Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-01-25

tian was taught IN the rudiments BY
his mother who was "a very accom-
plished woman. The boy received
his academic training very largely I'M
der private tutelage 5ss.
In 1868 the fifteen-year-old boy
came to America with no money, no
friends and no acquaintance He
worked at odd jobs in Boston and New
| York. He was studious. One Job as
fireman in a building gave him OPP
portunity to read much which he inn
proved. He attended the public
schools as opportunities presented
| themselves. He began the study Of
medicine at the New England u. Of
Arts and graduated from the Wash.
U. Medical School at Baltimore.
| Family affairs caused him to return
to Denmark in 1874 He studied med
icine at the University Of Copenhag-
en- and the University Of Kiel. In 1878
he returned to the U. S. A. Circum-
stances caused him to make a visit to
Minnesota in 1879, coming to
Morrison County He located here
and began the practice of medicine.
In 1886 he moved to New London in
Kandiyohi County. He built up a
large practice. He was the first doc
tor to locate in the northern part of
the county and he was constantly in
demand He kept two teams of hor-
ses in order to always have fresh
team available. He never spared him
self, night or day. storm or blizzard,
when calls for help came, and his
memory is held in thankful remem-
brance in the homes of the pioneers
of those days. H.
DR.. Johnson took leading part in
the organization of New London will
age and the affairs of the community.
He served as village president and
on the Board of Education. He was
one of the organizers Of the New Lon
don Real Estate compony which built
the hotel, and was one of the organ
izers Of the State Bank.
In 1895 DR.. Johnson moved to Will
mar and added larger field to his
medical practice. At the solicitation
of the farmers and liberals in politics
he began the publication Of the Will
mar Tribune in February, 1895, in
which he contributed editorials for
several years and helped to establish
the paper on firm foundation.
He took leading part in local af-
fairs. He served as alderman, presi-
dent of the then Village of Willmar.
and as president of the Board of Ed
ucation: In 1896 he came within 20
votes of being elected representative
to the State Legislature. He was an
active member Of the medical asso-
Citations, local and national, and con-
tributed extensively to medical Jour-
nails fearlessly attacking practices
which did not meet with his approval.
He was member of several frater-
mites including the Masons, Work
men and Woodmen.
In 1920 he disposed of most of his
: interests at Willmar and moved to
Everett, Wash in the, expectation
that the climate would be beneficial
to his health. A chronic ailment,
however, did not disappear, and he
suffered much during the last weeks
Of his life. HIS mind remained ac-
tive and busy until the end. During
the last months he was engaged at
writing book, which, however, he
was not privileged to publish. If
i found practically complete. the
widow and children may cause the
manuscript to be printed. DR.. John.
son passed away from the scenes of a
busy life Jan. 3, 1922. The Intern ent
took place at Willmar Jan. IL. The
details Of the funeral have been fully
given in the Tribune before and need
not be repeated here.
DR.. Johnson left a widow in com.
Portable circumstances and fair-siZ.
+ ed estate for his children He was
. thrice married In 1873 he married
Christine Sorenson, who died in 1882
From this marriage there are two
surviving children-Miss Hannah
Johnson. who is teacher at 1nterna
tional Falls, and DR.. Hans Johnson
VINO practices medicine at Kerkh oven
and who is married and has two sons
Lester and Clinton. In 1885 DR.
> Johnson was married a second time
to Betty Olson with whom he had two
children-Fred and Edward The for
mer has assumed the old family name
of Ramsing and is located as min
ing engineer at Anaconda, Mont. The
latter passed on several years ago. A
steD,son by his second wife, Harold
Johnson. passed away some years age
at Souris, N. D.. leaving two sons who
| live with their mother, at Butler, III
The second Mrs Johnson passed aw
ay at the Willmar home. In May
1913, DR.. johnson was married third
time, to Mrs Augusta NJ. Carlson Of
Minneapolis, who survives him and
resides in the last family residence
at Everett, Wash. There are two
step-children by the last Wife--Mrs
G. S. Wangsness of Cotton, S. D., and
Herbert Carlson of Minneapolis.
DR.. Johnson's memory will live il
the history of Kandiyohi County as
that of one of the brainiest men who
have made their homes here
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