Life Before The Marines
'Opha graduated from the shorthand and typewriting department of Wood's Commercial College in 1895. As salutatorian for her class, she "entertained the audience with a carefully prepared paper."Historical records identify she married Victor H. Johnson on 20 December 1898 at the Sixth Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. At the time of their marriage, Victor Johnson (1873 – 1950) was the musical director at the Lafayette Opera House Prior to joining the Marines, Mrs. Johnson was in the Civil Service,working for the Interstate Commerce Commission." (1)'