This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JOHNSON, CLAUGHTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/1417 Message Board Post: Trying to find any connection to a James M. JOHNSON b ~1825 in Virginia (son of Claiborne B. JOHNSON and Nancy THOMAS). James married Harriet P. CLAUGHTON on Sept 22 1852 in Franklin County, VA. James died after July 1891 (the last record of him in Pettis County, MO). Harriet died November 11, 1898 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri. In the 1860 Missouri census, Harriet's brother, Richard, is also living in their household. No further information can be found on him either. James is last enumerated in the Sedalia City Directory in 1890. There was no listing for him in 1891 and 1892, and the next available directory is 1895 where Harriet is listed as Mrs. J.M. Johnson. This leads us to believe that James died between 1890-1895. James' occupation is listed as "teamster" on the 1870 Pettis County, Missouri census. He is listed in the Sedalia City Directories as follows: - 1873-74: J. M., trader, house Missouri between 2d and 3d - 1879-80: farmer, res 620 w 2d - 1883-84: teamster, res ne cor 2d and Harrison ave - 1884-85: trader r 620 w 2d - 1886-87: Jas N, fr Va, tmstr, res 620 W Second street - 1889-90: res 615 w 2nd He was not listed for 1891 and 1892 and the next available directory was 1895 where his wife is listed as a widow. There was also an 1886 Census for Sedalia, Missouri (page 11) where James was listed as follows: 4 males, 2 females, 1 under age 10, 2 aged 10-20, 3 aged 20+, he was a trader and resided at 620 W 2nd. When comparing this data to what is known about James M. the under age 10 person is unidentified. In January 1873, James M. and Harriet P. Johnson had their land located in Elk Fork Township (R23 T45, NE Quarter of the SE Quarter of S15) foreclosed and sold at auction in payment of promissory note to George M. Pemberton. The Pettis County, Missouri Circuit Records had an index listing for James M. Johnson as plaintiff versus R. W. Barnett et al. The judgment was listed in Book C, dated October 9, 1885. It is also referred to in Book Q, page 371, 405 and 434. Harriet lived with her son, Claude, at the time of her death on the third floor of the Dr. Wood building located on the southwest corner of Second and Ohio streets in Sedalia, Missouri. Harriet's funeral service took place at the First M.E. Church, South. The following was written about the M.(ethodist) E.(piscopal) Church South in the 1879-80 City Directory: "The church was located on Third street, between Lamine Street and Washington Avenue. Rev. E. G. Frazier, Pastor. Seats free." Harriet's gravesite is in Crown Hill Cemetery (Block 17, Lot 26) in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri. It was owned by Elizabeth Stahl, who was her son's (Adolphus P.) mother-in-law. The sexton's records indicate that Elizabeth Stahl purchased a lot (contains 6 graves), however, only Harriett and an Infant child of Adolphus are buried there. It is unknown if the other graves are occupied. I have reviewed the entire Franklin County, VA 1850 census looking for Harriett Claughton as a daughter, along with her brother, Richard. There were NO Claughton's under any spelling in the entire county census. Harriet is listed in the Sedalia City Directories as follows: - 1895: Mrs. J. M., wid, res 307 w 5th - 1897: Mrs. J. W., wid, res 307 w 5th - 1898-99: (wid JM), r 204 s Ohio Children of JAMES JOHNSON and HARRIET CLAUGHTON are: i. EDWARD PRINTZ JOHNSON, b. April 05, 1857, ,, Missouri; d. April 04, 1862, , Pettis County, Missouri. Edward is buried in Old Hickory Point Cemetery, Pettis County, MO. However, the cemetery inscription indicates a date of death of April 4, 1862 at age 1 year, 11 months, 29 days which does not correlate with other known facts related in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. Therefore, I believe that the Edward indicated in the cemetery book is the same child as Edward listed on the 1860 census and that the tombstone age of 