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Death of J B Johnson in Bancroft Iowa
Obituary from Bancroft Register memorializes J B Johnson a longtime Bancroft resident with broad local influence. Born in Hallam Sweden in 1848 he came to the United States as a child, built businesses in Kossuth County, served as postmaster supervisor mayor councilman and bank official, and was a pillar of the Baptist church. He died after a pleurisy-related illness on December 17 following a magnetic springs visit and a period of sickness. Funeral was at the Baptist church with Rev Elwell officiating and interment in Bancroft Cemetery.
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J. B. Johnson
Bancroft Register
Bancroft
North Kossuth
Colfax
Orn
Hallam
Sweden
States
LaCross
Wia
Red Wing
Mian
Christine M’ ‘Swanson
Kossuth County
Swes
Swea City
First National Bank of
State Bank
Ringsted
Baptist Church
Elwell
Bancroft Cemetery