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JAMES M. JOHNSON Madison Parish, LA

From The Tallulah Madison Journal (LA), August 11, 1923

JAMES M. JOHNSON
Died August 3, 1923 Aged 59 Years

Mr. Johnson came from Mississippi to Madison Parish in his early manhood as agent of the Vicksburg, 
Shreveport and Pacific Railway Co., at Tallulah. He was gifted with a quick, bright mind, rare business 
judgment and an admirable nerve, which enabled him to profit by the opportunities for advancement that 
offered. In a few years he became prominent in the business and affairs of the Parish as planter, 
merchant banker and owner of the ice plant here and, afterwards, of other plants at Lake Providence and 
Winnfield and was foremost in all movement for the public good, giving freely of his time and talents, 
and of his means, until failing health forced him to retire from active pursuits. His word was his bond 
to all who knew him. He was warm hearted, true to his friends and true to every trust imposed by the 
different positions which he filled. He represented the Parish in the Legislature for twelve years, in 
which he was chairman of the Finance Committee for the last four years of his service, and was afterwards 
member of the Levee Board, and, for years, was President of the Tallulah State Bank, until his illness 
forced him to resign.

In all the years of his life, he was never known to fail to respond promptly and freely to any call of 
charity. Many an unfortunate will bless his memory for help in time of need.

He leaves two sons, J. E. Johnson and S. N. Johnson, of Lake Providence, and three daughters, 
Mrs. Frank B. Hartley, of Tampa, Fla., and Misses Ella Johnson and Thelma Johnson, of Tallulah, and a 
large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

May he rest in peace.