Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Russell L. Johnson , 8 South 51 West


Russell claimed a quarter in section 32, 8S 51W in 1891.

POSSIBLE

"In 1873 Winfield, Kansas had Russell L. Johnson, 32."

1875 Winfield "R. L. Johnson 38 Indiana Indiana Hattie J. Johnson 30 New York Indiana Ermina Johnson 8 Indiana Indiana Sherman D. Johnson 6 Indiana Indiana Anna Johnson 5 Kansas Mandy Johnson 2 Kansas"

1878 "R. L. Johnson and wife to O. A. Vanocker, s. ½ of s. w. 33, 31, 5, 80 acres, $350.

"Winfield Courier, March 28, 1878. R. L. Johnson says that a man who cannot make a living at farming in this county cannot do it anywhere."

In 1885 Cowley County, Kansas, R. L. Johnson is 33, Hattie J. Johnson 30, Ermenia Johnson 8, Sherman D. Johnson 6, Anna Johnson 5, and Mady Johnson 2.
J. F. Graham is 36, E. A. Graham 30.
August 1893 "Chase Johnson of Winfield has been commissioned as major on the major general's staff."

1894 Wichita "Miss Emma Johnson of Winfield is the guest of Miss Daisy Lynch."

1900 Winfield "Miss Emma Johnson, bookkeeper for Brady Bros., left Saturday for a month's visit in Canada"

In 1900 Clinton County, Indiana, Russel L. Johnson 59 is a pensioner, Hattie J. Johnson 55, Harry L. Johnson 19, and Charley O. Johnson 17.

Russell L. Johnson died at the Soldiers' home, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at 4:30 o'clock Saturday morning, November 18, 1922. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. He was born in Frankfort, November 10, 1840. He served as a private in the civil war in Co. B, 17th Indiana Infantry. He was admitted to the home from Clinton county, January 13, 1921. He is survived by two sons, Harry, of Indianapolis, and Charles, of Bryan, Ohio: two daughters, Mrs. Nina Tankersley, of Frankfort, and Mrs. Anna Evand, of Denver, Colorado.
FindaGrave # 7124789.

ANOTHER POSSIBLE

Leadville "Saturday, Maroh 17, 1900, at the residence of the bride's brother, Mr. E. M. Johnson, 118 West Seventh street, Flora L. Johnson , daughter of Dr. R. L. Johnson, of Rolla, Mo., to W. G. Martin, manager of the Snowbank mine, Kokomo. Rev. D. L. Fleming officiated."

Salida Colorado 1894 "Mrs. R. L. Johnson and daughter, Mrs. Walker Hunt, are entertaining friends from Kansas."

Chaffee County, 1900 "Mrs. R. L. Johnson and Miss Ethel Hunt are expected home from Denver this afternoon."

R. L. Johnson in Baca County in 1921, too.

There's a railway express agent in Grand Junction, Colorado in 1900. Russell S. Johnson 32, Estelle Johnson 27, Merle Johnson 6, India Johnson 5, and Mary L. Wolf 47.
S. A. JOHNSON

Andrew doesn't appear to be Emma's brother - "1903 Elbert County: Andrew Bergquist went to Denver last week and brought out his aunt, Mrs. Stenmark, and her sons Oscar and Victor, to stay with him on the ranch."

August 26, 1916 Hugo, Colorado "After a lingering illness of about ten months with diabetes, Mrs. Emma Sofia Johnson, beloved wife of S. Augustus Johnson, passed away at her south side home early Monday morning, after l y ing unconscious Since about two o’clock Sunday afternoon. All that medical skill could do was done to counteract the dread disease, and with her devoted husband she spent last winter on the Pacific coast, feeling somewhat improved in tht lower altitude. They had just returned a week ago from an outing in Estes Park, and Mrs. Johnson bore her suffering with christian fortitude, being always cheerful and pleasant in her home and with her many friends.
The funeral was held at the family residence, Wednesday afternoon, and the services were conducted by Rev. J. E. Ellis of St. Michael's Episcopal church. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, and many of her former friends from Flagler were in attendance, and it was the largest crowd at a funeral in Hugo in many a day. Nineteen auto loads of sorrowing relatives and friends journeyed to the cemetery, where the impressive ceremony of the Royal Neighbors was given by Hugo Camp, who were in charge. The pall bearers were Messrs. P. O. Hedlund, W. D. Owen, H. C. White, W.E. Conrad, Ed. Reikenberg and E. I. Thompson.
Emma Sofia Johnson was born in Sweden March 17, 1859, and came with her parents to the United States when she was eleven years of age, locating at Titusville, Pennsylvania, where she grew to womanhood. She united in marriage with George L. Cornwell, May 5, 1895, and located at Flagler, where he had built for his bride the best and most modern residence in all Eastern Colorado. Mr. Cornwell had formerly resided in Hugo, and was engaged in the lumber business, which which at a later day was to become the Johnson Lumber yards and was recently sold to the Hugo Lumber company, owing to Mrs. Johnson's failing health. Mr. Cornwell passed away at Flagler in 1899.

On March 6, 1902, Mrs. Cornwell became the wife of S. Augustus Johnson and they continued to reside at Flagler until five years ago, when they acquired the lumber yard here, and built their present cozy and modern residence in Hugo. Mrs. Johnson was the president of the company which bore her name, and was a very bright, capable business woman, as well as a devoted wife and mother.
She leaves a lonely husband and son, Master Robert; a brother, John M. Burquist of Brea, California, and a sister, Mrs. Hilda Coon, of Burdett, New York, to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother and a faithful sister, and the citizens of Hugo have lost a true friend.
Mrs. Johnson became a member of the Methodist church in her girlhood, and in Flagler joined the Congregational church. She was the first worthy matron of Palestine Chapter No 92 of Hugo, O. E. S.., and became a member of the O.E.S. at Burlington, Colorado eight years ago. She was also a memeber of Palestine Chapter No. 210 of Los Angeles, California, for which Hugo Chapter was named. She became a member of the Royal Neighbors at Flagler a number of years ago.
Mrs. Johnson was always a cheerful and active worker in the church and Sunday school, and took pleasure in her lodge work. She was a true Christian woman; a loyal friend, and of very companionable disposition, and her lonely husband and son have the sincerest sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement."

Emma S. Johnson is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Block 9, Lot 12, Section 1 Memorial ID 9190124.

A number in Flagler received announcements of the marriage of Emelia Alphilda Ohisen to S. Agustus Johnson of Los Angeles, California. The wedding took place Wednesday evening, August 7th, 1918. They will be at home to their friends at Los Angeles, after September 15 th.
Mr. Johnson is well known in this vicinity, having for a number of years been manager of the Johnson Lumber Company. He lived at Flagler and Hugo for nearly 20 years.
The bride is unknown to our people but we understand that she is a young lady of many personal charms and a favorite in social circles of that western city. The friends of this vicinity extend congratulations.
Flagler Progress ."

Augustus 'S A' Johnson Birth 24 Feb 1874 Aby, Bromölla kommun, Skåne län, Sweden Death5 Jan 1955 (aged 80) Arizona, Burial Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, Lot 12, Block 9 Memorial ID # 197261120.

July 17, 1915 Hugo "Samuel Ray and Miss Phena Johnson, both of Fiagler, ran away, it is said, and came to Hugo last Sunday evening to get married. They sought County Clerk LaDue, obtained a license, and had the knot tied by Judge Laurie in the parlors of the court house, The happy couple started for Flagler bright and early Monday morning. The parties are both well known young people of Kit Carson county and will reside near Flagler. Mr. Ray is foreman for the Lee??er Cattle company near Arriba."

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