The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-07-18
Death of Mrs. Johnson.

Intelligence was received IN Elktou on
Sunday last of the death of Mrs. Eliza
l.. Johnson, widow of the late Edward
b. Johnson, OF this town, which oc.
cured in Philadelphia at the residence
of her father, Nr. Joshua T. Wells. at
half past seven on the morning Of that
day. Mrs. johnson, although not born
i'll Elkton, came here to reside with her
fathers family about the year 1871,
being child about seven years of age,
she and her younger sister Annie, who
afterwards married Mr.. John Emmerick,
a wealthy citizen of Philadelphia and
now deceased, being two unusually
bright and vivacious girls. They were
both gifted with voices Of unusual
| quality, and as children attracted gen
| eral attention. Upon their removal to
| Philadelphia they were afforded the best
musical education, Mis-. johnson and we
believe her sister both being pupils of
Barilli, the celebrated tenor and teacher.
1t was proposed that Mrs. johnson
should complete her musical education
abroad. but she had while a child
formed an attachment for the gentleman
whom she afterwards married, and by
her own act cut short, what would
| have doubtless proved brilliant
musical career. On marrying she located
in EIkton, her husband being the eldest
son of the late Jacob johnson. the pnpu-
lar proprietor of tho Howard House.
After her husbands death and previous
thereto, she taught music in Elkton aud
assisted with an unusually obligiDg dis
position in all aud every public or pri
vate entertainment, her talents being
always in demand. MIR. Johnson's death
leaving her with five sons and two
daughters, she finally removed to Phila-
dclphia, where one Of her daughters
"ftel wards died Upon The death of Mrs.
Joshua T. Wells, some three years ago,
she became again member OF her
fathers family, citing as his house
keeper. Some months ago. an attack OF
the grip threatened a seriols pulmonary
disease, consumption finally causing
her death. Mrs. johnson was a member
of large Cecil county family, whose
descendants are still numerous. Her
grandfather, Benjamin Wells. father of
our well known tOwusman, Mr.. George
w. Wells, was IA native of Duck Creek,
Kent county, Delaware, whence he re-
moved to Cecil county about the year
1921, purchasing the farm north of Elk
ton, recently occupied By Mr.. Frank L.
Pennington. now known AS the Bush
property. He followed there his avoca-
tion as farmer aud was universally re-
spected. He marriott twice. By his FIST
wife he had four children, Benjamin.,
John, Lydia and Ann Wells. and by his |
second wife six children, jose phi, David,
George w. Wells, Joshua T. Wells, aud |
two daughters, Mary aud Penelope |
Wells. His son John WAS the iather of |
our venerable pest master Joseph Wells, |
as well as Benjamin Wells now station
master OF tie F., w. Il b r. r., and |
during his lite time was an active Elk |
ton business man, at ore time keeping a
hotel III this town in the brick building |
now occupied by Mrs George r. Howard |
on West Main street, and afterwards &C.
cupyiug the Black Rock property on
East Main street, now owned by Mr.. |
John Anthony.
Mrs. Johnsou's remains were brought |
to Elk ton on the noon train ON Wednes-
day and inferred il the Elkton Gene terry, |
the Rev. Charles Hill officiating The
following gentlemen acted as pail bearers,
William G. Grow, J. NJ. Terrell, G. w. |
Max well, ]. E. Dean, J. NJ Ash and S.
B. Foard.