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BIOGRAPHIES
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Commemorative Biographical Records
of the
Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio
Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co.
1896
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A.
P. JOHNSON, one of the reliable solid citizens of
Madison township, Sandusky county, is a native of Ohio,
born Dec. 11, 1848, in Holmes County, son of Prelate
and Phoebe (Cutler) Johnson.
Prelate Johnson was born
in 1808 in Connecticut, where he was married, and whence
in an early day he came to Ohio, settling in Holmes
county, where he followed his trade, that of a carpenter
and joiner. He died in that county at the age of
fifty-five years. Afterward his widow returned
east with her children to live with her father,
Jonathan Cutler, in Massachusetts, and there died at
the age of fifty-four years. The father of our
subject was a Baptist in religious faith, and old Henry
Clay Whig in his political leanings, and in later life a
strong supporter of Lincoln. The maternal
grandfather Cutler, who was born in 1786, was a
silversmith, following his trade up to his death, which
occurred at Brimfield, Mass., when he was eighty-five
years old.
A. P. Johnson, the subject proper of these
lines, is one of a family of eight children - three sons
and five daughters - as follows: Alonzo,
who died in hospital at Gettysburg, Penn., at the age of
twenty-four years; Charlotte, wife of John
Wilson of Holmes County, Ohio, who died at the age
of twenty-nine years; Horatio, who died when
twenty-two years old; Helen, when fifteen years
old; A. P., our subject; Phoebe, deceased
at the age of twelve years; Fedelia, who died
when sixteen years old; and Martha J., the wife
of J. B. Tice, residing in Eaton county,
Michigan. Our subject was fifteen years old when
he went to Massachusetts to live with his widowed
mother, but after a residence there of eighteen months
he returned to Ohio, and for three months worked on a
farm in Madison township, later taking up the
saw-milling business, which he has since successfully
followed; he is also superintendent of Zorn,
Hornung & Co.'s stave and heading factory at
Gibsonburg. He now owns twenty acres of arable
land within the corporation limits of that village, and
is well known and highly respected throughout the county
for his sterling qualities as a citizen.
On Apr. 17, 1870, Mr. Johnson was married in
Madison township to Miss Elizabeth Tice, who wsa
born in Pennsylvania Apr. 24, 1853, and children as
fellows have blessed their union: Effie, born
Apr. 15, 1871, wife of James Williams, of Rising
Sun, Wood Co., Ohio (they have one child, Lester);
Horatio, born June 21, 1873, who is employed in the
oil fields; Delbert, born Oct. 21, 1876, who
works in the stave factory of Zorn, Hornung &
Co.; and Verna, born June 12, 1888. In his
political preferments Mr. Johnson has always been
a stanch Democrat, and in 1893 he was the regular
nominee on the Democratic ticket for county
commissioner, but was defeated with the rest of the
party in the fall of that year. In 1887 he was
elected a justice of the peace, which incumbency he held
six consecutive years. Socially he is a member of
the I. O. O. F. and K. of P.
Mrs. Johnson's father, A. H. Tice, was
born in 1821 in Pennsylvania. In 1844 he was
married to Catherine Noggle, who was born in
1822. They came to Ohio in 1853, settling in
Sandusky county. Here he lived until 1884, when he
removed to Michigan, and, his wife dying there in 1888,
he returned to Gibsonburg, where he died in 1890,
leaving nine children, twenty-three grandchildren, and
one great grandchild. He served eighteen years as
a justice of the peace. Socially, he was a member
of the I. O. O. F. fraternity.
~ Page 282 - * Source 1: Commemorative
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ALFRED
C. JOHNSON, manufacturer of brick and tile,
Martin, Ottawa county, and superintendent of and
stockholder in the Toledo White Lime Company, was born
Feb. 7, 1850, in the Kingdom of Sweden, son of
Charles Johnson, who followed the occupation of
fishing in that country.
When our subject was but a year and a half old his
father died, and when Alfred had reached the age
of six years the mother came with her family to America,
locating in Sandusky, Ohio. His educational
privileges were very meager, and he early began to earn
his livelihood in connection with the fishing business.
He then began sailing on the lakes, following that life
until twenty-four years of age, when, thinking he might
been his energies to a more profitable business, he came
to Martin, Ohio, and entered into partnership with his
father-in-law, A. E. Salisbury, in the stave
manufacturing industry, with which he was connected
until 1886, at the same time also engaging in mercantile
pursuits at Martin. In 1886 Mr. Salisbury
withdrew, and Mr. Johnson continued the
enterprise alone until 1889, when he embarked in the
brick and tile manufacturing, business which he yet
conducts.
