Charles Theodore Johnson

As printed in 1906

CHARLES THEODORE JOHNSON.

Charles Theodore Johnson, interested in general farming and stock-raising in Scott township, is a native of Galesburg. Illinois, born on the 7th of December. 1869. His father, J. W. Johnson, was

;62 born in Sweden and coming to America in early life was married in Galesburg, Illinois, to Miss Clara Nelson, also a native of Sweden. He was employed as a deliveryman there until 1875, when he removed to Henry county, Iowa, and purchased eighty acres of land on section 30, Scott township. To that place he removed in the following spring, finding it improved with an old frame one-story house and a shed stable. Since then many modern improvements and equipments have been added. A frame barn, thirty-six by thirty-four feet, has been built for the shelter of horses and cattle. There is a corn crib, eight by thirty-two feet, and about four hundred rods of tiling have been laid. The house is a two-story structure of six rooms and the farm is also supplied with good modern machinery to facilitate the work of the fields. J. W. Johnson owes his success entirely to his own efforts, for when he started out in life on his own account his capital was limited and he had to depend entirely upon his own labors for all that he possessed or enjoyed. He worked energetically and diligently, however, and as the years passed by became the owner of a good farm property, while his labors were crowned with a comfortable competence resulting from his capable management and unremitting diligence. His death occurred February 4, 1892. and he is still survived by his wife, who yet resides upon the old homestead. In their family were four children: Emma, Charles T. and Ella, all yet at home; and Ida, who was the second daughter and died at the age of twenty-five years, after having become the wife of Andrew Seaburs:.

Charles Theodore Johnson was reared upon the old family homestead, to which he removed with his parents when about five years of age. He was a student in the public schools, mastering the branches of learning that fitted him for the discharge of the practical business duties. Through the periods of vacation he was trained in the work of the fields and since his father's death he has conducted the home farm, being the only son. He now carries on general agricultural pursuits and the well tilled fields give promise of golden harvests. He raises horses, cattle and hogs and everything about his place is kept in excellent condition, showing that his methods are practical as well as progressive.

On the 25th of February, 1902, Mr. Johnson was married to Miss Jennie Ball, a native of this county, and a daughter of William and Dorcas (Patterson) Ball. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have long been residents of this community and have gained many friends by reason of the display of those sterling traits of character which in every land and clime command respect and regard. He holds membership in the Swedish Lutheran church and politically is a republican.

As printed in Biographical review of Henry County, Iowa, containing biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past .. (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.