Article appears in the Daily Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, Saturday, 20 October 1888 reads...
GONE TO REST
Sad and Unexpected Death of Mrs. Richard H. Johnson
A veil of gloom was cast over the quiet household of Col. Richard H. Johnson, ex-editor of The Gazette, in the West ed last evening, caused by the sad and unexpected death of his estimable wife, who, after a brief illness, quietly and peacefully passed from earthly life, surrounded by members of her own household and a few immediate relatives. Mrs. Johnson had been complaining of feeling slightly ill the first part of this week and Wednesday evening she was forced to take her bed, but was not considered seriously ill until yesterday morning at an early hour, when the family physician was called. As the day advanced her condition became worse and at five minutes of 6 o'clock last evening she breathed her last. Her ailment was a complication of diseases, but the immediate cause of her death was congestion of the brain brought about by erysipelas.
The said intelligence of her death spread from relative to friend and it was not long until there was sorrow in almost every home throughout the community.
The death of Mrs. Johnson is not only a deplorable loss to her family and relatives, of which there are many, but it is a loss that will be felt throughout the entire city, and especially with the poor who always found a dear friend in her, ever ready to extend a helping hand. But nowhere will the misfortune fall so heavily as in the motherless home where an invalid husband and five affectionate children deplore her loss.
From the family bible it is found that Anna Newton Johnson, sister of the late lamented Robert C. and Thomas W. Newton, was born in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, Sunday, April 23, 1837. She spent her early life near her native home with her aunt, the mother of Ex-Gov. T. T. Crittenden of Missouri. While making her home with her aunt she attended school at Walnut Hill, Fayette County, Kentucky where she remained until 1853, she was made the bride of Col. Richard H. Johnson, the wedding taking place at the Newton mansion across the river, near where the Memphis and Little Rock Depot now stands. Of the children born unto them, Allen Newton, James Junius (now in New Mexico), Sidney J., John and Miss Annie, are the only survivors.
Mrs. Johnson was a devout Christina and one of the oldest members of the Presbyterian Church of this city. She lived a Christina life, and her kindness of heart and many deeds or charity is an everlasting monument to her memory.
Telegrams announcing the death were sent out last night to various points. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, services by Rev. T. C. Barrett, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
GONE TO REST
Sad and Unexpected Death of Mrs. Richard H. Johnson
A veil of gloom was cast over the quiet household of Col. Richard H. Johnson, ex-editor of The Gazette, in the West ed last evening, caused by the sad and unexpected death of his estimable wife, who, after a brief illness, quietly and peacefully passed from earthly life, surrounded by members of her own household and a few immediate relatives. Mrs. Johnson had been complaining of feeling slightly ill the first part of this week and Wednesday evening she was forced to take her bed, but was not considered seriously ill until yesterday morning at an early hour, when the family physician was called. As the day advanced her condition became worse and at five minutes of 6 o'clock last evening she breathed her last. Her ailment was a complication of diseases, but the immediate cause of her death was congestion of the brain brought about by erysipelas.
The said intelligence of her death spread from relative to friend and it was not long until there was sorrow in almost every home throughout the community.
The death of Mrs. Johnson is not only a deplorable loss to her family and relatives, of which there are many, but it is a loss that will be felt throughout the entire city, and especially with the poor who always found a dear friend in her, ever ready to extend a helping hand. But nowhere will the misfortune fall so heavily as in the motherless home where an invalid husband and five affectionate children deplore her loss.
From the family bible it is found that Anna Newton Johnson, sister of the late lamented Robert C. and Thomas W. Newton, was born in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, Sunday, April 23, 1837. She spent her early life near her native home with her aunt, the mother of Ex-Gov. T. T. Crittenden of Missouri. While making her home with her aunt she attended school at Walnut Hill, Fayette County, Kentucky where she remained until 1853, she was made the bride of Col. Richard H. Johnson, the wedding taking place at the Newton mansion across the river, near where the Memphis and Little Rock Depot now stands. Of the children born unto them, Allen Newton, James Junius (now in New Mexico), Sidney J., John and Miss Annie, are the only survivors.
Mrs. Johnson was a devout Christina and one of the oldest members of the Presbyterian Church of this city. She lived a Christina life, and her kindness of heart and many deeds or charity is an everlasting monument to her memory.
Telegrams announcing the death were sent out last night to various points. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, services by Rev. T. C. Barrett, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
Article appears in the Daily Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, Saturday, 20 October 1888 reads...
