"At about 4 years of age, the death of my 18-month-old brother, Elmer Wood, brought to me a deep and lasting sorrow and grief, that through childhood often wet my pillow with tears and saddened my lonely hours." (Benjamin F. Johnson, My Life's Review.)
"The Lord takes many away even in infancy that they may escape the envy of man, and the sorrows and evils of this present world--they were too lovely and too pure to live on earth." - Joseph Smith
"And I also beheld that all children who die before they arrive at the years of accountability are saved in the celestial kingdom of heaven." - Joseph Smith, D&C 137:10
"At about 4 years of age, the death of my 18-month-old brother, Elmer Wood, brought to me a deep and lasting sorrow and grief, that through childhood often wet my pillow with tears and saddened my lonely hours." (Benjamin F. Johnson, My Life's Review.)
"The Lord takes many away even in infancy that they may escape the envy of man, and the sorrows and evils of this present world--they were too lovely and too pure to live on earth." - Joseph Smith
"And I also beheld that all children who die before they arrive at the years of accountability are saved in the celestial kingdom of heaven." - Joseph Smith, D&C 137:10
Family Members
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Joel Hills Johnson
1802–1882
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Nancy Mariah Johnson
1803–1836
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Seth Guernsey Johnson
1805–1835
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Delcena Diademia Johnson Sherman
1806–1854
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Julie Ann Johnson Babbitt
1808–1857
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David Partridge Johnson
1810–1833
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Almera Woodard Johnson Smith Barton
1812–1896
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Susan Ellen Johnson
1814–1836
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Joseph Ellis Johnson
1817–1882
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Benjamin Franklin Johnson Sr
1818–1905
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Mary Ellen Johnson Wilson
1820–1845
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George Washington Johnson
1823–1900
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William Derby Johnson Sr
1824–1896
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Esther Melita Johnson LeBaron
1828–1876
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Amos Partridge Johnson
1829–1842
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