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


   R. HENRY JOHNSON farmer, P.O. Langhorne.  Prominent among 
the farmers and dairymen of Bucks county is R. Henry 
Johnson, who was born in Upper Makefield township December 
20, 1842.  He is a son of Edwin and Ann E. (Eastburn) 
Johnson, natives of this county.  The family are descendants 
of early English settlers of Bucks county, the earlier 
members of which were Quakers.  They have usually followed 
farming.  John L. Johnson, grandfather of our subject, was 
born in Germantown, Pa., and followed milling for many 
years.  His son, Edwin, was a successful farmer, and was the 
father of four sons, of whom R. Henry was the oldest.  He 
was reared on the farm in Upper Makefield, where he attended 
school.  He first engaged in farming, and subsequently 
embarked in the dairy business, which he followed in 
connection with a partner until his marriage.  June 29, 
1876, he married Miss J. Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and 
Mary (Croasdale) Briggs, natives of this county, and of 
English origin.  Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's success in business 
may be attributed to economy, industry and judicious 
management of the household and farm.  They are people who 
enjoy the well-earned fruits of their labors, and every year 
take a trip to some of the pleasure resorts of the country.  
They have visited the battle-field of Gettysburg, Libby 
prison, the Natural Bridge in Virginia, Luray cave in 
Virginia, and the Falls of Niagara.  Mr. and Mrs. Johnson 
are members of the Society of Friends.  In politics he is a 
republican.