A native of Sweden, is the member of the House from Webster county. He was born in Stockaryd, Sweden, September 23, 1846, and came to this country in the spring of 1861. After spending six years in Henry county, Illinois, he moved to Boone county, Iowa, where he remained till 1885. He then settled in Gowrie, Webster county, where he now lives. Both in the old country and in Illinois he attended the public schools. He worked at farming till he moved to Gowrie, and then went into the general merchandise business. In 1891 he sold out and has since been engaged in the land and loan business. He was married twenty-six years ago to Miss Mary Larson, who was born in Andover, Henry county. Illinois, they have six children: Theodore, aged 21; Carrie M., 19; Elmer S., 17; Henry W., 15: Vina A., 12; Lily A., 7. Mr. Johnson has always been a Republican and has held various town and township offices. He attends the Lutheran church.