Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Johnson, A. C. 1851 - 
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A WELL-KNOWN business man of Litchfield is A. C. Johnson, a member of the firm of
Nelson, Johnson & Larson, general merchants. lie is a native of Sweden, and was born
in 1851.

  When eleven years of age, he started with his grandparents and his uncle, B. P.
Nelson, for America, intending to come direct to Meeker county, Minn., where Andrew,
a brother of Mr. Nelson, was then living. They crossed the ocean in a sailing
vessel, being ten weeks on the way, arriving at Boston about August 20,1862. There
they learned of the terrible outbreak of the Indians in this country, but continued
on their journey, coming as far as St. Paul, where they decided to remain for a
time. Mr. Johnson remained there until 1871, when he removed to Litchfield and
entered the store of Nelson Brothers as a clerk, and remained with them until they
sold out to Alex. Oairncross. He was then with the latter gentleman for about two
years and a half. At the end of that time, he, in company with Stephen Oairncross, a
brother clerk, bought out the establishment and went into business for themselves,
under the firm name of Oairncross & Johnson. This firm continued in business for
about two years and a half, when the stock was sold out. In 1880, the present firm
of Nelson. Johnson & Larson was formed. The other mem here of the firm are B. P.
Nelson and Lewis Larson, and the business they do is probably the largest done in
the village, in their line. They carry a full stock of dry goods, groceries, etc.,
and cater to the tastes of everybody. They are among the brightest business men of
the village, and are in splendid financial condition.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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