Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-01-08
VICTOR 0. JOHNSON
A LEADER Of BAR
EMINENT LAWYER is CALLED BY
DEATH AT SHOSHONE HOME
MAN OF FINE CHARACTER.

lawyer and a leader at the local bar.
died at his shoshone home at an early
hour Tuesday morning, January 5. He
was only a little more than 43 years
Of age. For year Mr. johnson had
been in falling health, but until the
very hour of his dissolution he always
believed he would recover.
In 1909 the partnership Of Victor o.
johnson and Paul S. Haddock was
formed, to last until now dissolved by
this death. 1t was in that year that the
senior partner came to Shoshone from
Oklahoma. He had been a prominent
and successful practitioner there and
before settling at Tulsa. in that state,
had practiced his profession in the
state Of Nebraska. IN changing his
residence here. as also in the removal
from Nebraska, he was seeking to
benefit the impaired health Of Mrs.
Johnson. In his solieitude and tender
ministrations toward this end he was
successful, for Mrs. johnson became
well and strong from being an invalid.
Mr.. Johnson. however. was seen to be
losing ground from what proved to be
pulmonary consumption.
Just before the holidays he and Mrs
johnson returned from long visit
to Boise. Those who saw the great
lawyer then realized that the end was
near He had not been helped and
they both wanted to be home with their
children for the festive season.
There are three johnson boys. Ches
ter, Victor and Eric, and one girl, May;
the eldest, Chester, being 16 years of
age. and the youngest Eric. about ten.
The announcement of his untimely |
death came as shock to the entire
community for in affairs about him.
Mr.. johnson bore an important part
as an able lawyer and Christian
gentleman.
He was a member of the Methodist
Church. Mason and belonged to other
fraternal organizations.
Enduring personal friendships were
made by Mr.. johnson Immediately up
on his arrival in Shoshone to take up
his residence. Senator c. F. Borden.
Postmaster E. H Miles and ]. L. Beck
ett were among his first acquaintances
here. Just before he breathed his last
he called for these gentlemen. Mrs.
Johnson was unable to reach them at
once. At intervals only was the lawyer
not himself and then he recounted trial
scenes and incidents of his cases in
court Into the very shadows he was
unafraid and he fell into his eternal
sleep calm and undisturbed as if lying
down TO pleasant dreams.
Victor o. johnson was born in the
state Of Illinois January l. 1872. The
johnson family immigrated to America
from Sweden and first settled in nli-
nois. Then they removed to Nebraska.
Mr.. Johnson graduated from the
University of Chicago in 1896. receiv-
ing reward for high merits in schol-
arship. He was a hard working stu
dent and was never satisfied until he
had done his best Soon after his grad
uation from the University of Chi
cago he entered the law school Of the
University of Nebraska. and gradu-
ated with high honors in the year
1898.
On July u. 1898. he was united in
marriage to Miss Dora sprague. at
Blair, Nebraska.
Immediately after his graduation =
rom law school he needed his coun- :.
RVS call and enlisted in the Span %
War. He went as far
S Florida, where he contracted ty- -
hold fever. He was finally sent home !"
n leave of sickness. This dreaded -
isease affected his hearing and he
arried the marks of his patriotic ser
ice to the end of his days
The funeral services were held We'd U
esday afternoon at the Methodist vi
'hurch. The body was sent in charge IN
+ the son Chester. to Genoa. Nebras- m
a. for interment. ac
Rev B. II. Lewis preached strong on
ermon setting forth the life and char vi
cter of Mr. Johnson as Christian tel
entleman whose purposes were al ha
ays directed for the right as he saw ~
he right in public affairs. The funeral wa
,rvices were held at the Methodist He
piscopal church. The easlSet was coy he
ed by flowers and was borne TO and Je'
ON the church by the masonic breth- eu
n of the departed. Mrs, L. w. Walker We