Obit for JOHNSON, August (b.1862 d.1949), Kandiyohi Co., MN 
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"Obituary - August Johnson," New Londn Times, page 1, 1 Dec 1949, August 
Johnson Funeral Nov. 16th
One of the early pioneers of this community, August Johnson, 87, died at 
the homeof Walter Gustafson of Minneapolis on Nove 13th. He was brought 
back to the home town and buried in Oak Hill Cemetery on Nov. 16th, with 
funeral services from Johnson Funeral Home, with Rev. Pearson conducting 
services. Many years ago he was confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran church 
in New London and for serval years worked here as a carpenter. For some 
time he made his home with his brother, Levi, at New Hampton, Iowa. He 
leaves to survive him three brothers and one sister; Martin Gustafson of 
Montevideo, Alfred Gustafson of LaPorte, MN, Edwin Gustafson of Minneapolis 
and his sister Alice, Mres Alfred Gustafson and many nieces and nephews. 
Preceding him in death were three brothers; Emil Johnson of Minneapolis, 
Levi Gustafson of New Hampton, Iowa and France Gustafson of New London. 
He was born in Sweden on July 2, 1862 and came to this country with his 
mother at the age of seven. At the funeral the singers were Mrs. 
Melbourne Swenson, Mrs. Rudy Dusek and Mr. Gunnar Landaas. The organist 
was Mrs. Emil Olson, Pallbearers were Roy, Walter, Harold, Arthur and 
Chester Gustafson and Lester Johnson."