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Born 1825, Bucks County
From The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884), Biographical memoirs of Wyandot County, Ohio : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography ... embellished with portraits of many national characters and well known residents (1902)
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.
As printed in The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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.
As printed in Biographical memoirs of Wyandot County, Ohio : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography ... embellished with portraits of many national characters and well known residents (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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