Nels Johnson (1838–1915) was a Danish-American professional mechanic and engineer. Johnson died in Manistee on January 20, 1915 at the age of 76. References Sources Further reading Johnson autobiography 1914, History of the Life of Nels Johnson. 1838 births 1915 deaths American clockmakers 19th-century American inventors Danish emigrants to the United States People from Manistee, Michigan Businesspeople from Milwaukee People from Slagelse Municipality 19th-century American businesspeople