Henry C. Johnson

As printed in 1882

H. C. JOHNSON, farmer, P. 0. Reesville, was born in Wilson Township in 1844, and is a son of Stephen Johnson, who settled in the county in an early day. He lived in Wilson Township till 1849, when he came to Richland, in which he died in 1862. He was a member and Elder in the Christian Church. He was married to Jemima Hoover, of New Jersey, who bore him nine children, three of whom are living in this county, viz., Alfred, Jemima and Henry C. Mrsrvlohnson died in 1876. Our subject enlisted in 1864, in Company K, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards; served 100 days in active service; was discharged in September of 1864. His brothers Lewis and Amos enlisted in 1862, in Company G, Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Both saw active service under Gen. Sherman. Lewis was killed at Peach Tree Creek July 20, 1864, and was buried on the field where he fell. Amos went through uninjured, and was discharged at close of the war. His brother George enlisted in 1864 in Company K, Sixtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he was wounded before Petersburg, Va., in 1865, from the effects of which he died in Philadelphia, Penn., April 12, 1865; was buried in the Government Cemetery at the above place. A. H. States, brother-in-law to our subject, served 100 days in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards; he now lives in Illinois. Our subject was married in 1875 to Amanda McGuire, of this township, who hs borne him two children, viz., Eva and Ora. Mr. Johnson owns seventy-eight acres, which are well-improved.

As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.