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
