Polk County, Missouri Biographies - Richard M. JOHNSON History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, Missouri; 1889, published by Goodspeed, Pgs. 659, 660 Polk County Biographies Section Richard M. Johnson, fine stock breeder, and son of Col. James W. and Nancy (Piper) Johnson, was born in Marion Township, Polk County, Mo., August 8, 1845, was reared to farm life, and received a good practical education in the common district schools. August 12, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Polk County Home Guards, served about nine months, and in March, 1862, he joined Company E, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and served until March, 1865. The last two years he was quartermaster sergeant. He was in a great many skirmishes, but was never wounded nor taken prisoner. After being discharged at Springfield, he returned to this county. December 29, 1867, he married Miss Sarah E. Jones, daughter of Judge James M. Jones, and a native of Polk County, Mo., born January 5, 1846. To this union were born five children, four now living: James M., Edward A., Mary M. and Rosa E. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Johnson has taken great interest in improving the stock of the county, and has the finest Mohawk jack, besides several young ones, in the county. He is also active in all worthy enterprises, has lived for nearly forty-two years on the section of land where he now lives, and is a most estimable citizen. He is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity. ==================================================================== 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: Kay Griffin Snow ====================================================================