Arnold E. Johnson

As printed in 1901

RNOLD E. JOHNSON, a prominent farmer of Columbia township, Wapello county, Iowa, lives on government lots 2 and 3, section 7. He was born on his present farm August ij, 1862, and is a son of Arnold and Mary (Arans) Johnson, both natives of Holland.

Arnold Johnson came to America in 1847, landing at New Orleans. He immediately thereafter located in Wapello county, Iowa, and settled upon the land in Columbia township which is now owned by his son. The tract contained 101 acres, and to this he added 40 acres of wholly unimproved land. He set to work improving the land and fenced it in. He built a log house, which he later replaced by a frame dwelling, which was destroyed by fire in 1879. The following year he erected the present substantial nine-room house. He also built a barn and other (.outbuildings, and made the property one of the best improved farms in the township; He as one of the most prosperous farmers of the community, and had a large number of friends. He sold his farm to his son, Arnold E., April 23, 1892, and died on May 16 of the same year, at the age of seventy-two years. He was three times married, his first union being with Mary Arans, By whom he had the following children: Mary; George: Nellie; Louisa; Dora; Adrian; Annie; Elizabeth; Lizzie; and Frank. Mrs. Johnson died on March 15, 1873, and Mr. Johnson was married to Jennie Nixon, who died six weeks later. He was later married to Annie Cramer, who died in 1892. In religious belief, he was a Roman Catholic. Politically, he was a Democrat, and served on the school board.

Arnoldi E. Johnson attended the common schools of Wapello county, and at an early age applied himself to farming, which he has followed all his life. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, and prefers Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China hogs. His farm is well watered and under a high state of cultivation.

In 1890 Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Martha J. Brown, who was born

October 23, 1868, and is a daughter of David Brown, a record of whose life may be found in this work, under the title of W. A. Brown. This union resulted in the birth of two children, Helen, born June 19, 1892; and Wilbur E., born October 26, 1896. In politics, Mr. Johnson is a Democrat, while in religious attachments he is a member of the Catholic church. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and holds a policy in the Des Moines Life Insurance Company.

As printed in History of Wapello County, Iowa, and representative citizens (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.