San Joaquin County Biographies

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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 2/19/2010

CARL OSCAR JOHNSON

A native of Sweden, born at Stockholm, December 25, 1865, Carl Oscar Johnson attended the public school in his native city until he was twelve years old. Being obliged to make his own living, he then obtained work in an office, but soon after went into the Swedish navy, where he served three years as an apprentice. Then he entered the Merchant Marine and when twenty-one obtained a mate's certificate. In 1887 he came to New York and thereafter sailed on the Eastern Coast, obtaining a steamship master's certificate in 1893, when he came to the Pacific Coast and followed the coasting trade. In 1898 he went to the Klondyke and spent two years mining and prospecting in Alaska. Returning to San Francisco, he followed coasting until 1905, when he removed to Lodi and located on his present ranch, purchasing ten acres, which he set out to Tokay grapes. Here he has since been carrying on a successful vineyard on a small scale. In politics Mr. Johnson is a Republican. He manifests much interest in the affairs of his county and state, and in all respects has been a good citizen.

History of

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

CALIFORNIA

With A

Biographical Review

of

The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been

Identified with Its Growth and Development

from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY

George H. Tinkham

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

1923