Jehu A. Johnson was the fourth child of E.W. and M.A. Johnson, and a native of Lawrence County, Indiana, where he was born June 24, 1835. At the age of six years the family came to Missouri, where he was educated, being raised in the occupation of farmer. In 1857 he settled on forty acres in Nodaway County, Missouri. Not being all paid for Jehu was to start working in housekeeping to earn money, but he went in debt. However, he now has 320 acres of good land, making one of the finest farms in the county.
Mr. Jehu was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth H. Smith November 13, 1856, a native of Tennessee. They have six children: James L., Felix G., Margaret E., Samuel W., Arda J.B., Susan G. Mr. Jehu Johnson has been school director of his district. He enlisted in the State Militia in 1862. He is a member of Xenia Lodge No 50, A.F. and A.M., of Hopkins.
Excerpt: The History of Nodaway County, Missouri 1882.
Jehu was the son of Ephraim and Margaret Allen Johnson. Ephraim was the son of David Johnson and Margaret was the daughter of Jehu Allen.
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 17, 1917
Jehu Johnson's Death
One of the Oldest Settlers in Nodaway County Succumbs to Paralysis—Burial Today
Jehu Johnson, 82 years old, died at his home at 2 o'clock yesterday after a long illness which began with an attack of the grippe. Mr. Johnson also had two paralytic strokes, one in February and one last Monday which was the direct cause of his death.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence in Hopkins, the Rev. Mr. McNamee assisted by the Rev. Mr. Griffith, conducting the service. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was one of the oldest settlers in Nodaway county. He came to the county from Hopkins when a child and his family located near Hopkins. At the time of his marriage he moved to a farm four miles south of Hopkins and lived there until twenty-two years ago when he retired from active farm life and took up his residence in Hopkins. He fought in the Civil War on the Union side and was in numerous engagements during his service.
The dead man is survived by his wife and five children: LeRoy Johnson, Maryville; Felix Johnson, Clarinda; Mrs. Maggie Graham, Chicago; Mrs. Orda Crawford, near Hopkins; and Mrs. Nettie Maurer, Kansas City.
The following brothers and sisters also survive; John Johnson and Berket Johnson, both living near Braddyville, Ia.; Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram, near Hopkins and Mrs. Polly Landon, Los Angeles.
Mr. Jehu was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth H. Smith November 13, 1856, a native of Tennessee. They have six children: James L., Felix G., Margaret E., Samuel W., Arda J.B., Susan G. Mr. Jehu Johnson has been school director of his district. He enlisted in the State Militia in 1862. He is a member of Xenia Lodge No 50, A.F. and A.M., of Hopkins.
Excerpt: The History of Nodaway County, Missouri 1882.
Jehu was the son of Ephraim and Margaret Allen Johnson. Ephraim was the son of David Johnson and Margaret was the daughter of Jehu Allen.
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 17, 1917
Jehu Johnson's Death
One of the Oldest Settlers in Nodaway County Succumbs to Paralysis—Burial Today
Jehu Johnson, 82 years old, died at his home at 2 o'clock yesterday after a long illness which began with an attack of the grippe. Mr. Johnson also had two paralytic strokes, one in February and one last Monday which was the direct cause of his death.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence in Hopkins, the Rev. Mr. McNamee assisted by the Rev. Mr. Griffith, conducting the service. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was one of the oldest settlers in Nodaway county. He came to the county from Hopkins when a child and his family located near Hopkins. At the time of his marriage he moved to a farm four miles south of Hopkins and lived there until twenty-two years ago when he retired from active farm life and took up his residence in Hopkins. He fought in the Civil War on the Union side and was in numerous engagements during his service.
The dead man is survived by his wife and five children: LeRoy Johnson, Maryville; Felix Johnson, Clarinda; Mrs. Maggie Graham, Chicago; Mrs. Orda Crawford, near Hopkins; and Mrs. Nettie Maurer, Kansas City.
The following brothers and sisters also survive; John Johnson and Berket Johnson, both living near Braddyville, Ia.; Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram, near Hopkins and Mrs. Polly Landon, Los Angeles.
