Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Peter January 23, 1903
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Walnut Valley Times, January 23, 1903, Volume XXXIII, Number 53
A neighbor of the late Peter Johnson said today: “Peter Johnson’s funeral at 
the church in Pontiac was the largest ever held in Prospect township. In the 
death of Mr. Johnson we have lost one of our oldest and most respected 
citizens. He came to Kansas and located on the farm which was his home in 1871. 
His capital stock then consisted of a yoke of Texas cattle and a pair of strong 
and willing hands. From this lonely beginning he changed the wild prairie sod 
to one of the finest and most productive farms in the county.  Peter leaves a 
dear wife, four sons, a daughter and a sister, Mrs. Christian Jenson of Iola; 
and a brother, James Johnson, who has lived with him for several years – he is 
very sick with pneumonia now and says that since his dear brother is gone he 
does not care to live. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community. 
Everybody was Peter Johnson’s fried; none knew him but to love and respect, but 
they feel that their loss is his gain.”

Walnut Valley Times 
January 23, 1903 
Volume XXXIII, Number 53 
JOHNSON:  Peter Johnson of Prospect township, for many years a resident of 
Butler County, died at his home this morning at 1:00 o’clock. He has been sick 
but a few days. He was taken down with pleurisy last Sunday and it developed 
into pneumonia which caused his death. He leaves his wife and five children to 
mourn the loss of a good husband and father. The funeral will occur from the 
home, Sunday at 1:00 o’clock and he will be buried in the cemetery at Pontiac.

(appeared in the same paper just on another page) 

Died, at his home Friday, January 16th at 1:00 a.m., Peter Johnson, of this 
place. His illness was of short duration but of intense suffering. Mr. Johnson 
came here at an early day and has always been a highly respected citizen and he 
will be greatly missed by his many friends. Mrs. Johnson and family have the 
sympathy of their many friends, in this their sad bereavement. The funeral 
services were held Sunday, at 1:30 p.m. at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. 
F. H. Rose and was very largely attended. The floral offering was a beautiful 
wreath, presented by the members of the Ladies Aid Society. Those attending the 
funeral from a distance were Mr. Johnson’s only sister, Mrs. Jensen and husband 
of Iola, and Peter Hansen of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Jacob Johnson is very sick at the home of his brother, the late Peter Johnson 
of this place. 
        Lily 


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