 Bessilyn Johnson dressed in her preaching garments. Image by , via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Bessie JohnsonBessilyn Johnson Bessilyn Johnson Impetus for building Scotty's Castle Bessilyn Johnson (January 14, 1871 – April 22, 1943[1]), known also as "Bessie" or "Mabel", was the wife of the Chicago millionaire Albert Johnson, a man who was variously the partner, friend and dupe of the famed American Old West figure Death Valley Scotty. Bessie was one of the main characters who provided the impetus for the construction of Scotty's Castle in what is now Death Valley National Park in California. This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2014) Quick facts Born, Died ... Bessilyn Johnson Born Bessilyn Morris Penniman January 14, 1871 Walnut Creek, California, US Died April 22, 1943 Death Valley, California, US Resting place Oberlin, Ohio Education… (Source: Wikipedia)
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