Johnson, Andy
Birth Year:
1877
Death Year:
1948
Born in Bohuslan, Sweden April 15, 1877 and passed away January 5, 1948. Arrived in Pheonix in 1901, at the age of 19 he was in New York working as a carpenter for three years, returned to sweden, moved to Kaslo BC. At one time, (Sim Star 1955 Hotels ) owned the Tulameen Hotel – took over in 1918 , sold out 1946 Advertised Sim * 1941. Sim* November 27, 1941 – in 1904 proprietor of the Central Hotel, Pheonix. In 1916 was a delegate to the Scandinavian convention, Seattle. In Princeton was a trustee winding up the affairs of the Princeton Lodge (1941) 1932 Donated $2 to organ fund, United Church. Came to Princeton in 1918. Was 1st president of first ski club in Canada