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Obituary and a Testimony of Facts and Truths.a . *5 ■ ■. » j f* • *. . •• • ' * /Levi Johnson was born in the state of Indiana in v Morgan Co.; not far from the town of Mooresville. i Whert between the age of 11 and 12 his father re-\moved to the state of Iowa, taking his entire family with him, settling for the time being in or near ** *_!* *’ t . • ••Pleasant Plain.:,T;He was born September 23, 1837 and departed this life March 1st, 1916, at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 7 days.» » ’ ,r. * • % ^ . . »^ He was married at Richland, Iowa*, January 13, 1861, to Margaret S. Hardin, to whom he has been ; a faithful companion 55s years and to this union ; were born 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls: H. Hardin, JB; Harvey, Alonzo H., Pearl E., Warren W , Anna L. Macy of Independence and Martin L. of -Mtftua3v^Okia., aBd.Laura «LDavis of Gate, Okla., swborn with his wife survive him. Also one brother V Enos Johnson of Richland, Iowa, 15 grand children, ht gyeat grand children; 1 grandchild and 1 great grand child having gone on before.with bis family came to Kansas in the year |1^3 and lived on a farm west of Independencev0ere hfe resided during the remainder of his life, gp Wisconverted near Richland, Iowa, March 5, at the age of 33 years and sanctitied 6 yearsplater and lived a constant Christian life until God 3®all6di him to his heavenly home. *'?■ As his choice Bro. Levi Burkhart of near Coffey--vHle conducted.the funeral services March 3. A :: siiort service at the house at .10 o’clock a. m. and concluded at the Friends church at Elk River and was laid to rest beside his mother in Elk River •^eemetd y.
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Elk Gods Messenger
Elk, Kansas, US
Thu, Mar 16, 1916
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