JohnsonFamily2/19/24 - Person Sheet
JohnsonFamily2/19/24 - Person Sheet
Birth9 Nov 1816, Waldo Co, ME
Death12 Apr 1891, Valparaiso, Saunders Co, NE176
BurialValparaiso Ci Ce, Saunders Co, NE
OccupationJoiner 1850, Millwright 1857, Joiner 1860, Farmer 1870, Retail Lumber 1880, Carpenter 1885.568,569,571
FatherBenjamin Johnson (1763-1849)
MotherPriscilla Robinson (~1779-1854)
Spouses
Birth15 Dec 1819, Marblehead, MA
Death15 Aug 1902, Valparaiso, Saunders Co, NE257
Burial15 Aug 1902, Valparaiso Ci Ce, Saunders Co, NE
FatherRobert Litle (1798-1846)
MotherSarah Stevens (1797-1857)
Family ID168
Marriage26 Nov 1840, Thorndyke, Waldo, ME578
ChildrenRodney Knox (1841-1906)
Ellen Maria (1843-1927)
Olive Ann (Polly) (1848-1935)
Clarence True (C. T.) (1850-1935)
Charles Benjamin (1852-1934)
Edward Leavitt (1854-1919)
Sarah Ermina (Minnie) (1857-1958)
Byron (1859-1866)
Jesse Fremont (1861-1863)
Albert Litle (1864-1948)
Notes for Andrew “Uncle Andy” Johnson
Andrew was from Knox, Waldo Co, Maine. A book about Andrew, called "Old Abraham Jackson" has been lost but Barbara Chesser may have it, according to Lois Johnson Lindenmayer. Andrew was the founder of Valparaiso, "Vale of Paradise" and was the first postmaster, in his home, in 1871.28
Left Maine about 1860/1, went to Ohio, and left Albany, Wisconsin in 1863 for Nebraska. Andrew Johnson and his son Rodney were the first settlers of Oak Creek precinct. Andrew was known as "Uncle Andy". On October 5, 1865 they located at section 22, T13, R5, just west of the present town of Valparaiso. In 1865, he returned to WI and brought the rest of his family to Oak Creek.27 99
Andrew was a cabinet maker and carpenter. In the late 1850’s he and Samuel Johnson owned a sash and door factory in Green Co, Wisconsin.53
Left Maine about 1854.131
Andrew was born and reared in Maine. In 1851, he moved with his young family to Delaware County, Ohio. After living in Ohio for about three years the family moved, in 1854, to Green County, Wisconsin.
With the end of the Civil War, and the advent of the Homestead Act of 1862, Andrew decided to move further west and obtain some of the free farm land available on the western frontier in Nebraska. Andrew and his oldest son, Rodney, began their journey from Wisconsin west to Nebraska with a single horse and wagon. The horse died just before they reached Council Bluffs, and they proceeded westward on foot. They arrived in Oak Creek Valley where they each took up a homestead. Their nearest neighbors at this time were eight miles to the South and ten miles to the North.
The Town of Valparaiso is part of Rodney's original homestead. In the early spring of 1866, Andrew returned to Wisconsin to bring his family West. They made the journey in three wagons, each drawn by two yoke of oxen. Ellen and Henry Throop, and their baby son had also decided to come. The group left Wisconsin 1 May 1866, and arrived at the homestead on 31 May. In 1871.
Andrew was appointed the first Postmaster for the budding town of Valparaiso and the post office was in his house. Mail was carried in from Fremont on horseback. The railroad arrived at Valparaiso in 1877. Andrew and Rodney Johnson erected the first building on the present town site, a home for J. P. Pollock who was the first station agent. one year later the population of Valparaiso was one hundred.241
Andrew’s 74th Birthday, honoring 50 years of service with the Crete Mills, including photograph and life history.1485
Newspaper article, Omaha World-Herald, Feb 21, 1891, dedication of Johnson Hall, Nebraska Weslean University, in University Place. (now Lincoln)1486
Left Maine about 1860/1, went to Ohio, and left Albany, Wisconsin in 1863 for Nebraska. Andrew Johnson and his son Rodney were the first settlers of Oak Creek precinct. Andrew was known as "Uncle Andy". On October 5, 1865 they located at section 22, T13, R5, just west of the present town of Valparaiso. In 1865, he returned to WI and brought the rest of his family to Oak Creek.27 99
Andrew was a cabinet maker and carpenter. In the late 1850’s he and Samuel Johnson owned a sash and door factory in Green Co, Wisconsin.53
Left Maine about 1854.131
Andrew was born and reared in Maine. In 1851, he moved with his young family to Delaware County, Ohio. After living in Ohio for about three years the family moved, in 1854, to Green County, Wisconsin.
With the end of the Civil War, and the advent of the Homestead Act of 1862, Andrew decided to move further west and obtain some of the free farm land available on the western frontier in Nebraska. Andrew and his oldest son, Rodney, began their journey from Wisconsin west to Nebraska with a single horse and wagon. The horse died just before they reached Council Bluffs, and they proceeded westward on foot. They arrived in Oak Creek Valley where they each took up a homestead. Their nearest neighbors at this time were eight miles to the South and ten miles to the North.
The Town of Valparaiso is part of Rodney's original homestead. In the early spring of 1866, Andrew returned to Wisconsin to bring his family West. They made the journey in three wagons, each drawn by two yoke of oxen. Ellen and Henry Throop, and their baby son had also decided to come. The group left Wisconsin 1 May 1866, and arrived at the homestead on 31 May. In 1871.
Andrew was appointed the first Postmaster for the budding town of Valparaiso and the post office was in his house. Mail was carried in from Fremont on horseback. The railroad arrived at Valparaiso in 1877. Andrew and Rodney Johnson erected the first building on the present town site, a home for J. P. Pollock who was the first station agent. one year later the population of Valparaiso was one hundred.241
Andrew’s 74th Birthday, honoring 50 years of service with the Crete Mills, including photograph and life history.1485
Newspaper article, Omaha World-Herald, Feb 21, 1891, dedication of Johnson Hall, Nebraska Weslean University, in University Place. (now Lincoln)1486