Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Johnson, Halver 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Johnson, Halver, a prosperous and progressive general farmer of Saratoga 
Township, is a man who is setting a high standard for agriculturalists 
throughout Grundy County, and takes a deep interest in everything pertaining 
to his vocation.  He was born in Saratoga Township, October 30, 1871, a son of 
Edwin and Sarah (Helgisson) Johnson, natives of Norway.  Edwin Johnson came to 
Grundy County in the latter part of the fifties, and a few years later married 
and located on a farm in Saratoga Township, where his death occurred November 
15, 1897.  His widow survives him, making her home with her son, Halver.

Halver Johnson remained with his parents until his marriage, attending the 
schools of his district during his boyhood.  On February 15, 1893, he married 
Emma Johnson, born July 30, 1874, in Kendall County, Ill., a daughter of John 
and Anna (Johnson) Johnson, natives of Norway.  John Johnson died December 12, 
1902, but his widow survives and makes her home at Lisbon, Ill.  After 
marriage Halver Johnson and wife rented land in Kendall County for a year, but 
then returned to Saratoga Township, where, for a few years, he rented land, 
also rented land in Nettle Creek Township, for a time, but in 1904 moved to 
the old home farm of his wife’s parents, comprising 200 acres on the northern 
line of Saratoga Township.  Here he carries on general farming.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Johnson have had the following children:  Elvin, born December 5, 1893; 
Esther, born May 25, 1895; Herman, born July 27, 1896; Hazel, born December 
13, 1898; Irene, born December 7, 1901; Grace, born February 2, 1904; William, 
born May 27, 1906; Glenn, born March 7, 1908; and Arnold, born October 9, 
1911.  Mr. and Mrs. Johnson belong to the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Lisbon, 
Ill.  They are popular people in their neighborhood and have many warm, 
personal friends.

pages 840-841

Additional Comments:
Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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