THE REPUBLICAN POST

January 29, 1914

 

Silas Johnson

 

            Sunday morning, Jan. 25, at his home four miles east of this city, occurred the death of Silas Samuel Johnson after an illness of more than one year, the cause of death being pernicious anemia.  Deceased was fifty-nine years of age and leaves a wife, three daughters, an aged mother, a sister, Mrs. Taylor Looker, and other relatives to mourn his untimely death.  The funeral was held Wednesday at 10:30 at the home, Rev. Sheard of the First Methodist Church of this city officiating.  The remains were laid at rest in Lakeside cemetery.