Biographical Sketch of Benjamin R. Johnson, Greene County, Missouri, 
Center Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

**********************************************************************

Benjamin R. Johnson was born in Greene County, Tennessee, September 1,
1824.  His parents were Benjamin and Mary Johnson, the former a native
of South Carolina, and the latter of Virginia.  Benjamin, Jr.'s father
was a great hunter, and achieved quite a reputation for sports of the
chase in Tennessee.  He came with his family to Greene County, Missouri
in 1841, and settled where the subject of this sketch still resides, in
Center township, where he lived till he decease in 1867.  His wife, the
mother of Benjamin R., also died in this county the following year. 
Benjamin was then seventeen years old when he came with his parents to
this county, which has been his home ever since, with the exception of
a short time spent in Dade County.  In 1862, he enlisted on the Union
side for the Civil War in Capt. Redfearn's company, 44th State Militia,
and was in active service for two years, doing duty all over Southwest
Missouri, and participating in a number of fights and skirmishes.  He
held the rank of sergeant.  Mr. Johnson was married October 6, 1846, to
Miss Celia D., daughter of L. and Millie Morris, natives of Tennessee.
Mrs. Johnson's mother had died when she was an infant, and a Mr. Doug-
las adopted and reared her.  Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are the parents of 
twelve children, of whom there are living at this writing: James W.,
Susan J., Martha C., Catherine H., Benjamin, Alexander S., Joseph R.,
and Emma D.  Mr. Johnson owns a fine farm of 250 acres, besides the 
liberal gifts made to his married children.  He has been a consistent
member, for over forty years, of the Methodist Church in which he has
filled many official positions.  He is regarded as one of the most sub-
stantial farmers of that part of Greene County.

====================================================================
     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: Joe Miller <mio@netins.net>
		      Penny Harrell <Incog3678@aol.com>

====================================================================