Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-02

Failing to rally sufficiently to per-
nit of the necessary operation for the
removal of the bullet lodged some
where near his spine. Carl Oscar
johnson, the overseer in the spinning
room at the Edwards Manufacturing
Company cotton mill, who was shot
down by Maurice w. Devine. dis
eruntled former employee at the Dig
plant GA Monday afternoon, passed
away at the Augusta General Hospi-
tai at 5.25 o'clock Tuesday morning.
One or both of the shots fred from
the 80 caliber revolver in the hands
of Devine, had severed the intestines
and probably arteries and death con-
quered the mortally wounded man,
who throughout the afternoon and
evening, following the shooting. had
carried on a grim battle to retain is
slim grip on life.
The pretty little bungalow home on
Gilman street where the cotton mill
overseer had brought his wife and
two fine boys the last of May this
year, was yesterday invaded by sor-
row, but mill officials and co-workers,
neighbors and friends called to ex-
tend their comfort to the grieving
widow and the two lads. The John
sons had come to love their recently
adpted city, where they found friends
readily and had already become ac-
tive in the community affairs and
found enjoyment in the simple pleas
ures which their residence here af-
fordd them. The older son, Forrest
last June completed his grammar
school course and was looking for
ward to entering Cony High school
two weeks from ethe day which
brought forth such a tragic chain of
events, and he hoped to enter into the
athletic pursuits which father had
taught him to love and to play fairly
Mr.. Johnson's widow was nee Vic
toria E'riberg of Manchester, N. H,
and they were married Is years ago.
The oldest son, Forrest was born at
Lowell. Mass, IA years ago and the
other boy, Donald, who is but four
years old, was born at Newburyport,
Mass, where the family resided be-
fore coming to Augusta. The john
son family life had always been most
pleasant, and as the father and head
of the family progressed in his chosen
work by sheer merit and capability,
opportunity for greater and broader
things had come to them.
Besides the immediate family cir
Gle the late Mr.. johnson Is survived
by his parents, John Nelse, and
Annie Johnson of Lowell, Mass. and
one sister, Mrs. Fred Carlson. of
Manchester. n. III.
Carl Oscar Johnson was born In
Sweden in 1876 and came to America
with hts parents when he was lad
of IL years. The family established
their home in Manchester, N. H.,
where the elder Mr.. Johnson became
a textile operator, so it was quite
natural that after his schooling Carl
Johnson should also enter that trade
and he went to work in the Stark
Mills at Manchester as young man.
He was afterward employed for two
years as mechanic at the General
Electric plant at Lynn, Mass, and
then returned to the textile trade at
Williamstown, Mass, and then at
Newburyport, from which city he
came to Augusta the latter part of
February, this year, to accept a posi-
ton as overseer in the Edwards mill.
Wherever he was located Mr..
Johnson made friends easily and was
most active in social affiliations. He
was a member of the Samuel Heinze
lodge, Knights of Pythias, of Lowell,
Mass, and had held all the chairs In
that lodge He was also member
of the Swedish Order of Vasa. He
loved American sports and had
achieved honors himself on the base
ball diamond and bowling alleys. Al
ways his home and family were near
est and dearest to his heart and since
their residence in Augusta the fam
ily had planned for the future when
they should have become permanent
citizens and participants in the COM
munity life.
The remains will be taken to Lo-
well, Mass. on the 9.19 o'clock tram
this Wednesday morning, where run
eral services and interment Will take
place. Overseers from the Edwards
Manufacturing Company will act as
the bearers when the body OF tnelr
comrade is taken to the train TO-DAY.
They will be Charles Chase HehrS
Mcyickar. William Cole and Telles-
pilndpan