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Sarah Eliza “Virginia” Johnson

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Sarah Eliza “Virginia” Johnson

Birth
Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, USA
Death
24 Sep 1889 (aged 50)
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
Burial
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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Born 7 March 1839. She married william adams Hickman on 28 March 1855. Their 5 children were: Laura Isbella 17 Feb 1857; Luke Johnson 1 Mar 1858; Caroline Emily 5 Apr 1864; Julia Amy 5 Apr 1864; Susan Malija 2 Sep 1861.

On 14 September 1870 William sued Frank Moreno, "Spanish Frank" to regain custody of his three daughters Laura, Susan, and Caroline, then living on an isolated ranch in Rush Valley. Frank and Eliza refused to give up the children and a few days later he was killed by a shotgun blast. This was the beginning of the worst of Williams troubles. Eliza is said to have moved to Butte, Montana and married Edwin Sherman, who owned a funeral home.

Born 7 March 1839. She married william adams Hickman on 28 March 1855. Their 5 children were: Laura Isbella 17 Feb 1857; Luke Johnson 1 Mar 1858; Caroline Emily 5 Apr 1864; Julia Amy 5 Apr 1864; Susan Malija 2 Sep 1861.

On 14 September 1870 William sued Frank Moreno, "Spanish Frank" to regain custody of his three daughters Laura, Susan, and Caroline, then living on an isolated ranch in Rush Valley. Frank and Eliza refused to give up the children and a few days later he was killed by a shotgun blast. This was the beginning of the worst of Williams troubles. Eliza is said to have moved to Butte, Montana and married Edwin Sherman, who owned a funeral home.



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