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George Washington Johnson

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George Washington Johnson

Birth
Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Death
22 Jan 1900 (aged 76)
Moab, Grand County, Utah, USA
Burial
Moab, Grand County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Came to Utah Sept. 21, 1851, Alfred Cardon company.

Married Maria Jane Johnston April 14, 1844, Macedonia, Ill. She was born Oct. 28, 1824, at Wartrace Creek, Tenn. Their children: George Washington, Amos Partridge, Ezekiel Albert, William Oliver, Milas Edgar, Maria Jane, Julia Ann, Joseph Ellis, Nancy Loretta.

Married Eveline Burdick Oct. 1, 1851, in Salt Lake City. She was born Sept. 18, 1832. Their children: Joseph Horace, Margaret Ellen, Mary Eveline, Charlotte, George Washington, Laura Marinda, David Almon, Jerusha Annetta, Herbert Ernest, Esther Minnie, Charles Edwin.

Helped to build the Nauvoo temple, and in 1848, in connection with David T. LeBaron had charge of it, and was present and saw it while it was burning. Brought temple keys to Utah.

Physician; Indian interpreter; compiled the first dictionary of the languages of the Utah Indians. High priest; bishop of Fountain Green ward 1860-65. Postmaster for 35 years. Poet. Seedsman and florist. (Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.969)
Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Came to Utah Sept. 21, 1851, Alfred Cardon company.

Married Maria Jane Johnston April 14, 1844, Macedonia, Ill. She was born Oct. 28, 1824, at Wartrace Creek, Tenn. Their children: George Washington, Amos Partridge, Ezekiel Albert, William Oliver, Milas Edgar, Maria Jane, Julia Ann, Joseph Ellis, Nancy Loretta.

Married Eveline Burdick Oct. 1, 1851, in Salt Lake City. She was born Sept. 18, 1832. Their children: Joseph Horace, Margaret Ellen, Mary Eveline, Charlotte, George Washington, Laura Marinda, David Almon, Jerusha Annetta, Herbert Ernest, Esther Minnie, Charles Edwin.

Helped to build the Nauvoo temple, and in 1848, in connection with David T. LeBaron had charge of it, and was present and saw it while it was burning. Brought temple keys to Utah.

Physician; Indian interpreter; compiled the first dictionary of the languages of the Utah Indians. High priest; bishop of Fountain Green ward 1860-65. Postmaster for 35 years. Poet. Seedsman and florist. (Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.969)

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