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William G. Johnson

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  1. 1.  William G. Johnson was born 24 May 1814, RI.

    Notes:

    The following notes are excerpted from The History of Marion County, Ohio; Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co., 1883; online at (http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1883/mhj1883.htm):

    "WILLIAM G. JOHNSON, Sr., (Big Island Township) was born May 24, 1814, in Providence, R. I. His parents, Philip and Priscilla Johnson, came to Marion County about 1818. Philip Johnson dying soon after this, Mrs. Johnson returned to her native State. At five years of age, William was bound out to E. D. Bates, with whom he remained eighteen years, and by whom he was taught the tailor's trade. He was married to Elizabeth Bickford, daughter of John and Amy Bickford, of Marion. They have had nine children -- John B., Samuel C., Mary P. (wife of Edward Kesler), Newton M., Amy E. (wife of Benjamin Burns), Alexander (Baggage Master), Thomas R. (dead), William G., and Lydia A. (wife of Ross Burns). The first three years of married life were passed in Big Island Township; then he went to Marion till 1857, supporting a family of fourteen by digging wells and moving buildings. He worked seven years upon the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad. Mr. J. has always been a hard worker, having cleared in his time seventy acres of forest, land. He bought a farm of eighty acres at Gurley Station in 1857. but has disposed of that property. Mr. J. has been failing the past few years, losing his right eye by brain fever, 1869. Mrs. J., by breaking both arms, at different times, is permanently crippled."

    William — Elizabeth Bickford. Elizabeth (daughter of John Bickford and Amy Unknown) was born 1816. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John B. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Samuel C. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Mary P. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Newton M. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Amy E. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Alexander Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Thomas R. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Lydia A. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. William G. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1853, Marion, Ohio.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John B. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  2. 3.  Samuel C. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  3. 4.  Mary P. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Mary — Edward Kesler. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Newton M. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  5. 6.  Amy E. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Amy — Benjamin Burns. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Alexander Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  7. 8.  Thomas R. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  8. 9.  Lydia A. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Lydia — Ross Burns. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  William G. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 9 Nov 1853, Marion, Ohio.

    Notes:

    The following notes are excerpted from The History of Marion County, Ohio; Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co., 1883; online at (http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1883/mhj1883.htm):

    "W. G. JOHNSON, JR., (Big Island Township) is the son of W. G. and Elizabeth Johnson, and was born November 9, 1853, in Marion. He obtained his education in the common school -- sufficient for most practical purposes. He is one of Big Island's enterprising Young Men, having been engaged the past nine years in manufacturing and shipping lumber -- often 150,000 feet to one city. He has also handled 85,000 railroad ties, and followed agriculture to a considerable extent. At present, he and a partner are building the Rayl & Uncapber Pike, four miles in length, at $2100 per mile. He owns five acres within the corporation of Marion, upon which he intends building a good house this fall (1883). He is a bachelor, and lives with and cares for his parents."