- ROBERT N. JOHNSON, Postmaster of the town of Fulton Center,
merchant, dealer in dry
- goods, groceries, boots and shoes, and liquors; born in Preston,
Lancashire, England, March 24, 1830; came to Canada in the vessel
Rising Sun with his uncle, who was Captain of her and part owner,
returning to England, after a short time; returned to America
and settled with his father, who located twenty-four miles from
Chicago at Plum Grove, Lake Co. Married at St. James' Church
(Episcopal), Chicago, May 1, 1850, Miss Eliza LOGAN, daughter
of Hugh LOGAN, a native of Marysport, Devonshire, England, who
died leaving two sons - Wellington, born in July, 1851; Thomas,
born in August, 1853. Married his present wife, Miss Nancy GREEN,
daughter of John GREEN, of Fulton Township; had six children
(four living, two dead): Nellie M., Edward, Mary and John; Robert
N. and an infant, died. Mr. JOHNSON is the District School Clerk;
at present, Sealer of Weights and Measures, and Overseer of Road
Districts; Mr. R. N. JOHNSON is also agent for four different
lines of ocean steamers. Owns one farm (100 acres), and one
of the neatest homesteads in the vicinity.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 846.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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