GONE TO REST
Sad and Unexpected Death of Mrs. Richard H. Johnson
A veil of gloom was cast over the quiet household of Col. Richard H. Johnson, ex-editor of The Gazette, in the West ed last evening, caused by the sad and unexpected death of his estimable wife, who, after a brief illness, quietly and peacefully passed from earthly life, surrounded by members of her own household and a few immediate relatives. Mrs. Johnson had been complaining of feeling slightly ill the first part of this week and Wednesday evening she was forced to take her bed, but was not considered seriously ill until yesterday morning at an early hour, when the family physician was called. As the day advanced her condition became worse and at five minutes of 6 o'clock last evening she breathed her last. Her ailment was a complication of diseases, but the immediate cause of her death was congestion of the brain brought about by erysipelas.
The said intelligence of her death spread from relative to friend and it was not long until there was sorrow in almost every home throughout the community.
The death of Mrs. Johnson is not only a deplorable loss to her family and relatives, of which there are many, but it is a loss that will be felt throughout the entire city, and especially with the poor who always found a dear friend in her, ever ready to extend a helping hand. But nowhere will the misfortune fall so heavily as in the motherless home where an invalid husband and five affectionate children deplore her loss.
From the family bible it is found that Anna Newton Johnson, sister of the late lamented Robert C. and Thomas W. Newton, was born in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, Sunday, April 23, 1837. She spent her early life near her native home with her aunt, the mother of Ex-Gov. T. T. Crittenden of Missouri. While making her home with her aunt she attended school at Walnut Hill, Fayette County, Kentucky where she remained until 1853, she was made the bride of Col. Richard H. Johnson, the wedding taking place at the Newton mansion across the river, near where the Memphis and Little Rock Depot now stands. Of the children born unto them, Allen Newton, James Junius (now in New Mexico), Sidney J., John and Miss Annie, are the only survivors.
Mrs. Johnson was a devout Christina and one of the oldest members of the Presbyterian Church of this city. She lived a Christina life, and her kindness of heart and many deeds or charity is an everlasting monument to her memory.
Telegrams announcing the death were sent out last night to various points. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, services by Rev. T. C. Barrett, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
GONE TO REST
Sad and Unexpected Death of Mrs. Richard H. Johnson
A veil of gloom was cast over the quiet household of Col. Richard H. Johnson, ex-editor of The Gazette, in the West ed last evening, caused by the sad and unexpected death of his estimable wife, who, after a brief illness, quietly and peacefully passed from earthly life, surrounded by members of her own household and a few immediate relatives. Mrs. Johnson had been complaining of feeling slightly ill the first part of this week and Wednesday evening she was forced to take her bed, but was not considered seriously ill until yesterday morning at an early hour, when the family physician was called. As the day advanced her condition became worse and at five minutes of 6 o'clock last evening she breathed her last. Her ailment was a complication of diseases, but the immediate cause of her death was congestion of the brain brought about by erysipelas.
The said intelligence of her death spread from relative to friend and it was not long until there was sorrow in almost every home throughout the community.
The death of Mrs. Johnson is not only a deplorable loss to her family and relatives, of which there are many, but it is a loss that will be felt throughout the entire city, and especially with the poor who always found a dear friend in her, ever ready to extend a helping hand. But nowhere will the misfortune fall so heavily as in the motherless home where an invalid husband and five affectionate children deplore her loss.
From the family bible it is found that Anna Newton Johnson, sister of the late lamented Robert C. and Thomas W. Newton, was born in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, Sunday, April 23, 1837. She spent her early life near her native home with her aunt, the mother of Ex-Gov. T. T. Crittenden of Missouri. While making her home with her aunt she attended school at Walnut Hill, Fayette County, Kentucky where she remained until 1853, she was made the bride of Col. Richard H. Johnson, the wedding taking place at the Newton mansion across the river, near where the Memphis and Little Rock Depot now stands. Of the children born unto them, Allen Newton, James Junius (now in New Mexico), Sidney J., John and Miss Annie, are the only survivors.
Mrs. Johnson was a devout Christina and one of the oldest members of the Presbyterian Church of this city. She lived a Christina life, and her kindness of heart and many deeds or charity is an everlasting monument to her memory.
Telegrams announcing the death were sent out last night to various points. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, services by Rev. T. C. Barrett, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
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