Obit: Johnson, Judge Frank (1857- 1934)
Poster:  Crystal Wendt
Email:  crystalwendt@aol.com

Surname: Johnson, Marsch, Wildish, Neverman, Ure, Smith, Schmedel, Schoengarth, Rude, Rosekrans, Huckstead, Scott, Campbell, Bendict

Source: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 25 Jan. 1934

Johnson, Judge Frank (13 April 1857 – 20 Jan. 1934)

Judge Frank Johnson, Jackson County’s “grand old man” passed away at his home in Black River Falls on Saturday, Jan. 20, in his seventy-seventh year.

Frank Johnson was born in Black River Falls April 13, 1857, and that city has been his home all his life.

At the age of 14, he graduated from high school. Soon after he was appointed page in the state senate. Later he taught school for a time and at the age of 19 was made Deputy Register of Deeds. Since then he has been employed continuously in the Jackson County Court house, for more than thirty years past being County Judge.

As a man and citizen he was above reproach. His quiet gentlemanly manner, his desire and ability to be of service, his fairness under all circumstances made him loved by all who came in contact with him. Outside of official and social duties he took a great interest in Masonry. He was Grand Patron of the Eastern Star in 1902 and Grand Master of the Wisconsin Guard Lodge A. F. and A. M. in 1925.

The funeral held Tuesday at the Masonic Temple in Black River Falls, was attended by friends and brother Masons from all parts of the state. The Masonic burial service was rendered by the Grand Master of the state.

Delegations from the Chapter of which he was also a member were present from many outside cities. Those from the Neillsville Chapter who acted as honor escort were W. J. Marsh, Everett Wildish, J. L. Neverman, Melvin Ure, Herbert Smith, R. E. Schmedel. Other friends and relatives attending from here are Judge O. W. Schoengarth, Geo. E. Rude, John Rude, Dr. M. C. Rosekrans, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huckstead, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Scott, and Miss Ruth Huckstead.

Judge Johnson never married. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Laura Campbell, who made her home with him. Mrs. Julius Benedict and Mrs. H. O. Huckstead of Neillsville are cousins. The latter had been at the Judge Johnson home for the past several weeks, helping to care for him.