1 year was misread and should have been a 4. The cemetery is located 2 1/2 miles north of Green Ridge and 3 miles west. Entrance is through a field for about 1/4 mile. ii. ADOLPHUS PRICE JOHNSON, b. September 10, 1859, ,, Missouri; d. October 21, 1928, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; m. MARGARET BELLE STAHL, Abt. 1885; b. October 11, 1867, , Marion County, Ohio; d. November 25, 1947, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Adolph was 50 years old per the Kansas 1910 census and 56 years old per the Missouri 1920 census. Wife and children are consistent in census records. The 1860 and 1870 censuses where he is enumerated with his parents indicate that his birthplace is Missouri, while his death certificate states Virginia (his parents original place of origin). Adolph's death was on the front page of The Kansas City Star, Monday, October 22, 1928: CAR DEATH TOLL TO 60 "...Adolphe Johnson, 65 years old, 1508 Holmes Street...Johnson was struck at Fifteenth and Campbell streets when he stepped from the curb and started across the street to a restaurant, through heavy traffic. He was struck by a car driven by Finis McLain, 45 years old, 502 Prospect avenue, a barber. McLain said the rain and bright lights confused him and he did not see Johnson until his car had struck him. Johnson died in the receiving ward at General Hospital." He is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri in Block 13, Grave 3783. His grave is unmarked. In the 1883-84 Sedalia, Missouri City Directory, Adolphus is listed as clerking for Norton & Norton. This company was owned by G. B. Norton and L. S. Norton and was a wholesale and retail grocer. They were located at 212 Ohio Street. This is apparently where Adolphus learned his trade, as he was a grocer for most of his life. The following represents all of the entries for Adolphus in the Sedalia City Directories: - 1879-80: clk, res ns 2d w of Moniteau - 1883-84: clk, Norton & Norton, res ne cor 2d and Harr ave (living with his parents) - 1884-85: A. P. & Co. (A. P. Johnson and S. A. Ringer) grocers 416 Ohio - 1886-87: fr Va, clks W Hain, res Prospect avenue, bet Second and Main streets - 1889-90: Not listed - 1891: Not listed - 1892: solicitor, Newton Meat Co, res 312 w 5th - 1895: Not listed - 1897: Not listed - 1898-99: grocer, 111 s Ohio, r same - 1900-01: Not listed; note he is on 1900 Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas census - 1903: popcorn, r 215 w 3d - 1904: popcorn r 215 w 3d - 1906-07: popcorn r 215 w 3d - 1908: Not listed - 1913: Not listed -- he is in Kansas City metropolitan area per the 1910 and 1920 censuses where he is enumerated on the 1910 Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas census and 1920 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri census. A review of the Kansas City, Missouri City Directories revealed: - 1912: Adolph clk John Deere Plow Co r KCK - 1913: Adolph clk John Deere Plow Co r KCK - 1921: Adolph P clk Anson O Church r 1412 Holmes - 1922: Adolph clk r 1412 Holmes (same address as his son, Robert) - 1923: Not listed - 1924: Not listed - 1925: Adolph P. clk r 900 E 16th - 1927: Adolph P. clk Natl Bellas Hess Co r 1534 1/2 Campbell (Margt B Johnson is listed at same address in back of street cross-reference directory) Adolph is referred to as "Dol" in his mother's death notice. This notice also states that he had returned to Texas a few days prior to his mother's death in 1898. Belle's birth is recorded in the FREE family bible as: Margaret Belle Free, October 11, 1867. This has been confirmed by the 1869/1870 divorce papers between Jacob FREE and Elizabeth UNCAPHER. This bible was in the possession of a friend of Marion County, OH researcher, Maxine Marshall, in 1998. Belle is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri in Block 13, grave 3063. Her grave is unmarked. Belle's surname at the time of her birth was FREE. Her mother was married to Jacob FREE at the time of her birth, but Samuel STAHL was her father. A divorce was filed 2 years later and