When he mustered out of the Union Army, John Johnson returned to Wisconsin to his wife,Mary, and daughter, Frankie. Their son, John (born 1859) may or may not have still been alive. We only know that he died before the 1870 census.
After the war, John and
Mary Johnson had three additional children while living in Dunn, Wisconsin.
Eugene (abt 1867 - 1 May 1911)
Isaac A. (abt 1869 – 13 June 1935)
Clarence R. (30 Jan 1872 – 13 July 1954)
Two additional children were lost in infancy or as young children, either before or after the war. (from John's obituary)
Eugene, Isaac, and Clarence had hearing impairments and were considered deaf. Eugene and Isaac also had significant intellectual impairments. Clarence acquired his hearing loss due to illness at about age 2 years (from obituary). A probate record indicates that Eugene and Isaac had their disabilities at infancy.
I have not been able to locate photos of Eugene and Isaac.
1870
Census
John and Mary were still
living in Dunn Township, Dane County, Wisconsin. 1870 Census indicates they have a young servant, Rosa
Everson (16 years old, from Norway), in their home. Perhaps she was there to help with the children.
Where is Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin? These maps from Wikipedia give an idea of the location John's home in Wisconsin.
Where is Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin? These maps from Wikipedia give an idea of the location John's home in Wisconsin.
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| Wisconsin |
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| Dane County, Wisconsin |
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| Dane Township, Dunn Co., Wisconsin |
John and Mary were married nearby in Ellenboro, Grant County, Wisconsin.
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| Ellenboro, Grant Co., Wisconsin |
30 Jan 1872
John and Mary’s youngest
son, Clarence R. Johnson was born in Wisconsin. See above.
10 March
1874
Mary died in Dodge County, Wisconsin. I’ve not been able to locate her gravestone on findagrave.com.
Dodge county is northeast of Dane County.
Dodge county is northeast of Dane County.
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| Dodge Co., Wisconsin |
14 Feb
1875
John Johnson married Cornelia Alsista Underwood Richardson in Wisconsin.
Cornelia was born 11 Feb 1837 in Lancaster, Ontario, Canada which is on the St. Laurence River, 28 miles northeast of Cornwall, Canada and near the US/Canadian border. Lancaster is 950 miles from Dane County, Wisconsin. Cornelia grew up in New York, then moved to Wisconsin.
Cornelia was born 11 Feb 1837 in Lancaster, Ontario, Canada which is on the St. Laurence River, 28 miles northeast of Cornwall, Canada and near the US/Canadian border. Lancaster is 950 miles from Dane County, Wisconsin. Cornelia grew up in New York, then moved to Wisconsin.
When they joined their
families, John had 4 children ages about 13, 7, 5, and 3 years old. Three of those children had disabilities.
Cornelia had a daughter, Ada, about 6 years old, from a previous marriage. Cornelia's maiden name "Underwood" is from her daughter, Ada's, 1925 census record.
Cornelia had a daughter, Ada, about 6 years old, from a previous marriage. Cornelia's maiden name "Underwood" is from her daughter, Ada's, 1925 census record.