Johnson, Curtis Martell, hardware and implement dealer; born at Rush City, Minn., April 20, 1877; son of Samuel C. and Mary W. (Martell) Johnson; attended public schools, Rush City, and graduated from Hamline University, 1899; married at Machias, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1901, to Miss Augusta M. Eddy.  Began active career as canvasser for McCormick Harvesting Machine Co., 1900; became member of firm of S. C. Johnson & Son, Jan. 1, 1901, of which he is manager.  Also manager Rush City Brick Co., Rush City Flour & Feed Co., Rush City Electric Light Co.; secretary Rush City Starch Co., Chisago County Agricultural Society.  Republican; delegate to state convention, 1906.  Member Masonic order, Royal Arch, Knights Templar, Mystic Shrine, O. E. S., Modern Samaritans.  Adress:  Rush City, Minn.  (The Book of Minnesotans, A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the State of Minnesota, A. N. Marquis & Company, Chicago, 1907, Page 263)