Dr. James Edward Johnson, II. 1890-1956 SOURCE: Centennial History of Arkansas Vol 2 Dr. James Edward Johnson II, a physician successfully practicing in Fort Smith, was born in Greenwood, Arkansas, in 1890, and is a son of Dr. J. E. and Mary L. (Ryan) Johnson. The father was born near Aberdeen, Mississippi, and studied medicine at Louisville, Kentucky, after which he engaged in practice in Mena, Arkansas, and later removed to Greenwood, where he followed his profession to the time of his demise. He was also prominent in public affairs and served as a member of the state legislature. To him and his wife were born six children: J. E., jr., of this review; Dr. Hugh Johnson; Anna Johnson, the wife of Dr. M. L. Perry of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Pearl Johnson, the wife of Dr. B. Harris of Jinks, Oklahoma; Lela Johnson, the deceased wife of Dr. J. T. Perry; and Mrs. Myrtle Loftis. Dr. James E. Johnson II was accorded liberal education advantages, completing his studies in the University of Arkansas and Ouachita College. He entered upon active professional work in Fort Smith in 1914 and for a time was associated with his brother, Dr. Hugh Johnson, who had previously entered upon practice here and who had also been a student in the State University of Medicine and in the University at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Throughout the intervening period the firm of Johnson Brothers has maintained a prominent position in professional circles. Both are men highly skilled in their chosen field of labor, by reason of their thorough preliminary study and their later research and investigation, while experience has also added greatly to their knowledge. Dr. James E. Johnson II was united in marriage to Miss Elsie King of Fort Smith, and they are the parents of a son, Hugh, who married Ruth Redmond of Joplin, Missouri. During the World war Dr. Johnson IIserved in the Medical Corps of the United States army, being on duty at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, also at Camp Funston, which was a convalescent camp. He held the rank of first lieutenant. Aside from this he has steadily given his attention to his professional duties in Fort Smith since 1914 and has made a most creditable place as a representative of the medical profession here. He is keenly interested in everything which tends to bring to man the key to the complex mystery which we call life and his labors have been attended with excellent results in meeting the onslaught of disease.