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* James Harvey Johnson
James Harvey Johnson, of Vernon township, died suddenly early Sunday morning of a heart attack at the ripe old age of 90 years. Mr. Johnson had been in excellent health, with but few minor infirmities because of age, and quietly passed away while sleeping about 4:30 Sunday morning, after a life of excitement and adventure such as only few have the privilege of living. Born at Hanoverton, Ohio, October 10, 1848 he at the age of 16 decided on an army life and, misrepresenting his age, managed to join Company B-15 of Ohio and entered into the Civil War. Going through this war with none other than minor injuries, he remained with the "army of occupation" which maintained order in the south. He reenlisted in United States (From the Clare Sentinel)

Second Obit: Many people in Clare and around Clare - as well as in the United States Army posts the world over - are sorrowed by the passing of the grandest "old man" of the army. James Harvey Johnson, 91, a resident of Vernon township, a few miles southwest of Clare since his retirement from active service in 1934, died Sunday in his home. Known for his fine spirit and active sense of humor, he was cheerful and in general good humor until the end. Few men have had the varied experience that filled the life of Mr. Johnson. He was born Oct. 10, 1848, in Ohio. At the age of 15 he signed up with the 186th Ohio Volunteers to help preserve the Union. At the close of the Civil War, he re-enlisted in the United States Army and served as a private until 1872 when he became a quartermaster sergeant. In 1876 he became post commissary sergeant. He was discharged in 1884 to receive position as chief clerk at the Subsistence Depot in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he made the acquaintance of many of the famous old Indian Scouts. While he was west he developed a great admiration and respect for the red man. He became the friend of many Indians, whose names have since become important in the rights of Indians. While out there he also served at Fort D.C. Russell, and later Fort Crook. (From the Clare County Review)

Third Obit:
James H. Johnson, 90 years old, cashed his soldier bonus here. He is a fighting man. The only good scrap that he has missed since 1865 was the Nicaraguan rumpus. He served nine months in 1865 in the Civil War. Besides several Indian wars, he served in the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, the Boxer uprising in China and the World War [I]. In the latter he was getting along in years and was assigned to the Construction Division in the Pacific Coast. His bonus was certified by Jennie Bingham, Farwell postmistress, and the bonds were delivered by Methvan J. Brown, a rural carrier. He showed them documents to prove that he had been in all available wars, and then just to prove that his eyesight was good, signed the bonds without glasses. (Unknown Newspaper)
Conributed by Don King - The Clare Sentinel
Birth: October,10,1848 in Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio
Death: June,6,1939 in Vernon, Isabella, Michigan