JOHNSON & WALTER FAMILIES - Jul 2 2000

Compiled by Tom Johnson (TOM)

FIRST GENERATION

2. Ivan Powell JOHNSON was born on Nov 20 1893 in Hardin County, Ohio. He died in 1955 in Marion County, Marion, Ohio. He was buried in Wolf Creek Cemetery near Kenton, Ohio. He was a in Rock of Ages, Memorial Company. He was a in Editor of Kenton News Republican. He was a in Marion Power Shovel Company. Ivan Powell Johnson was a representative of "Rock Of Ages", a memorials firm.

He had edited the Marion Power Shovel Company's employee periodical, the Scripp, from March, 1942 to August, 1952. For 15 years he was the city editor of the old Kenton News Republican.

Unfortunately, my memory of Grandpa is very weak. However, I do remember his strong presence. I wish I had been older so that I could have known him better. He was married to Grace Vivian WALTER in 1916.

3. Grace Vivian WALTER was born on Feb 16 1896. She died in Jul 1984 in Clearwater, Florida. Vivian Grace Johnson, "Grandma" was a very caring person and had a great sense of humor.

I personally remember the practical jokes that she would play on me. I still laugh when I think about them, because she was so clever.

I remember watching television with her at the the old farm house in Marion. She found it intriguing how people would move their lips differently when talking or singing.

Vivian lived with her family in a large three story house in southern Ohio. This house was to be restored by the Ohio Historical Society, but was destroyed by vandals. A book was written about this house. Although, out of print, it can be found and is titled "The Glencoe Diary".

Ivan Powell JOHNSON and Grace Vivian WALTER had the following children:

i. LIVING

ii. LIVING.

iii. LIVING.

iv.LIVING

v. Ivan James JOHNSON was born in 1918. He died on Oct 31 1932 in Marion County, Marion, Ohio. He was buried in Marion County, Marion, Ohio. Ivan was hit by a drunk driver while helping a stranded motorist. Death Certificate Information: Marion County, Volume #7035, Date - October 31, 1932, Certificate #60327.

SECOND GENERATION

4. Henry Osman JOHNSON was born on Dec 6 1853. He was married to Anna POWELL on Aug 14 1917 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

5. Anna POWELL.

Henry Osman JOHNSON and Anna POWELL had the following children:

2 i. Ivan Powell JOHNSON.

7. Eva BERRY was born in 1867. She died in 1929 in Marion County, Marion, Ohio. She was buried Jan. 29, 1929 in the Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio.

John Clay WALTER and Eva BERRY had the following children:

3 i. Grace Vivian WALTER.

ii. James Berry WALTER was born on Sep 10 1899. He died in Nov 1975 in Marion County, Marion, Ohio. He had Social Security Number. He was a in Farmer. He was buried in Marion County, Marion, Ohio.

THIRD GENERATION

8. Henry Green JOHNSON was born on Apr 17 1813 in Fleming County, Kentucky. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Age 48. He died about 1886 in Hardin County, Kenton, Ohio. He was buried in Ada's Cemetery, Hardin County, Ohio. He was a in Farmer. Copied from a book of History of Hardin Co. Ohio, 1883

Henry G. Johnson, farmer, P.O. Kenton was born in Fleming County, Ky., April 17, 1813, and is a son of Jacob and Rachel (Green) Johnson. He is next to the youngest of the children living; was reared on his father's farm and educated in the common schools. His first schoolhouse was a log cabin, with no floors, furnished with a fire-place, slab seats and greased paper window lights. When sixteen years of age, he left home, going twenty-one miles to Champaign County to obtain work at $6 a month, $1 in cash and the remainder in goods. For four years he worked by the month, receiving $6 to $9 per month; then he cropped one year and worked by the job one year; after which he married, and, in 1841, bought 100 acres of land, where Rushylvania now stands, paying $1,000. It was largely covered with timber, and he has since cleared half of the farm and lived on it seven years. He then lived on the Mays farm on the old Sandusky road, remaining there one year. He accommodated pioneer travelers, although not keeping a public house. He cleared three farms in Logan County, and on March 25, 1850, purchased his present farm of 100 acres, paying $8 an acre In 1853, he added fifty-four acres more, and is now the owner of 247 acres, 150 of which he has cleared and improved himself. He started a poor boy, and by his energy and ambition secured all he now has, and his pursuits in life have been generally successful. He has been a great reader, acquiring considerable knowledge. On April 28, 1836, he was united in marriage to Martha, daughter of Robert and Isabel (Burnsides) Smith, and a native of Logan County, Ohio, born October 10, 1813. Ten children resulted from this union, none living, viz., Jacob R.; Isabel S., wife of J. S. Allen; Robert H.; Savilla; Victoria, wife of Nathan Clark; Henry O., Philip G., Mary E., and Paulina, wife of Kendrick Kennedy. Mr. Johnson and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, to which he has belonged for sixty years and she for forty years. Mr. Johnson has also been a local minister for twenty-five years. In politics he was formerly a Whig, but is now a Republican. He served as Township Trustee for eight years. He was married to Martha SMITH on Apr 28 1836 in Kenton, Ohio.

