John G. Johnson

John G. Johnson
Born	Nov. 1818 Sweden
Residence	Sweden (1818–1868) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.–Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Sweden to John G. Johnson" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/John_G._Johnson) Illinois, USA (1868) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Illinois, USA to John G. Johnson" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/John_G._Johnson)
Spouse	Johanna Johnson (m. c. 1852–) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Johanna Johnson to John G. Johnson" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/John_G._Johnson), Sweden
Children	August Johnson (1854-?) Charles Johnson (1855-?) Emmanuel Johnson (1874-?) Eda M Johnson (c. 1879-?)

After immigrating to the United States in 1868, John and his family settled in Geneseo, IL.

John is listed as a day laborer in the 1870 census, 18 months after his arrival in the U.S. His son August is also listed as a day laborer, and we know from other sources that August was working on farms. It is possible that John was doing the same.

Thirty years later, John is listed in the 1900 census still in Geneseo. He is 81, listed without occupation, and living with his son Charles. The census says that Charles lives in town (versus a farm) and owns his house outright (versus having a mortgage).

Historical Records

• The 1870 Census for Geneseo, IL includes John
• The 1900 Census for Geneseo, IL includes John
• The 1877 book The History of Henry County, Illinois (p201) lists August, Charles, and John, but has enough other Johsons that it's difficult to know if these are matches.