BIO:  Samuel P. Johnson, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Peach Bottom Township, Pg 164

SAMUEL P. JOHNSON, son of James W. and Sarah (Wilson) Johnson, was born July 20, 1845, on the 
homestead in Peach Bottom Township.  His father was a native of Peach Bottom, and a son of 
James Johnson, who came from Dublin, Ireland, and purchased about 500 acres of land, a part of 
which still remains in the possession of the family.  James W. Johnson, father of Samuel P., 
was for several years justice of the peace.  He was noted for his charity and benevolence, and 
suffered many pecuniary losses, in consequence of designing persons taking advantage of his too 
confiding nature.  He died Sept 16, 1884, at the age of seventy-four.  The subject of this 
sketch was reared on the farm, and for many years had its management.  In 1882 he purchased 
about 300 acres of it, and has since continued a successful farmer.  He married Martha A. 
Fulton, December 7, 1869, and has four children:  Sally W., James, Grace A. and Samuel P.  In 
1862 he enlisted in Independent Battery I, of Pennsylvania, and served nine months.  Like his 
father, Mr. Johnson is respected by his neighbors and regarded by all as a good citizen.