The Washington herald., 1907-01-26

J. Harrison Johnson, a prominent Wash
ington business man, died yesterday at
his late residence. 709 c street southwest,
after protracted and lingering illness.
Seven years ago last August. while serv-
ing as chairman Of the excise board. he
was taken i'll at his office in the Dis
trtct Building and was removed TO his
home. He suffered a stroke of paralysis.
and has been an invalid, confined to his
home. ever since. Although his death
was in a measure caused by this stroke
seven and one-half years ago, the imme-
date cause was aTteriaI sCelerosis. Be
fore his demise Mr.. Johnson was in a
state of coma for two days. He is the
third brother 10 die as 4 result Of par
aIysis.
Mr.. Johnson comes of the widely known
Johnson family interested in the coal and
WOOD business in and around Washing
ton. The family is a large one, and he is
survived by FIVE brothers, two sisters, his
wife, NJ. Isabella Wimsatt, two daughters.
Grace NJ. and Eleanor r.. and four boys,
Oscar l., engaged in the lumber bust
ness at Rockville Nd; r. Harrison. real
estate and president Of the South Wash
ington Protective Association; DR. Louis
A. johnson. and Frank 4. Johnson real
estate. in this city. His brothers and
sisters are A. Geary, Eldridge S. Of Bal
timore; Milton W, Cornelius, and Oliver
P. an invalid, as the result Of paralysis
and Mrs. A. b. Casselman and Mrs. H
3. Simpson.
Requiem Mass Monday.
Requiem mass over the remains will
be held in St Dominic's Catholic Church
at 10 O'Clock Monday morning Rev.
Father Hinch, pastor viii officiate. In
terment will be made in Rock Creek Gem
etery. Other details of the funeral have
not as yet been arranged, but it is prob
able that the paIbearers will be his
brothers or ncphews.
J. Harrison Johnson was born at Lake
vile, Dorchester County. Md, in 1888 He
spent his early life on his fathers farm,
but at the age Of eighteen ne took 10 the
sea. Three years later, when but TWEEN
ty-one years old, he was captain of
Potomac River sailing vessel At the
age of twenty-three he came to Washing
ton and settled here. going into business
as a grocer and ship chandler His bus
mess grew, and he gradually wldened
his scope, branching out into many other
lines of business. He became vice pres
ident OF the Great Falls Ice Company.
but resigned that position 10 establish the
Mutual Ice Company. He was one of
the founders of the Hygienic Ice Com
pany. and served as its president for
many years. He also served as vice
president Of the Lincoln National Bank.
and while acting in this capacity suf-
fered a spell Of sickness that compelled
him to Telinquish for a time his active
business career.
Served on Excise Board.
Mr.. Johnson was one Of the first ap-
pointees when the board Of appraisers of
the. District Of Columbia was created.
and was chairman of the excise board
for number Of years. He also en-
gagged extensively in real estate invest
ments and was one Of the largest prop
erty holders in South Washington. 10
which section he mainly confined himself.
He has lived there all the time Of his res
idence in Washington. the present colon
lal-style home OF the family on street
having been built by him twenty-eight
years ago
Nj Johnson was also greatly interested
IN politics, and was prominently allied
with the Democrats Of the city. He served
as escort 10 Mrs. Stevens, wife Of the then
Vice President at President CleveIand's
inaugural ball.