Family History: Family of Capt. Christopher Bern JOHNSON: Union Co Contributed by Olive Hoffman. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. grannygoose3@mchsi.com Copyright Feb 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/union/ _________________________________________________________________ Capt. Christopher Bern JOHNSON First Generation 1. Capt. Christopher Bern JOHNSON was born on 05 Nov 1752 in Bethlehem Twp,[Alexandria Twp.] Hunterdon, NJ. He died on 15 Jan 1838 in W. Buffalo Twp, Union, PA. He was buried in [old] Wesley Shannon farm, N. of Mifflinburg, Union Co., PA. Christopher married Sarah EVERITT daughter of Abel EVERITT [Sr] and Sarah PALMER on 22 Apr 1779 in <, Hunterdon>, NJ. Sarah was born on 12 Feb 1752 in <, Hunterdon>, NJ. She died on 08 Feb 1833 in W. Buffalo Twp, Union, PA. They had the following children: + 2 M i. Abel JOHNSON was born on 07 Feb 1780. He died on 20 Nov 1848. + 3 F ii. Maryan JOHNSON was born on 12 Oct 1783. She died on 13 Sep 1853. 4 F iii. Martha JOHNSON was born on 31 Jul 1786 in NJ/PA. She died on 22 Jan 1823. 5 F iv. Sarah JOHNSON was born on 12 Feb 1790 in , Northumberland, PA. She died on 26 May 1795. + 6 M v. Jonathan Curtis JOHNSON [Sr.] was born on 08 Mar 1792. He died on 01 May 1874. + 7 F vi. Julian JOHNSON [Julia] was born on 23 Sep 1796. She died on 09 Apr 1871. Second Generation 2. Abel JOHNSON (Christopher Bern) was born on 07 Feb 1780 in Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon, NJ. He died on 20 Nov 1848 in West Buffalo Twp., Union, PA. Abel married Christina CURTIS on 22 Jan 1802 in , , PA. Christina was born about 1784. She died on 13 Jun 1836 in , PA. They had the following children: + 8 M i. James Harvey JOHNSON [Sr] was born on 22 Sep 1802. He died on 26 Jan 1882. + 9 F ii. Martha JOHNSON was born on 25 Jan 1804. She died in 1892. + 10 F iii. Lucinda JOHNSON was born on 07 May 1807. She died in Dec 1849. + 11 M iv. Jonathan P. JOHNSON was born on 17 May 1810. He died on 15 Apr 1886. 3. Maryan JOHNSON (Christopher Bern) was born on 12 Oct 1783 in Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon, NJ. She died on 13 Sep 1853 in , Union, PA.. She was buried in Lewisburg Cem., Lewisburg, Buffalo Twp., Union, PA. Maryan married Moses SARVIS . Moses was born on 22 Oct 1776. He died on 07 Nov 1851. He was buried in Lewisburg Cem., Lewisburg, Buffalo Twp., Union, PA. They had the following children: 12 F i. Julian SARVIS . 13 F ii. Maryan SARVIS . + 14 M iii. Johnson SARVIS . 6. Jonathan Curtis JOHNSON [Sr.] (Christopher Bern) was born on 08 Mar 1792 in Northumberland Co [now Union}, PA. He died on 01 May 1874 in Walker Twp., Centre, PA. Jonathan married Elizabeth COLDRON about 1819 in Northumberland Co , PA. Elizabeth was born in 1798/1800 in Northumberland Co , PA. She died in 1888 in Walker Twp., Centre, PA. They had the following children: + 15 M i. Josiah C JOHNSON was born about 1820. He died after 1898. 16 M ii. William E JOHNSON was born in 1823 in Co., PA. He died in . + 17 F iii. Maria JOHNSON was born about 1824. She died before 1898. 18 M iv. Jonathan C. JOHNSON [Jr.] was born c1 1826 in Co., PA. + 19 M v. Peter C. JOHNSON was born on 22 Apr 1828. He died after 1891. + 20 M vi. Joel H. JOHNSON was born about 1831. 