Cache County UT Archives Biographies.....Johnson, C. H. 1883 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

C. H. JOHNSON.

    C. H. Johnson, manager for the Continental Oil Company at Logan, where he
was born in 1883, is a son of Jacob C. and Bertholine (Madson) Johnson, who were
natives of Denmark. Jacob C. Johnson came to Utah in 1878 and the mother arrived
in this state a few years later, while their respective parents removed to Utah
in 1890. Jacob Johnson first took up his abode at Logan, where he did contract
railroad work in connection with his brother for about three years. He then
became identified with the express business and in 1891 became a factor in
connection with the oil business of the state. He managed the first plant of the
Continental Oil Company at Logan and continued in charge of the business for
twenty-three years, when he resigned. His record was indeed a most creditable
one, for his long connection with the corporation indicates most clearly his
capability, loyalty and fidelity. He was city judge for a year prior to his
death, which occurred March 9, 1917. He had also filled the office of constable
for two years at an earlier period. In the work of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints he took an active and helpful interest. He was an elder in the
church, was first counselor to the president of elders of the fifth quorum, and
did everything in his power to advance the interests of the church. The mother
of C. H. Johnson is still living at the age of sixty-two years.

    Reared under the parental roof, C. H. Johnson acquired his education in the
schools of Logan and in the spring of 1908 went on a mission to Denmark,
returning on the 10th of May, 1910. He then entered the employ of the
Continental Oil Company. He had previously had experience along that line,
having worked in the business with his father for about five years, and when the
latter retired as manager the son was appointed his successor and has continued
in the position to the present time. Mr. Johnson displays keen sagacity and
enterprise in its control and that he is a worthy successor of his father is
indicated in the fact that he has continuously been retained in the position.

    In 1912 Mr. Johnson was married to Miss Lillie Paull, a daughter of Charles
and Alice (Fry) Paull, who were natives of England and came to Utah about 1867.
He settled first at Logan and was employed at mill work in the Logan canyon. In
1871 he took up railroad work and for two years was employed as a fireman, after
which he served as engineer for thirty-eight years, pulling the train at the
time the golden spike was driven at Promontory which indicated the completion of
the two lines by the joining of the two extensions that had been made from the
east and the west. At all times he was chosen as the engineer to run the train
for the president, as he was considered most careful and reliable in this
connection. He, too, was a stanch follower of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have become parents of two children,
Paull W. and C. Hillman. Mr. Johnson and his family are well known in Logan,
where they have an extensive circle of warm friends.

    Like his father, Mr. Johnson remains a devoted follower of the church and is
the first counselor to the Fifth Quorum of Elders. He is an alert, energetic and
enterprising man and these qualities have made him a capable factor in business
life, while his progressiveness in citizenship has caused him to be numbered
among the most substantial residents of Logan. Every plan or project that has to
do with the upbuilding of the city may be sure of his support and cooperation.


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UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD
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VOLUME IV
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1920


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