Monterey County CA Archives Biographies.....Johnson, Joseph O. 1844 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

JOSEPH O. JOHNSON, a pioneer of Pacific Grove, has figured quite conspicuously
in the development of Pacific Grove.

  Mr. Johnson was born May 10, 1844, in Rappahannock county, Virginia, and was
the son of Farmer Johnson, deceased, a planter by occupation, who came to
California in 1869, and settled in Monterey county, where he remained until his
death, which occurred in Salinas, in 1877.

  The subject is one of the most active business men of the county and has
engaged largely in the mercantile business. Upon his first arrival in San
Francisco, in 1869, he spent a year in prospecting throughout the State. In 1872
he located near Salinas, and sold merchandise during 1875, 1876, and 1877. At
the last-named date he closed out and spent a year in traveling in northern
California, after which he settled in Pacific Grove.

  Upon his arrival at this popular seaside resort he purchased of the Pacific
Improvement Company the only livery business of the town and erected, without
question, the most complete and largest livery stable in the State, which cost
him $10,000, and which has been considered by all the town as one of the most
enterprising businesses of the place. These stables are liberally patronized,
not only by the town people but by visitors. Mr. Johnson also platted the town
for the Pacific Improvement Company, in Pacific Grove, acting as superintendent.
He made many improvements, and during the time he served in that capacity he
sold over 3,000 business and residence lots. It was under his able management
that Pacific Grove acquired its fame as a desirable residence town, and its
largest sales were made under his directorship.

  Mr. Johnson has been twice married, the first time, August 2, 1862, to Miss
Emma Gray, who died September 13, 1884, at Pacific Grove. January 19, 1886, Mr.
Johnson married Miss Carrie L., daughter of the lamented D. W. Lloyd, of Pacific
Grove, and they have three daughters: Carrie J., Mabel J. and Esther. Mr.
Johnson owns a large amount of real estate in Pacific Grove and valuable farm
property in Oregon. He is a man who is noted for his business energy and every
project which has him at its head is sure to succeed.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.

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