Biographical Sketch of W. C. 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. ********************************************************************** W. C. Johnson, contractor in plain and ornamental plastering, was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, November 29, 1832, and was there raised and educated. He learned his trade principally in Louisville, residing there three years. He lived in Shelbyville several years, and other parts of the state. In June, 1858, he took up his abode in St. Joseph, Missouri. He did the work on many of the old land- marks, one of which is the Sixth Street Baptist Church, and on a host of the fine structures, more modern, among which are the Hax and Michau buildings. He was married in Shelbyville, Kentucky, December 23, 1857, to Miss Hattie Boland. They had five children by this union, three of whom are living: John B., Maggie and Clara. They lost two children: Lula and Albert C. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================