Biographical Sketch of John J. 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. ********************************************************************** John J. Johnson, carpenter and builder, was born in Covington, Kentucky, December 23, 1823. At the age of twelve years he removed to St. Louis, Missouri with his parents, residing there until 1844, when he became a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, there he learned the trade he now pursues and resided there until he came to St. Joseph, in the spring of 1849. His hammer and saw have done much toward converting the small town he found it, in 1849, to the booming city of 1881. In the years 1858 and 1860 the city found him an efficient councilman, he being always on the right side in all questions that would have a tendency in advancing the city. He married January 24, 1850, Miss Martha Bancroft, a native of Missouri. They have six children by this union: John P., William F., Robert T., Luella, Sydney L. and Georgia. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================