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OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS
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COLUMBIANA COUNTY,
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Source:
Mack, Horace -
History of Columbiana County, Ohio
: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co.,
1879
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Mr. David Johnson
Mrs. David JohnsonDAVID JOHNSON. This gentleman was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1823. When but eight years old he was brought by his father, Mr. James Johnson, to this country. The family started from Belfast, Ireland, and after begin at the mercy of the winds and waves for seven weeks landed at Boston, thanking a kind Providence who had protected and brought them safely over the great deep. As soon as Mr. J. Johnson could get his family located he commenced weaving for a livelihood, working at this business for one year. In 1823 he moved to New Lisbon, Ohio, and worked in the iron manufactory; remained about three years. Moving from there to Knox township, he entered a quarter-section of land and carried on farming until his death, which occurred May 11, 1859. James Johnson's family consisted of ten children - five sons and five daughters, - viz.: Sarah, James, Christopher, Samuel, David, Jane, Elisa, William, Nancy, and Margaret, all born in Ireland except the last two. At the age of twenty-one David Johnson left his father and commenced life for himself, choosing the carpenter trade, which he learned and worked at for fifteen years.
In 1845 he married Lydia, daughter of Jacob and Nancy Shaffer. He was the father of eight children, viz.: Margaret J., Nancy A., Eliza E., James, Jacob, Hannah M. Joseph, Clement L. V. Four only are living.
Margaret J. was married to David Weaver; is living in Knox township. Hannah M. was married to Oscar McClain; living in Carroll Co., Ohio. Joseph and Clement are living at home with their parents. David Johnson having spent the early part of his life assisting his father on the farm, learned to like this employment, and while working at his trade his mind often reverted to the pleasures of his early life and caused him to wish for the scenes of other days. This desire grew until he finally decided to return to his first love. No sooner was the decision made than tools were dropped and a suitable location for farming selected. This place was a farm of eighty acres in Knox County, but casting about him he saw what he thought a more desirable spot in Knox township, Columbiana Co.; so he made the trade of his eighty acres for forty acres, giving one hundred dollars in money. After some time had elapsed he found he could sell this farm at a good profit, which he did, and again bought eighty-five acres in the same township. This farm was nearly all timber land, with no improvements. Owing to his untiring energy, the small space then cleared rapidly enlarged until the forest became fertile fields, and he can now enjoy the fruits of his industry. Mr. Johnson has held several offices of trust in his township, all of which he has filled to the satisfaction of the people and with personal credit. He is at this time trustee of Knox township.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have been active members of the Presbyterian Church for thirty-six years. In politics he has been a life-long Democrat. He is a good neighbor and a kind friend. The labors of his energetic life have been crowned with success. His strict integrity in all business transactions commands the respect and esteem of all who know him.
Mrs. David Johnson was born Jan. 18, 1825, in Knox township, Columbiana Co. Her father, John Shaffer, was born in Pennsylvania in 1791; died Jan. 7, 1845. His wife, Nancy, was born in the same Sate in 1804; is still living at the advanced age of seventy-five years.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co., 1879 - Page 170
Residence of W. M. Johnson,
Smith Twp., Mahoning Co., OHW. M. JOHNSON & MRS. JOHNSTON, Smith Twp., Mahoning Co., OH Portrait Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co., 1879 - Page 310a
WILLIAM JOHNSTON was a native of Beaver Co., Pa., and was born on the 20th of May, 1809. In the year 1843 he left his native county and came with his family to Smith township, Columbiana Co., now Mahoning Co. He there settled on a farm which he had bought three years before moving to this State.
In the month of March, 1834, he was united in marriage with Phoebe, daughter of John and Sophia Morris. Mr. Johnston's family consisted of eight children, viz.: A. C., Sophia A., Mary W., J. M., E. J., Sarah, William F., and P. S. Three of the children are deceased. Sophia A. died Oct. 19, 1840; Mary W. died Feb. 13, 1842; J. W. was killed at Stone River Dec. 31, 1862.
Mr. Johnston bought his farm with but little improvements on it, there being at the time only a hewed-log house. As soon as he could bet to work he commenced the improvement of his place, and before the end of the first year he had erected a large frame house, a few of which can be seen on another page of this work. Mr. Johnston filled offices of trust both in the township and county in which he lived, having been commissioner of the county for six years. He ever discharged the duties of these trusts to the entire satisfaction of the people. He always took a lively interest in all public affairs. Mr. Johnston died Feb. 4, 1877.
Mrs. Johnston is still living with her youngest son, Wm. F. Johnston, on the farm first settled by the father. This sketch, also the portraits of his father and mother, are inserted by Wm. F. Johnston.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co., 1879 - Page 312
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