Bio of JOHNSON, Chris J. E. (b.1886), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 615
CHRIS J. E. JOHNSON
Minneapolis is proud to number among her foremost citizens Chris J. E. Johnson,
president and treasurer of Johnson's Pure Milk Company, Incorporated. He was
born in Norway in 1886 and came to the United States in 1893.
After putting his textbooks aside Chris J. E. Johnson made his initial step into
the dairy business with the Franklin Dairy, in whose employ he remained two
years. He then became associated with the Modern Milk Company and for five years
was proprietor of the Crown Milk Company. During this time he took advantage of
every opportunity to become thoroughly familiar with all phases of the business
and in February, 1920, he bought the Pure Milk Company, which was at that time a
small concern. In the conduct of this enterprise he was successful from the
start and has developed the business to four times its original size. He changed
the name of the company to Johnson's Pure Milk Company, Incorporated, and he is
its president and treasurer. J. M. Clausen is vice president and Hildur C. Linde
is secretary. He has twenty-two milk wagons, all operating in Minneapolis and he
enjoys an extensive and ever-increasing patronage. He is a firm believer that
satisfied patrons are the best advertisement and his aim is to render the best
of service and to please in every possible way. His efforts have been rewarded
with success and he enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him.
On the 6th of July, 1906, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Johnson to Miss
Rena Haug, and to their union three children have been born: Clarence, Reola and
Warren Mrs. Johnson is a woman of culture and refinement and is prominent
socially.
Mr. Johnson is a strict adherent of the republican party and the principles for
which it stands. Fraternally he is a Mason and as a public-spirited and
progressive citizen he is an active member of the Calhoun Commercial Club and
the Civic & Commerce Association. Mr. Johnson is in every sense of the word a
self-made man and his success may be attributed to his own labors.