Ole Johnson Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1043-1044 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				OLE JOHNSON. 

	Ole Johnson is the popular proprietor of the Johnson Pharmacy of 
Garretson, South Dakota, and is widely recognized as one of the 
representative and successful business men of the town. His birth 
occurred in Union county, this state, on the 26th of February, 1876, 
his parents being John A. Olson and Gertrude Olson, who emigrated to 
the United States immediately after their marriage in 1864. From 
Denison, Iowa, they drove through by ox team to Union county, South 
Dakota. There the father took up a homestead on which he resided during 
the remainder of his life, passing away in 1904. His death was 
sincerely mourned by an extensive circle of friends, and his widow, who 
still lives on the old home farm and has resided in the community for a 
half century, is well known and highly esteemed. 

	Ole Johnson was reared to manhood under the parental roof and 
acquired his education in the public schools of Union county and 
Augustana College of Canton, South Dakota. Following the completion of 
his studies he removed to Garretson on Christmas Day of 1899 and there 
secured employment in a drug store. He thoroughly familiarized himself 
with the business in principle and detail and since purchasing the 
establishment of his employer in 1905 has conducted the same 
independently. He carries a comprehensive line of drugs and druggists' 
sundries in an attractive and well appointed store and is accorded a 
liberal and gratifying patronage. 

	On the 28th of November. 1906, Mr. Johnson was united in marriage 
to Miss Bertina Wangsness, a daughter of Marcus E. Wangsness, who was 
for years the leading merchant of Garretson but is now living retired. 
Our subject and his wife have a daughter, Gertrude Olive. 

	Mr. Johnson gives his political allegiance to the republican 
party and is a loyal and public-spirited citizen who has ever taken an 
active and helpful interest in all matters pertaining to the general 
welfare and the advancement of Garretson, now giving valuable service 
as a member of the town council. Fraternally he is identified with the 
Modern Woodmen of America, while his religious faith is indicated by 
his membership in the Lutheran church, to which his wife also belongs. 
They are popular in social circles and enjoy the regard and esteem of 
many friends.