The family of David Johnson returned to Wisconsin and settled in Union; the farm had been entered in 1840.

The evidence

• “REUBEN W. JOHNSON, stock and grain dealer; was born in Ohio Feb, 1, 1836, he removed to Wisconsin in June, 1838, with his father's family; they located on the borders of Rock and Walworth Cos,, and remained until 1839, when the family removed to Indiana ; in June, 1840, returned to Wisconsin, and settled in Union, where Mr, Johnson's father, David Johnson, engaged in farming until his death in March, 1877, on the farm he had entered in 1840, at the age of 81 years; he was born in 1796, Reuben W., in 1859, engaged in farming, and continued until 1863 ; has since engaged in live stock and grain dealing, Mr, Johnson is averse to holding any kind of public ofiice ; has persistently refused to accept office, although frequently urged to do so ; has never even served on a jury, although a resident of the county since he was 4 years of age. He married, in Union, Jan. 1, 1859, Miss Adelaide C.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/30-bios-union.md, PDF p. 861 / book p. 865

  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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