Obit: Johnson, Albert C. (1871 - 1963)

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Surnames: Johnson, Melander, Anderson

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 04/04/1963

Johnson, Albert C. (16 DEC 1871 - 26 MAR 1963)

Albert C. Johnson, 92, Unity, died of complications of age Tuesday, March 26, 1963 at 9:25 p.m. at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Johnson, Route 1, Unity.

The Rev. Robert Langseth officiated at the funeral services held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Trinity Lutheran Church. Mr. Johnson was a member of the church.

Pallbearers for the interment, which was made in the parish cemetery were: Elmer and O.W. Carlson, Alfred, Victor and Maurice Johnson, and Seymour Gustafson.

Albert Johnson was born Dec. 16, 1870 at Molla Sokan Alsbordsland, Sweden. When he came to the United States, he settled at Chicago, where his marriage to Sophia Melander took place May 14, 1898.

They lived in Chicago until 1905, when they moved to a farm southwest of Unity and lived there until 1945, when they moved to the village of Unity. Mrs. Johnson died last July 5, after which Mr. Johnson went to live with his son-in-law and daughter.

He is survived by an only daughter, Mrs. John (Signe) Johnson, Route 1, Unity; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Jennie Anderson.