The Martinson & Johnson Families

The Peter and Anne (Martinson) Johnson Family 1916

This photo was taken in 1916 at the Johnson family's second home in Los Angeles. Standing: Ella (1884-1928), Charlie (1876-1930), Minnie (1891-1963), Joe (1877-1933), Anna (1889-1982) Seated at center: Frank (1886-1959), Anne Martinson Johnson (1857-1948), Peter Johnson (1847-1933), Alvin (1881-1963), Kneeling in front: Ruth (1898-1997) and Edith (1879-1933).

Photographer unknown. From the collection of Mary Ellen Long, the daughter to Ruth Johnson Ricketts.

The Johnson Family 1939

This photo was taken at the Christmas holidays in 1939. Pictured are, standing: Alvin Johnson, Leonard Beadle Jr., Bill Crawford, Betty Crawford, Robert "Bub" Johnson, Minnie Johnson, Paul Johnson, Pitser Miller Crawford, Anna Johnson Crawford. Seated in center row: Edith Johnson Beidle, Leonard Beidle, Dorothy Beidle, Lois Crawford. Seated in front: Anna Martinson Johnson, Dorothea Beidle, Hattie Johnson, Doreen Yarnell, Frank Johnson, Bonnie Johnson Yarnell, Kathleen Yarnell, Jake Yarnell, Ruth Johnson Ricketts, Floyd Ricketts, and Mary Ellen Ricketts.

Photographer unknown. From the collection of Mary Ellen Long.

Descendants of the Martinson and Johnson Families 1999

This photo was taken at a Johnson family picnic in the Los Angeles area in 1999. Left front: Marie and Paul Johnson, Bill Crawford, Theresa Wengler holding Valerie Wengler, Mike Wengler holding Vanessa Wengler, Renee Johnson holding Cheyenne Merwin, Michael Johnson, Kyle and Jacob Higgins, with Dorothea Higgins and Derek Higgins. Standing on Left: Brooke Pinney, Shelley Pinney, Nancy Beidle, Doreen Westman, Dorothea Buxton, Kathleen Diero, Becky Bergsetter, Jean Johnson holding Cailyn Merwin, Michael Johnson holding Brianne Johnson. Back row: Erin Pinney, James "Inky" Buxton, Leonard Beidle, Jimmy Buxton, Brian Bergsetter, Donna Pinney, Betty Pinney, Jerry Pinney, Vernon Wengler.

Photographer unknown. From the collection of Mary Ellen Long.

The Minnesota House Hotel, Fargo, Dakota Territory — about 1880

This hotel in downtown Fargo was operated by Peter Johnson and his family from about 1875 until they moved to Los Angeles in 1888. There is some evidence he retained ownership in the hotel after they moved, as well, because he is listed in the Fargo city directory of 1892. The structure itself is believed to have been destroyed in the 1893 fire which ravaged Fargo. The individuals pictured have not been identified, but may include members of the Johnson and Martinson families, as well as staff and residents of the hotel.

Photographer unknown. From the collection of Mary Ellen Long.

The American House Hotel, Los Angeles, California — about 1900

The American House hotel operated on Second Street in the eastern part of downtown Los Angeles, near the train station, from about 1895 into the 1920s. As Peter Johnson became more active as a investor and developer of business and residential real estate, he entrusted the operation of the hotel to some of his children. The structure is no longer standing. The individuals pictured have not been identified, but probably include members of the Johnson family, as well as staff and residents of the hotel.

Photographer unknown. From the collection of Mary Ellen Long.

	The Peter and Anne (Martinson) Johnson Family 1916 This photo was taken in 1916 at the Johnson family's second home in Los Angeles. Standing: Ella (1884-1928), Charlie (1876-1930), Minnie (1891-1963), Joe (1877-1933), Anna (1889-1982) Seated at center: Frank (1886-1959), Anne Martinson Johnson (1857-1948), Peter Johnson (1847-1933), Alvin (1881-1963), Kneeling in front: Ruth (1898-1997) and Edith (1879-1933). Photographer unknown. From the collection of Mary Ellen Long, the daughter to Ruth Johnson Ricketts.
	The Johnson Family 1939 This photo was taken at the Christmas holidays in 1939. Pictured are, standing: Alvin Johnson, Leonard Beadle Jr., Bill Crawford, Betty Crawford, Robert "Bub" Johnson, Minnie Johnson, Paul Johnson, Pitser Miller Crawford, Anna Johnson Crawford. Seated in center row: Edith Johnson Beidle, Leonard Beidle, Dorothy Beidle, Lois Crawford. Seated in front: Anna Martinson Johnson, Dorothea Beidle, Hattie Johnson, Doreen Yarnell, Frank Johnson, Bonnie Johnson Yarnell, Kathleen Yarnell, Jake Yarnell, Ruth Johnson Ricketts, Floyd Ricketts, and Mary Ellen Ricketts. Photographer unknown. From the collection of Mary Ellen Long.
	Descendants of the Martinson and Johnson Families 1999 This photo was taken at a Johnson family picnic in the Los Angeles area in 1999. Left front: Marie and Paul Johnson, Bill Crawford, Theresa Wengler holding Valerie Wengler, Mike Wengler holding Vanessa Wengler, Renee Johnson holding Cheyenne Merwin, Michael Johnson, Kyle and Jacob Higgins, with Dorothea Higgins and Derek Higgins. Standing on Left: Brooke Pinney, Shelley Pinney, Nancy Beidle, Doreen Westman, Dorothea Buxton, Kathleen Diero, Becky Bergsetter, Jean Johnson holding Cailyn Merwin, Michael Johnson holding Brianne Johnson. Back row: Erin Pinney, James "Inky" Buxton, Leonard Beidle, Jimmy Buxton, Brian Bergsetter, Donna Pinney, Betty Pinney, Jerry Pinney, Vernon Wengler. Photographer unknown. From the collection of Mary Ellen Long.
	The Minnesota House Hotel, Fargo, Dakota Territory — about 1880 This hotel in downtown Fargo was operated by Peter Johnson and his family from about 1875 until they moved to Los Angeles in 1888. There is some evidence he retained ownership in the hotel after they moved, as well, because he is listed in the Fargo city directory of 1892. The structure itself is believed to have been destroyed in the 1893 fire which ravaged Fargo. The individuals pictured have not been identified, but may include members of the Johnson and Martinson families, as well as staff and residents of the hotel. Photographer unknown. From the collection of Mary Ellen Long.
	The American House Hotel, Los Angeles, California — about 1900 The American House hotel operated on Second Street in the eastern part of downtown Los Angeles, near the train station, from about 1895 into the 1920s. As Peter Johnson became more active as a investor and developer of business and residential real estate, he entrusted the operation of the hotel to some of his children. The structure is no longer standing. The individuals pictured have not been identified, but probably include members of the Johnson family, as well as staff and residents of the hotel. Photographer unknown. From the collection of Mary Ellen Long.