1850 IL Gallatin, Eagle
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From Harrisburg Register
August 21, 1918, p.4, c4

OBITUARY
Rev. James Johnson, son of John and Polly Johnson, was born in Gallatin county, Ill., June 4 , 1839, and departed this life August 19th, 1918, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.L. Rice , at the corner of Homer and Webster streets, Harrisburg, Ill., being at time of death 79 yea rs, 2 months and 15 days old.
He was married Dec. 24, 1858, to Miss Nancy J. Graves. To this union were born six children- -four sons, namely; George, who preceded his father to the other world, J.D., Logan and Jake . Two daughters, namely, Mrs. Elvira Elizabeth Lamont of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. C.L. Ric e of Harrisburg, Ill., with whom he made his home.
His faithful companion departed this life Nov. 3, 1893; thus leaving him to meet life's battl es alone.
He was converted at the early age of 16 years and united with the Baptist church at Big Ridg e and in Aug., 1866, was licensed to preach. Aug. 9, 1873, he was ordained to preach. His m inisterial life was one of activity. He was what we are wont to call a pioneer preacher, hav ing preached all over Saline county and having an active part in establishing the Baptist cau se in this and surrounding counties, preaching in homes, in school houses and in the groves , and wherever it was necessary in order that he preach the Gospel: The converts under his p reaching run up into the thousands and he told the writer two weeks before his death that h e had baptized with his own hands more than thirteen hundred. He had been pastor of the chur ch that licensed him and ordained him (Big Ridge) for a number of years, which is very commen dable. He has been pastor of about 20 different churches in Saline and adjoining counties; h is pastorates varying in length of time, some as long as 9 years. The McKinley Avenue churc h was one of his last pastorates. He has been in declining health for some years and after s pending several months of suffering and confinement to the home most of the time he on the da te above stated gave way to that dread disease dropsy and fell asleep in Jesus.
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From Harrisburg Register - August 20, 1918 p.1c.4

JOHNSON FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
Aged Minister Will Be Laid To Rest At Big Ridge Cemetery

The funeral of Rev. James Johnson will be conducted at the McKinley Avenue Baptist church, o f which he was a member, Wednesday afteroon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. L . Tucker, assisted by Rev. A. L. Yates. Following this service, the funeral cortege will pr oceed to Big Ridge church, where at 4 o'clock another service will be held for the benefit o f that community. The deacons of the McKinley Avenue church will serve as pall bearers. Th e pastor desires to meet all the deacons at the church at 7:30 this (Tuesday) evening. It i s requested that all the ministers of the city who can do so attend the funeral of Bro. Johns on. Let the Baptist Association of Saline county show its respects to one of their faithfu l brethren who has shared with many of you your sorrows, and helped to carry your burdens i n times of bereavement and distress. Interment of Rev. Johnson will be at Big Ridge cemetery , there to await the resurrection.
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IL Online Death Index
JOHNSON JAMES M/W UNK 0045967 1918-08-19 SALINE BIGRIDGE TWP 18-0 8-19
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[Extracted from familysearch.com]
1880 United States Census: Cottage Grove, Saline, Illinois
James JOHNSON Self Male M W 40 IL Occ: Farmer Fa: GA M o: GA
Nancy J. Wife 45 TN Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC
George W. Son 20 IL Fa: IL Mo: TN
James D. Son 17 IL Fa: IL Mo: TN
Elvira E. Dau 16 IL Fa: IL Mo: TN
Josephine Dau 13 IL Fa: IL Mo: TN
William L. Son 10 IL Fa: IL Mo: TN
Jacob G. Son 9 IL Fa: IL Mo: TN

1900 IL
JOHNSON, James, head, June 1840, 59, m5
" , Nancy A., wife, Sept 1856, m5 2children/1living IL IL IL
TOLBERT, Frances J., single, daughter, Sept 1876,age 23, IL TN IL
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United States Census, 1910
Name: Charles Persuta
Birthplace: Unknown
Relationship to Head of Household: Son-in-law
Residence: Harrisburg Ward 3, Saline, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Family Number: 180
Page Number: 9
Household Gender Age
James Johnson M 69y
Nancy A Johnson F 52y
Fanky J Persuta F 32y
Charles Persuta M 27y

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Saline Co., Illinois
Probate Baker, Mariah
31-7
Will 4 Sept 1890
Heirs: Martin Johnson, brother; James Johnson, brother; Elijah Johnson, brother; William John son, brother; Lucy A. Greer, sister.
Recorded Book A Page 87 - Ledger E, page 52
Fee Book E page 137
Administrator: Thomas Reynolds
Administration began: 8 Dec 1891

• Married: 28 Dec 1857 in Saline Co., IL
• Note: Or 25 December 1857 per Connie Butterfield

1. George Washington Johnson b: 3 Feb 1860 in Saline Co., IL
2. James Dudley Johnson b: 14 Jul 1862 in IL
3. Elvira Elizabeth Johnson b: 6 May 1864 in Saline Co., IL
4. Mary Josephine Johnson b: 26 Oct 1866 in Saline Co., IL
5. William Logan Johnson b: 3 Nov 1869 in Saline Co., IL
6. Jacob Grant Johnson b: Mar 1871 in Saline Co., IL

• Married: 3 Jun 1896 in Saline County, Illinois
• Note:

  JOHNSON, JAMES GOLD, NANCY J MOTT 1896-06-03 A 1/029 2 SALINE
  JOHNSON, JAMES GOLD, NANCY J MRS 1896-06-03 H/ 31 8 SALINE