21 F vii. Sara J. JOHNSON was born about 1835 in , Centre, PA. She died Died young in PA. + 22 M viii. Daniel Irvin JOHNSON was born on 19 Jul 1838. He died in 1922. + 23 F ix. Emily Elizabeth JOHNSON was born about 1842. 7. Julian JOHNSON [Julia] (Christopher Bern) was born on 23 Sep 1796 in Buffalo, Northumberland [ now Union] Co., PA. She died on 09 Apr 1871 in Newton,Jasper, IA. She was buried in Newton Union Cem., Newton, Jasper, IA. Julian married William L. HOUSEL about 1817 in , Hunterdon,NJ. William was born on 10 Jan 1793 in Milton, Northumberland, PA. He died in , Newton, IA. They had the following children: 24 M i. Cephas Johnson HOUSEL . + 25 F ii. Martha Jane HOUSEL . Third Generation 8. James Harvey JOHNSON [Sr] (Abel, Christopher Bern) was born on 22 Sep 1802 in West Buffalo Twp., Northumberland,[Union], PA. He died on 26 Jan 1882 in W. Point Twp., Kent, Stephenson, IL. He was buried on 29 Jan 1882 in Yellow Creek/Church of the Brethren,Kent, Stephenson, IL. James married Elizabeth Jean MILLER "Eliza" daughter of Samuel S. MILLER and Esther ZIMMERMAN on 25 Mar 1841 in W Buffalo Twp., Union, PA. Elizabeth was born on 04 Jun 1820 in . She was christened in 1837 in Buffalo Valley, Perry, PA. She died on 19 Mar 1885 in Kent, Stephenson, IL. She was buried on 22 Mar 1885 in Yellow Creek Cem., Kent, Stephenson, IL. They had the following children: 26 M i. Enoch JOHNSON was born on 13 Jan 1842 in ,Union, PA. He died on 06 Apr 1898. Enoch married "Polly" on 28 Sep 1879. "Polly" was born on 23 Jun 1845 in PA. 27 F ii. Mary Ann JOHNSON "Mollie" was born on 05 Nov 1843 in ,Union, PA. She was christened on 23 Jun 1871 in West Point Twp., Stephenson, IL. She died on 06 Apr 1898 in Hygiene, Boulder, CO. The cause of death was Cancer. She was buried on 08 Apr 1898 in Hygiene, Boulder, CO. Mary married George W. WEBSTER on 07 Dec 1881 in Hygiene, Boulder, CO. George was born in 1834 in Ohio. He died in 1904 in Hygiene, Boulder, CO. He was buried in Hygiene Cem., Hygiene, Boulder, CO. 28 F iii. Katherine JOHNSON "Kate" was born on 15 Sep 1846 in W. Buffalo Twp., Union, PA. She was christened in 1864. She died on 02 Jan 1926 in [near] Lena, Kent Twp., Stephenson, IL. She was buried on 05 Jan 1926 in Yellow Creek Cem.,Kent Twp., Stephenson, IL. Katherine married Ezra BOYER son of Allen BOYER [Elder] and Leah JORDAN on 23 Feb 1868 in Lena, Stephenson, IL. Ezra was born on 29 Nov 1840 in Lewisburg,Union , PA. He died on 30 Aug 1921 in < Kent, Twp.,> Stephenson, ILL. He was buried on 02 Sep 1921 in Yellow Creek Cem.,Kent Twp., Stephenson, IL. 29 M iv. James Harvey JOHNSON [Jr] was born on 25 Feb 1848 in ,Union, PA. He died on 03 Jul 1908 in Harrisville, Alcona, MI. The cause of death was Cancer. He was buried on 06 Jul 1908 in Springport Cem., Harrisville, Alcona, MI. James married Harriet Susana RITCHIE on 02 May 1880 in Alcona County, MI. Harriet was born in 1861. She died in 1936. She was buried in Springport Cem., Harrisville, Alcona, MI. 30 M v. Joseph John JOHNSON was born on 09 Aug 1851 in PA. He died on 29 Nov 1923 in Gatesville, Buchanon, IA. He was buried on 02 Dec 1923 in Fairview Cem., Winthrop, Buchanan, IA. Joseph married Anna Emily COOMBER on 25 Dec 1878 in Lena, Stephenson, IL. Anna was born on 08 Oct 1861 