She was married to Powell Marcus Johnson (1839-1927)
Suggested edit: MRS. MELISSA STRATTON JOHNSON 91, a Utah Pioneer, died Monday t 2 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.W. Peterson, after having been confined to her bed since February.
Mrs. Johnson was born December 3, 1845, in Hancock County, Missouri, a daughter of Oliver and Harriet Stratton. When three years of age she came with her parents to Utah in company with other LDS church converts. Shortly after arriving in Salt Lake they left for Draper to make their home. Here they lived until called by the Church Presidency to go with others to settle Dixie.
When 17 years of age, Mrs. Johnson returned to Draper, where she became acquainted with Powell Johnson, to whom she was married on October 8, 1863. To this union were born six children. Mrs. Johnson also cared the children of Mr. Johnson's second wife, who passed away when her children were small. Mr. Johnson died eight years ago, and since that time Mrs. Johnson has lived with her daughter.
Mrs. Johnson had been active in Church Organizations in her earlier life. She was for many years a teacher in the Relief Society and cared for the sick and helped in cases of death.
She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Arthur Ence, Richfield; Mrs. J.W. Peterson and James Johnson, Glenwood; Mrs. Minnie Killian, Long Beach, California; Mrs. Elisa Ellis, Los Angeles, and William Johnson, Annabella. Three sisters, Mrs. Clara Griffin, Mesa, Arizona; Mrs. Anna May Smith, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Hattie Duffin, Glenwood; 50 grandchildren, 85 great grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren survive.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Glenwood Ward Chapel.
Richfield Reaper
10 June 1937
Contributor: For Get Me Not (46897116)
Suggested edit: MRS. MELISSA STRATTON JOHNSON 91, a Utah Pioneer, died Monday t 2 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.W. Peterson, after having been confined to her bed since February.
Mrs. Johnson was born December 3, 1845, in Hancock County, Missouri, a daughter of Oliver and Harriet Stratton. When three years of age she came with her parents to Utah in company with other LDS church converts. Shortly after arriving in Salt Lake they left for Draper to make their home. Here they lived until called by the Church Presidency to go with others to settle Dixie.
When 17 years of age, Mrs. Johnson returned to Draper, where she became acquainted with Powell Johnson, to whom she was married on October 8, 1863. To this union were born six children. Mrs. Johnson also cared the children of Mr. Johnson's second wife, who passed away when her children were small. Mr. Johnson died eight years ago, and since that time Mrs. Johnson has lived with her daughter.
Mrs. Johnson had been active in Church Organizations in her earlier life. She was for many years a teacher in the Relief Society and cared for the sick and helped in cases of death.
She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Arthur Ence, Richfield; Mrs. J.W. Peterson and James Johnson, Glenwood; Mrs. Minnie Killian, Long Beach, California; Mrs. Elisa Ellis, Los Angeles, and William Johnson, Annabella. Three sisters, Mrs. Clara Griffin, Mesa, Arizona; Mrs. Anna May Smith, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Hattie Duffin, Glenwood; 50 grandchildren, 85 great grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren survive.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Glenwood Ward Chapel.
Richfield Reaper
10 June 1937
Contributor: For Get Me Not (46897116)
She was married to Powell Marcus Johnson (1839-1927)
Suggested edit: MRS. MELISSA STRATTON JOHNSON 91, a Utah Pioneer, died Monday t 2 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.W. Peterson, after having been confined to her bed since February.
Mrs. Johnson was born December 3, 1845, in Hancock County, Missouri, a daughter of Oliver and Harriet Stratton. When three years of age she came with her parents to Utah in company with other LDS church converts. Shortly after arriving in Salt Lake they left for Draper to make their home. Here they lived until called by the Church Presidency to go with others to settle Dixie.
When 17 years of age, Mrs. Johnson returned to Draper, where she became acquainted with Powell Johnson, to whom she was married on October 8, 1863. To this union were born six children. Mrs. Johnson also cared the children of Mr. Johnson's second wife, who passed away when her children were small. Mr. Johnson died eight years ago, and since that time Mrs. Johnson has lived with her daughter.
Mrs. Johnson had been active in Church Organizations in her earlier life. She was for many years a teacher in the Relief Society and cared for the sick and helped in cases of death.
She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Arthur Ence, Richfield; Mrs. J.W. Peterson and James Johnson, Glenwood; Mrs. Minnie Killian, Long Beach, California; Mrs. Elisa Ellis, Los Angeles, and William Johnson, Annabella. Three sisters, Mrs. Clara Griffin, Mesa, Arizona; Mrs. Anna May Smith, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Hattie Duffin, Glenwood; 50 grandchildren, 85 great grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren survive.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Glenwood Ward Chapel.
Richfield Reaper
10 June 1937
Contributor: For Get Me Not (46897116)
Suggested edit: MRS. MELISSA STRATTON JOHNSON 91, a Utah Pioneer, died Monday t 2 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.W. Peterson, after having been confined to her bed since February.
Mrs. Johnson was born December 3, 1845, in Hancock County, Missouri, a daughter of Oliver and Harriet Stratton. When three years of age she came with her parents to Utah in company with other LDS church converts. Shortly after arriving in Salt Lake they left for Draper to make their home. Here they lived until called by the Church Presidency to go with others to settle Dixie.
When 17 years of age, Mrs. Johnson returned to Draper, where she became acquainted with Powell Johnson, to whom she was married on October 8, 1863. To this union were born six children. Mrs. Johnson also cared the children of Mr. Johnson's second wife, who passed away when her children were small. Mr. Johnson died eight years ago, and since that time Mrs. Johnson has lived with her daughter.
Mrs. Johnson had been active in Church Organizations in her earlier life. She was for many years a teacher in the Relief Society and cared for the sick and helped in cases of death.
She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Arthur Ence, Richfield; Mrs. J.W. Peterson and James Johnson, Glenwood; Mrs. Minnie Killian, Long Beach, California; Mrs. Elisa Ellis, Los Angeles, and William Johnson, Annabella. Three sisters, Mrs. Clara Griffin, Mesa, Arizona; Mrs. Anna May Smith, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Hattie Duffin, Glenwood; 50 grandchildren, 85 great grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren survive.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Glenwood Ward Chapel.
Richfield Reaper
10 June 1937
Contributor: For Get Me Not (46897116)
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