Biographical Sketch of J. B. Johnson, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** J. B. Johnson, of the firm of J. B. Johnson & Son, marble dealers, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1831, and many of his early days were spent in tilling the soil. He learned his trade at Zanes- ville, residing there three and a half years, after which he removed to Indiana, and remained until 1857. He then came to St. Joseph, Missouri. Johnson & Son deal in American and Itailian marble, and one account of their long sojourn in the county is their first class workmanship, which have thus secured them a lucrative trade. He was married in 1857, to Miss H. M. Albertson, a native of Orange County, Indiana. They have four children: H. B., J. M., Mollie and B. Mr. Johnson is a Master Mason. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================