Edna Johnson: Shoplifting

Edna Johnson was born 12 Sep 1895 in Crystal Valley, MI to I. Johnson & Catherine Ingman. She married Edward Carlson (1886-1946)20 Mar 1920 in Iron River, MI.



Inmate: #4346 Grand Rapids Jail
Rec: 11 Dec 1928
Crime: Shoplifting
$100 fine and additional costs
Age: 34




In 1928 in Michigan you had the Wolverines State College Football Team, The Michigan Theater opened, Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Opened its doors. The Great Depression had its effects here as well as the rest of the country. 

People were standing around with signs asking for jobs. There were clothing drives everywhere.

Lots of rioting was going on at the time.
Shanty's went up all over the country.

So why did Edna shoplift?? What did she take?? I haven't a clue, but she got caught in hard times, she must of been a sad lonely lady. 


I don't know what happened to Edna and her husband I would think maybe they separated perhaps. Edna died March 1990 in Michigan. 


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