Johnson - William
Source: H. W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana
(Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 426
William Johnson, farmer and stock raiser, Ladoga. As far back
in the history of Scott Township as 1831 came Mr. Alfred and his
wife Margaret (DOLLIS) Johnson from Mason County, Kentucky. He
was born and they were married in Kentucky; she was born in New
Jersey. Coming as they did in the fall of the year, ground was
wet (there being no roads), and they were three weeks making the
trip. After arriving they began making arrangements for
wintering, and improving their new home. Mr. Johnson died in
1850, and Mrs. Johnson is still living in the old home with her
son George and one daughter. She is a smart and intelligent lady
for one of her age. Her youngest son, William, the subject of
this sketch, is living on a farm adjoining. He was born on the
old farm near the center of the township, May 7, 1845. Five years
after his birth his father died, and he was reared by his mother,
and engaged in farming and attending school till the age of
twenty, when he entered the Ladoga Seminary and pursued a
commercial course six months of each year for five years, working
on the farm between times, after which he devoted his time to
farming and dealing in stock. April 8, 1873, he married Miss Mary
A., daughter of Robert and Susan E. (OLIVER) WEBB ; she was born
in Hamilton County, Indiana. They have three children: Robert A.,
George H. and Gracie E. (twins). Mr. Johnson is now devoting most
of his time to buying and shipping stock of all kinds, having
last year shipped 56 car loads, having paid for stock in
Montgomery and adjoining counties some $75,000. The County
commissioners, a few years ago, appointed him assessor, after
which he was elected to fill the same position by the people two
terms. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist church at
Ladoga. He is at present, superintendent of the Sabbath school at
the center schoolhouse, and politically is a sound
Republican. - typed by kbz