Background
Johnson, Iver Magni was born on February 27, 1885 in Fagerhult, Sweden. Son of John Magnus and Caroline (Gustafson) Johnson.
Johnson, Iver Magni was born on February 27, 1885 in Fagerhult, Sweden. Son of John Magnus and Caroline (Gustafson) Johnson.
Student Knox College, 1907-1910. Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1912. Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois, 1914.
Student of University of Jena (Germany), 1914-1915.
Student of University of Chicago, 1915-1916. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1928.
Ordained Methodist Minister, 1916. Pastor, Bradley, Illinois, 1916-1918, Varna, 1918-1920, Milford, 1920-1924, Farmington, 1924-1925, Pekin, 1925-1927, Springfield, 1928-1931. Pastor Grace Church, Decatur, 1932-1941, Chicago Temple, 1941-1943, Calvary Methodist Church, 1943-1950, Julia Gay Memorial Church since 1950.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Naomi Nyman, June 23, 1914. Children: Bruce Willard, Marjorie Eleanor.