The Johnson Families of Wyandot County, Ohio

MILES C. JOHNSON.

This gentleman, one of the best-known residents of Tymochtee township, Wyandot County. Ohio, was born in Bucks county, Penn., February 9, 1825, and is the son of Jacob and Arln (Telford) Johnson, who were also born in the Keystone state. Jacob Johnson was a son of Joseph Johnson, who married a Miss Slack. Jacob Johnson, the father of Miles C.. was reared a blacksmith and was married in Bucks county, Penn. He went to Philadelphia, where he lived eight years. In 1838 he went by water to New ork city, then up the Hudson river to Albany, by canal to Buffalo, N. V., and thence, via Lake Erie by steamboat; came to Fremont, Ohio, and from there to McCutchenville. Wyandot county. 1>\ wagon, being two weeks on the last named trip. He bought eighty acres of land a half mile south of McCutclienville. which land was partly cleared. He here erected a blacksmith shop and worked at his trade, in connection with farming, until his death, June 4. 1857. His wife is also dead: both were devout members of the Presbyterian church. To Jacob and Ann (Telford) Johnson were born five children, viz.: Eliza, who was married to Gabriel Ludwig, and both of whom are now deceased: Miles C, the subject of this sketch; Atty Ann. deceased wife of Joseph Sterner; Martha Ann, widow of Samuel Bistline. In politics Jacob Johnson was a Democrat, and was a hard-working mar. who won the respect of all with whom he became acquainted.

Miles C. Johnson acquired a limited education in the primitive log school house of his boyhood days, until twenty years old lived with his parents, of whom he took filial care in their latter days. I11 1852 he worked for the Big Four Railway Companv for a year and May 19. 1853, was united in marriage with Hannah Brundidge. who was born in Seneca county. Ohio, and is a daughter of Thomas and Osee Brundidge. natives of New York state and early settlers m Seneca county. Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Miles C. Johnson have been born five children, namely: Thomas, farming in Tymochtee township and married to Flora F. Corfman: Alvin, farming in Seneca county, and married to Mollie Houck; Edward, a carpenter at Fostoria, Ohio, and married to Ettie Haines; Annie, wife of George Sampson. M. D.. of Upper Sandusky: and Hiram, who married Amanda Sprow and is living in Seneca county.

Mr. Johnson took charge of the old place and managed it until it was sold. He bought his present farm of sixty-five acres, which he has increased to about eighty-one acres, a part of which he rents out. For several years lie operated a brick and tile yard, and in 1876 built his cozy dwelling house, and has also made all the necessary improvements on his place for the profitable pursuit of agriculture. He is a successful raiser of mixed crops, with sufficient live stock for his own use and an overplus for the market.

In politics Mr. Johnson is a Democrat and was for several years a township trustee and for two terms township treasurer. He is a very public-spirited citizen and delights in aiding, financially and otherwise, all projects designed for the improvement of the public works of the tow'ship and the development of its resources.

In religion Mr. Johnson is a devoted Methodist and is a liberal contributor to the funds of the Methodist Episcopal church at McCutchenville, and in other ways works for its benefit. Fraternally he is a member of Wyandot Lodge. Xo. 314, F. & A. M., at McCutchenville, and in the social circles of Tymochtee township he and wife are always welcome guests.

Mr. Johnson has always been a hard working and frugal citizen, has through his own exertions earned all he owns, and may well be style a self-made man. in the business sense of the term. His high standing in the esteem of his fellow-citizens has been accorded him through his own personal merits.

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MILES C. JOHNSON, only son of Jacob and Ann (Teford) Johnson, was born in Bucks County, Penn., February 28, 1825. His parents were of Quaker, German and Irish descent; were married in Bucks County, and moved to Ohio in 1838. His father purchased land in this township and did blacksmithing and farming, rearing four children: Eliza A., Miles C, Atty A. and Martha J. His father died June 4, 1857; his mother is still living on the old farm in her ninety-third year. Miles C, our subject, remained at home on the farm till his marriage to Miss Hannah Brundage May 19, 1853. Mrs. Johnson was born in Seneca County, Ohio, July 22, 1830, a daughter of Thomas and Osee (Depue) Brundage, who were born and married in New York, and who came to Ohio in 1828, and settled in Seneca County, where they endured many hardships of pioneer life, mush made of corn grated by hand being their chief article of diet for many months. Their seven children were Eliza J., Hannah, George, Benjamin, Mary, Thomas and Moses. The mother died May 18, 1874, the father August 21, 1879. For about twenty-two years, Mr. Johnson farmer the old home farm. In 1868, he purchased sixty-eight acres, and on this he still lives. He has since added thirteen acres more, and in 1876 erected a fine brick residence, at a cost of $2,500. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson five sons and one daughter were born — Thomas A. J., November 26, 1854; Alvin T., November 30, 1856; Edgar J., April 23, 1859; Ann E., May 10, 1861; Benjamin F., April 16, 1864; Hiram D., September 26, 1866. All are living but Benjamin F., who died September 15, 1865. Mr. Johnson has given most of his attention to farming, but is also manufacturing brick and tile. He is a Democrat, and has served both as Trustee and Treasurer of his township. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M., the I. O. O. F., and, with Mrs. Johnson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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ISAAC JOHNSON was born in Antrim County, Ireland, in May, 1827; son of John and Mary (Knoland) Johnson, his mother dying when he was two years old. He was brought up by his father and hired out at the age of thirteen, receiving ten shillings for his first six months' labor. He came to America in 1854, locating in Livingston County, N. Y.; came to Upper Sandusky in 1855, and, after a period of ten to fifteen years spent in daily labor and renting land, purchased his present farm of 129 acres, now one of the best cultivated farms in the township. In 1881, he erected a fine residence at a cost of $2,000. His property is estimated at $10,000. In 1864, he was married to Eliza Preston, daughter of James Preston. They have three children — Ivy J., Anna B. and Andrew. Elizabeth is deceased. Mr. Johnson is an independent voter, and, with his wife, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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J. D. JOHNSON, M. D., was born in Greene County, Penn., December 20, 1850. His parents, Nicholas and Susan J. (Frost) Johnson, were respectively natives of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and of Irish and English ancestry. His grandfather Johnson was a soldier in the war of 1812, and a pioneer in Greene County. His father was a leading merchant at what was called " Johnson's Cross Koads," and where he died in 1852, at the age of thirty-seven years. He was twice married; by his first wife he had three children, and by his last five. Of the latter family, Dr. Johnson is the fourth child. He was reared in his native place, and at the age of nineteen entered upon a course in Waynesburg College, Pennsylvania. After graduating in the scientific course, in 1871, he went to Winterset, Iowa, where he spent some time teaching and farming. September 12, 1873, he was married to Miss Naomia Bell, a daughter of James and Caroline (Rose) Bell, formerly residents of Hancock County, Ohio, and also early settlers of Madison County, Iowa, but now residents of Mount Blanchard, Ohio. Soon after marriage, Dr. Johnson returned to Ohio, and located at Mount Blanchard, where he took up the study of medicine under Dr. J. A. Grove, with whom he prosecuted his studies until 1876. He took a course of lectures in the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College, and graduated in January, 1876. He immediately located at Kirby, Ohio, where he enjoyed a large and successful practice until 1881 ho removed to Wharton, where he still resides in the successful practice of his profession. Mrs. Johnson is the eldest of eight children. She was born November 26, 1853, Dr. Johnson and wife have had four children, viz.: Nellie J., born February 16, 1875; Hettie C, born January 17, 1877; Joseph B., born February 16, 1879; and James H., born July 5, 1881. Dr.

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A. P. JOHNSON.

A. P. Johnson is well known in business circles of Carey as the proprietor of a large automobile garage and in the political life of the city by reason of his able work as a member of the city council. He was born in Berea, Ohio, June 21, 1882, and is a son of W. C. and Adah (Pickering) Johnson. The father was educated in the public schools of Hiram and later attended Oberlin College. The mother's schooling was acquired in Geauga county, where she grew to womanhood. Their marriage occurred in Berea and they afterward lived in Wellington and Creston before coming to Carey. The father was well known throughout the comity for Ws success in the cultivation of onions and celery and in 1894 opened up the marsh lands north of Carey. Here he was successful in his vegetable farming until 1896, when he met with reverses, his crops failing on account of continued rain. However, his financial condition improved in the following year and he had become once more a successful and prosperous farmer when, on the 11th of September, 1900, he was killed while defending his home against an attack of burglars. His wife now owns the farm and makes her home upon it.

After acquiring his education in the public schools A. P. Johnson came to Carey and here began his independent business career as the proprietor of the automobile garage which he still conducts. He does an excellent business, being practical and far-sighted in his methods and incorruptible in his integrity. His attention is divided between his private business affairs and his duties as a member of the city-council, to which he was elected in the fall of 1911. In this position he has since done practical and constructive work, supporting measures which he deems for the best interests of the community and proving his public spirit by active and well directed political service. His fraternal connections are with the Masonic order and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and his religious views are in accord with the doctrines of the Lutheran church.

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