James E. Johnson

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research of P H Thompson on www.rootsweb.com:
Note provided by Joni Petersen -James E. Johnson was born near Quebec, Canada, April 3, 1828. James spent the first 14 years near Quebec, Canada, then moved to Vermont for 2 years, and then to Manchester, New Hampshire. Spent 5 years in Amoskeag Mills of Manchester, at that occupation which his father taught him. Then to Lowell, Massachusetts for 2 years at same, and March 5, 1853 he moved to Manitawos, Wisconsin to engage in farming and lumbering.
James was living in Wisconsin when the Civil War broke out in August 1862, he enlisted in County, K 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, serving until December following , when because of serious illness was discharged. He was in the Battle of Perryville Kentucky, was taken as prisoner of war, was soon paroled and went to Camp Lew Wallace, Columbus, Ohio. He remained there till mustered out.
He was a staunch Republican and a strong adherent to the principles of that party. James was a member of Gen. Lyon Post No. 11, Grand Army of the Republic.
James was married to Elizabeth Ham at Lowell, Massachusetts, July 1, 1852. Mrs. Johnson was born in Great Falls, New Hampshire, March 7, 1832. She was one of 10 children (5 sons & 5 daughters) born to Seth and Hannah (Layton) Ham. Her father was born in Dover, New Hampshire, and was a baker by trade.
He lived in Wisconsin for 29 years. In 1882 James came to Lincoln County, Dakota Territory. In May, 1882, he located on a farm in Canton Township. Which they conducted for 5 years, moving into Canton, in 1887.

1860 Franklin, Manitowoc County, SD
James E Johnson age 31; born Canada; shinglemaker
Elizabeth Johnson age 27 ; born NH
George Johnson 7 WI
Orin Johnson 5 WI
Ida Johnson 4 WI
Linda Johnson 2 WI

1880 Cato, Manitowoc County, WI
James JOHNSON Self M Male W 52 CANADA Farmer CANADA CANADA
Elizabeth JOHNSON Wife M Female W ... NH Keeping House NH NH
Ida JOHNSON Dau S Female W 23 WI CANADA NH
Satie JOHNSON Dau S Female W 21 WI CANADA NH



1900 Canton, Lincoln County, SD
Ida F 5/1857 43 WI, CanFR, NH head widow 2B/2L
Lottie M 09/1886 13 SD, WI, WI daughter at school
Carrie M 04/1890 10 SD, WI, WI daughter at school
Johnson
James E 03/1827 72 CanFr, NH,CanFr father landlord
immigrated to U.S. 1844-35yrs
***above the CanadaFrench, is what appears to read Arn City for birth place?
Elizabeth 03/1832 68 NH, NH, NH mother m47yrs 6B/4L

James married Elizabeth M. Ham, daughter of Seth W. Ham and Hanna Layton, on 1 Jul 1852 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (Elizabeth M. Ham was born on 7 Mar 1832 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire and died on 25 Jan 1925 in Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota.)