JOHNSON, Hans, (Civil War) clerk of district court. Born in Lands, Prestegjeld, Norway, March 3, 1844. Emigrated to this country in June of 1853, settling in Allamakee county, Iowa, where he enlisted in Company I, 27th Iowa V.I., August 15, 1862 and honorably discharged June 16, 1865. Came to this county in 1867, settling in Zumbrota, where he married Julia A. Strand, June 16, 1868. She was born in Norway, September 18, 1859. Julius M., Alfred O, Edwin C. and Wilford A. are their children.

History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.