Obituary of Julius Younger Johnson Jr., 1915, Hempstead County, AR
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Submitted by: Susan Tidwell Wilburn <cdwilburn@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 14 Oct 2002

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Here are obituaries for my grandfather, Julius Younger Johnson, Jr.
 
ARKANSAS GAZETTE - APRIL 11, 1915

HOPE, APRIL 10--A message was received tonight that Younger Johnson died suddenly 
at his home in Idabel, Okla., this afternoon (Saturday, April 10, 1915 at 5:30 pm)  
from a stroke of paralysis. He was a former resident of Hope. He is survived by his 
wife, Aline, a daughter of Thomas James Boyett, a business man of this city, and 
three children. The body will arrive here tomorrow (Sunday). 
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Copied fom Newspaper at time of his death in Idabel, Ok.;

Aline and Younger lived in Idabel for a number of years, living there when Younger 
died. Younger was a member of the Idabel Hardware Co. and President of the Town 
Board of Trustees.  He has always been a progressive spirit in every public 
interprise of Idabel and had many strong and influential friends. Aline and the 
children moved to Hope, Arkansas.
                                            
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OBITUARY - IDABEL, OKLAHOMA - DEMOCRAT-RECORD
 
J. Y. JOHNSON DEAD
 
After a brief illness, lasting but a few days, Julius Younger Johnson, Jr.,  one of 
the most prominent business men, as well as one of the most popular, passed away 
Saturday afternoon at his home in this city.

Mr. Johnson has been connected with the Idabel Hardware Co., for several years, was 
an ardent worker in the interest of his adopted city, and at the time of his death 
was the President of the Board of Town Trustees.

In the loss of Younger Johnson, Idabel has received a severe blow, which will be felt 
for some time and all mourn his loss.

The remains, accompanied by relatives and a number of friends of the deceased, were 
taken to Hope, Ark., Sunday and the interment took place Monday morning. May God in 
His infinite wisdom endow the sorrowing wife and children with the strength of His 
protection in this sad hour of adversity, that they may know the Lord's strength is 
sufficent to bear any burden.

To his brothers and other relatives we extend our sincere sympathy, and may they find 
consolation in the knowledge that God fulfills all His promises and that not even a 
sparrow fall without his knowledge.

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PALL BEARERS AND CARRIAGE LIST

Porterfield and Cornelius, Funeral Directors - HOPE, ARKANSAS
 
The funeral of Younger Johnson was at the residence of Thomas James Boyett (Aline's 
parents) on April 12, 1915 at 10:30 am.

The bearers were William Cautley, George Green, E. M. Fulmer, Newt Gore (from Idabel), 
C. C. Spraggins, E. I. Greening, and Dorsey McRae.

The first carriage carried the Family and second carriage carried 7 members of the 
Johnson family.

Younger died April 10, 1915 at 5:30 pm of paralasis. (This last line was written in 
pencil by Aline, his wife.)

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