Johnson, Silas S. (1889-1928)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1928 Jul 18 p. 7

Birth date: 1889 Oct 31

text of obituary:

Silas S. Johnson

Silas S. Johnson, one of our prosperous and well known young farmers, died at the Halstead hospital at 1:15 o'clock Monday morning, following an illness which confined him to his bed only a few days. The nature of his trouble was blood poisoning caused from a boil on his back. Silas first noticed the boil about two weeks previous and tried various home remedies to bring relief, but as he was rushed with work in getting his wheat crop in the bin, the dust from the field cause infection. He never gave the boil much thought until Thursday, July 5, when it became evident that serious complications had developed and he was taken to the hospital where he could receive the best of medical attention.

He was born near Halstead, Kan., Oct. 31, 1889 and died Monday, July 9, 1928, at the age of 38 years, 8 months and 10 days. He grew to manhood on the farm near that city, receiving his education in the public schools, preparing himself for the his vocation in life. He was often concerned about his spiritual welfare and about 1918 he was converted and joined the Church of God in Christ, of which denomination he was a faithful member until his death. He was united in marriage June 2, 1918 to Miss Samantha Loucks of Moundridge, and to this union three sons were born, Newlin, Perry, and Warren who are now deprived of the love of a father. The family home was made in different parts of Kansas and also for a time in Ohio, but for the past year or two they resided on the Warkentin farm adjoining the city of Halstead on the north. When the editor of the "Messenger" needed an assistant, Silas was recommended and chosen to that position which he held at the time of his death. He possessed a cheerful disposition and made many friends in the communities where he lived. He was a kind and loving husband and father and his passing away will be keenly felt in the home where he was needed, and by a alrge [sic] circle of friends.

He was an industrious young man and was a friend of all with whom he came in contact and his death will leave a vacancy in the community which will be hard to fill.

He leaves to mourn his death his widow and three sons, an aged mother four brothers, Tobias, John A., Jacob C., all of Halstead and Elias A., of Butler, Mo., six sisters, Mrs. Susan Unruh of Copeland, Kan., Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of Montesuma [sic Montezuma], Kan., Mrs. H. S. Koehn and Mrs. B. B. Koehn of Halstead and Mrs. Roy miller of Whitewater and a host of relatives and friends.

The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, July 11 from the late home and at the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, one mile west of Halstead. Services were conducted by the Rev. Dirks, of Halstead, Rev. Yost of Greensburg and Rev. Wenger of Moundridge. Pall bearers were nephews of the deceased, Obed Johnson of Hesston, Bennie, Ervin, Clarence and Adam Johnson and Abe Schmidt of Halstead. Interment was mdde in the Halstead cemetery.