OBIT: Asbury C. JOHNSON, Dr., 1916, native of Somerset County, PA

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Johnson, Dr. Asbury C.

  Dr. Asbury C. Johnson died June 25 at Blainsville, Pa., he was born 
May 15, 1840 in Stoyestown. He graduated from Allegheny College, 
Meadville with the class of 1863. For some time, after this he taught 
school being for some years head of the Johnstown public school system. 
It was during this period that the Johnstown high school was started. 
He was ordained about 1870 and served charges at New Derry, Homer City, 
Latrobe, Ligonier, Coopersdale, Turtle Creek, Blairsville and Butler 
and was district supr. of the Blairsville district of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church. About 20 years he retired. Rev. H. P. Johnson, pastor 
of the Blairsville Methodist Church, is a son of A. S. Johnson of 
Somerset is a brother.[?]

Meyersdale Commercial, July 6, 1916