The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-04

between the lie human and the lii,
Eternal.
For several years past Captain John
son fas struggled against the en
croaehment of stomach malady that
haifled the best skill of the medica
world and at hast suhdued the bray,
spirit OF the sturdy sufferer His dis,
treSs for the past five months has been
extraordinary, but the fortitude that
for three score years, actuated him in
facing, and overcoming. a thousand per.
lis, sustained him To the last. aud he
died in peace, bravely, and without muir.
muring, at the age OF 81 years and -
days.
lie was the dean of the Columbia Riv.
er Bar Pilot association, his seniority
in the service giving him this distinc.
honor, and his funeral will be conducted
under the auspices OF the association.
Captain Johnson was born near Got.
tenberg, Sweden. on August Il, ls44,
and through youth and manhood he was
of the sea. His boyhooi days were
passed in the coastwise shipping of his
native country and at Is years he took
his first transatlantic fight, landing
in New York city. Early in 1868 he
volunteered in the United States naval
service and rendered faithful ,iuty for
two years, serving on the famous frigate
Tennessee and in the Gulg Squadron
under Farragut. He was honorably
discharged in 1865 and continued his
sea career by shipping round the Cape
of Good Hope bound for Australia. After
a short stay in the colonies, he shipped
to San Francisco in the barqne Eva, and
for a while followed steamboating on
the Sacramento river Soon tiring Of
this. he came north to Astoria. arriving
here on September 90, 1868. For some
little time he did common sailor work
on the Columbia bar boats. and, subse.
luently shipped a. second officer of the
steamship California in the Portland.
Victoria service. In 1872 he became
licensed pilot on the Columbia river bar,
and for 80 long years he has been a
notable and honored figure in this com.
munity, contributing in all ways to the
best and most enduring elements of As.
toria's history, both as citizen and man
)f business.
He has followed his perilous calling
With steadfast faith and probity, to his
,wn lasting honor and to the credit of
his profession. Not a single accident,
rot single sacrifice of life, marks the
-ecord he has left, and tens of thousands
If people have been entrusted to his sail.
,rly hand for guidance and protection
through the hazards of the deep.
Soon after settling in Astoria he
married Miss Mary Parker, daughter
If Hon. II. B. Parker, Of this city, and
o this happy union three children were
,orn and still survive, Irena C., VI. Alma,
md Charles II. Johnson, the latter, at
present, second officer Of the steamship
It. Paul Of the Portland San Francisco
inc. Most nnhappily for the family, |
he mother died in 1889. Since her de.
mise the late captain and his children
ave lived quietly and with assured |
at the family home, 42G
franklin avenue, in this city.
In the political world, Captain John.
on was an ardent. but unassuming re-
member of the Lutheran
hurch, an active and popular Elk in As.
oria lodge, No. $50, B. p. o. f., and as
aid before, the dean, and an honored
elbow, Of the Columbia River Bar Pilot
ssoeiation.
The funeral obsequies will take place
t the family home, at 10 o'clock next
thursday morning, the Pilot associa.
ion having charge of all details, Rev.
Y. s. Short Of Grace Episcopal church
fIiciating
Interment will be had, privately, at
'cean View cemetery on Thursday next,
y which time Mr.. c. II. johnson will
ave arrived from San Francisco.
The Columbia River Bar Pilot asso.
iation will render all due homage to
heir dead mate; unassigned pilots re.
naming on shore to serve as pallbear.
r. and other tributes Of service. and |
he pilot boat Pulitzer viii be held here
Intil after the funeral next Thursday,