TITLE:  Joseph W. Johnson, Obit

SOURCE:  Rochester Courier, November 7, 1930, Page 3

SUBMITTED:  Transcribed by; T.C. Parziale, Nov 2000

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(Farmington)
                        FARMINGTON’S OLDEST MAN

	In the death of Joseph W. Johnson Farmington loses its oldest citizen
and holder of the Boston Post cane.  For several years Mr. Johnson has been 
in failing health but still retained his interest in all public affairs.  He 
was a native of Wolfeboro, the son of Joseph and Lurana (Whitten) Johnson and
was 96 years of age last month.  By occupation he was a farmer, also a 
skilled shoemaker.  Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the Civil war, enlisting in
the first New Hampshire volunteers heavy artillery, Sept. 20, 1864, and 
served for the remainder of the war, receiving an honorary discharge and a 
citation for service on June 18, 1865.  Following the ward he returned to 
civil life and about 25 years ago came to Farmington, where he has since 
resided.  As a mark of respect the flag on the town staff was lowered to half
mast following the announcement of his death.



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