#1-Published in Pilot on Thursday, 29 January 1903

With much regret our people learned of the death of Anson T. Johns, which occurred at his home in Blair Saturday noon. Mr. Johns was one of our oldest pioneers coming to the county in the fifties and making his home here ever since. He leaves to mourn his loss several children, all of whom have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. The funeral was held Tuesday forenoon at the residence under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of this city of which he was not only one of the oldest but among the most faithful members. His life was full of good works and his friends are numerous as his acquaintances.

#2-29 Jan., 1903 - Blair Republican - Anson T. Johns

Anson T. Johns died at about noon last Saturday from the effect of a cancer of the stomach after an illness of about six months’ duration. The funeral was conducted at the house by Rev. A. Adams of Omaha at 11 o’clock on Tuesday and the burial was under Masonic auspices, he being an active member of that order. Mr. Johns was born April 9, 1828 in Virginia, was raised in Tennessee and was married to Miss Mary A. Newkirk in Indiana. They came to this county in 1865 and settled on a farm just north of town where they lived until about three years ago when they moved into this city. His wife survives him and six children, Mrs. Carrie Free, Mrs. F. F. Curry of Indian Territory, Mrs. S. A. Bartlett of Fremont, Mrs. G. W. Behrens, E. B. Johns of Central City and A. M. who lives on the old farm. Two brothers, J. S. and J. D. live here and two in Tennessee. Mr. Johns was a Soul Sleeper in belief and always an exemplary citizen in practice.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~