The Dawson journal., 1886-05-20
Death of Mr.. Elam Johnson

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death of Mr.. ELAN Johnson we
take from the Atlanta Constitu
ton Of the 18th INST. Mr.. John.
son was for many years a highly
esteemed citizen of our county
and the announcement of his death
will bring sadness to many rela-
tives and friends. The remains
were inferred in Atlanta. The
JOURNAL extends sincere condo,
lence to the bereaved:
Mr.. Elam johnson died at his
home, 66 Cooper street, yesterday
afternoon at half past two o'clock
Mr.. johnson had only been sick
about two weeks, and his death
was sudden and unexpected.
When first taken he had pneumo-
MIA, and from this he drifted into
gastric fever. His attending
physicians, Drs. Earnesh and
Todd, did not consider the case a
very stubborn one, and Monday
last Mr.. johnson began to i'm
prove rapidly and Thursday he
was so much better and appeared
in such excellent spirits that they
had about decided to dismiss the
case. Late Thursday evening,
however, Mr.. Johnson began to
grow worse and the family be.
came alarmed and sent for the
physicians. He rested very we'll
during the night, but yesterday
morning he was much worse and
sank rapidly. The physicians did
not lose hope until one O'Clock in
the afternoon, when they realized
that there was no possible chance
to revive the patient. At half
past two the soul Of the suffering
man took its fight to the spirit
land.
A good man has fallen asleep.
Mr. Johnson was a man who won
the love and confidence of every
one with whom he came in con-
tact. He always looked on the
sunny side and endeavored to
make those around him happy.
He was kind and charitable, and
never turned a deaf ear to those
who asked and needed assistance.
In all public enterprises he took
an active interest, and could al
ways be relied upon to do his full
duty. In his death Atlanta loses
one cf her best and most useful
citizens.
Mr.. johnson was born near
Charlotte, North Carolina, ON the
29th of July, 1885. He received
a common school education, and
at an early age began the bat
tie of life for himself. He mer-
chandised for a number of years
at Bronwood, a station ninety
two miles below Macon. In
1860 he married Miss Permelia
Raven, in Sumter county, Ga.
In the spring of '79 Mr.. Johnson.
with his family, moved to this
city, and entered the mercan-
tile business, and at the time of
his de1th was doing a large
wholesale grocery and commission
business.
The deceased leaves d wife, two
daughters and two sons to mourn
his death, but in their aflliction
they have the sympathy of hun
dreds.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY ATLANTA
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Whereas, an all wise Provi-
dence has seen fit to summon
from the toilsome marts of earth,
unto His kingdom of eternal rest,
our friend and fellow citizen, Elan
johnson, and
Whereas, Elan Johnson's social
and business commission career
in our midst has endeared him to
the people of this community; and
particularly to US, his brother
merchants, therefore be it
Resolved, That while we hum
bly, bow to the will of the AL
mighty, we cannot refrain, from
expressing our sorrow at his de
cease, because our ranks have lost
a peerless factor, our city a noble
spirit of thrift, and humanity a
true friend.
Resolved, That in lamenting
the death Of Elam johnson we
should ever remember the many
virtues which adorn his good
name, and which he leaves as a
bright example for our immita-
ton.
Resolved, That we extend to
| the members of the bereaved fam
ily Of our deceased friend and
brother our heartfelt sympathy
and coincidence in this, their sad
affliction; that these resolutions
be published in the city papers;
also that copy be furnished the
afflicted family.
Those resolutions were adopted
by a rising vote. It was further
mora resolved that all the firms