Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Johnson,  Joseph J.   1938 May 23, 1938
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Ionia Daily Sentinel – Friday, 27 May 1938

Funeral services for Joseph J. Johnson, 91 years of age, of Lake Odessa, were 
held at the home Thursday afternoon, with Rev. C. N. Storms, of the First 
United Brethren church, officiating with burial in Lakeside.

Mr. Johnson with his parents and his brother Frank, came to Michigan from New 
York when about 10 years of age.  He married Ellen Shepard December 14, 1873, 
and they took up their residence on the farm where he died.  Before his 
marriage Mr. Johnson helped his father clear the land now comprising the 
southern portion of Lake Odessa.  He was always a great hiker, and in his 
younger days frequently walked to Middleville to visit friends, and until very 
recently had made regular trips afoot the three and one-half miles to Lake 
Odessa.

He leaves, besides the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Guy Bever, and a grandson, 
Clyde Haskins.

Those from away attending the funeral services were:  Mrs. Minnie Bush and Mr. 
and Mrs. William Willsey, on Ligonier, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Von Furness, of 
Nashville; Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin, of Remus; Mrs. Earl Houghton, of 
Blanchard; and Mrs. Elsie Eugerson, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Shepherd, 
of Grand Rapids; and Mrs. Burton Ernsberger, of Flint; Mrs. William Lougley 
and Mrs. Russell Fort, of Lansing; Mrs. Elmer Ojala, and Cora Anway of 
Muskegon Heights.


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