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Silas Benton Johnson was born on 19 July 1842 in Wisconsin.¹ He and Emma A. Bunny were married on 3 June 1866 in Spring Valley, Pierce, Wisconsin.² He was married on 3 December 1874 in Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.² He died on 8 January 1925, at age 82, in Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.¹ He was buried on 11 January 1925 in Waucoma Cemetery, Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.^1,2

Civil War- 22 Aug 1861- 01 Nov 1863. UNION VET IS DEAD
Silas B. Johnson Passes at Waucoma on Jan. 8, Aged 82 Years

Waucoma Sentinel - Silas B. Johnson was born in Wisconsin, July 19, 1842, and passed away at his home in Waucoma Jan. 8, 1925, aged eighty-two years, six months and eleven days.
At the call of his country he enlisted on Aug. 22, 1861, at Spring Valley, Wis., for three years, at the close of that term re-enlisted for the period of the war, and was mustered out Nov. 1, 1863, having seen active service for the entire time with the exception of a short furlough. While in the army he contracted a disease of the eyes from which he never fully recovered.
On June 3, 1866, he was married at Spring Valley, Wis., to Miss Emma A. Bunny, and to them four children were born, two of whom died in infancy. His wife died in 1873, and on Dec. 3, 1874, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mahala Davis at Waucoma, Iowa, and their home has been in this vicinity since that time. They were the parents of two daughters.
The deceased was a man with a big heart, but only those who were benefitted by his kindness knew of his liberality for his motto was Mathew 6-3, "But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what the right hand doeth." He was a self made man, a student of human nature; a man who loved his home and enjoyed having his family gather in the home circle.
For years he was an active worker in the Methodist church, in which he retained membership, but for the last few years his age and other infirmities have kept him very close to his home. He was a member of the Sutherland post, G.A.R. till it disbanded and he held membership in the Ladies of the G.A.R. organization at Alpha.
The celebration of their golden wedding on Dec. 3, 1924, was a very quiet one.
Besides his wife there are left to mourn his loss, Fred Johnson, of this city; Will Davis of Alpha; Mrs. Gertie Havenstrite of Lovell, Okla.; Mrs. Hattie Broadbent of Alpha; Mrs. Winnie Smith of Mason city, also twenty-five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held in the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, Jan. 11 conducted by Revs. Clarke and Hartong, under escort of Belding-Fox-Slagle post of American Legion and he was accorded military honors at the cemetery.
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Enlisted in Company G, Wisconsin 13th Infantry Regiment on 22 Aug 1861. Mustered out on 24 Nov 1865 at San Antonio, TX.

Alfred William Johnson was born on 11 May 1867 in Orfordville, Rock, Wisconsin.^1,2 He died on 5 April 1927, at age 59, in Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.^1,2 He was buried on 8 April 1927 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.^1,3

Alfred William Johnson was a Rural Mail Carrier.³

Gertrude (Gertie) Johnson was born on 21 May 1870 in Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa. She and Abraham Lincoln Havenstrite were married on 2 September 1891 in Fayette County, Iowa.¹ She died on 20 August 1964, at age 94, in Crescent, Logan, Oklahoma. She was buried in Crescent Cemetery, Crescent, Logan, Oklahoma.

Emma F. Johnson was born about April 1873.¹ She died on 1 August 1873.¹ She was buried in Waucoma Cemetery, Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.¹

Merranda Johnson was born about March 1869. She died on 10 August 1869.¹ She was buried in Waucoma Cemetery, Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.¹

Catherine (Katie) Anastasia Farrell was born on 29 October 1879 in Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.¹ She died on 1 January 1965, at age 85, in New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa.¹ She was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.¹

Silas Benedict Johnson was born on 24 November 1922 in Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.^1,2 He and Aili Susan Maenpaa were married on 31 May 1947 in Stambaugh, Iron, Michigan.³ He died on 8 November 2002, at age 79, in Bassett, Chickasaw, Iowa.¹ He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa.¹

U.S. Army-WWII.¹ Silas Benedict Johnson was a Railroad Employee. U.S. Army Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star & The Good Conduct Medal.

Veronica Mae Johnson was born on 21 November 1909 in Iowa.¹ She died on 20 May 1914, at age 4, in Fayette County, Iowa.¹ She was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.¹

Gertrude Anastasia (Emma) Johnson was born on 20 July 1906 in Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.^1,2 She and Guy Harrison Goddard were married on 26 September 1923 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa.^1,3 She died on 4 February 1989, at age 82.¹ She was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Ridgeway, Winneshiek, Iowa.¹

Aili Susan Maenpaa was born on 1 September 1923 in Stambaugh, Iron, Michigan.¹ She and Silas Benedict Johnson were married on 31 May 1947 in Stambaugh, Iron, Michigan.² She died on 6 October 2003, at age 80, in Bassett, Chickasaw, Iowa.¹ She was buried in Riverside Cemetery (Block 26), Charles City, Floyd, Iowa.¹

BASSETT - Aili Johnson, 80, a resident of 201 South Main, Bassett, died Monday (Oct. 6, 2003) at her home.

Funeral services for Aili Johnson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Aili Susan Maenpaa Johnson was born Sept. 1, 1923, in Stambaugh, Mich., the daughter of Alex and Hilda (Maki) Maenpaa. She graduated from Stambaugh High School. On May 31, 1947, she married Silas Johnson in Stambaugh. In 1949 they moved to the Charles City area and in the late 1980's to Bassett. Aili worked at Ray's Pizza, was a school bus driver, and was the club manager at the V.F.W. for many years. Her favorite activities included quilting, gardening, cooking, canning, and furniture refinishing. Aili treasured her family and the time spent with them was always very special to her.

Living family members include two sons, Michael Johnson of Tennessee, and Gerald (Carol) Johnson of Bassett; a daughter, Diane Takalo of Hillsboro, Ore.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Elsie Plourde of Iron River, Mich.; a brother, Lauri Maenpaa of Florence, Wisc.; and special family members, Brandon Vermillion of Charles City, and Melissa and Austin Vermillion of Cedar Rapids.

Her parents; husband, Silas in 2002; a sister, Laura Maenpaa; and a brother, Melvin Maenpaa, preceded her in death.Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, (641) 225-2323.

Merle Vincent Butz was born on 22 March 1908 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.² He died on 17 December 1985, at age 77, in Janesville, Bremer, Iowa.² He was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Ridgeway, Winneshiek, Iowa.

Services for Merle V. Butz, 77, of Janesville, formerly of 3112 Boulder Drive, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Janesville, with burial in Ridgeway Cemetery, where graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 135, Cresco.

Guy Harrison Goddard was born on 5 February 1900 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.¹ He and Gertrude Anastasia (Emma) Johnson were married on 26 September 1923 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa.^1,2 He died on 28 February 1942, at age 42, in Winneshiek County, Iowa.¹ He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery (Row 5), Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek, Iowa.¹