C. F. "Coffee" Johnson

Page by Bob Leathers

Carbon City by F. M. Baker. (Newspaper - Wyoming and Its Future, January 1, 1887)

1. Beckwith Commercial Company Store  2. Carbon House  3. C. F. Johnson's Store  4. Scranton House  5. G. Gobleman  6. Butcher Shop.  7 & 8 Co-operative Store  10. Dr. Clark. 11. Dr. Ricketts and Barber Shop  12. F. P Shannon's Drug Store 13. General store owned by F. P. Shannon  14. Wyoming House  15. Finish Church.  16. Saloon  17. No. 6 Coal Mine.
18. No. 2 Coal Mine (Building No. 9 missing.) (Wyoming and Its Future, Laramie Territory, 1887 Holiday Edition)

​C. F. JOHNSON

​He is a native of Sweden, but has resided in America for twenty years. He came to Carbon in 1872 and after a stay of six years, went away. He returned during 1883 and opened a general merchandise store in a building erected by himself, where he has a thriving trade. Mr. Johnson is an enthusiastic numismatist and has one of the finest collections of coins and medals in Wyoming, which he is always very willing to show to anyone interested in such matters. Mr. Johnson’s success illustrates what pluck and perseverance can accomplish when united with business ability and good sense. (Wyoming and Its Future, Laramie Territory, 1887 Holiday Edition)

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COFFEE JOHNSON (GERT MILLIKEN COLLECTION FROM GARY MILLIKEN)

C.F. "COFFEE" JOHNSON GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORE in Carbon. COFFEE JOHNSON, WITH A BEARD, IS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE STORE. (GERT MILLIKEN COLLECTION FROM GARY MILLIKEN)

The interior of the store belonging to Ben Jose in 1887, which was later destroyed by a fire which began in the Scranton House. On the extreme left is visiting Dentist Thode of Rawlins. (UPCCEM, May 1945)

Scene behind the C. F. Coffee Johnson's General Store in Carbon (UPCCEM, May 1945)