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Author: A. W. Bowen (Publisher)

JOHN JOHNSON.

   One of the extensive cattleraisers and representative business men of Laramie
county, is John Johnson, an American by adoption, his birth occurring on June
23, 1857, in far away Sweden, being the son of Olaf and Mary (Olson) Johnson,
both natives of Sweden, and the father a farmer. The early life of Mr. Johnson
was passed at and near the place of his birth and he grew to maturity familiar
with the varied duties of farm life, and on attaining his majority began life
for himself as a tiller of the soil, remaining in his native land until 1882
when he came to the United States and for a limited period stoppped in Cheyenne,
Wyo., thence going to Horseshoe Creek, where he took up land and engaged in
raising a fine breed of cattle. During the ensuing seven years he devoted his
attention closely to this business and realized liberal returns, accumulating a
fortune of no small magnitude. In the fall of 1888 he added to his possessions
by taking up land on Mule Creek, one mile from his present ranch, and brought
his cattle to the place in the spring of 1889. After two years in that locality
in 1891 he took charge of the Jones ranch of the Swan Land and Cattle Co. and
has managed the business affairs of that corporation ever since, looking after
his own large stock interests at the same time. Mr. Johnson is a man of
acknowledged business ability, and as foreman of the above ranch has
demonstrated his aptitude and capacity for large undertakings. While managing
the company's affairs with consummate skill, he does little active work, the
condition of his health being such as to prevent him from doing anything except
to direct the labor of others. In consequence of his invalid condition much of
the responsibility of his own and the company's business has fallen upon his son
Victor, a young man of excellent judgment and superior business qualifications.
Mr. Johnson has also in his wife an able assistant and willing coadjutor, she
being a lady of much more than ordinary mental endowment and possessing
abilities of a high order, she has borne her full share of responsibility in
carrying out her husband's plans, and much of the success with, which his
efforts have been crowned is directly attributable to her wise counsel and
cooperation. Mr. Johnson and family own a large amount of valuable grazing land,
720 acres of which lies on Mule Creek in the immediate vicinity of the
homestead. Their cattle interests are extensive and yield them a large income in
addition to the liberal remuneration received for managing the 500-acre ranch of
the Swan Co. The latter ranch is also heavily stocked and no little ability and
energy are required to conduct the business successfully. The Johnson family is
widely and favorably known throughout the county of Laramie and enjoys more than
local reputation in business and social circles, standing high in the esteem of
all who know them, the sons and daughters by their courteous conduct winning
also an abiding place in the affections of their numerous friends. Mrs.
Johnson's maiden name was also Johnson, her parents being John and Anna Johnson,
both of Scandinavian birth, and her birth occurring in Sweden, where she was
married with her husband on November 14, 1877. Her children are as follows: Anna
E., Victor J., Minnie H., died September 28, 1898; Oscar J. and Mary J., twins.
The family are members of the Lutheran church and noted for their piety and
zeal, while Mr. Johnson is also identified with the Woodmen of the World, the
son, Victor, belonging to the Modern Woodmen of America.


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PROGRESSIVE MEN OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
ILLUSTRATED

CHICAGO, ILL.
A. W. BOWEN &CO.
PUBLISHERS AND ENGRAVERS
1903


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