JOHNSON FAMILY FARM HOME

Posted by Carolyn J. Christensen, granddaughter of Carl O. and Gerda T. Johnson.

This is an arial view of the home and yard of the Carl Oscar Johnson home built by him on the "old Taylor Highway" about one and a half miles east of Shelley.  The picture was taken in 1991. 

The dirt road in this picture goes to the back area of the farm, the fields being behind the east neighbors road front property.

Family legend indicates the home was built in about 1928 while the Johnson family was living across the street in Shelley from the old Shelley Second Ward LDS Church.  Legend continues that the home was ordered from Montgomery Ward, arrived as a "kit" including instructions, and was built by Carl and some of his sons.  At least part of the family camped out on the property as they finished the home. 

 Other information about the home and farm would be greatly appreciated.

This picture was taken of the Carl & Gerda Johnson home in 2000.  It has since undergone an addition to the back of the home making the top floor larger, and adding an apartment in the basement where Doris Johnson, wife of Maurice Johnson who is the son of Carl and Gerda still lives.