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Show IMPRESSIVE RITES HELD FOR JAMES JOHNSON Impressive services were conducted con-ducted Tuesday in the Preston Third ward chapel for James Johnson, John-son, SO, early settler of Preston and prominent civic leader who died early Friday morning at nis home. Mr.. Johnson had been an active and important figure in church, civic and political organizations. He served in the bishopric of Preston Pres-ton ward before it was divided, then in the Third ward after the division. From October 1900 to March 1903 he served in the LDS mission, then in 1910 was called to serve as first counselor to Presi :!ent Joseph S. Geddes in Oneida Stake, holding that position until June, 1920. In politics he served as the last slate representative from the old Cneida county and the first senatm of the new Franklin county aftei the division had been made. I!( was also at one time Probate Judgi of Franklin county. j Born in Brighnm City, Utah, November No-vember 20, 1S59, he was a son of James and Mary Nielsen Johnson. He married Harriet Emmeline Lamb in the Salt Lake endowment house, December 23, 1SS0. They moved to Preston from Hyde Park in the spring of 1884. His wife died February 19, 1933. Nine children survive: James E.. Lawrence, Lewis, Howard, and Orene L. Johnson and Mrs. Thomas K. Greaves, all of Preston; Dr. Floyd Johnson of Rigby; Mrs. Edna J. Merrill of Provo and Mrs. M. Joy Christensen of Las Vegas, Nevada, and one sister, Mrs. S. D. Jensen of Preston. The program for the services was as follows: song, Third wara Singing Mothers; prayer, Sim Roper; song, Margaret Smith; talk, Taylor Nelson; talk, George Lamb of Hyde Park; song, Dr. Eugene Worley; talk, William Hawkes, Jr.: remarks, Bishop Alfred Kern; song, Melodians glee club; and prayer, Leonard Johnson. The grave was dedicated by a son, James E. Johnson. |