Joseph Johnson

Normalite of '91 Dies in Georgia
Joseph Johnson, aged 71, of Atlanta, Ga., died at his home March 7 after several weeks illness. He was a member of the Scientific Class of 1891, National Normal University and attended the reunion of the class here last August. He was one of the chief speakers Friday afternoon.

He was formerly associated with the Fox Film Company, Hollywood, Calif., and later Commissioner of Public Works, New York City.
Classmates living in Lebanon include Mrs. Emma Bangham, J. S. Morris and Dr. J. V. Mulford.

Source: unnamed paper dated 19 Mar 1942 [copy obtained from obituary collection at the Warren County Genealogical Society]

Lillian Johnson

FRANKLIN - Mrs. Lillian Johnson, 82, formerly of Ohio 741, died today at Royal Villa Nursing Home in New Lebanon.
She was born in Hamilton and had been ill the past two years.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph J. of Farmersville and Henry G. of Franklin; a daughter, Mrs. Grace McKenzie of Centerville, and 12 grandchildren.  Her husband, Henry, died in 1976.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Lebanon, the Rev. Elander Schweitzer officiating.  Burial will be in Miami Valley Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the Unglesby Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Source: The Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Wednesday May 2, 1984

by
Vivian Combs Moon
18 August 2008

Lydia P. Johnson

– At Waynesville, on the 28th ult. Mrs. Lydia P. Johnson, wife of Mr. Brooks Johnson.

Source: The Western Star, dated 10 January 1851 (obtained from the Ohio Historical Society, microfilm roll # 19249)