Johnson’s Drug Store

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In 1900, the firm of C.W. Johnson, druggist and booksellers were founded at the location across the street (101 E. Market St.). The store here was purchased in 1924 from TJ Prickett. Mr. Johnson’s son Harold Johnson became an active partner and was with the company until the family purchased their Goshen store in 1926. Another son Lloyd Johnson became a partner in 1929. The company then became C.W. Johnson and Son.

Mr. Johnson started out his career as a drug clerk working for Mr. J.S. Walters. One of the first duties was to assist the moving of Walter Drug building from Locke to Nappanee. He worked for Mr. Walters for about two years.