Bio of Johnson, William A. (b.1815) Wabasha Co., MN
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Johnson, William A., (deceased) was one who was useful to Greenfield
township. He was a native of Warren county, New Jersey, born in 1815. At
an early age he entered a store as clerk, and eventually began mercantile
business for himself at Sodom, and afterward at Popeville, in his native
county. For ten years he was employed as a clerk in the United States
treasury department. He became a resident of Greenfield in 1861, and
bought one hundred and sixty acres of land. He had been a successful
business man, and now wished to retire from active life in the
invigorating climate for which Minnesota is so famous. His farm was
rented, and he occupied his mind by conducting a store and hotel. He
secured a postoffice here in 1862, and took charge of it. The name applied
to this office was Pauselim, and Mr. Johnson platted a village under the
same cognomen, on section 27, in 1863. He served some time as justice of
the peace, and was chairman of the town board in the years 1862-3-4-5. He
adhered to the democracy in political matters, and his religious faith was
represented by the Baptist church. He passed away in January, 1870,
leaving a widow and one son. The latter, named Isaac L., resides in
Washington, District of Columbia. Mrs. Johnson died here in 1882. Her
maiden name was Sarah La Rue, and she is a native of New Jersey.