9. Martha SMITH was born on Oct 10 1813 in Logan County, Ohio. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Age 47. She died on Feb 16 1886 in Hardin County, Kenton, Ohio.

Henry Green JOHNSON and Martha SMITH had the following children:

i. Jacob Raper JOHNSON was born on Apr 16 1837. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Age 23. He was a in Farmer. Copied from The History of Hardin County, Ohio 1883

Jacob R. Johnson, the eldest son of [Henry G. Johnson] was the first to enlist in Hardin County; he responded to the call for 75,000 men, and enlisted in Company---------, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the army of the Potomac, and fought at Romney. After a service of nine months, he was discharged on account of a disability. He then returned home, and is now residing in Leesburg, Kosciucko Co. Ind. He was married to Martha J. Pooder.

ii. Isabella Smith JOHNSON was born on Sep 11 1838. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Age 21.

iii. Rachel JOHNSON was born on Aug 13 1840. She died on Jun 8 1842.

iv. Robert Harrison Smith JOHNSON was born on Mar 25 1842. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Age 18.

v. Savilla JOHNSON was born on Jul 15 1844. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Age 15.

vi. Victoria JOHNSON was born on Jul 25 1847. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Age 13.

vii. Philip Gatch JOHNSON was born on Aug 19 1848 in Logan County, Ohio. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Age 11.

viii. Mary Elizabeth JOHNSON was born on May 19 1852. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Age 9.

ix. Paulina Jane JOHNSON was born on Oct 6 1853. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Age 6.

4 x. Henry Osman JOHNSON.

13. Anna Bell DAVIDSON was born in 1839. She died in 1908 in Marion County, Marion, Ohio. She was buried in July 13, 1908 in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio.

Jacob WALTER and Anna Bell DAVIDSON had the following children:

i. John WALTER.

ii. Elizabeth WALTER.

iii. Sarah WALTER.

iv. Alexander Thurman WALTER.

v. Charles M. WALTER died in Marion, Ohio.

vi. Hugh Allen WALTER Senior was born in 1877. He died in 1956 in Marion County, Marion, Ohio. He was buried July 14, 1956 Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio.

vii. Mary Elizabeth WALTER was born in 1857.

viii. Flora Ellen WALTER was born on Sep 2 1864 in Hawks Station, Vinton County, Ohio. She was born on Sep 2 1864. She died on May 24 1927 in Marion, Ohio. She was buried in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio.

6 ix. John Clay WALTER.

x. Alexander WALTER.

xi. Mary WALTER.

SIXTH GENERATION

16. Jacob JOHNSON was born on Mar 15 1779 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. He died in Aug 1868 in Logan County, Ohio. He was a in Farmer. Copied from The History of Hardin County, Ohio 1883

Jacob was an old hunter, and followed that occupation in Kentucky, where bears were so numerous that people could hardly keep their hogs, and had to pen them up. Mr. Johnson, early one morning, was aroused by the squealing of some hogs, and suddenly started out in pursuit of the bear. He followed the noise, and soon found the object of his search. The bear was biting and cuffing the hog, which he held up, but on seeing the hunter he fled. Mr. Johnson, knowing the bear would soon return, secreted himself behind a log, and shortly after bruin came back and perched himself with his fore feet on the log, snuffing around, upon which the hunter shot him in the region of the heart. The animal was found to weigh 500 pounds. When Jacob Johnson came to Logan County, he "squatted" on 1,000 acres of land, which he occupied seventeen years. He then bought eighty-seven acres of land at $2 an acre in Rush Creek Township, which land he cleared of the timber covering it. His father's home was used as a church for twenty-five years and his house was the home of the itinerant. He was first identified with the old Clavin Baptists, and afterwards with the Methodist Church, in which he labored until his death. He died in August, 1868, and his wife preceded him, September 18, 1856. They had twelve children, ten sons and two daughters, five living.

He was married to Rachel GREENE on Jul 12 1802 in Kentucky.

17. Rachel GREENE was born in 1784 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. She died on Sep 18 1856 in Logan County, Ohio.

