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** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/73a9fff98b8191f42a54f02aeb7514efc90e1aae.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 38 in fellowship (18 men, 20 women) including 4 S.S. teachers, presiding over 18 children (for a total of 56 in 1926). The Hall had a value of $10,000 with $1845 owed (with $771.79 in annual expenses), and $560.00 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
* [[Freeport Meeting Roomresidency, NYC]] (TW-Lowe EB) 1886-1908+1889; ''possibly'' (Lowe EB) 1909-1916** August Johnson (b. 1848 Sweden; emig. 1881; d. 1916 Freeport, NY). In 1910, August was employed as a railroad gate foreman in Freeport. The family resided at 58 W. Seaman Ave. from 1886-1963. [https://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15281coll12/id/860/rec/10 Here] is a picture of their house, the location is now the Caroline G. Atkinson elementary school. Wife (1873): Beata E. Thoreson Johnson (b. 1847 Sweden; emig. 1883; d. 1910 Freeport, NY). The [https://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15281coll12/id/3676/rec/3 New York Heritage] has a family picture. Children:*** Hon. Albin Johnson (b. 1874 Sweden - d. 1933 Freeport, NY). As per the [https://libguides.freeportlibrary.info/Encyclopedia/j Freeport History Encyclopedia], Albin served as the first president of the alumni association for Freeport schools, graduating in 1893. He graduated from the Pratt Institute in 1894 in commerce, NYU in 1896 with a bachelor in laws, and Brooklyn Law School with a master of laws. In 1931, he ran for Freeport judge on both tickets. He was called the "Great Joiner" and allegedly belonged to more fraternal organizations than any other local resident. He was also president of the Board of Education, and a member of the Methodists. [https://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15281coll12/id/5946/rec/2 New York Heritage] has his picture. *** Marie Olga Johnson Olson (b. 1876 Sweden - d. 1961 Freeport, NY). Husband (1908+): Sigfrid Alexius Olson (1875-1966), son of Andrew Olson & Anna S. Olson. Sigfrid was employed in 1910 as an electrical engineer for the railroad, later as an electrical designer. In 1917, he was a draughtsman for the Chili Exploration Co., based at 120 Broadway, NYC. Marie resided in Freeport for 75 of her 85 years. *** August Victor Johnson (b. 1881 Gothenburg, Sweden). In 1942, August was employed in Freeport as the Nassau county comptroller. In 1910, he was the chief clerk & paymaster. Wife (1905): Georgiana Okie Johnson (b. 1885 NY - d. 1946 Freeport, NY)*** Hon. Hilbert Rolin Johnson (1888-1953 Freeport, NY). At the age of 21, Hilbert was self-employed as an attorney, having graduated in 1909 from NYU, with an office at 49 Railroad Ave., then was the city judge 1933-1953. He established the first Freeport Historical Society in 1941 until its building's demise in 1944 to a hurricane. He was also the first foreman of the Freeport Fire Department, then captain of the Patriot Hose Co. He was president of Freeport before the council-mayor system was adopted, and later a village trustee and counsel. He was president of the Auxiliary Police Benevolent Assoc., and president of the South Nassau Lawyers Assoc. His memorial was held at the Episcopal church. Wife (1916 @ Church of the Transfiguration, Freeport): Margaret Winifred Taylor Johnson (b. 1892 Cornwall, Orange, NY), daughter of John James Taylor (b. 1851 Cornwall, NY) & Margaret Jane Fulton Macartney Dusenbury-Taylor (b. 1865 High Ham, Somerset, Eng.; emig. 1882; m. 1891). John Taylor was employed in 1910 in Hempstead as a building contractor. In 1867, Margaret boarded at Bishops Nympton in Devon, Eng.
* [[Hempstead Gospel Hall, NYC]] (OB) +1926-1927+