Lacrosse County WI Archives Biographies.....Johnson, Jesse J. 1830 - 
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JESSE J. JOHNSON, farmer; P. O. La Crosse; was born in Vermont in 1830; in 
1849, he went to Boston, where he served as clerk in a hotel and store until 
1853, when he removed to Galena, Ill., where he again clerked in a store until 
1857; he then went to Lake City where he engaged in mercantile business until 
1858, when he went to Iowa City and took charge of a store until 1861; he then 
returned to Galena, Ill., and commenced steamboating, which business he 
followed for eight years; in 1868, he quit river life and commenced farming, 
which business he has since followed. In 1857, was married to Martha E. 
Hardon, who was born July 9, 1829; they have had three children, two of whom 
are living - Elsa Ana, born March 19, 1861; Abba Louisa, Feb. 14, 1873. Owns 
117 acres of land in Secs. 10 and 15. Is a Republican and Granger.

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From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 855.

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