Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-06
DEATH HAS COME TO
HENRY R. JOHNSON.
Pioneer of Americas Passes
Away.
ILLNESS OF a SHORT DURATION
Wellknown and Esteemed Citizen of
Half Century is Dead-A Career of
Usefulness in Americas
Services.

| In the death of Mr.. Henry r. John
son, one. of the pioneer citizens Of
Americas and southwestern Georgia,
one who has witnessed the changes
wrought in half century of active bus
mess life here, sthe curtain falls upon a
life full of years, of usefulness and
strictest integrity.
The end came at o'clock Monday
morning at his home here, following q
brief illness.
For some time past his health had
been failing, and when pneumonia re-
suited few days ago it was feared that
his constitution could not Withstand
the attack.
The announcement of his death
caused general sorrow here yesterday
Mr.. Johnson could we'll be called
one of the pioneers of southwestern
Georgia. He came to Americus in the
fifties, when it was but struggling
village, and has Witnessed its growth
into splendid city, contributing W ell
his own part to that great end.
A man of wealth, of prominence and
public spirited withal, his efforts were
ever directed IN the upbuilding of this
section,
Mr.. johnson was native of Macon,
where he was born October 2ad 1880.
While yet in the prime of vigorous
young manhood he came to Americus,
where the remainder of his IA years
have been well spent.
Shortly after coming here he became
associated in business with Mr.. U. B.
Harold and later with his father,
Thomas Harold, and for a period of
forty five years the name of Johnson
& Harold; and Harold, Johnson & Co.
has been known throughout Georgia.
Three years ago, owing to i'll health,
this business relationship of long years
was dissolved.
Since that time Mr.. Johnson has been
engaged IN business with his son, Fl.
r. johnson, Jr. and was SO engaged at
the time of his death.
Mr.. johnson served the Confederacy
with the state troops in 1854 and in
1865.
Since the close of the war he has
been actively engaged in business in
Americus, where for honestly, honor
and integrity he stood in the foremost
ranks of Georgia's successful business
men, He amsssed a large fortune
during his career here.
Indeed, giant oak in the local bus
mess world has fallen.
Mr.. Johnson is survived by his wife,
who is daughter of the late Major W.
A. Black, himself a pioneer citizen;
two daughters, Mrs, D. W. Bagley and
Mrs. N, q. Miller; two sons, Henry
Johnson, Jr., and Joseph Johnson.
His brothers, Capt. William L. john
son and Harden Johnson of Macon, and
two sisters, Mrs. Sommers and Mrs.
Cornelius Daniel, were at the bedside
when the summons came.
The funeral services will be conduo-
ted at 1920 o'clock this morning at CAL
vary church.
The honorary pallbearers are Messrs.
U. B. Harold, j. W. Wheatley, John
A. Cobb, R. J. Perry, j. w, Sheffield,
M. b. Council, A. W. Smith, E. T,
Mathis, +, E. d. Ship, L. H. Garter.
The active pallbearers who will bear
the remains of this esteemed citizen to
their last resting place are, g. M. Ell
bridge, @. M. Council, John Sheffield,
J. W. T.. Daniel, A. G.. BIvins, FL. T.
Biyins, Thomas Harold, F. P. Harold,
Edward Harold, A. M. Mathews.
AS a mark of esteem the grand jury
now in session will attend the obse-
quies in body. Many of the business
houses will, no doubt, be closed during
the hour of the funeral.