965  (Langlade Co. Deaths, V21,p278) Langlade Mem. Hos.,Antigo,WI  - Burial: Woodlawn Cem.,Twp. of Hutchins,Shawano,WI (Obit)  (No children) - m1/17/1951 Stevens Point,Rock,WI Bessie O. Wood (Bossell) (dau. of George & Euphrasia (Aldrich) Wood)  b8/31/1894 Twp of Hutchins,Shawano,WI (Obit) - d12/22/1981 Antigo,Langlade,WI -  (Obit) (2nd Marriage for Bessie; previously married to Richard Bossell, died in 1942) Resided: AL & WI - Walter was a U.S. Navy Veteran, served in WWI, member of the John Owen American Legion Post at Mattoon, Military graveside rites were conducted. (Obit); ran a potato farm in N. WI in the summer time and one in Alabama during the winter time. (See picture at top of page) - Letter to Walter from Adolph Swanson in Victoria, TX in 1910 is sent to Potosi & Mattoon, WI. (Potosi is in Grant Co. & Matton in Shawano Co., and yet both were listed on the same card, I guess if not in one place forward it on) Letter from Lillian Swanson in 1915 to Walter at Stratsford, SD of Brown Co., c/o Chas. Hello Kiddo. Will answer your letter in a couple of days. Would of answered the first part of the week but stayed up to Wood's until Mr. Wood was buried. He died Sun. night. Thrashers will be here tomorrow. Don't suppose you know who these people are, well guess anyway. (front of postcard) Must ans. Oscar's letter which I got five week's ago. As ever. Lillian. One postcard says Potosi, WI, c/o Kratz Brothers. - Walter was as a boarder with Iver & Hilda Mathisen, is age 39 and a farm laborer (Census) -     - One holiday our family drove up to Grandma Johnson's, & Darlene & Phyllis came running out telling me to come in and meet Great Aunt Bessie.  She told us to take one good look at her and we would never forget that map. She was a lot of fun.-Karolyn - (Picture of Walter Johnson and ??, MHS [Mattoon High School??] written on both ties, from the collection of Walter Johnson)

  • Left: Back Row: John Johnson & Walter Johnson
  • Front Row: Oscar Johnson & Lawrence Swanson  (Identification by Kathryn Merzouk)
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  •   (Picture of Bullers Camp from the collection of Walter A. Johnson, written to Walter from Oscar B. Johnson, "I guess you know this picture by the looks of the horses.")(Picture of a load of lumber on skids from the collection of Walter A. Johnson)
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    • JJ14 - Selma Johnson (MM164) b9/8/1897 WI,USA-d2/2/1975 Rhinelander,Oneida,WI (S.S. Death Index) - m10/21/1915 Twp. of Almond,Shawano,WI Lloyd Hansen (son of Peter Hanson bDenmark, & Trica Olson bNorway) (Marr. Cert) b11/3/1885-d9/16/1961 Resided at Pine Lake, WI Bur: Forest Home Cemetery,Twp. of Pelican,Rhinelander,WI, Newell Street,1 block south of Lincoln St(Business Hwy 8) Rhinelander T.36N.-R.9E.Sec.5 (Lloyd had a son Claude by his first wife. Her grave is in Woodlawn Cemetery,Hutchins,Shawano,WI Nellie Wilmont)

  • JJ141 - Vera A. Hansen (MM1641) - b5/27/1916 - d12/30/2001 - mJay Miller Resided at Rhinelander,WI

    JJ142 - Darwin Hansen (MM1642)  - d Green Bay,WI 


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