Wilmer H. Johnson

As printed in 1889

ILMER H. JOHNSON, Auditor of Muscain Bucks is a son of

John and Martha (Scott) Johnson. His father was an enterprising business man, and for several years a leading merchant of Hulmeville, Pa. Politically, he supported the principles of the Democratic party as advocated by Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, and was honored with several local offices of trust in his native State. For twenty years he served as Postmaster under Republican administrations. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were the parents of three children: Wilmer H., the subject of this sketch; Harry and Gertrude. The death of the mother occurred in Pennsylvania in February, 1885; she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a sincere Christian lady, and a devoted mother and wife.

Our subject received an academic education in Pennsylvania, and in 1877 came to Wilton, Iowa, where he formed a partnership with Mr. Scott, and embarked in the mercantile business under the firm name of Scott & Johnson. In the fall of 1883 he was elected to the office of Auditor of the county, was re-elected in 1885, and again in 1887, which fact is a high testimonial of his efficiency and promptness in discharge of the duties devolving upon him. He is the Chairman of the Democratic

County Central Committee, and socially, is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Wilton Lodge No. 167, and to Washington Chapter No. 4.

In the year 1878 Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Miss Fannie McNaughten, daughter of William McNaughten, of Wilton, Iowa. By their union four children have been born— Merle, Lawrence, Alice and Helen. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Methodist Church at Muscatine, and are held in high esteem by all who know them.

As printed in Portrait and biographical album of Muscatine County, Iowa (1889). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.