RUSSELL
AND LUCY JOHNSON
Russell
Emory, youngest son of Charley and Maude Johnson, was born June� 5, 1914, at Stapleton. He
attended grade school at Nesbit and graduated from�
Baker Rural High School at Stapleton. Russell enlisted
in the Marine Corp in� April
1942 and was discharged October 1945. He served as a gunner on a Navy�
ship in the Pacific. Lucy Marie Fablinger, daughter
of William and Gertrude Fablinger, was� born November 28, 1924, at Gandy.
She graduated from Logan County High� School and attended Kearney State
Teachers College in the summer and taught� school for 10 years. For 3
years she worked as a stenographer and file clerk�
for Platte Valley Public Power and Irrigation District in
North Platte.
On
June 3, 1952, Russell and Lucy were married at the Stapleton� Presbyterian Church. Since
their marriage they have lived on their farm 9� 1/2 miles west of Stapleton. This
farm was homesteaded by Russell's� grandparents Prince and Nancy Gibbs.
Russell and Lucy have served as 4-H� Leaders, officers in the Presbyterian
Church and other civic organizations.�
Russell
has served on the Stapletion school board, ASCS committee, and� director of the Federal Bank Of
North Platte.
Thomas
Lee was born August 12, 1955. He attended school at Stapleton,� graduating in 1973. He married
Lyndel Marie Barner in November 1973. Lyndel is the oldest daughter of Dennis
and Rose Barner. She also� graduated from Stapleton in 1973
and worked 6 years in the Logan County� Clerk's office. They live
on the Johnson farm and Tom farms with his father.� Their children are Dawn born
July 9, 1977. Garrett born May 5, 1979, and� Lyndsi born June 2, 1982.
Geraldine
Marie was born August 4, 1956. In August 1957 she was� accidentally killed by leveling equipment on the family
farm.
Twin
sons, Wayne and Dwayne were born July 4, 1962, and died the next� day.
Jacqueline
Kay, born January 25, 1964, graduated from Stapleton High� School in 1983. At the present
time she is attending Kearney State College� pursuing a degree in Nursing.
Copied
by Tracy Johnson Summerville Sept 2001
From Logan Couty through the years 1885-1985