Indiana and Indianans : a history of aboriginal and territorial Indiana and the century of statehood . rtyyears to find plenty of men in Kokomowho knew John William Johnson as aplain, hard working and capable \lr. Johnson still remains a plain, unpre-tentious, democratic citizen, but out of hissheer force of character and energj he hascreated business interests that give him aposition among the leading industrial exec-utives of Indiana. Having worked hap-pily among the lowliest this magneticwonder as he has been termed, mingleswith as great an ease among the geniality and
Indiana and Indianans : a history of aboriginal and territorial Indiana and the century of statehood . rtyyears to find plenty of men in Kokomowho knew John William Johnson as aplain, hard working and capable \lr. Johnson still remains a plain, unpre-tentious, democratic citizen, but out of hissheer force of character and energj he hascreated business interests that give him aposition among the leading industrial exec-utives of Indiana. Having worked hap-pily among the lowliest this magneticwonder as he has been termed, mingleswith as great an ease among the geniality and his eloquent oratory havewon for him many friends from all good-wnll and kindness show that hispredominating characteristic is makingothers happy. His father, John Johnson, was born inCounty Tyrone, Ireland, and came toAmerica in the late 50s. He was a farmerin Ireland. For several years he lived inNew York City, and in 1864, at Stoning-ton, Connecticut, he married Anna was bom in Kings County, Ireland, in1840. Her death occurred at KokomoAugust 17, 1889. John Johnson died at. INDIANA AND INDIANANS 1473 Memphis, Teunessee, August 19, 1910, atthe age of eighty. He had lived in Kokomofrom 1867 until a few years previous tohis death. The seven children born tothem were Sarah, Matilda, John William,Theresa, Walter, Albert and Carrie. John William Johnson was the third ofthe children born at Kokomo, his birth oc-curring December 22, 1869. He attendedthe parochial and public schools of thetown, including high school, and at anearly age went to work to learn the mach-inist and moulding trade. When onlynineteen years old he was foreman in thefoundry department of Ford and Don-nelly, and continued in the employ of thatKokomo firm for twenty j^ears. Later hebecame superintendent and manager, andspent the greater part of his wage workingcareer with those people. Fifteen yearsago he left their employ and engaged inthe manufacture of automobile accessoriesand plumbers
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