My Genealogy Hound

JOHNSON, SETH, retired farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. West Point; born in Middletown, Conn., in 1798; when 4 years of age, he was taken by his parents to Claremont, N. H., and at the age of 15, again moved westward, this time to Whitesboro, Oneida Co., N. Y.; he remained with his father (who was a tanner and currier by trade) until 21 years of age; and at the age of 24, he married Lavina Adams, who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1804; in 1834, they emigrated to Huron Co., Ohio, where they resided for 20 years, and, in 1854, came to Lee Co., where he purchased an extensive farm of 355 acres, all of which he has since divided among his children, of whom he has six now living, having raised nine - Reuben was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., is a resident of Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa; a dealer in coal; Nathaniel, in New York; enlisted in 4th I. V. C; killed at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and buried on field of battle; Seth, Jr., in New York, deceased; Robert, in New York, who left home thirty years since, the last heard from him ten years since, was in California; John, in New York, now occupies the home farm; Lucretia, in Ohio, the wife of Louis B. Keeler of Lee Co.; Rosella, in Ohio; married B. F. Barr, deceased; occupies the homestead, with her parents, and finds a pleasant home; Chauncey, in Ohio, living near his father’s; and Nelson, in Ohio, a resident of Fort Madison, for many years a successful teacher. Republican in politics. Mr. Johnson, although past 80 years of age, has a constitution, which, in spite of the exposure and demands of a lifetime of great activity, indicates today, good health, and promise of years of activity still.