. Historical, pictorial and biographical record, of Chariton County, Missouri. ols of thestate. In 1870, he beoan school teaching as a means of a livelihood,which he continued for seven years with emminent success. At theage of 24, having determined to become a lawyer, he began devotinghis time to that fascinating study, lieing admitted to the bar threeyears later by Judge John Kedd, in The first live years of oursubjects professional life was spent near Paris, Monroe county. a larger field, in 1880 he located in Salisbury, Mo., where hehas succeeded in building up a very la
. Historical, pictorial and biographical record, of Chariton County, Missouri. ols of thestate. In 1870, he beoan school teaching as a means of a livelihood,which he continued for seven years with emminent success. At theage of 24, having determined to become a lawyer, he began devotinghis time to that fascinating study, lieing admitted to the bar threeyears later by Judge John Kedd, in The first live years of oursubjects professional life was spent near Paris, Monroe county. a larger field, in 1880 he located in Salisbury, Mo., where hehas succeeded in building up a very large and lucrative clientage. Asan attorney he is able and talented. He has made his profession hislifes study and is one of the best posted men on legal matters in the county. On .January 1, 1871, Mr. Johnson was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. David-lent and culturedson was born atcounty Mo., statement of^ e n e r a b I e oldat the age of 90near rehitive of(M a r k Twain.)the distinguishedbeen born in theceleljrated hu-Mrs. ffohnsonwith four chil-Martha D. a n d. son, a most excel-lady. Mrs. John-Florida, Monroe13, 1854. UponMrs. Quarles, alady now livingyears and a very8. L. ClementsMrs. Johnson hashonor of havingsame house as themorist. Mr. andhave been blesseddren, n a m e I y ,Robert C, who died in infancy and Miss Brunnetta and Allie K., two bright and intel-lectual young hidies, respectively 22 and 20 years of age, who aresingle and reside at home. Religiously, Mr. .Johnson connected him-self with the Christian church when only 21 years of age and to-dayis and active, consistent and influential member. Socially, he is a manof sterling qualities and possesses a genial, social nature. He is anhonored member of the W., in which order he has been officiallyhonored. Politically, he has always been an enthusiastic democrat,whose ancestors loyally supported the same principles so ably advoca-ted by him. Mr. Johnson, however, has never expressed a desire foroff
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