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, ILL. She died on 23 Apr 1952 in Winthrop, Buchanon, IA. She was buried on 26 Apr 1952 in Fairview Cem., Byron Twp., Winthrop, Buchanan, IA. 31 M vi. Abner JOHNSON was born on 28 Jan 1854 in , Juniata, PA. He died on 21 Jun 1928 in Rockford, Winnebago, IL. The cause of death was Uremia; Hypostatic pneumonia. He was buried on 23 Jun 1928 in Greenwood Cem., Rockford, Winnebago, IL. Abner married Emma Belle AUE daughter of John (Nmn) AUE and Maria SPANGLER on 28 Nov 1875 in Lena, Stephenson, IL. Emma was born on 19 Feb 1854 in , Akron, Summit, OH. She died on 28 Sep 1923 in Rockford, Winnebago, IL. She was buried on 30 Sep 1923 in Greenwood Cem., Rockford, Winnebago, IL. 32 F vii. Elizabeth Carpenter JOHNSON [Lizzie] was born on 24 Sep 1856 in , Juniata, PA. She was christened about 1874. She died on 24 Jun 1944 in Kent Twp., Stephenson, IL. She was buried on 27 Jun 1944 in Yellow Creek Church Cem.,Kent Twp., Stephenson, IL. Elizabeth married (1) Preston CLAIR on 16 Mar 1884 in Stephenson, IL. Preston was born on 03 Mar 1836 in ,, PA. . He died on 22 Dec 1902 in Kent Twp., Stephenson Co., IL.). He was buried in Yellow Creek Church Cem.,Kent Twp., Stephenson, IL. Elizabeth married (2) Samuel STUDEBAKER in 1904 in , Stephenson, IL. Samuel was born in Jul 1840 in ,, PA. He died in 1929 in , IL. He was buried in Yellow Creek Church Cem.,Kent Twp., Stephenson, IL. 33 F viii. Esther JOHNSON "Hettie" was born on 22 Aug 1859. She was christened on 11 Oct 1863. She died on 04 Aug 1879 in , , IL. She was buried in Yellow Creek Cem., Stephenson, IL. 9. Martha JOHNSON (Abel, Christopher Bern) was born on 25 Jan 1804 in West Buffalo Twp., Northumberland,[Union], PA. She died in 1892 in . Martha married Peter BECHTEL . Peter was born about 1807 in ,,PA. They had the following children: 34 M i. John BECHTEL was born about 1838 in ,,PA. 10. Lucinda JOHNSON (Abel, Christopher Bern) was born on 07 May 1807 in West Buffalo Twp., Northumberland,[Union], PA. She died in Dec 1849 in . Lucinda married George Washington REES [Sr] in , Union, PA. George was born on 17 Mar 1802 in , Union, PA. He died in 1855 in Erin Twp., Stephenson, IL. They had the following children: 35 M i. Daniel REES died in . 36 M ii. Abel J. REES was born on 12 Sep 1833 in , Union, PA. He died in . Abel married Phoebe DENURE on 24 Mar 1864 in Erin Twp., Stephenson, IL. Phoebe was born in ,, Canada. 37 F iii. Lucinda REES died before 1900. 38 M iv. George W. REES [Jr] died in . 39 M v. John REES . 40 F vi. Martha Jane REES died before 1900. 11. Jonathan P. JOHNSON (Abel, Christopher Bern) was born on 17 May 1810 in West Buffalo Twp., Northumberland,[Union], PA. He died on 15 Apr 1886 in , Green, WI. He was buried in Old Cadiz Cem., Clarno Twp., Green, WI. Jonathan married Mary Ann MILLER daughter of Samuel S. MILLER and Esther ZIMMERMAN on 28 Feb 1833 in Mifflinburg, Union, PA. Mary was born on 11 Jan 1815 in Lancaster County, PA. She was christened in 1837 in Buffalo Valley, Perry, PA. She died on 03 Jan 1881 in , Green, WI. She was buried in Old Cadiz Cem., Clarno Twp., Green, WI. They had the following children: 41 M i. Carpenter JOHNSON was born on 29 Aug 1844. He died on 07 Dec 1879. He was buried in Old Cadiz Twp. Cemetery, Green, WI. 42 F ii. Sarah JOHNSON was born on 15 Jun 1852. She died on 15 Apr 1854 in , Green, WI. She was buried in Old Cadiz Cem., Clarno Twp., Green, WI. 43 F iii. Martha JOHNSON was christened about 1862. She died in 1909 in . She was buried in Cadiz Twp.,Green , WI. Martha married Isaac WILLIAMS . 