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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Lewis Johnson
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Lewis Johnson
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| LAST NAME: Johnson
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FIRST NAME: Lewis
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| TITLE: Mr.
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| BORN: 30 Oct 1815
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DIED: 23 Feb 1887
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BURIED: 25 Feb 1887
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OCCUPATION: Merchant, Legislator, Justice of the Peace.
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| BIRTH PLACE: Green Co., Ohio
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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IOOF - Lewis Johnson, age 71 y's 3 m's 7 d's, died in Salem of paralysis, deceased was liked by all who knew for being warm & kind hearted citizen, was buried by the Salem grange;
BIOGRAPHICAL:
His name is also found as Louis on his wife's marker. "Born in Ohio in 1815; when nine years old removed to Illinois; lived in succession in that State, Indiana, and Missouri until 1851, arrived at Portland, Oregon, in that year and remained a twelve-month; pursued merchandising in Washington Territory for the five years following; was in Yamyhill County for the ensuing three years, and in 1861 removed to Salem. Married Rachel Youst in 1836. Their children comprised--Jane M. (deceased), C.A. (deceased), Reuben, and Rachel. Mr. Johnson has been a Member of the State Legislature (in 1857), and was justice of the peace while in Washington Territory. He now resides in Salem."
Lang pg. 737
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OBITUARY:
At 10 o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning, Feb. 23, 1887, Lewis Johnson, at his residence in Salem, in his 72nd year. Deceased was an old pioneer of Oregon, and highly respected by all. Funeral from residence, corner Winter and Chemeketa streets, at 1 o'clock p. m. tomorrow (Friday), under the auspices of the grange.
Oregon Statesman 24 Feb 1887 3:3
Lewis Johnson's Funeral. A large concourse of friends of the late Lewis Johnson assembled at his late residence, on Piety hill, yesterday afternoon, to pay the last tributes of their respect to his memory. Fitting remarks upon the life of the deceased were made by Elder Leo Willis, and other appropriate ceremonies were held. A large number, notwithstanding the disagreeable day, followed the remains to their last resting place, in the Odd Fellows' cemetery.
Oregon Statesman 26 Feb 1887 3:3
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INSCRIPTION:
Lewis Johnson
Born in
Green Co., Ohio
Oct. 30, 1815
Died
Feb. 23, 1887
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SOURCES:
LR
IOOF Register of Burials
DAR pg 2 S&H pg 38
Lang, pg 737
OS 24 Feb 1887 3:3
OS 26 Feb 1887 3:3
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