Uncles William and Theodore
1900
Census information on William Johnson, 33 head of household living at
216 Bond Street, Neenah, WI with Christine, wife age 30, he is listed
as a grocer (groceries)
1900
Census information on Theodore Johnson: living at 114 North Commerce
Street #2 Neenah, WI. Listed as head of household is Charlotte
Brunover, 29 female listed as teacher of music, Theodore is listed as
partner, is also 29 and listed as merchant
In
the 1920 Census, the brothers are both living on West Forest Ave,
Theodore at 211 and William at 215, both are listed as manager of
grocery store.
Theodore is married to Bertha M and they have a daughter Dorothy M, age 14
William is married to Lorena and they have a daughter Lucille age 19,
also listed is a son, Kenneth Chappell age 17, listed as being born in
Illinois.
In
the 1930 Census, the address remain the same, Kenneth Chappell is
listed in the Theodore household as son-in-law and he and Dorothy have
daughter Joan B age 6. Kenneth’s occupation is listed as a rate
clerk on a steam railroad and Dorothy is listed as being a bookkeeper
at a paper mill
Both William and Theodore are listed as retail
grocery. Daughter Lucille is listed as being an auditor at a life
insurance company.
The grocery store is listed in the 1900 and 1910 Neenah city directories
 Entry from 1900 Neenah City Directory |
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 West Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 1919 |
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West Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 1911
It
is of some interest to the family that records we have of the Johnson's
in Waupaca list every one as Jorgensen, yet when older brothers William
and Theodore set up their business in Neenah and Albert and John came
to Marshfield, they are all Johnson’s. The family story is that
when "Uncle Willie" first went to school, his surname was recorded as
"Johnson" and the name was passed to the other children and by the time
it was noticed it was easier to change the children's names than
correct the error.
Another, perhaps more plausible explanation is
that for businessmen, Jorgensen, outside a highly Danish area might
have been “too ethnic” and as a way of blending in the more ethnically
neutral “Johnson” was adapted
Uncle Albert
Albert
was the older of the two youngest Jorgensen boys, born on January 22,
1878. As with William and Theodore, and John to follow, he carried the
name of Johnson, not Jorgensen. He came to
Marshfield in 1904. Came to Marshfield to work for the H. Ebbe Company.
His daughters say that their mother, Albert's wife, Emma was a cousin
to Mr. Ebbe's wife.
50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY-Held open house at
home. More than 100 guests. Roses and mums for decoration and
wedding cake for centerpiece. Married Nov 12, 1902 in
Waupaca. Three of four children attended - Donald, Catherine
Southworth, and Mrs. John (Helen) Brooks. Russell of Wisconsin
Rapids unable to attend. Had 10 grandchildren at the time. Saturday,
had celebration at a Lutheran Church in Waupaca. 63 quests
attended - among them their attendants at the wedding - John Johnson,
brother of the groom and Mrs. Peter Clausen, sister-in-law of the
bride. Received floral tokens, gifts and cards.
1902, he affiliated with the H. Ebbe Company. Three years later,
his brother, John joined him and eventually formed partnership and
purchased the business.
Active member of First Presbyterian Church of Marshfield.
Treasurer of congregation for more than 20 years, resigned in 1952 due
to ill health. Elder for 3 years, trustee for many years.
Member of Odd Fellows and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Died at 6:30 a.m. at home - 76 years old - in ill health for three
years. Hansen Funeral Home handled arrangements. Funeral
10:00 Saturday at First Presbyterian Church - Rev Arthur R. Oates, D.D.
officiated.
Received education in Waupaca. Survived by wife, four children,
brother John, and sister, Mrs. Walter Andreasen of Red Wing, Minn. and
11 grandchildren. A sister and brother preceded him in death.
Pallbearers were Marcus Hansen, Jr., Clyde Tollefson, Rueben Kademan,
Ebert Boson, Mike Bartl, William Dehn. Honorary pallbearers were
Torkild Bille, J.H. Cundy, C. B. Edwards, Harry Schoff. Mrs.
Gerry Dorst, Mrs. Earl Nelson, Dr. John F. Lueck and Al Bitzer sang
"The Lord is My Shepherd" and "Rock of Ages". Mrs. Glenn D. Tinkham
organist. Out of town attendants - Roman Kelnhofers of WI Rapids,
Hartman Stokers, Mrs. Peter Clausen, Kermit Clausen's, Paul Jones, Mrs.
Virgil Farley all of Waupaca, Robert Davis and Jack of Bloomer, Mabel
Rasmussen of Tomah, and Arnold Austin of Mosinee.
Pat remembers him sitting at his desk chewing tobacco with feet up.
Notes from Patrick Johnson, grandson
Aunt Mary
Born
October 16, 1873 in Waupaca, she married Walter Andreasen. They
had at least one daughter, Ella, born about 1895 in Demark. In a
passenger manifest for the ship Hellig Olaf Walter is listed as
“Clergyman” and it is noted that he had visited the U.S. from 1886 to
1889 is what appears to be Chicago. Family story had that one of
the Jorgensen’s had returned to Demark as a missionary.
In the 1920 U.S. Census she and her husband Walter were listed as
living with their daughter Ella and her husband Frank Randall in
Aberdeen, South Dakota. Frank’s occupation was listed as
Electrical contractor. There was also a grandson, Wayne.
In the 1930 census, the family was living in Sioux Fall, S.D., with Walter as head of household, his occupation listed as physician. Mary was listed as “Needlecraft. Ella is listed as a widow and there are three children, Wayne, age 11, Virginia, age 9 and Richard, age 6. Her occupation is also listed as “needlecraft” in an art shop.
Mary died December 13, 1956 in Red Wing, MN. Listed on the death reference under mother’s maiden name was Johnson, not Jorgensen
In a home movie shot by John Johnson, there are scenes that appear to show Walter and Mary, plus ones with who would appear as Ella, Wayne, Virginia and Richard, Given the age of the children it appears that the film was taken about 1935.
Aunt Mary, taken from an 8mm home movie taken by John in the Dakotas about 1936