Obituary

J.A. Johnson was Devotee to Church of His Choice; Lived in Texas Fifty-Seven Years; Leaves Wife and Five Children
Saturday afternoon J.A. Johnson, a respected citizen of Plainview, died of intestinal nephritis. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.W. Story, his pastor. Interment was made at the Plainview Cemetery under the direction of W.F. Garner.
Mr. Johnson had lived in Texas fifty-seven years, having moved to Polk County with his parents from Macon, Ala., in 1858. For forty years he has been a steward in the Methodist Church. In 1867 he married Miss Evelyn Martin. To this union eight children, five of whom survive, were born. The living children are Martin Johnson, Plainview; Alex Johnson, Stephenville; Mrs. E.F. McClendon, Plainview; Mrs. J.J. Handley, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. F.L. Barnes, Houston. (May 14, 1915)