Jacob JOHNSON and Rachel GREENE had the following children:

i. George JOHNSON

ii. Jacob W. JOHNSON.

iii. Jane JOHNSON.

iv. John JOHNSON.

v. Nelson M. JOHNSON

vi. Paris Fleming JOHNSON

vii. Phillip G. JOHNSON

viii. Polly JOHNSON

ix. Peter JOHNSON was born on Jul 29 1811 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Copied from The History of Hardin County, Ohio 1883

Peter Johnson, farmer, P. O. Kenton, is a native of Fleming County, Ky., where he was born July 29, 1811. He is the son of Jacob and Rachel (Green) Johnson, who came to Ohio in 1816. Our subject was educated in this county, and in 1853 was ordained as minister. He also has two brothers who are ministers of the Gospel. He was married, July 7, 1836, to Leah Amley, daughter of William and Mary (Kersey) Amley. Mrs. Johnson was born in Kentucky in 1818. By this union were born twelve children, four deceased. Mr. Johnson has acted as justice of the Peace for seventeen years, and for the last two years has been farming five miles north of Kenton, where he owns forty acres of land.

8 x. Henry Green JOHNSON.

xi. Hosea JOHNSON was born on Dec 11 1817 in Monroe Township, Logan County, Ohio. He died on Jan 20 1910 in Buck Township, Hardin County, Ohio. He was buried in Wolfcreek Cemetery, Buck Township, Hardin County, Ohio. Copied from The History of Hardin County, Ohio 1883; Reproduced by: Unigraphic Inc., 4400 Jackson Ave., Evansville, Indiana, 47715; 1973.

Hosea Johnson, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Monroe Township, Logan Co., Ohio, December, 1817. His father, Jacob Johnson was born in Monmouth County, N. J., March 15, 1779. His mother, Rachel Green, was born in Bourbon County, Ky, in 1784. His grandfather was Andrew Johnson, who came from Holland before the Revolution, settled in New Jersey, and in 1786 removed with his family to Boone County, Ky. The following year Daniel Boone left that county. Mrs. Johnson, wife of Jacob Johnson, was of English and Welsh descent. Her father, George Green, worked his way across the ocean on a sailing vessel when nineteen years of age. He settled in Bourbon County, Ky, and, in 1811, came to Logan County, Ohio, where he died.

Hosea,, the youngest child, was reared on a farm and given a common school education. He aided his father in clearing the farm, and lived with him until twenty-two years old. On January 2, 1840, he was married to Nancy Rosbrugh, born in Logan County, Ohio, February 11, 1817. Her Parents, Hilkiah and Susan (Deardeff*) Rosbrugh, were natives of Virginia, whence they moved and settled in Logan County, Ohio, near West Liberty, where their daughter Nancy was reared to womanhood. Mrs. Rosbrugh was born May 18, 1787, died May 2, 1851, in Logan County; her husband was born October 30, 1782, died April 17, 1828 in Bedford County, Va.

Hosea Johnson moved to his present farm in 1850 and bought 100 acres. Since then he has added, until now he has 540 acres; the homestead contained 330 acres. He has given 200 acres to his sons, George and Micajah.

Hosea was a Whig, but joined the Republican Party. He cast his first vote for William Henry Harrison.

Contained within the book "History of Hardin County, Vol #2, by Minnie Ichler (Kohler) of Kenton; Published by, The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910: (In Part) Hosea -"He was an optimist, having an unusually cheerful disposition; he saw only the good and suceeded in pointing out the blessings of God to others."

"His wife, Nancy * "Rosebrook". The day following, (Hosea's death) the good wife and mother was striken with paralysis and after nine days passed away to her home in heaven".

*The Surname, Deardeff has been spelled differently through my research. The most common of which were Dierdorff and Deardorff. Until it is revealed correctly, I have chosen to use "Dierdorff" in all names to which the previously mentioned Surnames were used. {Thomas A. Johnson}

19. Isabel BURNSIDES was born in 1791 in Logan County, Ohio.

Robert SMITH and Isabel BURNSIDES had the following children:

9 i. Martha SMITH.

25. Mary CALDWELL was born in Ohio. Mary's last name may be spelled as, Coldwell, Colwell, etc.

Alexander WALTER and Mary CALDWELL had the following children:

i. Charles WALTER.

ii. Elizabeth WALTER.

iii. John WALTER.

iv. Mary WALTER.

v. Sarah WALTER.

vi. William WALTER.

12 vii. Jacob WALTER.

viii. Alexander WALTER was born about 1860 in Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio.

SEVENTH GENERATION

32. Andrew JOHNSON was born in 1753 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. He died in Logan County, Ohio.

Andrew JOHNSON had the following children:

16 i. Jacob JOHNSON.

George GREEN had the following children:

17 i. Rachel GREENE.

49. ELIZABETH. Elizabeth, MAY be, the mother of Alexander Walter.

James WALTER and ELIZABETH had the following children:

24 i. Alexander WALTER.