Jehu A. Johnson was the fourth child of E.W. and M.A. Johnson, and a native of Lawrence County, Indiana, where he was born June 24, 1835. At the age of six years the family came to Missouri, where he was educated, being raised in the occupation of farmer. In 1857 he settled on forty acres in Nodaway County, Missouri. Not being all paid for Jehu was to start working in housekeeping to earn money, but he went in debt. However, he now has 320 acres of good land, making one of the finest farms in the county.
Mr. Jehu was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth H. Smith November 13, 1856, a native of Tennessee. They have six children: James L., Felix G., Margaret E., Samuel W., Arda J.B., Susan G. Mr. Jehu Johnson has been school director of his district. He enlisted in the State Militia in 1862. He is a member of Xenia Lodge No 50, A.F. and A.M., of Hopkins.
Excerpt: The History of Nodaway County, Missouri 1882.
Jehu was the son of Ephraim and Margaret Allen Johnson. Ephraim was the son of David Johnson and Margaret was the daughter of Jehu Allen.
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 17, 1917
Jehu Johnson's Death
One of the Oldest Settlers in Nodaway County Succumbs to Paralysis—Burial Today
Jehu Johnson, 82 years old, died at his home at 2 o'clock yesterday after a long illness which began with an attack of the grippe. Mr. Johnson also had two paralytic strokes, one in February and one last Monday which was the direct cause of his death.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence in Hopkins, the Rev. Mr. McNamee assisted by the Rev. Mr. Griffith, conducting the service. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was one of the oldest settlers in Nodaway county. He came to the county from Hopkins when a child and his family located near Hopkins. At the time of his marriage he moved to a farm four miles south of Hopkins and lived there until twenty-two years ago when he retired from active farm life and took up his residence in Hopkins. He fought in the Civil War on the Union side and was in numerous engagements during his service.
The dead man is survived by his wife and five children: LeRoy Johnson, Maryville; Felix Johnson, Clarinda; Mrs. Maggie Graham, Chicago; Mrs. Orda Crawford, near Hopkins; and Mrs. Nettie Maurer, Kansas City.
The following brothers and sisters also survive; John Johnson and Berket Johnson, both living near Braddyville, Ia.; Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram, near Hopkins and Mrs. Polly Landon, Los Angeles.
Mr. Jehu was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth H. Smith November 13, 1856, a native of Tennessee. They have six children: James L., Felix G., Margaret E., Samuel W., Arda J.B., Susan G. Mr. Jehu Johnson has been school director of his district. He enlisted in the State Militia in 1862. He is a member of Xenia Lodge No 50, A.F. and A.M., of Hopkins.
Excerpt: The History of Nodaway County, Missouri 1882.
Jehu was the son of Ephraim and Margaret Allen Johnson. Ephraim was the son of David Johnson and Margaret was the daughter of Jehu Allen.
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 17, 1917
Jehu Johnson's Death
One of the Oldest Settlers in Nodaway County Succumbs to Paralysis—Burial Today
Jehu Johnson, 82 years old, died at his home at 2 o'clock yesterday after a long illness which began with an attack of the grippe. Mr. Johnson also had two paralytic strokes, one in February and one last Monday which was the direct cause of his death.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence in Hopkins, the Rev. Mr. McNamee assisted by the Rev. Mr. Griffith, conducting the service. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was one of the oldest settlers in Nodaway county. He came to the county from Hopkins when a child and his family located near Hopkins. At the time of his marriage he moved to a farm four miles south of Hopkins and lived there until twenty-two years ago when he retired from active farm life and took up his residence in Hopkins. He fought in the Civil War on the Union side and was in numerous engagements during his service.
The dead man is survived by his wife and five children: LeRoy Johnson, Maryville; Felix Johnson, Clarinda; Mrs. Maggie Graham, Chicago; Mrs. Orda Crawford, near Hopkins; and Mrs. Nettie Maurer, Kansas City.
The following brothers and sisters also survive; John Johnson and Berket Johnson, both living near Braddyville, Ia.; Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram, near Hopkins and Mrs. Polly Landon, Los Angeles.
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