. Utah since statehood, historical and biographical . and sheepman living in Grantsville, wherehis birth occurred on the 2nd of September, 1870. He is a son of Charles and Lottie(Erickson) Johnson, who were pioneer residents of Grantsville. They were natives ofthe north of Sweden and came to America from that country on the ship Kimball in1863. Landing on the eastern coast, they traveled at once across the country -withGrantsville, Utah, as their destination. In Sweden the father liad learned the trade ofcarpentering and after reaching Utah followed his trade in this state for many
. Utah since statehood, historical and biographical . and sheepman living in Grantsville, wherehis birth occurred on the 2nd of September, 1870. He is a son of Charles and Lottie(Erickson) Johnson, who were pioneer residents of Grantsville. They were natives ofthe north of Sweden and came to America from that country on the ship Kimball in1863. Landing on the eastern coast, they traveled at once across the country -withGrantsville, Utah, as their destination. In Sweden the father liad learned the trade ofcarpentering and after reaching Utah followed his trade in this state for many in life he turned his attention to merchandising and admitted his sons to a part-nership in the business. They successfully conducted their interests together for a con-siderable period but the father is now living retired, enjoying a rest which he has trulyearned and richly deserves. Alexander Johnson of this review was the second in order of birth in a family ofthree sons, the others being Charles A., now deceased, and Leo, who is mentioned else-. ALEXANDER JOHNSOlN UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD 1167 where in this work. Alexander Johnson acquired a common school education and earlyin life began earning his living. Throughout the intervening period he has been con-nected more or less closely with the sheep industry and has won a substantial measureof success as the years have gone by. He began sheep raising on his own account in 1889and from the beginning the venture proved a profitable one. At length he admitted hisbrother Leo to a partnership in the business, which they have conducted under the styleof Johnson Brothers, winning a place among the most prosperous and extensive sheepraisers of this section of the country. They ran their sheep mostly in western Wyo-ming, having as high as ten thousand head. After long connection with the sheep in-dustry the brothers withdrew from activity along that line. They are still, however,closely associated in business. They have large landed pos
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