In 1880 Mr. Johnson entered the employ of the
Toledo White Lime Company as superintendent, and has
since served in that capacity, operating the works at
Clay Center, Ohio. In 1890 he became one of the
stockholders in the company, and the two industries with
which he is now connected yield him a good income.
Through his business ability and progressive ideas he
has succeeded in making the lime works a paying concern,
and under his supervision many improvements have been
made in the kilns, and in the use of the best machinery.
He is now superintending the construction of a branch
railroad which is to be run from the factory to Clay
Center, and he has charge of the erection of a new kiln
in connection with the present one.
On October 13, 1875, Mr. Johnson married Miss
Mary Salisbury, daughter of A. E. Salisbury,
a prominent business man of Martin. She was born
Oct. 22, 1855, in Randall, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, was
educated at Martin, Genoa and in Berea (Ohio) College,
and made her home with her father until her marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson now have one daughter,
Lottie A., who was born July 5, 1876, in Martin,
where she attended school, completing her literary
education in the high school of Toledo, after which she
entered a business college of that city, taking a full
business course. She is now a bookkeeper,
stenographer and typewriter in the office of the Toledo
White Lime Company, and is a most estimable young lady,
possessed of superior business ability.
His success in life Mr. Johnson owes to no man,
it being the reward of his own efforts. He began
life without capital, but energy and industry are the
traits of character which have brought him success.
He was self-educated, and is entirely self-made, but
possesses good business ability, and the energy and
determination that helped him to accomplish whatever he
has undertaken. His straight-forward dealing in
all transactions has won him the confidence and good
will of all with whom he has been brought in contact,
and his life furnishes an example well worthy of
emulation. His political support is ever given to
the Republican party, of whose principles he is a stanch
advocate. The family reside in Toledo.
~ Page 606 - * Source 1: Commemorative
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Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio: Chicago: J. H.
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CHARLES
D. JOHNSON. Prominent among the
enterprising, prosperous and progressive fruit growers
of Danbury township, Ottawa county, who, by willing
heart and hands, have attained an enviable position in
the history of Ottawa county, stands the gentleman whose
name here appears.
He was born in the town of Westbrook, Middlesex Co.,
Conn., May 13, 1835, and is a son of William and
Harriet (Hill) Johnson, who were also both natives
of the Nutmeg State. The father died at Northford,
Conn., when Charles was but a youth, the mother
coming to Danbury township soon after he had located
here, and passed away at his home, April 23, 1894, at
the very advanced age of ninety-one years. In the
family were five children, three of whom still survive:
Charles D.; Frederick A., a prominent resident of
Danbury township; and William G., who makes his
home in Canada.
Our subject was reared to manhood in his native town
amidst the surroundings of a comfortable home, and
received the advantages of a liberal common school
education. Since early life he has followed the
vocations of fishing and farming, but of late years has
devoted the greater part of his time to fruit culture,
which he at present conducts on an extensive scale.
In 1858 he located in Danbury township, and for
thirty-seven years has now been a continuous resident,
during which time he has done much toward developing the
resources of the county, ever taking an active part in
all matters having for their object the advancement of
the interests of the county and township.
In Danbury township, Feb. 13, 1859, Mr. Johnson
was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Hartshorn,
who was born in that township Dec. 27, 1837, a daughter
of Wyatt and Jane (Kelly) Hartshorn. To
this union were born seven children, six of whom are yet
living, as follows: Etta, born May 20, 1860, is
the wife of Emanuel Jesse, a resident of Danbury
township; Lottie, born Nov. 18, 1862, is the wife
of W. D. Preston, and they also make their home
in Danbury township; Dewitt C., born July 6,
1864, lives at Lakeside, Ottawa county; Irwin C.,
born Oct. 23, 1865, is a resident of Pennsylvania;
Fletcher H., born Sept. 26, 1870, is at present in
Oregon; and Gertrude, born Nov. 10, 1871, is a
teacher in the Lakeside High School.
Mr. Johnson is a firm Republican in politics,
always casting his ballot with that party, and socially
is a member of Castle Rock Lodge, Knights of the Golden
Rule, of Lakeside. The family attend the
Congregational Church, and are classed among the best
people of the community, worthy of any distinction that
may be conferred upon them.
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Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio: Chicago: J. H.
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