NOTE: When about 16 years of age, Abner, moved with his parents to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where he died. He is buried in the Johnson Grave Yard on the family farm. He was a man of great strength and was a hard worker all his life. He stood six feet one inch high and his weight was over 200 pounds. He could make 300 rails in a day, and in one day he cut seven acres of oats. He left at his death an estate valued at $60,000, which he had accumulated by his own industry and good management, with the exception of 147 acres which he had inherited from his father.
THE DEATH OF ABNER JOHNSON
The funeral of Abner Johnson, one of the oldest settlers of the county, took place from his late residence near Stockwell, yesterday morning, and was largely attended.
NOTE: When about 16 years of age, Abner, moved with his parents to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where he died. He is buried in the Johnson Grave Yard on the family farm. He was a man of great strength and was a hard worker all his life. He stood six feet one inch high and his weight was over 200 pounds. He could make 300 rails in a day, and in one day he cut seven acres of oats. He left at his death an estate valued at $60,000, which he had accumulated by his own industry and good management, with the exception of 147 acres which he had inherited from his father.
THE DEATH OF ABNER JOHNSON
The funeral of Abner Johnson, one of the oldest settlers of the county, took place from his late residence near Stockwell, yesterday morning, and was largely attended.
Family Members
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Lewis Fuller Johnson
1837–1914
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Mary Johnson
1839–1842
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Anna Johnson Stufflebeam
1841–1915
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Louisa A Johnson
1843–1845
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Jennette A "Jennie" Johnson Bear
1845–1881
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Marsha F Johnson Martin
1849–1882
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Miriam Johnson Lentz
1852–1893
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Frank Washington Johnson
1854–1871
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Dr Charles Johnson
1858–1880
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Infant Son Johnson
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Infant Son Johnson
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