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Joel Johnson

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Joel Johnson

Birth
Great Crossing, Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Death
16 Jun 1846 (aged 55)
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Plot
Sec M Lot 151 Grave 5
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Joel was the brother of Mentor Johnson, Vice President of the United States under President Martin Van Buren. (info submitted by ryan morris)
He owned a grist mill and considerable amount of land in Scott County, Kentucky. However, at the age of 40 he left his wife and 5 children, after selling his holding and went to Chicote County, Arkansas. This was, at the time a very frontier area. However, he seemed to thrive and over a period of time acquired a good deal of land. However, he didn't spend the entire year in Arkansas, but commuted between there and Kentucky.

Through his brother Richard M. Johnson and others of prominence he became quite involved in the Arkansas economic and political scene.

Upon his death which occurred it was some 10 years before his legal affairs were settled and his wife and children got what was due them.

Though his home was called "Lakeport" he didn't built the grand impressive home that many people of affluence built during that era, but lived quite simply. (provided by Joel Johnson)

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Joel was the brother of Mentor Johnson, Vice President of the United States under President Martin Van Buren. (info submitted by ryan morris)
He owned a grist mill and considerable amount of land in Scott County, Kentucky. However, at the age of 40 he left his wife and 5 children, after selling his holding and went to Chicote County, Arkansas. This was, at the time a very frontier area. However, he seemed to thrive and over a period of time acquired a good deal of land. However, he didn't spend the entire year in Arkansas, but commuted between there and Kentucky.

Through his brother Richard M. Johnson and others of prominence he became quite involved in the Arkansas economic and political scene.

Upon his death which occurred it was some 10 years before his legal affairs were settled and his wife and children got what was due them.

Though his home was called "Lakeport" he didn't built the grand impressive home that many people of affluence built during that era, but lived quite simply. (provided by Joel Johnson)

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