Leonard E. Johnson

As printed in 1914

LEONARD E. JOHNSON.

Leonard E, Johnson is successfully engaged in the elevator business in Madrid and also handles Iowa and Illinois hard and soft coal. He was born in Sweden, September 16, 1864, and was brought to America by his parents, C. E. and Louisa (Bergreen) Johnson, in 1865, the family at first locating in Illinois, where they remained for six months. They then removed to Des ]Moines, Iowa, where they made their home for a similar length of time. At the end of that period they came to Swede point, Boone county, and settled in Douglas township in 1866, where they remained until 1876. when the father purchased land in (garden township, where he successfully followed agricultural pursuits until 1893. The parents were both born in Sweden, the father July 20, 1829, and the mother January 5, 1827. The father died in Madrid, November 28, 1902, after a long and successful career in this country. There his widow is still residing. Of their four sons two are living: Albert W., residing in Omaha, Nebraska; and Leonard E., of this review. Carl H. and Edward T. both died in infancy. The three elder children were born in Sweden, but Edward T. was a native of Boone county.

The>' attended the tzrYvex schools of the county, receiving most of their education in the Elk Rapids school

Leonz-td E. Johnson followed agricultural pursuits in early life. With the exception of about three years, which he spent in the Dakotas, he has been a continuous resident of Boone county. Upon his return to this state he followed various trades, being employed for five years in an implement store in Madrid. From 1910 to 1912 he was connected with the elevator in that city and in 1912 he purchased the pTOptrty in partnership with Carl Lundahl and is at present successfully ered in the elevator business. Thejbuy and sell grain and also deal in Iowa and Illinois coal and seeds. Mr. Johnson has proved himself a most able business man and has been stKxessful because he is up-to-date in his methods and always treats his customers with the greatest fairness and liberality. He has gained the confidence of all who have had business connections with him and his name stands high in commercial and financial circles.

In 18 Leonard E. Johnson married liss Amanda C. Lundahl, who was born in Douglas township, February 10, 1868. There she attended school and grew to womanhood. Both her parents, Andrew and Johanna Lundahl, passed away in Boone county. The>- were natives of Sweden and came to America in 1865, locating on a Douglas township farm. Thejwere among the pioneer settlers and the family was one of the most highly esteemed in the township. The father was most successful in his agricultural work and was considered a leader in instituting modern methods and trying out new ideas in farming. Mr. and Mrs. Lundahl had six children, as follows: Mrs. Westerberg, deceased; John C, residing in Madrid; Frederick, deceased; Frank, who resides in Canada; Wictor, of Garden township; and Mrs. Leonard E. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was born in Boone county but her brothers and sisters were natives of Sweden.

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As printed in History of Boone County, Iowa (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.