William Johnson 1880-1940
William Johnson, county commissioner from the fourth district, was killed by a bul known to have a bad dispositiion, on his farm near Clearbrook Tuesday afternoon, and agrer the attack, Mrs. Johnson rose from a sick bed and attempted to drive off the animal with a pitchfork but did not succeed. It was only when a large number of neighbors arrived and kiled the animal that Mr. Johnson could be reached, but e was already dead.
With Mrs. Johnson seriously ill with influenza and pleursy, it was not known Wednesday just when the funeral service could be held. Thinly clad, Mrs. Johnson made a heroic attempt to save her husband after he was down, but could do little against the ugly bull and it was surprising she in turn was not attacked.
The tragedy happened Tuesday afternoon when Mr. Johnson was alone, and Mrs .Johnson in bed. Th animal was ugly, and Mr. Johnson knew this. Just what happened will never be known but Mr. Johnson was cleaning the barn, and using a horse. It is said that someone saw the horse run away, and heard noised, and reported it to Mrs. Johnson. Throwing on a few clothes she grabbed a pitchfork and rushed to the barnyard, but Mr. Johnson was already crushed and on the ground, although alive. Unable to drive off the animal, Mr. Johnson told her he was done for, and that she should save herself. She called neighbors, and the first two men to arrive were also driven to cover, but when more arrived the bull was killed. Mr. Johnson was dead then, however.
Death was evidently caused from a crushed chest, although the skin was broken at his hios, and his face was scratched.
It was a case of an ugly bull which finally found an opportunity to kill. The animal's disposition was known, and it was only a few days before that a friend had sent Mr. Johnson a newspaper clipping of a death resulting from such a tragedy.
Born April 8, 1880, in Sweden, Mr. Johnson at the age of five years came with his parents to Cannon Falls, Minnesota. He lived there until manhood, and was united in marriage January 14, 1901, to Emma Matilda Anderson. The couple then farmed there until 1913, when they moved to Clearbrook, where he had farmed since. Mrs. Johnson passed away in May, 1920.
Of a genial disposition, and a good neighbor Mr. Johnson was wellknown and lided. He was county commissioner at two different times, an dwas just completing his final term this month. During there terms he served th ecounty approximately 9 1/2 years.
He was married November 22, 1924, to Jane Torgerson, and besides the widw he leaves to moutn his tragic death his 97 year old mother, Mrs. Marie Ann Johnson of Minneapolis; four daughters, Mrs. E. L. Wold of Starbuck, Manitoba, Canada, Mrs. Edward Staehnke and Miss Nevina Johnson of Clearbrook, and Mrs. Earl Jensen of Moorhead; two sons, Churchill and Wallace of Clearbrook, and a stepson, Alvin Torgerson of Clearbrook; and nine grandchildren. Other relatives include two sisters, Miss Josie Johnson and Mrs. Hildur Stacheli, of Minneapolis.
Mr. Johnson was a member of the Bethsaida Lutheran Church of Clearbrook. The funeral service will be in charge of Rev. G. Harold Lundgren, withR. L. Halterman of Clearbrook in charge of arrangements.
William Johnson, county commissioner from the fourth district, was killed by a bul known to have a bad dispositiion, on his farm near Clearbrook Tuesday afternoon, and agrer the attack, Mrs. Johnson rose from a sick bed and attempted to drive off the animal with a pitchfork but did not succeed. It was only when a large number of neighbors arrived and kiled the animal that Mr. Johnson could be reached, but e was already dead.
With Mrs. Johnson seriously ill with influenza and pleursy, it was not known Wednesday just when the funeral service could be held. Thinly clad, Mrs. Johnson made a heroic attempt to save her husband after he was down, but could do little against the ugly bull and it was surprising she in turn was not attacked.
The tragedy happened Tuesday afternoon when Mr. Johnson was alone, and Mrs .Johnson in bed. Th animal was ugly, and Mr. Johnson knew this. Just what happened will never be known but Mr. Johnson was cleaning the barn, and using a horse. It is said that someone saw the horse run away, and heard noised, and reported it to Mrs. Johnson. Throwing on a few clothes she grabbed a pitchfork and rushed to the barnyard, but Mr. Johnson was already crushed and on the ground, although alive. Unable to drive off the animal, Mr. Johnson told her he was done for, and that she should save herself. She called neighbors, and the first two men to arrive were also driven to cover, but when more arrived the bull was killed. Mr. Johnson was dead then, however.
