The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-03-15

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and regard for him, and of our high
appreciation of his life work in this
county.
Upon the resignation of Mr.. Poitevin'
as County Treasurer, the appointment
of d. O.. johnson as his successor was
hailed with delight by all regardless Of
party. In this Office which he filled for
five years he showed the same qualities
of accuracy. competency and ability
that had endeared him to the people in
all of his former work. He was q
stalwart, constant, conscientious and
active republican all his life, but this
did not prevent his receiving majority
Of five hundred in this county which
at that time was largely democratic.
1t was in 1890 that he went to Char
ter Oak as one of the organizers and
the first cashier of the Farmers State
Bank at Charter Oak. Since:that time
he has been identified with that insti-;
tuition. first as cashier and later as.
president. During all these years
Denison has never ceased to claim him
as its very own. He has been one Of
the leading minds of Crawford county
His council has been sought on every
project of Importance and his friend
ship has been of the greatest value to
many, many men, not only because Of
his influence, but because his friend
ship was always sincere and unselfsh.
his HOME LIFE. a
No man has had more ideal home
life than ibid D. o. johnson. He was
married July 6. 1892. to Miss Kate Ma
lony. Their wedding was signal Of
rejoicing throughout the county. for
no two young people more dearly be-
loved BY all have ever joined their
lives together in the history Of Deni-
son. Kate Mallory. as Deputy Audi
tor as the support of her father, whose
memory will ever be cherished by US
all, was no less popular than Mr.. John
SOD. To them two children were born,
Marion Louise aged nine and Caths-
rine Lucille aged five. No father was
was ever more lovingor more generous.
It was his delight to care for them, to
sit with them hour after hour. to enter
into all the affairs OF their childhood.
All Of his leisure hours were spent with
them and with his wife. for they were
his greatest pleasure and his hearts
delight. We know how dear chiidl
can be and we think we know how ten
derly D. o. Johnson loved his little
ones. Theirs is the greatest loss of all.
Perhaps. as the poet of childhood tells
US "they are too young to know it now,
but some day they shall know" And
we hope that when they do ''come to
know" they may be comforted by the
thought of their fathers noble and un-
selfish life and by the knowledge that
their father loved them as it is given
but to few fathers to love.
Charter Oak appreciated D. O..
johnson just as Denison did. he was
city treasurer, member of the sc-ool
board and held that place in the COM
munity which we love to accord
to those we know and trust. A
Charter Oak friend said to US to day.
His loss is terrible blow to Charter
Oak. He was not only our banker but
our friend. His advice was sought in
every project. his friendship was an
asset that our people can i'll afford to
lose.
Mr.. johnson leaves three b. others
and three sisters, the majority of whcm
are well-known and beloved in this
county and the common grief is inten-
sltied by our grief for them who shared
in his rich and deep affection they are
Mrs. c. E. Davis of Sioux City, Mrs. j.
E Merriman of Marshall County, Mrs.
s. r. Wheeler of Chicago, 81. B. John
son of Union township, U. G. johnson
OF Denison and o. A. johnson of Mar
shall county. They were in true
sense brothers and sisters and their
grief is all the deeper to-day for the
sincere affection that bound them to-
gether in this life.
We have often wondered If the ini- |
tials by which all his friends loved to
call him did not mean something to D.
o. Johnson after all. His was life Of
doing. Deeds rather than words, acts
OF friendship rather than loud protes.
tations. All his life he was up and
doing. What he did he did we'll. |
Whether he was driving dray. clerk
ing In store or holding positions of
the greatest confidence his aim was
always to do his work faithfully ana
WELL In life as citizen, as partisan,
as friend, as q husband and as q
father he lived up to the full measure
OF his responsibilities. It will be many
years before another such man shall |
arise in Crawford county, man 80
many sided in his interests and so |
true and faithful to them all We
cannot close without q few words to
the beloved wife. the companion, the
helper and the friend. There is not
much that wo m N uov onI,, fo ,rhf,oo,