Robert N. Johnson, later Postmaster of Fulton Center, was born in Preston, Lancashire, England.

The evidence

• “ROBERT N. JOHNSON, Postmaster of the town of Fulton Center, merchant, dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, and liquors ; born in Preston, Lancashire, England, March 24, 1830 ; came to Canada in the vessel Rising Sun with his uncle, who was (Japtain of her and part owner, returning to England, after a short time ; returned to America and settled with his father, who located twenty-four miles from Chicago at Plum Grove, Lake Co. Married at St.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/27-bios-fulton.md, PDF p. 842 / book p. 846

  Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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