FIFTH GENERATION

24. William JOHNSON Sr. was born on Dec 17 1789 in Dauphin Co., PA. He died on Sep 23 1845 in Van Buren Co., IA. He was buried in Bonaparte Cemetery. Accompanied his parents from Pennsylvania to Ohio when just 12 years old in 1801 . . first to the Cincinnati area and then to Warren Co. where William grew into manhood. He met Nancy Crain here whom he afterword married. He served in the War of 1812. He later spent time in Fountain Co., IN farming and in 1836 made settlement in Monmouth, IL. The following year he accompanied his son William J. to what is now Van Buren Co., IA. - 1890 Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Co's. IA He was married to Nancy CRAIN on Apr 11 1819 in Warren Co., OH.

25. Nancy CRAIN died on Nov 9 188. She was born on Oct 21 1799 in Fayette Co., PA. Moved with her parents to Warren Co., OH as a child. At the age of 19 she married William Johnson and they remained in Ohio about 10 years before moving to Fountain Co. Indiana, where they remained for seven years. After trying their fortunes in the far west, they moved to Van Buren Co., IA in the spring of 1837. Children were:

child i. John Crain JOHNSON was born on Jul 18 1820. He died in 1887 in Kansas.
child ii. William James JOHNSON Jr. was born on Dec 1 1821 in Warren Co., OH. He died on Apr 25 1909 in Van Buren Co., IA. He was buried in Bonaparte Cem.. Assisted in the construction of the first damn accross the river at Bonaparte according to 1890 Portrait Biographical Album. Worked at the mill for 17 yrs.
Joined with Christy to form Christy and Johnson in 1856.
Was Clerk of Court for Van Buren Co.
child iii. Oliver Hazard Perry (Percy) JOHNSON was born on May 11 1823. resident of CA
child iv. Mary Eliza JOHNSON was born on Feb 18 1825. She died on Jan 24 1886 in CA.
child v. Margaret Jane JOHNSON was born on Aug 27 1827. She died on Nov 13 1902. moved to CA in 1850
no children believed
child vi. Indiana McCord JOHNSON was born on Mar 18 1830. He died in 1848.
child12 vii. Joseph Alexander JOHNSON.
child viii. Sarah Caroline JOHNSON was born on Jun 7 1835 in Indiana. She died on May 19 1933. Lost 4 other children per Biog. History of VB Co.

She came to Iowa with her parents in 1837. Her family owned the first kerosene lamp in Bonaparte, her father bringing a quart of kerosene from Pennsylvania to first use in same. Her home was also the home in which the first piano which came to Bonaparte was placed.- Bonaparte Record (The Thomas and Sarah Christy Johnson grand piano can be found on display in the lobby of the Hotel Manning in Keosauqua, IA.)
child ix. Harriet "Hattie" Agnes JOHNSON was born on Mar 31 1839. She died on Mar 26 1888 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. 2nd wife of JW Whitely
0 children
child x. Thomas Benton JOHNSON was born on Aug 12 1842 in Van Buren Co., IA. Also had a daughter who married Chester Stanley.

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