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Monroe Democrat, April 26, 1894

Johnson (sic)

Louis Lanick Johnson (sic) died at his residence, 337 Fourth 
Street last Friday, the 29th inst., of quick consumption.  He had 
been in ill health for a year or more, and last fall relinquished 
the management of the creamery in this city on that account. 

"Lu," as he was familiarly called by his numerous friends, was 
born in Frederick, Md., November 29, 1849.  At the breaking out of
 the war he came with his father's family to this city and ever 
since, this has been his home, although from here much of the 
time.  After finishing school he went to Toledo, Ohio, and entered
 the law office of the late Chief Justice Waite.  Law was not to 
Mr. Johnson's (sic) liking and he soon after accepted a position 
with the West Virginia oil and land company, and a few years later
 became quite extensively interested in the oil business of that 
state, in which he continued for a number of years.  In 1873 Mr. 
Johnson (sic) married Miss Louella V. Walldorf, who died ten years
 later.  In 1885 he married Miss Kora K. Walldorf, youngest 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Walldorf of this city, who, 
with two bright children, survive him.  Mr. Johnson (sic) was a 
polished, affable gentleman, generous almost to a fault, a social 
leader welcome upon all occasions.  He seemed the man he was, and 
joined each office of the social hour to pleasant manners.  To 
church and charitable societies he was a generous contributor, and 
no worthy applicant for aid ever went from his presence empty 
handed.  He attended Trinity Episcopal church and presented it 
with a beautiful lecturn as an Easter offering in memory of his 
dead wife.  The funeral services were held Monday at his late 
residence.  Rev. R. D. Brooke officiating, and many sorrowing 
friends followed the remains to their last resting place.


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