Johnson, Rev. J. B.

JOHNSON, HAINES, JONES, BANE

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Date: 2/2/2013 at 09:57:02

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

JOHNSON, Rev. J.B.—Jackson Twp—pg 652. Retired Protestant Methodist preacher. Born in Highland county, on what is called Harden Creek, near Greenfield, Ohio, June 5, 1807. When about four years of age his father moved to Clinton county, where the subject of this sketch was raised on a farm. He received only the advantages of the common schools. He lived with his parents until he was about twenty-two years old, when he was married to Miss Abigail B. Haines, October 30, 1828. He then moved with his wife on a farm, in the same county, and in 1842 he, with his family of five children, came to Missouri and located in Andrew county. He was there licensed to preach. He remained in Andrew county until the spring of 1847, when he returned to his native State, where he remained until 1848, when he came to Iowa, and located in Oskaloosa, where he engaged in keeping hotel for one year, where the Downing House now stands. The following October he came to this county, and engaged in his chosen calling. He was the first minister in Montezuma, and erected the first church building. Also, organized the first sabbath-school, which was held at his house. His family consists of five sons and two daughters: Sophroneus, Sylvester, Mordecai, Garland G., Z.S., Keziah S. (now Mrs. Jones), Abagail (now Mrs. Bane, living in Colorado). Lost two sons and one daughter: John I. (died from disease contracted in the army), Salathael and Veturah A.