Belle lived with her mother and biological father in Pettis County, MO. Elizabeth's children by Jacob FREE remained with Jacob in Marion County, OH. Kansas City, Missouri City Directories: - 1928: Neither Belle or Adolph are listed in City Directory. The address mentioned in Adolph's obituary 1224 Troost is the site of Williams Apartments. They were not listed at tenants at the time of printing the city directory. - 1933: Margt (wid Adolph) h1112 E 14th, her son, Robert E. is listed at same address - 1934: Margt (wid Adolph T) h1112 E 14th, her son, Robert E. is listed at same address Belle lived at Little Sisters of the Poor the last 3 years of her life. According to their records, Belle was born in Ohio on October 17, 1863. She was the widow of Adolph Johnson. Her mother was Margaret Unkefer. Her father was Samuel Stahl. She entered the home on July 10, 1943 and brought with her a suitcase with: 5 dresses, 9 pair of stockings, 3 sets of underwear, coat, 2 nightgowns, 3 sweaters, and 2 pair of shoes. Belle was the informant on her mother's death certificate. This is the first record reflecting Belle's mother as "Elizabeth" versus Margaret. Also, Belle was again living in Sedalia, Missouri at the time (1924). iii. STONEWALL JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1862, ,, Missouri; d. April 26, 1883, , Pettis County, Missouri. Stonewall is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri. The cemetery is located between Saline and Washington Street at 830 North Engineer. He is listed in the cemetery transcription records as Stoneman Johnson. Stonewall's death notice in the newspaper claims that he died of typhoid fever. His death record on file at the Pettis County, Missouri Municipal Building states he died from spinal meningitis. iv. CORALEE JOHNSON, b. August 16, 1864, ,, Missouri; d. June 08, 1869, , Pettis County, Missouri. Coralee is buried in Old Hickory Point Cemetery, Pettis County, MO. The cemetery is located 2 1/2 miles north of Green Ridge and 3 miles west. Entrance is through a field for about 1/4 mile. v. ADA JOHNSON, b. January 17, 1868, ,, Missouri; d. June 30, 1869, , Pettis County, Missouri. Ada is buried in Old Hickory Point Cemetery, Pettis County, MO. The cemetery is located 2 1/2 miles north of Green Ridge and 3 miles west. Entrance is through a field for about 1/4 mile. vi. WILLIAM JOHNSON, b. Abt. May 1870, ,, Missouri; d. Bef. 1880. vii. EUGENE C. JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1872, ,, Missouri; m. SARAH E. ERWIN, Abt. 1896, , Pettis County, Missouri. Eugene was living in Wisconsin at the time of his mother's death in 1898. Based on this information and a review of Sedalia's city directory, Eugene went back and forth to Sedalia: 1895: lab poultry house, bds 307 w 5th and another listing which is believed to be a duplicate: E C Johnson, poultry dresser NY Poultry and Egg Co, res 307 w 5th (with his mother and brother, Claude) 1897: wks opera house, res 307 w 5th (with his mother and brother, Claude) Nov 1898: living in Wisconsin 1898-99: Eugene C, stage carp, r 106 e Main 1906-07: Eugene J bill poster New Sedalia Theatre r 223 e 2d 1908: Eugene C, stage mgr Sedalia theater Co r 300 e 3d We haven't been able to locate Eugene in 1900 (Wisconsin soundex), 1910 or 1920. viii. CLAUDE JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1875, ,, Missouri. A review of the Sedalia City Directories indicated the following: - 1895: lab, bds 307 w 5th (with his mother and brother, Eugene) - 1897: wks NY Poultry Co, res 307 w 5th (with his mother and brother, Eugene) - 1898-99: stage carp opera house, r 204 s Ohio (with his mother) Claude was a member of the cast of Chickamauga and performed at the local opera house in Sedalia in 1898. Reviewed the 1900 Missouri Soundex and only found one possible match for Claude: ED 108, Sheet 7, line 50, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri, boarding in household of George Grant. It lists his occupation as mail carrier and the birth years match. Did not find on 1910 and 1920 Missouri soundexes.