ELIJAH1 JOHNSON1 was born Abt. 1805 in CT, and died April 18, 1875 in 70yrs 6 mths 25 days. He married JANE CHESS February 10, 1831 in Muskingum Co., OH, daughter of NOBLE CHESS and SUSANNAH. She was born Abt. 1811 in OH, and died November 23, 1903 in 82 yrs 1 month vol 4. 1830 Census Rich Hill Twp., Muskingum Co., OH George Johnson 1 M 5>10, 1 M 10>15, 1 M 30>40, 1 F 5>10, 1 F 10>15, 1 F 15>20, 1 F 40>50. Philemon Johnson 1 M 10>15, 1 M 15>20, 2 M 20>30, 1 M 60>70, 2 F 15>20, 3 F 20>30. These were the only Johnson's listed in Rich Hill Twp. 1840 Census Rich Hill Twp., Muskingum Co., OH Elisha Johnson 1 M >5, 1 M 30>40, 1 F >5, 1 F 5>10. One member of the household engaged in agriculture. Philemon Johnson 1 M 30>40, 1 M 70>80, 1 F 20>30, 1 F 30>40. One member of the household was in agriculture. Geo Johnson 1 M >5, 1 M 15>20, 1 M 40>50, 2 F 10>15, 1 F 40>50. Two members of the household were in agriculture. Rich Hill Twp., MUSKINGUM CO., OHIO 1850 CENSUS Page 476, House 71, Family 71 JOHNSON, Elijah 45 farmer-1,600 male born in CT Jane 39 female OH Susannah15 female OH Nancy 12 female OH Elisha B. 10 male OH James W. 8 male OH 1870 Muskingum Co. Census Page 300B, Dwelling #33, Family #35 Line 25: Johnson James: 28, white, male; works on farm; personal estate value $300; born Ohio Line 26: Johnson Lavina: 29, white, female; keeping house; born in Pennsylvania Line 27: Johnson Maggie J.(?): 3, white, female; born Ohio Line 28: Johnson, Elisha: 66, male, white, farmer; real estate value $6640; personal estate value $550; born CT Line 29: Johnson, Jane: 59, female, white, keeping house; born Ohio; mother and father of foreign birth Line 30: Johnson, Leroy: 15 (?), male, white; works on farm; born Ohio Line 31: Johnson, Emma C.: 18, female, white; helps mother; born Ohio Rich Hill Cemetary Elisha Johnson d FEb 18,1875 James W Johnson 1842-1903 Several other Johnson's that are buried together including Philemon and Philomela Johnson. They must be very old inscriptions. Says he was a Rev. War Soldier. Children of ELIJAH JOHNSON and JANE CHESS are: i. SUSANNAH2 JOHNSON, b. July 18, 1836, OH; d. February 05, 1913, Chandlersville, OH. md. John Mercer of Muskingum Co., OH ii. NANCY JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1838. Iiii. ELISHA B. JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1840; d. February 18, 1875. iv. JAMES W. JOHNSON, b. 1842; d. November 10, 1903, Muskingum Co., OH.