Andy Johnson

As printed in 1905

ANDY JOHNSON.

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He followed the tailor's trade with

> much success in Sweden till June 26, 1869, when he came to the city of Burlington, where he remained for one year. He then took up his residence in Mediapolis, and the following year bought ninety-three acres of land in Section 33 of Mr. John Herman. Mr. Johnson paid sixty-five dollars an acre for his farm, and has from time to time added the necessary Ijuildings for a home and the protection of his grain and stock. His land is well drained with tile, and being furnished with all kinds of modern farm machinery, Mr. Johnson obtains good results for his labor. Besides farming all of his own place he rents one hundred and sixty acres from ]\Mr. Archer, thus making over two hundred and fifty acres to care for. He uses fifteen head of horses in working this large farm.

April I, 1870, Mr. Johnson became the husband of Miss Sophia Swanson, who was born in Sweden, April 21, 1846, and is a daughter of Swain and Anna Lena (Magneson) Swanson. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have been born the following nine children: Charles Emil, lived in Oklahoma City, Ind., T., for seven years, working as a carpenter, then went to Okmulgee, Ind. T., and leased a farm for five years, and died Sept. 1, 1905, aged thirty-five years, three months, and three days; Emma Cecilia, married John Hartman, and resides in Washington township; Edward John, lives at home; Anna Marie, now Mrs. Harry George Armstrong, lives in Griswold, Iowa; Theodore Andy, at home; Ellen; Iatilda, the wife of August Emanuel, of Yellow Springs township; Anna Amelia with her parents; Francis Victor and Rosa Helena, both at home.

Politically, Mr. Johnson has given his allegiance to the Republican party, voting first for U. S. Grant, and has been a school director and the honored president of the board for the past five years. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are devoted members of the Swedish Lutheran church, and are loyal to any effort that will promote the spread of Christianity. He has taken much interest in the improvement of the township and county, and has ever rejoiced in the prosperity of his friends. Mr. Johnson has the respect and admiration of all who know him.

As printed in Biographical review of Des Moines County, Iowa (1905). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.