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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chautauqua County, New York published by John M. Gresham & Co. in 1891. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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LOUIS L. JOHNSON was born in Dunkirk, Chautauqua county, New York, February 13, 1862, and is a son of William V. and Louisa (Hazle) Johnson. His father was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, in 1830, educated in the common schools of his native town and learned the baker’s trade. Emigrating to America in 1852, he located in Dunkirk, and at once opened a bakery, to which he added a grocery, and continued in the business until his death, which occurred November 5, 1857. He had built up a fine, large trade, which was left to Mrs. Johnson and his son L. L. Independent in politics, in religion he was a member of the Episcopal church. He married Louisa Hazle and had several children.
Louis L. Johnson was brought up in Dunkirk and educated in the public schools. Since leaving school, he has devoted his attention to the business established by his father, being assisted by his mother. Politically he is a liberal republican, and in religion inherits his father’s Episcopalian tendencies, and is a member of the same church. He is a member of the F. & A. M.
Louis L. Johnson was married in 1883 to Helena Allenbrand, a daughter of Elias Allenbrand of Dunkirk.
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