44 F iv. Lucinda JOHNSON was christened in Jun 1877 in Waddams Grove, Stephenson, IL. Lucinda married Mr. MAYHUE . 45 F v. Esther JOHNSON was christened in Waddams Grove, Stephenson, IL. Esther married James MIDDAUGH . 14. Johnson SARVIS (Maryan JOHNSON, Christopher Bern). He had the following children: 46 M i. Roscoe Johnson SARVIS . 15. Josiah C JOHNSON (Jonathan Curtis, Christopher Bern) was born about 1820 in Co., PA. He died after 1898 in Walker Twp., Centre, PA. He had the following children: 47 M i. Claude JOHNSON was born in . He died in . 17. Maria JOHNSON (Jonathan Curtis, Christopher Bern) was born about 1824 in Co., PA. She died before 1898 in . Maria married Levi DICKSON in . Levi was born about 1818 in Pennsylvania. He died before 1898 in . They had the following children: 48 F i. Anna E. DICKSON was born about 1865 in Pennsylvania. She died after 1880. 19. Peter C. JOHNSON (Jonathan Curtis, Christopher Bern) was born on 22 Apr 1828 in Union Co., PA. He died after 1891. Peter married Margaret A. LOWRIE about 1861 in ,Montour, PA. Margaret was born about 1829 in , , PA. They had the following children: 49 M i. Newell Lowrie JOHNSON was born about 1862 in PA. 50 M ii. William Howard JOHNSON was born about 1864 in PA. 51 M iii. James Curtis JOHNSON was born about 1866 in PA. 20. Joel H. JOHNSON (Jonathan Curtis, Christopher Bern) was born about 1831 in , , PA. Joel married Lydia about 1853 in , PA. Lydia was born about 1829 in Pennsylvania. They had the following children: 52 M i. John JOHNSON was born about 1854 in , PA. 53 F ii. Elizabeth JOHNSON was born about 1856 in , PA. 54 F iii. Julia JOHNSON was born about 1858 in , PA. 22. Daniel Irvin JOHNSON (Jonathan Curtis, Christopher Bern) was born on 19 Jul 1838 in Walker Twp., Centre, PA. He died in 1922. Daniel married Catharine Rebecca BRUMGARD in 1865 in Walker Twp., Centre, PA. Catharine was born in 1849. She died in 1903. They had the following children: 55 M i. Austin L. JOHNSON was born in PA. Austin married Miss STEELE . 56 M ii. Cyrus Manville JOHNSON was born in 1867. He died in 1946. Cyrus married Marian Victoria MILLER . Marian was born in 1873. She died in 1944. 57 M iii. William E. JOHNSON . William married Mary WILSON . 58 M iv. Joseph M. JOHNSON . 59 M v. Olin A. JOHNSON . 60 M vi. Emery C. JOHNSON . 23. Emily Elizabeth JOHNSON (Jonathan Curtis, Christopher Bern) was born about 1842 in Walker Twp., Centre, PA. Emily married Ambrose MCMULLEN about 1876 in Walker Twp., Centre, PA. Ambrose was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania. He died before 1898 in PA. Ambrose and Emily had the following children: 61 F i. Lulu E. MCMULLEN was born about 1877 in , PA. 62 M ii. Lawrence MCMULLEN was born in Oct 1879 in , PA. 25. Martha Jane HOUSEL (Julian JOHNSON, Christopher Bern). Martha married William HAZARD . They had the following children: 63 M i. Silas Holmes HAZARD . Silas married Delia Hoaglund BEACH . Delia died Died young .