The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-21
Dir. R. ii. Johnson

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week, was born in Franklin May 7th,
1851. He attended the local schools
Of his native County and at an early
age showed his determination to
gain an education. He finally Ell
tered the Maryland Dental College,
Baltimore Maryland, from which III
stitution he was graduated at the
head Of his class, in 1876. He then
located as a practicing Dentist in
Scotland Neck. He continued his
profession here FOR more than ten
years, but finally. on account of i'll
health. sold out his dental interests
to DR.. A. G. Liverman. DR.. John
son was also for a number of years
connected with the Drug business in
Scotland Neck.
In 1884 DR.. johnson and the late
Noah Biggs formed partnership in
business, known as Biggs & John
son. This was one Of the most sue
cessful business firms in the history
of Eastern North Carolina. and the
and the firm continued to exist until
the death Of Mr.. Biggs, last Deem
Der.
DR.. Johnson was married in May
1877 to Miss Pattie T. Shields. Three
children were born to this union.
They are: E. Victor johnson, Brown
wood, Texas,te Mrs. P. L. Salisbury,
Hamilton and Hugh johnson, Scot
land Neck, N. C. His widow and
the three children survive him.
; At the age OF seventeen DR.. John
son made a profession of religion
and united with Baptist church Of
MS native county. He grew to be
prominent in Church work. Fer
many years he was Deacon of the
Scotland Neck Baptist church, and
was for a long time superintendent
OF the local Sunday School. He was
often called on for service in the
Roanoke Association and at its
meeting last week, he was made it's
Vice Moderator.
DR.. Johnson's death was unexpect-
ed. He was attending the Roanoke
Association, which was in session at
Robersonvllle. He had been ap-
pointed at the previous session of
that body to make a report and ad-
dress at this session on the Baptist
Orphanage. At the appointed hour
on the afternoon of the 18th, he ep-
peared before the Association read
his report and followed it with an
address. He then began to preside
over the body, but in few moments
he became i'll and walked back into
the Sunday School room of the
church, where he died in less than
~ minutes. Thus closed the life Of
OF this cultured, kindhearted, gifted.
courtly and useful christian gentle
men. He died in harness. His going
IS not only blow to his family, but
it leaves large gap in the business
and religious circles of our town.
Tender funeral services were con
Quoted by his pastor, R. A. McFar-
land, at the Baptist church on Thurs
day afternoon, after which he was
buried in the family lot in the Bap-
list Cemetery. The floral OFFERINGS
We're profuse and exceedingly Eeau-
tlful, and bespoke the popularity of
this prlncely gentlemen.
The peH bearers were as follows.
active-N. B. Josey, W. L. Hanrall
Z. p. Pendleton, c. F. BURROUGHS
.. f. Smith, Il. L. Mcdowell. B F
Tillery and ". Il. Mcdowell. Hon
orary-A. Mcdowell, F. P. Shields
e Hoffman, r. C. Josey, G. W. Bry-
an. j. c. Aiu!en, S. A. Dunn, R. H.
Salisbury, 6. A. Holderncss, and c.
P. McCIucc.
among ,ne out Of town persons
attending the funeral were the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Ms. R. H. SAILS.
bury Of HasselI, Mr.. and Mrs. r. W.
Salisbury OF Hamilton, Mr.. G. A.
Holderness and c. P. McCluer Of
Tarboro, Mrs. B R. KimbelI and
mrs. ". Il. Randolph Of Enfield
Mrs. Don Campbell OF Halifax DR.
3: l.. Long ana Mrs. J. B. Clonan
OF Hamilton and Mr.. and Mrs T, r