Names: Johnson

 

From: Laurie Huffman [[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 1:15 AM
To: Jan and Don Dwyer
Cc: Kenneth Huffman
Subject: RE: Genealogy Johnston/Johnson family

Dear Jan,

 

You have a puzzle indeed. I have checked the cemetery listings you requested, and also the 1860 and 1870 censuses. I have found a burial for a son of Thomas and Mariah, but not one for either of the parents. I also found Francis & Emaline's marriage, which you probably already have. I will list below what I have found. Don't be concerned about the age differences between the 1860 & 1870 censuses, and the wrong place of birth in 1870. The 1870 census was notoriously miscalculated and miscopied.

 

I checked probates and didn't find either Thomas or Mariah.

 

There are Johnson marriages in Brown County for a Mariah, several Marys and a Mary Ann, as well as Elizabeth. Did their daughters stay in Brown County and marry there?

 

I hope what I have found will be of some use to you. Let me know if I can be of any further help. I also have the cemetery book for Bates Co, MO. My husband had family there, and we bought a copy.

 

Laurie Huffman

 

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Cemeteries of Brown County, IL 1825-1972

 

South Side Cemetery, p. 353:

 

    Thomas, son of T. & M. Johnson (died 29 Dec 1866 aged 16y 1m 12d) PAF Calculation gives birth date as: 17 Nov 1850.

 

Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery, p. 169:

 

    Thomas Johnson, son of ?? & C. Johnson (1852-1867) This child's years are similar to the one above. Their religion will make a difference in

                 judging between the two.

 

1860 Federal Census, Illinois, Brown County, Elkhorn Township, 991/951:

 

    Thomas Johnson 54, farmer, Kentucky

    Mariah Johnson, 50, New Hampshire

    Thomas Johnson 8, Illinois (this boy is very young to be Mariah's child, but it is possible - note that his age would be right for the boy who died)

 

1870 Federal Census, Illinois, Brown County, Mt. Sterling Township, 118/118:

 

    Thomas Johnson 65, no occupation, Ohio (wrong place!)

    Mariah Johnson 55, New York (wrong place!)

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jan and Don Dwyer [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 7:52 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Genea l ogy Johnston/Johnson family

Hello Laurie,

 

I am researching the Johnston/Johnson family from Brown Co, IL.  In you 1850 census there is a Thomas Johnson age 45 wife Mariah 43, children Mariah Ann 18 born in Ohio, Frances born in Ohio 16, Elizabeth 13 born in Ohio. 

 

Now I am trying to find the death location for Thomas Johnston/Johnson.  Your cemetery records list 2 T Johnson's

 Johnson, T.________ ________353
Johnson, Thomas________ 169,353

Could you check these for me to see if any thing matches. 

 

Thomas' son Frances married Emaline/Eveline Sides daughter of John Sides and Rebecca Briggs.  They moved from Brown Co, Il around 1870 and in 1880 are living in Bates Co, MO. 

 

Thank-you for listening to me.  Thank-you for helping others in their brick walls.  I really appreciate your help.

 

Sincerely,

Jan Dwyer

1204 W Barr

Nevada, MO 64772