H.H. Johnson
Douglas
Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913

H.H. Johnson who with W.J. Reay owns and operates a large 
livery stable and transfer line in Douglas was born in the 
vicinity of Pine Bluff Arkansas in 1877 and is a son of W.J. 
and Amanda Johnson.  The family removed to New Mexico in 
1882 continuing to reside in that state until 1900 when 
they came to Arizona.  When the town of Douglas was founded 
they removed there, where the father is now living retired, 
but the mother passed away in 1907.  To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson 
there were born two sons, the elder of whom, R.L. is engaged 
in teaming in Douglas.

Reared at home, H.H. Johnson attended the public schools of 
New Mexico in the acquirement of his education.  He 
accompanied the family on their removal to Arizona and 
at the age of twenty-one years went to Bisbee.  For 
three years thereafter he was employed in the mines of 
the Copper queen Consolidated Mining Company, and as he 
was diligent and temperate in his habits he managed to 
save enough money during that period to engage in business 
for himself.    He then went to Douglas and established a 
transfer line.  As he made a success of the undertaking 
he extended it by purchasing an interest in a livery 
stable with W.J. Reay.  They have the largest and best 
equipped barn in the city, keeping sixty horses and 
vehicles as are usually found in such an establishment.  
Their transfer business has increased during the years 
until they now keep six teams and wagons in operation 
all of the time and in connection with their stable 
they have a storage warehouse, the receipts from which 
materially increase their annual profits.



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