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- Norwegian version of name: Fredrich Nikolai Johansen. Name on headstone: Fredrek N. Johnson
According to Siggie McGee, Frederic had three sons. He had indicated to Martin that if he took a wife, he would then inherit the farm.
According to Siggie McGee, Frederick came over from Norway. They homesteaded where the school house was near the McGee farm and that was also where they built the sod house.
From the Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 06 Jun 1898 Mon.
"Transfers for the Week
The Following Real Estate Tranfers Were Filed for Record During the Past Week
Frederick N. Johnson to School District No. 130, part se qr, 21, 101, 51 20"
From "The History of Minnehaha County, South Dakota", p. 990:
"JOHNSON, FRED N. emigrated to the United States from Norway, where he was born September 5, 1851. After having lived in Iowa for one year he came to Dakota and located in this county in July, 1873, filing a homestead upon the southeast quarter of section 27, and a tree claim upon the southwest quarter of section 26, and bought the southwest quarter of section 10, in Logan. He resides on the tree claim, is a successful farmer and a good citizen, and has held the office of School director."
1900 U.S. Federal Census:
South Dakota, Minnehaha, Logan Twp, District 259
Johnson, Fredric N., head, born Sept 1850, 49, widowed, born in Norway, father and mother born in Norway, came to the U.S. in 1872, has been in the country for 28 years, is a naturalized citizen, farmer;
Johnson, Albert, son, born Nov 1885, 14, single, born in South Dakota, father and mother born in Norway, farm labor;
Engelbretson, Marton, hired man, born June 1875, 24, single, born in Minnesota, father and mother born in Norway, farm labor;
Jenson, Anna, servant, born April 1880, 20, single, born in Norway, father and mother born in Norway, servant;
Jenson, Petra, servant, born June 1884, 15, single, born in Norway, father and mother born in Norway, servant.
From the Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 03 Jan 1902, Friday
"Real Estate Transfers
L. C. Larson and wife to Frederick N. Johnson, e hf 2, 104, 52. $8,200."
From The Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 07 Jul 1908, Tues.
"Hans N. Johnson has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Frederick N. Johnson, who resided east of Dell Rapids. The estate is estimated at approximately $50,000."
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