Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Johnson, John
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Middletown Township


   JOHN JOHNSON merchant, P.O. Hulmeville, was born in 
Bensalem township, Bucks county, January 11, 1830, and is a 
son of Clark and Rachel (Grim) Johnson.  His father, who was 
a native of Bucks county, and a prominent farmer, was highly 
respected for his many excellent qualities. He was an old 
time democrat, and served as county commissioner.  He died 
in 1871, aged 84 years.  His wife was Miss Rachel Grim, who 
was a native of Delaware county, Pa., and of English origin. 
 She was a member of the Society of Friends.  Their family 
consisted of four children, of whom John was the youngest.  
He attended school in Bensalem township, and chose farming 
as his occupation, carrying it on successfully until 1860, 
when he came to Hulmeville and embarked in the mercantile 
business.  Being well known and respected, he soon 
established a good trade.  He is attentive to the wants of 
his patrons, and to this his success may be largely 
attributed.  He takes an active interest in the affairs of 
Hulmeville, and is the owner of valuable real estate in the 
borough.  His store is a stone structure, and would do 
credit to a much larger place than Hulmeville.  He is the 
owner of the Odd Fellows' hall and the public hall there.  
In politics he is a democrat, and has served as inspector of 
elections and as burgess of Hulmeville.  In 1885 he was 
elected county commissioner, which office he still holds.  
Mr. Johnson is a prominent member of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, and of the Knights of Pythias.  In 1855 he 
married Martha Ann, daughter of Garrett V. and Martha A. 
(Seisam) Scott.  They are the parents of three children:  
Wilmer H., who is a prominent merchant in Muscatine, Iowa, 
and has served as county clerk there; Harry W. and Gertrude 
J.   Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Methodist Episcopal 
church.  She is deceased.