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Born 1844
From History of Boone County, Missouri (1882)
JOHN A. JOHNSON.
Anderson Johnson, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was of Irish origin, and a native of Virginia. The father of John A., Greenberry Johnson, was born in Howard county, Missouri, May, 1822. He moved to Boone county, where his son was born, February 4, 1844. The mother's maiden name was Emily Scaggs, daughter of Archibald Scaggs, of German origin. Mr. Johnson married Miw Elizabeth, 'daughter of William W. Tucker, a native of Virginia. Mrs. Tucker's maiden name was Martha Woodruflf. Mr. Johnson has three children, Charles C, Nora B., and Victor T. He owns a fine farm of 200 acres, well improved and quite productive. He has a fine orchard and beautiful shrubbery. He is a member of the Christian church and assistant superintendent of the Lone Star Sunday school.
As printed in History of Boone County, Missouri (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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