Obit: Johnson, Gust (1865 - 1936)

Contact: Crystal Wendt
Email: crystal@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Johnson, Josefson, Rosolack, Weilder

----Sources: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Clark County, Wis.) Sat., 28 Nov. 1936

Johnson, Gust (1865 - 22 Nov. 1936)

Gust Johnson, who lived alone at his home in this village, was found lying unconscious near his woodshed last Friday morning. A. C. Rosolack, when delivering milk, saw Mr. Johnson lying beside a wheelbarrow, where he had fallen after dusk Thursday afternoon, when stricken. Mr. Johnson was wheeling wood from a pile in the yard into the shed and no doubt the extra exertion made to complete the task brought on the attack. He was taken into the house and cared for, and once partially regained his faculties. Death ensured about two o’clock Sunday morning.

Burial services were held at the Reformed Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. V. D Weilder preaching the sermon. Quite a number of friends attended the service. Interment was in Mentor Cemetery.

Very little is known about Mr. Johnson’s family history. He was born in Norway in 1865 (the son of Johan U. Johnson, b. Jan 1835; & Tilda Carlson), and when a boy was confirmed in the Norwegian Lutheran Faith. He and a brother came to America when young men (immigrated in 1884), settling in North Dakota. The brother remained in that state, married and died many years ago, leaving two sons. These nephews, if living, are the only relatives in this country, and their place of residence is unknown. There are some relatives in Norway.

Mr. Johnson went west and was in Seattle for some time. Twenty-five years ago he came to Humbird and bought the grist mill, which he operated for a short time. Later he brought a farm at Price, married (Hilda M Josefson, the daughter of Victor Josefson & Emma Maria Johnson) and started farming. Both ventures were unsuccessful. Divorce followed and he returned to Humbird to live.

Mr. Johnson was industrious and frugal, and lived as a respected citizen of our community.

Gust Johnson
Birth 1865, Norway
Death: 22 Nov 1936 (aged 70–71), Humbird, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial: Mentor Cemetery, Humbird, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA; Block 18 Lot 181

1910 Census, Event Place: Ogema, Price, Wisconsin, United States, Sheet Letter: B, Sheet Number: 12

Household
Gustaf N. Johnson Head Male 29 Sweden
Hilda Johnson Wife Female 20 b. 1890 in Finland, Immigration: 1905
Walter Johnson Son Male 2 Wisconsin

Gust Johnson Property in Bowbells, N.D, 25 Jan 1900

Gust Johnson, 1908 Real Estate Sale

Bismarck Daily Tribune, Sat. Morning, 21 Nov. 1908              

Gust Johnson Property in Bowbells, N.D, 14 Apr 1910

The Ward County independent, 7 Sep 1911

The Ward County independent. [volume], September 07, 1911

Gust Johnson & the Gash Murder--14 Sep 1911

Gust Johnson & the Minot Racing Association, July 1912

The Ward County independent. December 12, 1912

The Bowbells tribune. [volume], December 12, 1919

1930 Federal Census, Mentor, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, Sheet Letter: A; Sheet Number: 8

Gust Johnson, divorced white male, not a naturalized citizen
Birth Year (Estimated 1865)
Immigration Year: 1884
Parent's Birthplace: Norway

1920 Federal Census, Tolgen, Ward, North Dakota, United States, Sheet Letter: B, Sheet Number: 5

Childrup (Sheldrup) Johnson, 52 yr. (1868) white male, divorced, can read and write, owns property, immigrated 1883
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Household
Childrup Johnson Head Male 52 (1868) Norway
Johan Johnson Father Male 85 (1835) Norway

BioM: Josefson, Hilda M. (1907)

Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911
 

Groom: Gust Johnson, male, (estimated age 42)
Marriage:  28 Feb 1907 in Price, Wisconsin, United States
Father: Johan U Johnson
Mother: Tilda Carlson
Bride: Hilda M Josefson, female
Father: Victor Josefson
Mother: Emma Maria Johnson

Obit: Johnson, Hilda M. (1890 - 1967)

Hilda Johnson, b. 1890, d. 1967 (aged 76–77)
Burial: Hillside Cemetery
Ogema, Price County, Wisconsin, USA

Bio: Johnson, Albert C. (1898 - )

Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980
 
Albert C. Johnson, White American Male (nephew of Gust Johnson)
Birth:  25 Apr 1898, Hendricks, Lincoln, Minnesota, United States
C. J. Johnson (brother of Gust Johnson?)
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Father's Age: 30 (1868)
Mother: Kjersti K. Nilson
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Age: 26 (1872)

Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926
 

Ellen N. Johnson, white American female b. 5 Aug 1907 in Mason, Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States
Husband: Gust. Johnson, Birthplace: Norway
Wife: Kjisten Nilsen
Daughter: Ellen N. Johnson
Father: Gust. Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother: Kjisten Nilsen
Mother's Birthplace: Norway