The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-07-03
make trip to Dakota and Minnesota.

make trip to Dakota and Minnesota.
B. N. Benson went to Boyer Monday
to commence the foundation for a new
residence to be erected for P. Swartz
Rev. A. Bergland late pastor of
the Baptist church in Ida Co. and
former pastor here will preach at the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
which will be his last sermon
before removing from the near loca-
llty.
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Mrs. David L. Johnson passes
away peacefully to the region above
on midsummer evening June Gath,
1907. Johannah Augusta Burgeson was
born in Gctenburg Sweden March 80,
1888 At the age of nineteen years
she was united in marriage to David
L. Johnson, To this union were born
twelve children. Two are dead. In the
year of 1858. together with number
lof other emigrants they came to
America. and located in Minnesota
After few years residence there they
moved about one hundred miles
farther north in the same state.
While residing there the Civil war
broke out and Mr.. johnson was draft
ed. Having at this time number of
small children making it hard to
4 leave, an adopted son volunteered to
4 go in his place as substitute.
4 From Minnesota they came to Kfron
in the fall of 1868. Here Mr.. john
son died March 3. 1876. His widow
found it hard struggle to bring up
her large family the most of whom
were yet small. the youngest child
was not born until five months after
the death Of her husband Mrs. John
son was blessed with strong con-
stitution which was great requisite
in caring for her family. OF late years
she has felt the earthly tabernacle
giving away under the weight of
years. 1t was not however until four
months ago that she gave up the act
i've charge of her household. when her
. daughters came to her help and two OF
! her daughters. Mrs. L. j.. Ahlstrom
and Mrs. ". F. Whipkey remained
: at her side until the angel of death
a came TO her relief. The immediate
/. cause of her death was La grippe
which developed into quick consump
ton.
A While residing in Houston. MINI
I Mrs. johnson was converted and hap
q tized by the Rev F. O. Nelson an,
$ united with the Swedish Baptis
church of that place. During her las
: days on earth she expressed desir
i to be absent from the body. and to b.
i present with the Lord. Willing hand
and loving hearts did everythin,
y possible to make her last days o.
S earth cheerful. for which service tn
is Lord will reward them. She leave
to miss her and mourn her departur
@ ten children. thirty grand childre
d and two great grand children. TIL
it funeral which took place from the res
e idence on Thursday afternoon at tw,
is O'Clock was largely attended. TIL
services We're conducted by Rev
e Soderstrom of the Swedish Baptis
l. church who spoke first in German an
: also in the American and Swedis
language. Mr.. Michaelson an oil
g settler of this community also spok
W in the Swedish language. In accord
r amce with her request her remain
ID were carried to the grave by her fou
1T sons. the fifth son living in Alask
10 and one daughter living in Colorad
Springs. Colo. were missing. all tn
t. other children were present at tn
is grave. M
II Thus at the age of IA years
!. months and 25 days ends a usef,
|. life. which will always be cherishe
in the memories of her children an
! friends IF which she had so manv.