Death was evidently caused from a crushed chest, although the skin was broken at his hios, and his face was scratched.
It was a case of an ugly bull which finally found an opportunity to kill. The animal's disposition was known, and it was only a few days before that a friend had sent Mr. Johnson a newspaper clipping of a death resulting from such a tragedy.
Born April 8, 1880, in Sweden, Mr. Johnson at the age of five years came with his parents to Cannon Falls, Minnesota. He lived there until manhood, and was united in marriage January 14, 1901, to Emma Matilda Anderson. The couple then farmed there until 1913, when they moved to Clearbrook, where he had farmed since. Mrs. Johnson passed away in May, 1920.
Of a genial disposition, and a good neighbor Mr. Johnson was wellknown and lided. He was county commissioner at two different times, an dwas just completing his final term this month. During there terms he served th ecounty approximately 9 1/2 years.
He was married November 22, 1924, to Jane Torgerson, and besides the widw he leaves to moutn his tragic death his 97 year old mother, Mrs. Marie Ann Johnson of Minneapolis; four daughters, Mrs. E. L. Wold of Starbuck, Manitoba, Canada, Mrs. Edward Staehnke and Miss Nevina Johnson of Clearbrook, and Mrs. Earl Jensen of Moorhead; two sons, Churchill and Wallace of Clearbrook, and a stepson, Alvin Torgerson of Clearbrook; and nine grandchildren. Other relatives include two sisters, Miss Josie Johnson and Mrs. Hildur Stacheli, of Minneapolis.
Mr. Johnson was a member of the Bethsaida Lutheran Church of Clearbrook. The funeral service will be in charge of Rev. G. Harold Lundgren, withR. L. Halterman of Clearbrook in charge of arrangements.
William Johnson 1880-1940
William Johnson, county commissioner from the fourth district, was killed by a bul known to have a bad dispositiion, on his farm near Clearbrook Tuesday afternoon, and agrer the attack, Mrs. Johnson rose from a sick bed and attempted to drive off the animal with a pitchfork but did not succeed. It was only when a large number of neighbors arrived and kiled the animal that Mr. Johnson could be reached, but e was already dead.
With Mrs. Johnson seriously ill with influenza and pleursy, it was not known Wednesday just when the funeral service could be held. Thinly clad, Mrs. Johnson made a heroic attempt to save her husband after he was down, but could do little against the ugly bull and it was surprising she in turn was not attacked.
The tragedy happened Tuesday afternoon when Mr. Johnson was alone, and Mrs .Johnson in bed. Th animal was ugly, and Mr. Johnson knew this. Just what happened will never be known but Mr. Johnson was cleaning the barn, and using a horse. It is said that someone saw the horse run away, and heard noised, and reported it to Mrs. Johnson. Throwing on a few clothes she grabbed a pitchfork and rushed to the barnyard, but Mr. Johnson was already crushed and on the ground, although alive. Unable to drive off the animal, Mr. Johnson told her he was done for, and that she should save herself. She called neighbors, and the first two men to arrive were also driven to cover, but when more arrived the bull was killed. Mr. Johnson was dead then, however.
Death was evidently caused from a crushed chest, although the skin was broken at his hios, and his face was scratched.
It was a case of an ugly bull which finally found an opportunity to kill. The animal's disposition was known, and it was only a few days before that a friend had sent Mr. Johnson a newspaper clipping of a death resulting from such a tragedy.
Born April 8, 1880, in Sweden, Mr. Johnson at the age of five years came with his parents to Cannon Falls, Minnesota. He lived there until manhood, and was united in marriage January 14, 1901, to Emma Matilda Anderson. The couple then farmed there until 1913, when they moved to Clearbrook, where he had farmed since. Mrs. Johnson passed away in May, 1920.
