P. S. Johnson Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1897-1898 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	P. S. JOHNSON, one of the prosperous farmers and stock growers of 
Deuel county, was born in Norway, and was there reared and educated. In 
1871 he severed the ties which bound him to home and native land and 
set forth to seek his fortunes in America. He located in Iowa, where he 
was engaged in farming. Disposing of his interests there, he came to 
what is now the state of South Dakota, first settling in Brookings 
county, where he continued to devote his energies to agricultural 
pursuits. He then came to Deuel county, where he took up a homestead 
claim, while later he effected the purchase of an additional tract, 
placing the major portion under effective cultivation. He has disposed 
of a portion of his landed estate, but still retains a fine ranch, 
nearly all of which is available for cultivation, while he also gives 
no little attention to the raising of high-grade cattle and hogs. He 
continued to give his entire attention to his farm until 1901, when he 
purchased an attractive and modern residence property in the village of 
Toronto, where he has since resided.

	In politics Mr. Johnson is a staunch advocate of the principles 
of the Republican party, and he has been a prominent figure in public 
affairs of a local nature. He has served seven years as a member of the 
board of county commissioners, of which important office he is 
incumbent at the time of this writing, while for twelve years he was an 
official of his school district, and for five years supervisor of his 
township. He and his wife are valued and zealous members of the 
Lutheran church.

	Mr. Johnson was married to Miss Ingeborg Eggen, who was likewise 
born in Norway, whence she came with her parents to America when a 
girl. The subject and his wife have no children of their own, but have 
adopted a son.