First Generation 1. Edwin JOHNSON was born on 24 Oct 1818 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. Elmer - Elmore Genealogy. Records of the Descendants of Edward Elmer, of Braintree, England and Hartford, Conn., through his son Edward 1632 - 1899. Complied by Rev. William Johnson, Published by the Compiler, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1899. Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. p. 44. Educated at Shelburne Falls High School, moved to Wisconsin, 1841; settled in Greenfield near Milwaukee, where at various times he held important offices; and was a teacher, a mason, and a farmer. President residence, Oak Park, Illinois. Children all born in Greenfield, Wis. Edwin JOHNSON and Paulina HOWES were married on 21 Nov 1844 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. Paulina HOWES (daughter of Nathan HOWES and Abigail (Nabby) PHILLIPS) was born on 19 Aug 1820 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Jun 1864. Elmer - Elmore Genealogy. Records of the Descendants of Edward Elmer, of Braintree, England and Hartford, Conn., through his son Edward 1632 - 1899. Complied by Rev. William Johnson, Published by the Compiler, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1899. Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. p. 44. Died from injuries received by being thrown from a carriage. Edwin JOHNSON and Paulina HOWES had the following children: 2 i. Milton JOHNSON was born on 30 Sep 1845 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 3 ii. Minerva H. JOHNSON was born on 8 Jan 1847 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She died on 10 May 1849 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 4 iii. Nathan H. JOHNSON was born on 22 Nov 1848 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died on 27 Dec 1848 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 5 iv. Franklin JOHNSON was born on 9 Dec 1849 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 6 v. Mary JOHNSON was born on 22 Jan 1853 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 7 vi. Martha JOHNSON was born on 13 Feb 1855 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 8 vii. Anna JOHNSON was born on 8 Dec 1857 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 9 viii. Sarah JOHNSON was born on 5 Oct 1860 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She died on 27 Sep 1862 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Edwin JOHNSON and Christina PACKARD were married on 30 Dec 1864. Christina PACKARD died on 19 Jun 1873. Edwin JOHNSON and Christina PACKARD had the following children: 10 i. Paulina JOHNSON was born on 1 Feb 1866 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She died on 27 May 1877. 11 ii. Edwin JOHNSON was born on 17 Jul 1867 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 12 iii. Lucy E. JOHNSON was born on 4 Dec 1869 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She died on 5 Apr 1871 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 13 iv. Harvey L. JOHNSON was born on 26 Nov 1872 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died on 5 Jul 1873 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Edwin JOHNSON and Ereda BAKER were married on 18 Apr 1876. Ereda BAKER (daughter of Hollister BAKER and Rebecca CROWELL) was born in Oct 1822 in Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Feb 1879. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 171. of Ashfield, Mass., 1842. Edwin JOHNSON and Susanna Minerva WOODWARD were married. Susanna Minerva WOODWARD was born on 20 May 1828. She died on 20 Nov 1880.