History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 307
Mr. Nass was united in marriage to Miss Anna Krug, a member
of a family mentioned elsewliere in tliis volume. To Mr. and
Mis. Nass have been born three children : Eloyd, Arl and Clarence.
The parents are members of the Evangelical church, and
Mr. Nass gives his political allegiance to the republican party,
believing tirmly in its principles as factors in good government.
Having been a lifelong resident of tliis county, he has witnessed
much of its growth and development and has seen the changes
wrought by time and man, whereby Lee county has been brought
to a prominent position among the prosperous and progressive
counties of the state. He has led a busy life, and his industry and
energy have brought him substantial return.
MRS. JVIARY S. JOHNSON.
Mrs. Mary S. Johnsou is a representative of a family whose
members have been well known in Lee comity since pioneer times,
and she likewise has made substantial contributions to the agricultural
development of this locality through her able management
of her farm of two hundred and forty acres on section 9,
Brooklyn township. She is a native of Lee county, born in 1851,
a daughter of Edwin and Harriet (Mayo) Morey, the former of
whom died in 1888 and is buried at Inlet, Lee Center township.
His wife survives him and makes her home with her daughter,
having reached the age of eighty- four. Representatives of the
Morey family came to Lee county in the eai'ly '40s, and the name
has been an honored one in this community since that time.
Mrs. Mary S. Johnson acquired her education in the public
schools of Lee Center and laid aside her books at the age of
seventeen, afterward remaining at home until her marriage. In
1871 she wedded Oliver P. Johnson, Jr., a son of Oliver P. and
Elizabeth (Ross) Johnson, both of whom have passed away. The
father died in 1891 and the mother in 1895 and both are buried in
West Brooklyn. Oliver P. Johnson, Jr., was connected for many
years with agricultural interests of this locality, owning and operating
two hundred and forty acres on section 9, Brookl^m township.
He brought this place to a high state of cultivation and
became well known as a progressive and substantial agriculturist.
He passed away in Jime. 1905, and his death was deeply and