The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson. University of South Florida Tampa Library still image eng The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson. Page marked 67 continues the story of young E.B. Johnson in 1886. The text runs: lost my new experience. During this meeting Willie was also converted also my eldest sister Zella. A.P. Curry was converted at this meeting and it was the greatest change I ever saw wrought in man. Ella Curry was converted the sam night I was, we had been together that eve. and without supper we went to church together. I had many trials and experience before me in this new life but i see the Omnipotent hand in it all. [signed] E.B. Johnson October 20, 1891. [A margin note reads:] October 20, 1891, E.R. Marsh in the store. One of the great trials before me was conducting family prayer. See page 43 the mortgage debt is paid off. Indebtness reduced in 84 to $2300. [The main text continues] At fathers death I was just twenty one years old, some more perhaps in business experience as I had been brought up in the store. I knew enough of the drug business to continue on in it. Our store was closed almost two months by our sickness, and it was a long time afte this that country people came to town, thus trade was effected a long time. Orders for merchandise all ready for mailing. It was a heart rending task to enter that store. Note by referring to matter written by father that by having lost largely by going security for others, he had been and was until death burdened by these notes, but he had long ago made provision to meet all indebtedness should he die by [end of page] The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson. Page marked 67 continues the story of young E.B. Johnson in 1886. The text runs: lost my new experience. During this meeting Willie was also converted also my eldest sister Zella. A.P. Curry was converted at this meeting and it was the greatest change I ever saw wrought in man. Ella Curry was converted the sam night I was, we had been together that eve. and without supper we went to church together. I had many trials and experience before me in this new life but i see the Omnipotent hand in it all. [signed] E.B. Johnson October 20, 1891. [A margin note reads:] October 20, 1891, E.R. Marsh in the store. One of the great trials before me was conducting family prayer. See page 43 the mortgage debt is paid off. Indebtness reduced in 84 to $2300. [The main text continues] At fathers death I was just twenty one years old, some more perhaps in business experience as I had been brought up in the store. I knew enough of the drug business to continue on in it. Our store was closed almost two months by our sickness, and it was a long time afte this that country people came to town, thus trade was effected a long time. Orders for merchandise all ready for mailing. It was a heart rending task to enter that store. Note by referring to matter written by father that by having lost largely by going security for others, he had been and was until death burdened by these notes, but he had long ago made provision to meet all indebtedness should he die by [end of page] Johnson Family Johnson, E.B. Johnson, E.E. Johnson, Zella Stebbins, Willie United States Florida--Manatee County--Manatee Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection
The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson.
University of South Florida Tampa Library
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The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson. Page marked 67 continues the story of young E.B. Johnson in 1886. The text runs: lost my new experience. During this meeting Willie was also converted also my eldest sister Zella. A.P. Curry was converted at this meeting and it was the greatest change I ever saw wrought in man. Ella Curry was converted the sam night I was, we had been together that eve. and without supper we went to church together. I had many trials and experience before me in this new life but i see the Omnipotent hand in it all. [signed] E.B. Johnson October 20, 1891. [A margin note reads:] October 20, 1891, E.R. Marsh in the store. One of the great trials before me was conducting family prayer. See page 43 the mortgage debt is paid off. Indebtness reduced in 84 to $2300. [The main text continues] At fathers death I was just twenty one years old, some more perhaps in business experience as I had been brought up in the store. I knew enough of the drug business to continue on in it. Our store was closed almost two months by our sickness, and it was a long time afte this that country people came to town, thus trade was effected a long time. Orders for merchandise all ready for mailing. It was a heart rending task to enter that store. Note by referring to matter written by father that by having lost largely by going security for others, he had been and was until death burdened by these notes, but he had long ago made provision to meet all indebtedness should he die by [end of page]
The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson. Page marked 67 continues the story of young E.B. Johnson in 1886. The text runs: lost my new experience. During this meeting Willie was also converted also my eldest sister Zella. A.P. Curry was converted at this meeting and it was the greatest change I ever saw wrought in man. Ella Curry was converted the sam night I was, we had been together that eve. and without supper we went to church together. I had many trials and experience before me in this new life but i see the Omnipotent hand in it all. [signed] E.B. Johnson October 20, 1891. [A margin note reads:] October 20, 1891, E.R. Marsh in the store. One of the great trials before me was conducting family prayer. See page 43 the mortgage debt is paid off. Indebtness reduced in 84 to $2300. [The main text continues] At fathers death I was just twenty one years old, some more perhaps in business experience as I had been brought up in the store. I knew enough of the drug business to continue on in it. Our store was closed almost two months by our sickness, and it was a long time afte this that country people came to town, thus trade was effected a long time. Orders for merchandise all ready for mailing. It was a heart rending task to enter that store. Note by referring to matter written by father that by having lost largely by going security for others, he had been and was until death burdened by these notes, but he had long ago made provision to meet all indebtedness should he die by [end of page]
Johnson Family
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, E.E.
Johnson, Zella
Stebbins, Willie
United States
Florida--Manatee County--Manatee
Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection