Edward Lewis Johnson

As printed in 1915

EDWAKD LEWIS JOHNSON. Edward Lewis Johnson, now the proprietor of one hundred and seven and one-half acres of laud in Liberty township, this county, was born on October 31, 1863, lu the township where he lives, the son of Isaiah and Deborah (Ferguson) Johnson, both of whom were born in Clinton county, the former on February 29, 1824. and the latter about* 1X12, the daughter of Anderson and Anna (Fires) Ferguson. Anderson Ferguson was a Virginian, who came to Ohio before his marriage and settled in Clinton county. After a short time, he moved to Fayette county and then to Illinois, settling In Shelby county, where be became a large landowner. He was a member of the Methodist Eplscojw) church.

Isaiah Johuson was the son of John Johnson, also a native of Virginia, who. after his marriage, came to Ohio and settled on the present site of Cincinnati. Subsequently, he came to Clinton county and Anally purchased the farm now owned by Edward I*. Johnson, comprising at that time sixty acres of land. He and his wife were the parents of Ave sons and four daughters. Isaiah Johnson was educated lu the common schools and was a cari>enter by trade. He owned one hundred and eight acres of land In Liberty township, comprising the Hixty acres of land which his father had owned, nnd was active in local affairs, especially in the affairs of the Christian church. For some time he served as trustee of Liberty township. To Isaiah and Deborah (Ferguson) Johnson was born six children. Nathan, Anna. Belle. Edward, John. Rufus and Carrie, all of whom are living. The father of these children died about 1IKMI and the mother In March, 1010.

Educated in the common schools of Liberty township. Edward Lewis Johnson has always been engaged in farming. On January 9, 1800, he was united in marriage to Jerretta Bentley. who was born In this county, a daughter of E. V. Bentley. a farmer of Clinton county, who Is now living retired In Wilmington. To Mr. nnd Mrs. Johnson four children have been born, Ellen. Ethel, Flora and Mary. Of these children. Ellen, the eldest, married Gurney Kersey, who died In August, 1914. leaving two children. Catherine nnd Mildred.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Christian church at Wilmington. They are regular attendants at the services and liberal contributors to the support of the church.

As printed in History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.