Of a genial disposition, and a good neighbor Mr. Johnson was wellknown and lided. He was county commissioner at two different times, an dwas just completing his final term this month. During there terms he served th ecounty approximately 9 1/2 years.
He was married November 22, 1924, to Jane Torgerson, and besides the widw he leaves to moutn his tragic death his 97 year old mother, Mrs. Marie Ann Johnson of Minneapolis; four daughters, Mrs. E. L. Wold of Starbuck, Manitoba, Canada, Mrs. Edward Staehnke and Miss Nevina Johnson of Clearbrook, and Mrs. Earl Jensen of Moorhead; two sons, Churchill and Wallace of Clearbrook, and a stepson, Alvin Torgerson of Clearbrook; and nine grandchildren. Other relatives include two sisters, Miss Josie Johnson and Mrs. Hildur Stacheli, of Minneapolis.
Mr. Johnson was a member of the Bethsaida Lutheran Church of Clearbrook. The funeral service will be in charge of Rev. G. Harold Lundgren, withR. L. Halterman of Clearbrook in charge of arrangements.
William Johnson, county commissioner from the fourth district, was killed by a bul known to have a bad dispositiion, on his farm near Clearbrook Tuesday afternoon, and agrer the attack, Mrs. Johnson rose from a sick bed and attempted to drive off the animal with a pitchfork but did not succeed. It was only when a large number of neighbors arrived and kiled the animal that Mr. Johnson could be reached, but e was already dead.
With Mrs. Johnson seriously ill with influenza and pleursy, it was not known Wednesday just when the funeral service could be held. Thinly clad, Mrs. Johnson made a heroic attempt to save her husband after he was down, but could do little against the ugly bull and it was surprising she in turn was not attacked.
The tragedy happened Tuesday afternoon when Mr. Johnson was alone, and Mrs .Johnson in bed. Th animal was ugly, and Mr. Johnson knew this. Just what happened will never be known but Mr. Johnson was cleaning the barn, and using a horse. It is said that someone saw the horse run away, and heard noised, and reported it to Mrs. Johnson. Throwing on a few clothes she grabbed a pitchfork and rushed to the barnyard, but Mr. Johnson was already crushed and on the ground, although alive. Unable to drive off the animal, Mr. Johnson told her he was done for, and that she should save herself. She called neighbors, and the first two men to arrive were also driven to cover, but when more arrived the bull was killed. Mr. Johnson was dead then, however.
Death was evidently caused from a crushed chest, although the skin was broken at his hios, and his face was scratched.
It was a case of an ugly bull which finally found an opportunity to kill. The animal's disposition was known, and it was only a few days before that a friend had sent Mr. Johnson a newspaper clipping of a death resulting from such a tragedy.
Born April 8, 1880, in Sweden, Mr. Johnson at the age of five years came with his parents to Cannon Falls, Minnesota. He lived there until manhood, and was united in marriage January 14, 1901, to Emma Matilda Anderson. The couple then farmed there until 1913, when they moved to Clearbrook, where he had farmed since. Mrs. Johnson passed away in May, 1920.
Of a genial disposition, and a good neighbor Mr. Johnson was wellknown and lided. He was county commissioner at two different times, an dwas just completing his final term this month. During there terms he served th ecounty approximately 9 1/2 years.
He was married November 22, 1924, to Jane Torgerson, and besides the widw he leaves to moutn his tragic death his 97 year old mother, Mrs. Marie Ann Johnson of Minneapolis; four daughters, Mrs. E. L. Wold of Starbuck, Manitoba, Canada, Mrs. Edward Staehnke and Miss Nevina Johnson of Clearbrook, and Mrs. Earl Jensen of Moorhead; two sons, Churchill and Wallace of Clearbrook, and a stepson, Alvin Torgerson of Clearbrook; and nine grandchildren. Other relatives include two sisters, Miss Josie Johnson and Mrs. Hildur Stacheli, of Minneapolis.
Mr. Johnson was a member of the Bethsaida Lutheran Church of Clearbrook. The funeral service will be in charge of Rev. G. Harold Lundgren, withR. L. Halterman of Clearbrook in charge of arrangements.
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