BIO: Charles JOHNSON, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 117. __________________________________________________________ CHARLES JOHNSON Marklesburg, Pa. Restaurant: Born at Marklesburg, Pa., February 22, 1879. A son of George Johnson, who was a cooper by trade for years; made barrels; a constable for twenty-one years; Swedish descent. The great-grandfather came from Sweden and located in Montgomery County, Pa.; purchased a homestead from the William Penn heirs. George Johnson died August 17, 1901, aged sixty-two years; he married Louise Megahan; her father was gunsmith; made guns; they came from Roxborough; she was the mother of ten children; she died in September, 1907, at the age of sixty-six years. Charles Johnson was born in the house where he resides, and has his business, which is over one hundred years old. It is the homestead site. He has followed up various pursuits in life. He was with the P.R.R. shops at Altoona, Pa., as plumber and pipefitter for a number of years. In 1921 he opened the first and only restaurant in Marklesburg borough. The place is tastefully arranged with two dining rooms, together with a full line of confectionery, ice cream, etc., also serving quick lunches of all kinds. He has used much judgment in arranging and displaying his goods. He enjoys an excellent patronage from the tourists as well as from the general public. He is an enterprising business man. Has served on the election board; is a church member; belongs to the Lutheran Church; P.O.S. of A., No. 769; the American Federation of Musicians. In fact, the only surviving member of the Marklesburg Band, a drummer, who is now actively engaged in musical service. He has been a band man for forty years; is at present a member of the McConnellstown Band. The Marklesburg Band was organized in 1888. He is a Democrat in politics. Three brothers are living: McClellan Johnson, Marklesburg, Pa.; Oscar, Marklesburg, Pa.; Howard, who was married to Myrtle Grove, Philadelphia, Pa., in secret service of the United States Government. Harry is deceased; died in 1875, at the age of twenty years. One sister survives, Minerva, married to A. S. White, Waynesboro, Pa. Charles Johnson was married to Catharine Parks, of Entriken, Pa. One son, Charles M., attending Saxton High School; Mabel at home. He remarried Catharine Kyper, of Altoona, Pa., a daughter of Goslyn and Anna Mary Kyper. To this union were born Howard Harrison Johnson, nine years, and Marie, twelve years; both attend school. Charles Johnson believes in progress, and is always ready at all times to assist in any worthy enterprise. He represents the La France Studio, Altoona, Pa., for developing and distributing films.