Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Johnson, Erik 1828 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

Erik Johnson, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in Norway July 24, 1828, the 
youngest of three children, son of John and Anna (Swensen) Olston. He was born 
in Norway about 1788, and died about 1830. His mother, a native of Norway, was 
born in 1786, and died in 1862. Mr. Johnson was educated in the common schools 
of his native country; worked for a time at shoemaking. He came to this 
country when twenty-six years of age; landed first at Quebec; remained there a 
short time and then came to this county. Settled first in Nettle Creek 
Township, where he worked on a farm eighteen months. He then moved to Saratoga 
Township and continued farming a few years. Although he commenced without a 
dollar, he had sufficient means to purchase sixty-six acres of unimproved 
land, a part of his present homestead. This he has added to and improved until 
now he has a fine farm of one hundred and thirty-two acres. In 1852, in 
Norway, he was married to Tennie Michelson, who was born in that country 
January 1, 1829. Her father and mother were natives of the same place. By this 
union, there were seven children. Mr. Johnson, in 1864, joined the Thirty-
sixth Illinois Regiment, Company A, and was in the battles of Columbia, Spring 
Hill, Franklin and Nashville, Tenn. During the war, he received a wound from 
which he has never recovered, being now unable to work. He contributes toward 
the support of the Gospel, is a faithful Christian and respected citizen. He 
belongs to the Lutheran Church, and is a Republican.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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