Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Johnson, Thomas Butler 1872 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

THOMAS BUTLER JOHNSON

THE hundred and sixty acres, eight miles west of Great Bend, which is the farm
of Thomas Butler Johnson, has been christened "Pleasant View Farm," because it
lies in a spot that affords a fine view of the surrounding country. It was first
the home of his parents, John W. and Rosanna Johnson, who in 1874 homesteaded
eighty acres of this tract, and bought an additional eighty. They came to Barton
County, Kansas, in 1874 from Madison County, Iowa, when Thomas B. was but three
years of age; and the father, John W. Johnson, was born in Indiana March 13,
1S35, and died February 15th, 1902; and the mother, Rosanna Johnson, was born in
Pennsylvania in 1836 and died November 4th, 1906. Both are buried in the Everett
cemetery, eight miles west of Great Bend. They were survived by two children,
viz: Franklin Henry and Thomas Butler Johnson. The interests of these heirs were
purchased by Thomas B. Johnson, who is now the sole owner, and it appears to be
a valuable property. It is well improved and in a high state of cultivation. The
residence is a story and a half frame, with six airy rooms. The barn is large
and will accommodate much hay and many farm animals; and there is a combined
granary and buggy shed; other out buildings, windmills, etc.

  Thomas Butler Johnson was born on January 19th, 1872, and was married to Miss
Myrtle Ivo Showers, of Grundy County, Mo., on November 22nd, 1899. They have
been the parents of four children, two of whom are living: Lillie Belle 9, and
Mabel Fern 7.

[photo] Farm Home of Thomas Butler Johnson

  Mr. Johnson owns twenty lots in College Grove Addition to Great Bend and has
other interests in the county.


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Biographical History Of Barton County


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